> Luna's Pokémon Journey
>  by Norwegian boy
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> The Portal
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It was a gorgeous day in Equestria and all ponies was out and enjoy the sun but not everypony was out in the sun and enjoying it but not all, Princess Luna was not in a good mood today. In the three years, she has been back ponies still treat her as Nightmare Moon, nothing she has done has fixed this and her sister has done nothing.

Right now, she was trying to find her sister in the castle. 'Three years have passed I still be seen as Nightmare Moon. Why Celestia wrote all the bad things about me for 1000 years I don't understand'.

"You there." The guard stop immediately.  "Where is my sister?" She asked the guard, he said nothing. "ANSWER ME." He began to sweat.

"I'm sorry princess Luna but your sister said she would not be disturbed by anypony, even you."

She could not believe what she was hearing, her own sister would not see her, she looked straight into the eyes of the guard.

"Now you listen very carefully I am the princess of the night so unless you want to have nightmares for the rest of your life you will tell me where she is."

He started to shiver he knew she could do it and he would like to sleep at night.

"She is in the library."

Satisfied with the answer she set course towards the library while the guard proceeded with his round his legs felt like jelly and where he stood was a small pond.

After 5 minutes she had arrived at the doors of the library. 'Why Celestia made this castle so huge I don't understand.' She tried and open them with his magic but it did not work. 'She put a spell on the doors so no one can open them with magic but raw power is another matter.' She turned around lifted her hind legs and then kicked the doors so hard that they dropped on the floor. In the library stood Celestia and she was reading a book, she was certain busy because she did not hear the noise.

"Sister, I want to talk with you." Celestia said nothing she did not even look at her. "Look at me when I’m talking to you."

Celestia looked up from her book. "I don’t have time and listen to you complain all day."

"What is it that is so important that you’re ignoring your sister?" Luna asked her.

"I’m trying to make a spell that let me see into other dimensions, the one that Twilight went to." Celestia answer her.

Luna couldn’t believe what she was hearing, her sister cared more about a spell than her own sister, it felt like the time she was ignored over 1000 years ago again. Suddenly Celestia placed the book down on the table and walked toward the door.

"And where are you going? We're not done here." She stopped and turned her head towards Luna.

"I'm hungry so I'll find me some food, will you join me?" Luna became even more angrier after hearing that.

"I don’t want food, I want to talk."

"Too bad for you, more for me." She walked out of the library.

"Don’t you not turn your back on me." But it was no use, Celestia did not listen to her.

So was Luna alone. 'I can’t believe that she cares more about a spell than me.' She lifted the book with her magic. 'Dimension spell by Star Swirl the bearded, she is trying to watch the human world that Twilight Sparkle visited.' She put the book back and walked to her room.

Later that night.

Ever since she conversation with her sisters Luna has trudged around in her room, she almost forgot to raise the moon. 'We were meant to rule together, that was what she said to me when I came back and said she missed me, was it just a lie?' She lay down on her bed. 'If she had only listened to me 1000 years ago so maybe this had not happened I have myself and blame too, if I just have not been so jealous of her. Maybe I should just go somewhere and never come back?' She just lay there and thought. 'No one will miss me, ponies see me as Nightmare Moon and Celestia will not talk to me. But where can I go? Wait a moment.' She got out of the bed. 'The book, I’ll make a portal so I can go to human world.' She was happy with that. 'I must remember to write a letter to her.'

She walked over to her desk and took out a pen and paper with her magic and began to write. She looked at what she had written, she was pleased with it. She went to her wardrobe to fetch her bag. She then put the letter in bag.

She teleported herself to the kitchen to bring food on the trip. 'It is wise to be prepare, I need sandwich and water I must not forget cookies. I really should stop eating them.' Satisfied with what she has packed teleported herself to the library. 'Now let's see if I can do this.' She lifted the book up with her magic and began to read.

After a couple minutes, she had managed to create a spell that can open a portal to another world. 'This was easy, Celestia was never any good at this. I don't understand why did not she asked me for help?' She put the book in her bag. 'It doesn’t matter right now, it's now or never. I must remember the letter.' She took the letter out of the bag and placed it on the table.

Her horn began to glow and right in front of her a portal began to emerge before her, it was ready. She looked round the room one last time. 'Farewell sister, you managed to rule for 1000 years without me so you can manage some more years without me.' She went through the portal.

Celestia's room.

Celestia stood on the balcony and looked at the moon, she regretted how she behaved around Luna earlier today. 'I got my sister back and still I would not listen to her, some sister I am. I can’t lose her again, I visit her at once and apologize and this time I'll listen.' She teleports right in front of the door to her room.

The first Celestia noticed that there were no guards there. 'Strange, no guards.' She went to the door and lifted the right hoof and knocked. No one answered.

"Luna? Are you there? It's me Celestia. Listen I 'm sorry how I behaved earlier today, I have no good explanation why I was like that but I'll listen to you now." There was still no reply.

"Luna are you there?"

Celestia used her magic to open the door to see if her sister was in her room.

"Luna?"

She walked into the room and looked around. 'Strange she should be here, maybe she's in the bathroom.' But alas she was not there. 'This is weird, where can she be? Wait a minute.' Suddenly it dawned on her. She teleported herself immediately to the library.

"Luna, are you here?"

Celestia looked around the room but she was not there, she saw that the book she had read earlier was gone. 'Luna, you did not.' Then, she saw the letter. She opened it and began reading.

“My dear sister. I've been home for three years and still ponies in Equestria sees me as Nightmare Moon. Well almost all, I have tried to say it to you but you just ignore me so I've had enough. I'm leaving Equestria for good, do not try to find me because I'm bring the book with me. Luna.”

"Oh no I've lost her again."

She just lay down on the floor and began to cry.
> A New World
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It was a normal sunny day in Hoenn region, in the woods outside Littleroot Town a Poochyena was taking a nap. Suddenly he heard something that woke him up, he tried to open his eyes, but it was difficult considering he was tired, he yawned and tried to stand up to find out what that sound came from.

Poochyena started to walk in the direction where the sound came from, but he had problem to keep his eyes open. After a couple minutes he came across something lying in the grass, he was not sure what he saw but it looked like a girl and she was naked. She was lying on her stomach and beside her lay a bag, he approached her slowly as he was not sure it was safe or not.

He sniffed her hand and touched it with his nose, then the girl moved and that scares Poochyena that he skipped a couple of steps back. Poochyena didn’t know what he should do but then he got an idea, he turned around and began running toward a house that was not too far from the woods.

Littleroot Town was perhaps not the largest city in Hoenn but there lived professor Birch a man who study Pokémon, unlike the other's professor he does a lot of field study doing his research elsewhere then in a lab. Right now, he was relaxing in a chair with cold water in his hand on the terrace's, then came the Poochyena running out of the woods and towards Birch.

Birch lifted the sunglasses he was wearing. "Hello Poochyena, what are you doing on this fine day?"

"Huff, huff." Poochyena ran back and forth as if he tried to tell him something.

"What is it? Would you like me to follow you?" Poochyena just nodded his head. "Okay then lead the way." 

Birch got up and placed his sunglasses on the chair, he then grabbed his lab coat then followed Poochyena who ran into the forest.

"Ok Poochyena what is it you want to show me?" Poochyena went to the girl.

"Huff, huff."

What Birch saw was a girl who had blue hair and was naked, he ran to her. "Miss are you ok?" He got no reply, he checked whether she had a pulse or not it was strong. ‘Good she lives, I may as well take her back to the lab.’ He took off his coat and put it round her as he lifted her and carried her to the lab. Poochyena tried to drag the bag with him the but it was too heavy for him.

"Let me get it for you Poochyena."

He threw the bag over his shoulder and began to walk towards the lab with the girl, Poochyena followed him. Well inside the house he put the girl down on the couch in the lab.

"Joshua can you come here for a moment."

A man with green hair and glasses, he wore a white lab coat and was holding a data pad walk into the lab.

"Professor have you seen the new results they are incredible."

"It's not important right now I need help here." Joshua looked up from the data pad and saw the girl on the couch.

"Professor what happened and who is the girl?"

"I do not know Poochyena found her in the woods outside of town, can you make the guest room ready while I call Jennifer and asks if she can help us. Poochyena you can look over her." With that went Birch and Joshua to do their while Poochyena sat and watched the girl.

Luna woke up the next morning, but she had proper headache. "My head, what happened?" She tried to remember but it was hard, she put a hoof on her head but then she noticed something strange. She looked at her ‘hoof’ and it was gone, she had finger like Spike had but they were white and not purple like the dragon. She looked at the rest of her body when she noticed that she was lying in a bed, she managed to lift the covers and look at the rest of her body it had also changed, she wore something that looked like clothes. She did only one thing she could, she screamed.

"AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH."

She screamed so loud that she woke Poochyena, he jumped so high that fell out of the bed. when Luna saw Poochyena she backed away from him. "Stay away from me." She tried to use her magic, but it did not work. "My magic, it doesn’t work." Poochyena just looked at her strange.

Suddenly she heard someone footsteps coming closer and closer, suddenly the door open and in walked a creature that looked like her but was also different, it looked male. The creature had brow hair on its head and its face, he had browen shorts, blue t-shirt with a white lab coat.

"Oh, good you're up I was wondering when you would wake up. How are you?" He said with a smile on his face.

"Stay away from me, please do not hurt me" She said in a scared tone.

"Take it easy miss I will not hurt you. My name is Birch what's yours?" He said in a clam tone.

Luna did not know if she should trust this 'Birch'. ‘What should I do? This does not look like the world that Twilight Sparkle visited, but it looks like I have no choice.

"My name is Luna."

"Nice to meet you Luna, may I ask you how you ended up in the woods naked?"

"How do I know that I can trust you?"

"I give you my word that I will not hurt you and that you are safe here."

There was something about this Birch, she felt she could trust him. "Okay, but this will probably take a while." Birch took a chair in the room and sat on it.

So, Luna began telling her story. Where she was from, what happened 1000 years ago, Nightmare Moon, when she came back, she told him everything. When she was done was Birch shocked by what he heard.

"Fascinate, so alternative worlds do exist. There is a Pokémon that can also travel to another worlds."

Pokémon was a word Luna never had heard before. "Pokémon? What's Pokémon?"

"You don't have Pokémon in Equestria?" She just shook her head. "Well Pokémon are creatures who live together with people, like Poochyena." With that jumped Poochyena back in the bed, he scared her.

"Take it easy, he will not hurt you he looked over you all night."

She looked at Poochyena who had a smile on his face. "Thank you Poochyena."

"Huff, huff." Poochyena just smiled and wiggle its tail, which Luna thought was cute.

With that Birch got up from the chair. 

"Ok maybe it's time to get some breakfast, I think you are very hungry."

Just when Birch was finished that sentence a grumble sound come from Luna stomach. Her cheek became red, Birch just laughed.

"I take that as a yes, let me help you up." Birch held out a and Luna took his hand, she slid her leg out on the floor and did the same with the other. She then tried to stand up but fell forward, Birch managed to catch her. “Take it easy, try one step at the time.” She did as he said and managed to walk out of the room with the professor help. Poochyena followed them.

It was not easy for Luna to adjust her new body but eventually she managed it. Birch led her to the lab where she saw differing things, she did not know what was, but she was curious of what she saw.

"What is all this?"

"Well Luna I am a professor and I study Pokémon and I use these machines to help in my research. Although I spend most of my time in the field."

He led her to kitchen where Joshua was. Birch helped her into a chair, he took place at the table Poochyena followed them.

"What is for breakfast Joshua?"

"Just the normal, sandwiches."

He gave Poochyena some Pokémon food then he put down the dish with slices of bread on the table. Luna did not know whether they were safe to eat but her stomach spoke for her. She took one and began to eat and it was good, before they knew it, she had eaten almost everything. Birch and Joshua didn’t not know what to believe. Birch was the first to get over the shock.

"Hungry, are we?" Birch said with some tease in his voice.

When Luna saw how much she had eaten she blushed. "Sorry I was hungry." Birch just chuckled.

"Well you have been out 18 hours after all."

Now it was Luna's turn to be shocked, she has been out for 18 hours. To get here took more energy than she had thought. 

"Huh professor Birch, where am I?" She asked him.

"Oh yes I forgot and tell you that, you are on planet earth In Hoenn region. This town is called Littleroot and you can call me Birch.”

She had never heard about Hoenn or Littleroot before, she was not in Equestria anymore. That’s for sure. She then started to look around. "Huh, Professor Birch where is my saddlebag?" She didn’t want to lose the book she had with her.

"Saddlebag? Oh, you mean your bag, it's on the couch with a book and all the food are in the refrigerator."

But before Luna could say anything more Joshua stood up.

"Professor can I talk to you in private?"

"Sure, can you excuse us for a moment Luna?"

She just nodded. Birch and Joshua walked into the lab so she could not hear them.

"Ok Professor who is this girl and where is she from? Something tells me that she is not from Hoenn, I believe that she is from this world."

"Take it easy Joshua I'll tell you if she wants, she trusts me, and I will not break that trust."

Joshua crossed his arms, he didn’t like it, but he didn’t want to push the girl. She looked a little sacred when she saw him and that meant she had never seen a human before. He let out a sigh. “Alright, if she doesn’t want to tell me I will respect it, but I don’t like to keep out of this stuff.”

“I know that, just give her time.”

With that they went back to the kitchen where they saw that Luna had Poochyena on her lap, she was petting the Pokémon on its back.

"You are certainly not afraid of him anymore.” He said with a smile, she just smiled back at him. “If you are up for it, there is something I want to show you.

Luna was curious of what he would show her, so she decided to follow him. She placed Poochyena on the floor, got up, she and Birch walked outside. Once outside, Luna saw many creatures she had never seen before. Some of them was small, some were big, she could even see some in the air.

"Professor, are all these animals Pokémon?" She asked with awe in her voice.

"That they are. You see, there are many who study Pokémon me included and we are trying to find out as much as we can about them, but there is much we do not know." They walked out to the grass and started to walk amongst the Pokémon.

"How many are there?"

"There are over 700 different Pokémon."

She could not believe that there were so many Pokémon, they stop at a pond. Suddenly, a Pokémon came up from the water. It was blue with some black fins on its head.

"Hello Swampert, are you well today?" Swampert just smiled. "That is good, James is coming to visit you and the other in a few days.”

"Swamp." With that the Pokémon disappeared into the water.

"Who is James?"

"James is a Pokémon trainer and Swampert is one of the Pokémon he has caught, well he started with him."

Luna didn’t understand what the professor just said, but she did not like that this James caught Pokémon. “That doesn’t sound very nice, to capture a Pokémon against it will.”

“Well, Swampert started as James first Pokémon. When it comes to capture Pokémon, some of them want to be capture.”

Luna wasn’t sure if she heard him right. “They want to be capture? Why?”

“We aren’t sure, but we believe when a trainer battles a Pokémon and managed to defeat the Pokémon, the trainer earns the Pokémon respect.”

Luna wasn’t sure if she believed what Birch was telling her. She had a difficult to believe that Pokémon wanted to be capture. 

The rest of the day, Luna decided to learn all she could about humans. Lucky for her, Birch had a book about humans. She learned that difference between the two species wasn’t that much, there was one thing that she didn’t like, humans eat meat. She didn’t like the idea that she had to eat a living creature, it didn’t help that Birch told her that humans need protein.

Later that evening.

Luna was in the room she had received and was reading the book she had taken with her. It looks like she is not coming home for a while, she needs magic to open a portal and that doesn’t exist in this world. Which was fine with her, she didn’t want to go back to a world where they are afraid of her. She closed the book and place it on the nightstand, she looked at Poochyena, who was sleeping in her bed. she still had trouble believing in what the professor told her. She eventually fell asleep.

Then next day, Luna decided to learn all she could about Pokémon and luckily for her, birch had a book about Pokémon. when she started to read it, she couldn’t believe how many types of Pokémon there was. Grass, fire, water, normal, flying, fighting, bug, electric, rock, ground, psychic, ghost, poison, dragon, ice, dark, steel, and fairy. Some of them could mix, her head was spinning from all the information.

Then Birch suggested that she should watch some Pokémon battles, Luna wasn’t keen about that idea and besides, she wasn’t sure how she would do that. She read that they needed two trainers and there where no trainers around. Birch told her that they didn’t need trainers, only a television. Luna had no idea what a ‘television’ was, and boy was she surprised when she saw what it was. The first she saw was a giant stadium and hundreds of humans, birch told her that was the Pokémon league.

Luna couldn’t believe that so many humans came to this ‘league’ to watch Pokémon get hurt, she didn’t like it, but she gave it a chance. After hours of watching Luna notice one thing, it looked like the Pokémon wanted to battle, they didn’t protest at all, they did what their trainers told them. Maybe they wanted to be capture.

There was one thing that really got her blood pumping and that was the battle, she didn’t like at first but as they went on, she got really into it, she even started to cheer for some of trainers. When it was over, she collapsed on the cough she was sitting on.

When Birch came into the living room, after doing some research. He found Luna lying on the couch. “Luna, are you ok?” He asked her.

“Yes.” She managed to get up. “I just got really into it all after a while.”

Birch couldn’t help but laugh a little. “It also happens to me from time to time.” He was about to walk outside.

“Professor, wait. I know what I want to do.” That intrigued him. “I want to try and challenge the Pokémon league."

“Are you sure about this Luna? it’s going to take a lot of work."

“She nodded. “Yes, I am sure. You see, all my life I have been in my sister shadow.” She looked down with a somber face. “And I have hated it. But here, humans don’t know who I am, and I can make my own choice without her interfering.” She looked at tv. “I don’t like the whole battling concept, but I am willing to give it a chance.” She looked back the professor. “This is something I want to do.”

Birch looked into her eyes and he could see that she was dead serious about it. “Very well, if this is what you want then you have my supported.”

She gave him a smile. “Thank you, professor.”

“Although, if you are going on a journey, you are going to need some help and know who to ask.”

Luna tilted her head to the side. “Who?”

“His name is James and he have been on this journey before. Also, he needs to get this spark back.” Luna wasn’t sure what Birch meant by the spark. “He will arrive tomorrow, and I will ask him.” Before Luna could ask him who this James was, Birch had already walked outside.

Luna went back to the tv, if she was going on a journey, she needed to study and figured out which Pokémon she was going to start with. This was going to be one hell of a journey.
> The Journey Begins
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It was a new day in Hoenn, James a Pokémon trainer was on his way to Professor Brich to visit his Pokémon. It's been 6 months since he lost his title as Pokémon champion of Hoenn and ever since that day, he stopped being a trainer. Nowadays he visits his Pokémon at the lab.

Arriving he knocked on the door and Josuha was the one that opened.

"Hello James, your Pokémon are in backyard as usual."

"Thanks Josuha."

James went into the house when he came into the living room he saw a girl with blue hair sitting on the couch reading a book, she wore a black jacket with blue T-shirt and a pair of dark blue pants, a Poochyena was sleeping next to her. She was is incredibly pretty. He came out of his thoughts when Brich come into the room.

"Hello james are you here to visit your Pokémon?"

"Yes I am."

"You know the way to the backyard."

James walked toward the door to the backyard and Luna could see the pain in his eyes when he walked past her.

"Professor, who was that?

"That was James, he was a trainer who started his journey 10 years ago, but now he comes once a week to visit his Pokémon. I better go see if he's okay."

With that he followed James while Luna was left in the living room. When Brich came out he saw James with his Pokémon and he was happy.

"It's a long time since I saw you this happy James." Brich walked over to them.

"They always make me fell better."

"Listen James it’s been 6 months since you quit being a Pokémon trainer maybe it's time you go out on a journey again."

"I don't know."

"I have a proposal for you." James look at Brich. " I would like that you to help a girl with her journey."

James look at the professor as if he had gone mad.

"Would you like me to go on a journey with the girl that I saw in your living room? A rookie?"

"Yes."

"Why me? And why can't she go alone? I did."

"It's a little more complicated than that."

James raised an eyebrow of what he said.

"What do you mean 'complicated'?"

"It is best if she tells it herself. Follow me so we can talk to her."

This did James not like.

"Wait a minute, I havn’t not said yes yet."

"Can you just listen to her story."

James hesitated a moment.

"Alright."

And with that they went into the house, Luna was still sitting on the couch reading. Brich was the first to say something.

"How is the book Luna?"

"It is very interesting, I'm learning very much."

"A book can not compete with reality." Brich and Luna look at James. "What? I thought you wanted my help."

"He's right, a book can only give you knowledge but experience is a another thing."

"I know that, Is there something you want professor?"

Brich and James sat down on a couple of chairs.

"Yes. I'm glad you chose and go on a journey so I asked James here if he would join you. But I thought it would be best if we told him where you were from."

"Just so it's clear I have not said yes yet."

She was very unsure she trusted Brich but not James.

"I don't know."

"I can assure you that James would not tell anyone."

"Tell what? Look can someone tell me what you two are talking about."

"James calm down."

"NO. I will not calm down, you ask me to help a girl with her journey when she is old enough to go herself and you will not tell me why. I'm going home."

And with that he stood up and walked out of the lab. It was quiet there until Luna spoke.

"You do not mean that he will help me on the journey? He does not seem interested at all."

"It looks like what happened six months ago had more impact than I thought."

Now was Luna curious.

"What happened?"

"It is James who must tell you not me. Let's just say that his dream was shattered."

James house.

He opened the door with a bang, his mother came into the room.

"Dear, are you all right?"

"No mom I'm not alright. The professor aske me to help a girl wite her Pokémon journey and it sounded like I had said yes already."

"Is she cute?"

James blushed of what she said.

"MOM"

"I'm just kidding but what is so wrong to help another when they need it?"

He had no answer to that he just hung his head. His mother went over to him and gave him a hug.

"Listen James I know you're still upset that you lost your title but maybe this journey is something you need. It is time that you go on with your life."

He knew she was right, he did not like to admit it but she was right. Eventually he gave up.

"Fine."

"Wonderful come let's go to professor and talk to him right away."

"Are you going to?"

"Of course, I'd like to meet the girl my son will travel with."

James just groan og what his mother said. When they came to the house they went straight in.

"Professor Brich are you here?"

"We are in the lab Sara."

And with that they went into the lab and there stood Brich and Luna, and on a table was 3 Poké Ball's.

"You come just in time Luna Is about to choose her first Pokémon. I hope that you have thought carefully about your choice."

"I have, and I choose Treecko."

Brich took up Treecko's Poké Ball and gave it to Luna. She threw it into the air and out came a Treecko.

"Treecko?"

Treecko looked around he was clearly confused, Luna sat down on her knees.

"Hello Treecko, my name is Luna and I'm your new trainer."

Treecko just look at her then he smiled. "Treecko." He climbed up on her shoulder, she stood up.

"It looks like he likes you, that's good. Here you also have 5 extra Poké balls and your Pokedex, you can try it now if you want."

Brich gave her the Poké balls and the Pokedex.

"Thank you professor."

She activated the Pokedex and pointed it at Treecko.

Treecko the Wood Gecko Pokémon. Treecko has small hooks on the bottom of its feet that enable it to scale vertical walls. This Pokémon attacks by slamming foes with its thick tail.

"Now you are ready to go on a journey." Then he looked over at James and his mother. "So what can I do for you two?"

James's mother was the first to say something.

"Yes we came here so James can say sorry and he will gladly help Luna on her journey. Come on dear"

"I apologise how I reacted and perhaps this trip is good for me."

Birch smiled at this.

"That is god to hear, there's something I want to talk to you about James."

"Why can't you talk to James somewhere else, I want to talk to Luna."

With that went James and Brich out, Sara and Luna went into the living room.

"I can see that you have some questions about my son."

"Only one, why would he not go?"

"I thought you would ask that question. You have to understand ever since James was 8 years old, he has always wanted to become a Pokémon trainer and  become Pokémon champion of Hoenn. On his 12 birthday he got his first Pokémon that was his happy's day in his life. But It took him eight years before he managed to become champion."

When Luna hear that, she was shocked.

"Eight years? That's a long time."

"You do not become champion at the first attempt but this did not last long, 6 months after he became champion then it was time for a new championship and James had to defend the if anyone came so far."

"Let me guess, one made ​​it."

"Yes. The trainer used one Pokémon to defeat him. After that he quit being a Pokémon trainer."

Again Luna was shocked. Only one Pokémon.

"Which Pokémon did the trainer used?"

But before Sara got answered that the boy's came into the house.

"Is everything okay here?" Sara was the one who responded.

"Yes professor everything is okay. Come on James is time that we go home so we can pack for tomorrow."

And with that they went home, and then there was just Birch and Luna left.

Later in the evening.

Luna lay in her bed and looked up at the ceiling, she could not sleep and because she was looking forward to tomorrow. Eventually she fell asleep.
> A Day In Oldale Town
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The day was here, Luna and James stood outside Professor Brich's lab both were ready to hit the road. Birch and James's mom was also there.

"You must remember to take good care of yourself James."

"Yes mom."

"Remember to change underwear every day."

James put his head in both hands and goran Luna just smiled at that, Birch could not hold his laughter.

"Can we just go? I would like to get to Oldale Town before dark."

And with that they said goodbye to them and they were on their way. Just outside the city Luna stopped and looked at the city, she was very nervous. She was going on a journey to an unknown world with a boy she did not know. James could see that she was unsure.

"You okay?

"I do not know, I'm starting to wonder if this was a good idea. I know nothing about this world."

That's why I'm here, to help you. But can we hurry I would like to get to Oldale before it gets too late."

They went ahead on the trail but suddenly a Poochyena jumped out of some bushes, it stopped right in front of Luna.

"You're the Poochyena who found me are not you?"

"Huff, huff."

Poochyena took an attacking position, Luna became a little nervous of what Poochyene did but James knew what it wanted.

"Poochyena want's to battle you."

"Battle me? You mean he wants me to catch him? I can try."

She took out her Pokedex.

Poochyena the bite Pokémon. At first sight, Poochyena takes a bite at anything that moves. This Pokémon chases after prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it may turn tail if the prey strikes back.

She put it away and took out Treecko's Poké Ball, then she began shaking. What happing? Why i'm shaking? James saw what happened to her.

"Luna, take it easy. Take a deep breath and relax, if you are nervous then Treecko will notice it too."

Luna did as he said and took a deep breath then she threw the ball and out came Treecko. And Poochyena attack immediately whit tackle. Treecko slid back a little, Luna was concerned.

"Treecko are you ok?" Treecko nodded his head. "Good, answer with quick attack." Treecko started to ran very fast and he hit Poochyena right in the side. Poochyena rolled on the ground a bit but came up quickly, then he kicked up sand from the ground that hit Treecko in the eyes. Now was Luna concerned.

"What was that?"

"That was sand attack it throw sand in the eyes of opponent."

Again Poochyena tackle Treecko again and this time he landed some distance away on the stomach and he had problems to stand up. "Come on Treecko, you can do it." Of those words Treecko managed to get up, but he was tired. 'Treecko is tired but I refuse to lose, but what can I do?' She thought about it. 'I got it.'

"Treecko use quick attack." Again he took running speed toward Poochyena, Poochyena responded with another sand attack. 'I knew it.' "Treecko jump up in the air." He did just that and the attack missed, Poochyena was surprised by this. "Now use pound." Treecko rotate in the air and hit Poochyena with it's tail so hard that he past out.

"Hurry, throw a Poké Ball on Poochyena."

She took out a empty Poké Ball and threw it at Poochyena, the ball hit Poochyena and he disappeared into the ball. The ball wiggled around for a while before it stopped with a small click. Luna just looked at the ball, she did not understand what just happened. She came out of it when James poked her shoulder.

"Are you ok Luna?"

"Did I just catch Poochyena?" James just smiled.

"You did." She walked over to the ball and picked it up. She could not believe she did it.

"Is he ok?"

"We can heal him and Treecko in the next town."

She just nodded, she return Treecko to his Poké Ball and they continued to walt towards Oldalde Town. When they finally arrived so was Luna a bit intimidated by all the people but they just smiled at her and she smiled back. They stopped in front of a white building was white and had red roof. 

"This is the Pokémon center, her you can heal your Pokémon buy stuff and sleep at night." James explained. But before they could entered a girl came out and bumped into Luna. She wore a black jacket and her hair was a mixture of red and yellow.

"Hey, watch where you are going."

"What do you mean? You bumped into me."

"Yes sure, wait a minute. Are you Luna?"

"Umm, yes." The girl smiled at this.

"Professor Brich said that a girl named Luna had started on her journey with a Treecko, you could have taken a better choice than that. I chose Torchic. Now if you excuse me i'm gonig to challenge the gym in Rustboro City."

She wakt past James and Luna and further out of town, Luna could swear that she has seen the girl before but where?

"James, do you know who that girl was?"

"No. I 've never seen her before, come on let's go inside."

Inside the Pokémon center there was so much new for Luna that she could not believe what she saw. People playing with Pokémon, even a shop. They went further in and arrived at a woman with pink hair.

"Hello, Nurse Joy." She looked up from her papers.

"Hello, James. It's been a long time."

"Around 6 months since last time.  I need two rooms for the day and Luna here need to heal her Pokémon."

Nurse Joy looked at Luna with a smile.

"Is she your girlfriend?" James blushed slightly.

"NO."

"I'm just messing with you James. Chansey, can you come out here."

Out in the lobby came a Pokémon Luna had not seen yet. She opened the Pokedex.

Chansey the Egg Pokémon and the evolved form of Happiny. It is said to deliver happiness. Being compassionate, it share it's eggs with injured people.

"Chansey her will take your Pokémon."

Luna gave Chansey her Poké Ball's, then Chansey disappeared to heal Luna's Pokémon.

"I do get them back?"

"Do not worry, they will not steal your Pokémon." James told her. "Come on, I need to buy a few things." They went to the part of Pokémon center that had a shop.

"So Luna, have you decided what to do on this journey?"

"I thought try to challenges the Pokémon league."

"Ok, for that you need a badge cases for your bagde's. I must also by more stuff."

The next 30 minutes they bought more Poké Ball's, potion and some Oran berries. Suddenly they heard a sound.

"Luna can you come to front desk to retrieve your Pokémon." 

That was Nurse Joy who spoke over the speakers. They went to the front desk and there stood Nurse Joy with Luna's Pokémon.

"Here are your Pokémon Luna." 

She took the Poké Ball's. "Thank you."

"Now that you've got them back, I want to show you something."

She followed James out of the Pokémon center and they went further out of town to a pond.

"Ok, there is more that one way to catch Pokémon. You can also fish for them all you need is a fishing rod."

He explained what she had to do, then he took out his own fishing rod and show her. It was not long before he got a bite. Up from the water came a fish.

"Lovely, a Magikarp."

"Are not you glad you got one?

"Yes, but check your Pokedex then you understand why I am not so happy."

She did just that.

Magikarp the Fish Pokémon. Magikarp is a pathetic excuse for a Pokémon that is only capable of flopping and splashing. This behavior prompted scientists to undertake research into it.

"This is not so kind to say about a Pokémon."

"They're right, I caught one once and it was not easy to train but the evolved form is very good."

He lifted Magikarp up and threw it back into the water. "Now it's your turn." He gave Luna the fishing rod, she threw the hook out and it was not long before she got lucky. Up from the water came what looked like a blue mouse.

"A Matill, good catch Luna."

She checked the Pokedex again

Marill the Aquamouse Pokémon and the evolved form of Azurill. When fishing for food at the edge of a fast-running stream, Marill wraps its tail around the trunk of a tree. This Pokémon's tail is flexible and configured to stretch.

"Try to catch it."

She put away the Pokedex. 'Ok, it is both water and fary type.' She took out Treecko's Poké Ball and threw it. And out come Treecko.

"Are you ready Treecko."

"Treecko."

"Good, start with quick attack."

Treecko started to run very fast but Marill dodge the attack, Marill used water gun luckily it did not do much damage.

"Use another quick attack."

This time he hit and it did a lot of damage but Marill was not finished because he used tackle. "Dodge it Treecko." But he did not make it in time and he tok the damage.

"Use pound."

Treecko turns around and hit Marill with his tail and Marill past ut, Luna hurried and took out an empty Poké Ball and threw at Marill. Marill disappeared into the ball and was caught.

"Well done Luna you caught Marill. You can let out so I can give it a oran berrie."

She did just that and Marill was a little confused when it came out. James gave Treecko and Marill one berrie each.

"Marill." Marill looked up at Luna and smiled.

"I think Marill likes you." James explained.

"That was fast."

"Many Pokémon accepts trainer right away but not all, someone you must earn their trust. What do you say we get us something to eat?"

She just nodded her head, they went back to town. After they had eaten they went to the park.

"James, what are we doing here?"

"I thought you could challenge someone to a battle, If you're going to take on the Pokémon league then you need experience."

But before she could do that a boy approached her, he was about 12 years and had a blue cap. "Hey lady, do you want a battle?" She looked at James, he just smiled.

"Okay."

The boy smiled. "Cool. My name is Jack."

"Luna."

"How many Pokémon do you have?"

"Three."

"I only have two Is it okay with you that we use two?"

"Fine with me."

Luna and Jack stood a few meters apart from each other, James stood in the middle.

"This is a 2 on 2 battle, the match is over when both Pokémon of one the opponent can not fight any longer. Is this ok?" Both nodded thers head. "Alright, beggin."

"Go Zigzagoon."

'What is that?' She took out her Pokedex.

Zigzagoon the Tiny Racoon Pokémon. Zigzagoon restlessly wanders everywhere at all times. This Pokémon does so because it is very curious. It becomes interested in anything that it happens to see.

"Lets go Poochyena."

"Zigagoon used tackle."

"Dogde it Poochyena." Poochyena moved out of the way.

"Use tackle too." Poochyena hit Zigagoon and now had problem getting up.

"Get up Zigagoon, use headbutt." He got up and heabuttet Poochyena. "Finish it with a another headbutt."

"Quickly Poochyena use sand attack." Poochyena kicked up sand that hit Zigagoon in the eyes. "Use tackle and make it count." He hit Zigagoon and he fainted.

"Zigagoon is unable to battle, Poochyena is the winner." James told them.

Jack sent out his second Pokémon. "Go Taillow."

Luna used her Pokedex.

Taillow the TinySwallow Pokémon. Taillow courageously stands its ground against foes, however strong they may be. This gutsy Pokémon will remain defiant even after a loss. On the other hand, it cries loudly if it becomes hungry.

"Taillow use quick attack."

"Dogde it." But Poochyena could not get away. He was knocked out.

"Poochyena is unable to battle, Taillow is the winner."

Luna called Poochyna back in the Poké Ball. "Thanks Poochyena, take a good rest. Go Marill, use water gun." But before Marill could do it.

"Taillow use double team." Suddenly there were many of them.

"What 's happening?"

"Now use peck." The real Taillow hit Marill with flurry of pecks.

"You ok Marill?" Marill nodded. "Use water gun."

"Just forget it. Taillow use double team." 

Again there many Taillow's again. 'I refuse to lose my first battle, but what can I do? She look at Marill. 'I got it.'

"Marill take it easy, you have to listen for the real Taillow." Marill closed her eyes and listen.

"Taillow use peck." Marill opened her eyes.

"Quick Marill use water gun." Water came out of Marill's mouth and hit Taillow. Taillow hit the ground. "Now use tackle." Marill hit Taillow and he past out.

"Taillow unable to battle, that means Luna is the winner." Jack walked over to Luna.

"Thanks for the battle Luna, next time I'm going to win." Luna smiled, then Jack left.

Luna collapsed on the ground, James sat down beside her.

"How was your first Pokémon battle?"

"I done many things in my life but this is the most exciting."

"You will always remember your first battle."

"Did you win your first battle?"

"No, I lost." She look at him.

"I was so sure that I would win that I lost my focus completely, but you did not. Let's go back to the Pokémon center so your Pokémon can get heal them."

Later in the evening.

Luna lay in her bed and looked up at the ceiling, she could not get the day out of her head. She had caught two new Pokémon and won her first Pokémon battle. One thing is certain she is not regret this journey, eventually she fell asleep.
> New Pokémon and Brock
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It was a new day, James and Luna were on their way to Rustboro City So Luna could challenge the gym right now they were on their way to Petalburg City. Suddenly they heard something in the bushes beside the road and out came a Pokémon and it was hurt and scared. Luna did not know what it was but it James did.

"A Riolu. Weird to see one her in Hoenn."

Luna used her Pokedex.

Riolu the Emanation Pokémon. It has the peculiar power of begin able to see emotions such as joy and rage in form of waves.

"Where did that pathetic thing go?"

Riolu was even more scared and hid behind one of Luna's legs. Out of the woods came a man with red hair, he wore a black jacket with red stripes and bright blue pants. He stopped when he saw James.

"You."

"Hello Zack, it's been a long time. I see that you still treat Pokémon with violence, how you are still a trainer I don't understand."

"Whatever. That Riolu belongs to me." James look at Riolu.

"It does look like he dont want to be with you."

"I do not care, get out of the way."

"No." Zack took out a Poké Ball.

"Okay, then we do it the hard way. Go Ursaring."

Luna checked her Pokedex.

Ursaring the Hibernator Pokémon and the evolved form of Teddiursa. Although is is a good climber, it prefers to snap trees with its forelegs and eat fallen berries.

"Luna, let me handle this. Let's go Lucario." A new Pokémon appeared.

Lucario the Aura Pokémon and the evolved form of Riolu. A well-trained one can sense auras to identify and take the feelings of creatures over half a mile away.

"Ursaring use slash."

"Mach punch." 

Lucario disappeared, suddenly he appeared in front of Ursaring. Lucario struck Ursaring so hard that he fainted. Luna could not believe what she saw, Lucario struck out Ursaring with one blow.

"You never learn Zack, when you treat your Pokémon with violence you will always lose."

"Just keep it, I do not care about weak Pokémon." He just disappeared into the woods.

"Idiot." 

Luna was astounded by what she just saw, she had never thought that James was that strong. She came out of it when James waved a hand in front of her face.

"You okay there Luna?"

"That was incredible, you beat him with one attack."

"Well, I've had Lucario here for a very long time."

"Ok, but how was that boy?"

"That was Zack, I encounter him while I was in Johto. He cares only about strong Pokémon, you must treat them with love and care not with violence. Let's help the little guy here."

James took out a Oran berrie and tried to give it to Riolu, but it did not work because it was still afraid.

"OK, I think he's afraid of me her Luna you can try." He gave Luna the berrie.

"Do you think he will take it from me?"

"Riolu hid behind you for a reason so yeah I think so."

She took the berrie from James and tried to give it to Riolu but he was still a little nervous.

She smiled at him. "If you eat this you will fell better." He look at Luna then at the berrie, he took it and began to eat it. When he was finished he looked at Luna and smiled

"I think that he want to come whit you."

"Do you think so?" She took out a Poké Ball and Riolu disappeared into it.

"Congradulations Luna, you just got a Riolu."

And whit that they walk towards Petalburg City. When they arrived, Luna was surprised how big the city was.

"This is a big city."

"Well, Petalburg is the second largest city in Hoenn."

When they arrive at the Pokémon center they saw a man flirting with Nurse Joy. The man has brown pants, orange t-shirt and a green vest.

"Nurse Joy will you go out with me?"

"Sorry, but I have a lot to do."

James just shake his head. "He never learns, excuse me for a moment Luna." He walked over to the man and took him by one his ears and drag him over to where Luna was.

"After so long you still have not learned anything."

"Ouch, careful with my ear." James let go of his ear. "What is the meaning of this? James?"

"It's been a long time Brock."

"About 4 year I think. What are you doing here? I saw what happened six months ago."

"I'd rather not talk about it, I'm here because I'm helping Luna with her Pokémon journey."

Brock looked at Luna and smiled.

"Nice to meet you Luna, my name is Brock and I'm a Pokémon doctor. Well, I trying to become one."

"What is a Pokémon doctor?"

"Can we find a place to sit first?"

"Luna, you can hand Rioul over to Nurse Joy while I and Brock find a place to sit."

Luna went to Nurse Joy whit Rilou's Poké Ball while the boys found a cubicle. After Luna's got Riilu back she went over to where the boys was.

"A Pokémon doctor is the same as a regular doctor but I tend Pokémon, right now I'm on a vacation."

James just rolled his eyes. "And I guess that includes flirting with every girl you see, it's strange that you did not bring with you Croagunk."

"Not funny James." 

Luna did not understand what they were talking about. "Croagunk?"

"Croagunk is a Pokémon he caught in Sinnoh and every time Brock was flirting with a woman Croagunk appeared and used Poison Jab on him. It was incredibly funny every time."

"It was NOT funny."

James started laughing while Luna wondered whether they were serious or not. She was taken out of her thoughts by Brock.

"So Luna, are challenging the Pokémon league?"

"Yes, I thought it might be fun."

"That's good, you have to remember to have fun on your journey. Can you stop laughing James?"

Both looked at James who held his stomach. "I'm good." He wiped away tears from his eyes. "Anyway, I thought we could go to the park so Luna could get more battle experience. What do you think Luna?"

"Sure."

And with that they went to the park. When they arrived, they saw many people who had Pokémon battles. Brock was the first to say something.

"Her are there many who engage in battles."

"Well, Well. Look who we have here."

Everyone looked in the direction the voice came from, and there stood the girl from Oldale Town. She looked at Luna

"I thought you had given up already."

"What do you want?"

"I challenge you to a battle, we use three Pokémon each. Do you accept my challenge?"

"Let's do it."

Luna and the girl stood a few meters apart and James stood in the middle again.

"This is a 3 on 3 battle Luna vs. uh," He look at the girl. "What is your name?"

"Sunset Shimmer."

When Luna heard that, she was shocked. 'What' James noticed that.

"Ok, vs Sunset Shimmer. If both are ready." Both nodded their heads. "Begin."

Sunset was first.

"Go, Fletchling." Out came a small bird.

Luna took out the Pokedex.

Fletchling the Tiny Robin Pokémon. These friendly Pokémon send signals to one another with beautiful chirps and tail-feather movements.

"Come out Poochyena."

"Fletchling use quick attack"

"Dodge it." But Poochyena was not fast enough. He slipped back slightly.

"Use tackle Poochyena." It was a direct hit.

"Don't give Fletchling use peck."

""Dodge it." This time, he was quick enough. He barely got away.

"Use tackle again." Poochyena hit Fletchling hard and it past out.

"Fletchling is not able to fight anymore, Poochyena is the winner."

This did not Sunset liked. "You got lucky. Let's go Torchic."

Torchic the Chick Pokémon. Torchic has a place inside its body where it keeps its flame. Give it a hug-it will be glowing with warmth. This Pokémon is covered all over by a fluffy coat of down.

"Poochyena used sand attack."

"Quickly Torchic close your eyes and then use ember."

Torchic closed his eyes and then he open his mouth and fire came out of it and hit Poochyena.

"Are you ok Poochyena." But before he could answer he was surrounded in flames. "What is happening?"

"That's burn, It damages the one being affected." Brock explained to her.

"Finish it with peck." Poochyena was hit whit flurry of pecks knocking him out.

"Poochyena is unable to battle, Torchic is the winner."

Sunset just smiled.

"Your turn Marill." When Sunset saw that, she became a little nervous. "Use bubble beam."

Bubbles came out of Marill mouth and they hit Torchic hard, he tried to stay on his feet but fainted.

"Torchic is unable to battle, Marill is the winner." 

Sunset became angry. "I refuse to lose, let's go Magnemite."

Magnemite the Magnet Pokémon. Magnemite floats in the air by emitting electromagnetic waves from the units at its sides. These waves block gravity. This Pokémon becomes incapable of flight if its internal electrical supply is depleted.

'Electric, that's not good but I refuse to lose.' "Marill use water gun."

"I don't think so, use thunder shock." Bolts of electricity came out of Magnemite and hit Marill, she fainted right away.

"Marill is unable to battle, Magnemite is the winner."

"Just give up Luna, you can't win."

"I still have one Pokémon left, your turn Riolu." When Riolu came out of the Poké Ball he became very nervous.

"Luna are you sure this is a good idea?"

"Don't worry James, I have faith in Riolu." When Riolu heard that he was not nervous anymore. "Use force palm."

Riolu hit Magnemite whit his palm, it did great damage but Magnemite was not out yet.

"Use force palm again."

"Not this time, use supersonic." Suddenly, Riolu became confused.

"Riolu, are you ok?"

"Not after this, tackle." Magnemite hit Riolu hard. "Finish it with thunder shock." More bolts of electricity hit Riolu and he fainted.

"Riolu is unable to battle, Magnemite is the winner. That means Sunset Shimmer is the winner."

Sunset called Magnemite back and went to Luna.

"I told you could not win, see you around loser."

She went out of the park while Luna just stood there, she could not believe what happened.

"I lost."
> Petalburg Woods 2.0
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It was a new day in Hoenn and in the town of Petalburg City. Luna was lying in her bed, she can't get yesterday's battle out of her head. It was the girl, Sunset Shimmer. The last time she heard about her was when she stole the crown to Twilight Sparkle and escape to through the mirror. 'What is she doing here? That can't be her, she can’t be the same who stole the crown'. She was taken out of her thoughts by someone knocking on the door.

"Luna are you up yet?" It was James. "Can I come in?"

"Yeah, I'm up." He entered the room, she was lay in her bed looking up at the ceiling.

"Are you okay? You have not eaten breakfast yet."

She did not answered him. "Ever since your battle with Sunset Shimmer you have been acting strange, you know who she is do you not?" Part of her wanted to tell him but she didn’t know if she should or not. "Fine, if you still don't won’t to trust me then I'll stop asking." He began to leave the room.

"Wait." He stopped and turned toward her. "I'm sorry, I do trust you, but it is difficult to talk about it right now."

"Well when you are ready to talk, you know where I am."

Then he walked out of the room. She felt stupid for not trusting him, he's coming along on the trip to help her although he would not at first. She sighed. “Time to get up” She got up from the bed and got dress, she then went to eat breakfast. After they had eaten, they packed their things and headed towards Rustboro City, after a while on the road without talking broke Luna the silence.

"Hey James, where is Brock?"

"He went earlier today, he was going home to Pewter City in Kanto to check on his family."

"Oh, okay."

Then it was quiet again. It took them half a day to get to Petalburg Woods, Luna was amazed how many Pokémon she saw in the forest . After a while they came to a shack, James went in to check if there was anyone was there, it was empty.

"Ok, we sleep here tonight." Luna looked into the shack, there were two beds on each side and a table in the center.

"You must be joking? We can’t we sleep when we arrive at Rustboro City?"

"Look, I realize that you do not like it, but it takes three days to go through Petalburg Woods and it is not very wise to go at night especially when one might encounter Beedrill."

"Beedrill?"

"Wait a moment and I'll show you on my pokédex." He took it out from his pocket and the pressed a few buttons, then he showed it to Luna.

Beedrill the Poison Bee Pokémon. Beedrill is extremely territorial. No one should ever approach its nest, this is for their own safety. If angered, they will attack in a furious swarm.

"I see your point."

“Yeah, they can be problem considering they travel in flock.”

Night had come, and they had made a campfire, Luna was glad that James could cook because she was not any good. Last time she tried to cook, she nearly burned down the kitchen. They were sitting by the campfire when suddenly a Pokémon came out of the bushes, it looked like a small fox.

"Well look at that, an Eevee." Said James. Luna took out her Pokédex.

Eevee the Evolution Pokémon. Eevee has an unstable genetic makeup that suddenly mutates due to the environment in which it lives. Radiation from various stones causes this Pokémon to evolve.

"Evolution Pokémon? What does that mean?" Luna asked James.

"Eevee can evolve into eight different Pokémon." She was shocked by those words.

"Eight different? That's amazing." She took out a little Pokéfood. "Here Eevee, have some food."

Eevee approach careful, it sniffed at the food and ate it. After Eevee was finished then she gave Luna a smile. Eevee lay down beside her.

"I think Eevee likes you."

When they were finished eating, it was dark outside, so they decided for making everything ready for the evening, they lay out their sleeping bags. Luna sat on the bed and read the book she brought with her.

"What book are you reading?" She looked up from the book, James stood in the door opening.

"This is the book that got me here , I'm trying to figure out something."

"Right, you are from a country with colourful ponies." He closed the door and sat on the other bed. "Where you and your sister move the sun and the moon." He said sarcastically.

"Do you not think that I'm from another world?"

"I admit that I have trouble believing it, you've got no proof." She put down the book.

"How about this, if you answer a question I will answer one from you."

"Okay."

"Your mother said you lost to a trainer that used one Pokémon, I want to know which Pokémon."

James knew it would come eventually and he did not like it, again he took out Pokédex her and gave it to Luna.

Darkrai the Pitch-Black Pokémon. It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers.

"Did he use this Pokémon?" James took a deep breath.

"Yeah, his name is Tobias and used only Darkrai. He used it through the championship and when it was my turn I did not stand a chance, he defeated me like I was a novice. A dream I've had since I was nine years old was crushed in one day, It was the worst day of my life, that was six months ago."

"I'm sorry I did not know."

"Well know you know, if it's okay with you, I’m going to bed. I’m not going to ask anything, because I find it hard to believe you."

He went to bed and Luna did the same, but she did not sleep, she only thought of what happened to James. 'Imagine getting your dream crushed that way.' Eventually she fell asleep.

It was a new day, the sun was shining through the trees, James and Luna was walking through the forest. James had smile on his face while Luna looked gloomy, she had trouble sleeping last night.

“You okay Luna?” James asked her, she just made some grumble noises. “Here.” He stopped and took off his backpack. “I made some coffee this morning, have some.” He took out thermos, took of the top and poured some coffee into a cup and gave it to the sleeping Luna.

She happy accepted the cup and took a sip out from it. “Wow, I need that.” She took a few more, the coffee help. “Thanks James, I feel a little better now.”

James was happy for those words. “I’m glad I could help, it looked like you need it.”

“You have no idea.”

They decided to continue with their journey through the forest, but they didn’t get far. They had been walking for five minutes when a boy stood in front of them, he had blue short, green t-shirt and giant yellow hat on his head, he also was holding a lap with him.

Luna had no clue who this boy, James knew who he was. ‘Great, a bug catcher. I was hoping to avoid them.’ He thought while shaking his head.

The boy then pointed at Luna. “You, I want to challenge you to a battle.”

Luna had to blink a couple of times to make sure she was seeing things right, she looked over to James who looked annoyed. He then noticed that she was looking at him. “Why are you looking at me for? He challenged you not me.” He told her with some annoyance in his voice.

Luna wonder why he sound a little angry, but right now she had a challenger. She looked at the bug catcher “Sure, I’ll battle you.” That made the boy smile.

“Great, we will use two Pokémon each. Is this okay with you?”

Luna gave him a nod and walked to the opposite side of the bug catcher, they both got ready. James on the other hand, walked over to a tree and sat down by it. When Luna saw that, she was surprised that’s for sure, she thought that he would be the judge.

She was going to ask him why, but she never got that fare. “Let’s get this battle started, come out Wurmple.” The bug catcher threw a pokéball and out came a worm, Luna took out her Pokédex.

Wurmple the Worm Pokémon. Using the spikes on its rear end, Wurmple peels the bark off trees and feeds on the sap that oozes out. This Pokémon’s feet are tipped with suction pads that allow it to cling to glass without slipping.

Luna had no problem when come to bugs but her sister. ‘Maybe I should catch one in case that my sister managed to find me.’ She thought while taking out her own pokéball, she chose Poochyena.

“I’ll take the first move, tackle Wurmple.” The bug Pokémon started to run towards Poochyena.

“Counter it with sand attack.” Poochyena kicked up some sand from the ground, the sand connected with Wurmple’s eyes and stop the attack. “Now use tackle Poochyena.” The bite Pokémon tackle opponents Pokémon, Wurmple flew back and landed on the ground unconscious.

The bug catcher threw his hands up in frustration. “Oh, come on. Why those this happens every time?” James couldn’t help but roll his eyes of the reaction the boy made, Luna couldn’t understand what just happened. ‘Wow, that was fast.’ The bug catcher called back Wurmple and took out a new pokéball. “You’re up Venonat.” Out came a Pokémon that was round, purple and had two giant eyes that crept Luna out. She checked the data.

Venonat the Insect Pokémon. Venonat is said to have evolved with a coat of thin, stiff hair that covers its entire body for protection. It possesses larges eyes that never fall to spot even minuscule prey.

It was another bug Pokémon. ‘I’ll stick with Poochyena.’ She then focused on the battle. “Use tackle Poochyena.” He started to tun towards Venonat.

The bug catcher started to laugh when he heard that. “Is that the only attack your Poochyena can? Watch this, doge the attack and then use bug bite.” When James heard that he became concerned. ‘That’s not good.’ He thought while watching Venonat’s two teeth started to glow. Venonat doge Poochyena’s attack, then the insect Pokémon bite Poochyena in back. Poochyena staggered backwards a little, it looked like he was find but then he fell to the ground, unconscious.

Luna couldn’t believe that Poochyena was beaten so easily, she called back the unconscious Pokémon and got ready a new pokéball. “You’re up Riolu.” Out came the fighting Pokémon ready for battle. “Use quick attack.” Riolu ran towards Venonat and before the bug catcher could react, Venonat was hit.

Venonat rolled backwards a little. “Get up Venonat and use supersonic.” The insect Pokémon got up and was about to use the attach, but then… “Use another quick attack Riolu.” Venonat was tackle again and again rolled backwards, this time Venonat was our for the count. “Oh no, Venonat.” The boy ran over to his Pokémon, Venonat was okay. The boy returned Venonat back to its pokéball, then he looked at Luna. “Just wait until next time we meet.” He got up and ran away shouting something about bug Pokémon.

James just watch as the kid ran away. ‘God, I hate bug catcher.’ He then saw Luna walking towards him and she didn’t not look happy. “Hey Luna, congratulations on your victory.” That didn’t work, she still didn’t look happy.

“What the hell was that?” She asked him with anger in her voice.

James tilted his head to the side. “What do you mean.”

“What do I mean? Are you serious right now?” She got even more angry, but James didn’t react. “I thought that you were supposed to be the referee but instead you just ignored the hole thing and decided to watch the battle at side line, I want to know why.”

“The reason is, I’m sick of bug catcher.” Now Luna wasn’t angry anymore but confused. “I have been a trainer for eight years and I have seen a lot of different trainers over the years and the one I have seen the most is bug catcher, the only use bug Pokémon. Why don’t try some originality.”

Luna scratched her head. “I’m not sure if I understand, that may because I just started as a trainer but that’s no excuse for acting like you did.”

He sighed. “Maybe your right, but I can’t do anything about it now. It’s in the past.” He got up from is sitting position. “Let’s put this behind us and try to get out of this forest.” Luna wasn’t about to argued with that last part.

As they started to walk towards Rustboro City, little did they know that they had an audience in the bushes. An Eevee pop its head out of the bushes with a big smile on its face, the Eevee ran after the couple.

As James said, it took them three days to get through Petalburg Woods, the Eevee that Luna had given food to the first night in the woods had followed them all the time. Eventually she caught it. Other than that, they didn’t ran into more trouble.
> Roxanne The Hard Rock Lady
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

When they arrived in Rustboro City James suggested that they should go to the trainer school so Luna could get some more battle experience, when they arrived she saw a plain building with the name Pokémon Trainer's School. When they entered the building she saw many children who read and played with Pokémon.

"Here we are, Rustboro Trainer's School. Here can young trainer learn more about Pokémon, this place pring back memories." James explained to her.

"Have you been here before?"

"Yep, when I first start my journey. I think I was here for a week before I challenged Roxanne."

They walk further into the house and into the backyard, where they saw children who had training matches.

"Well, Well, it's not James. It's been a long time."

James and Luna looked in the direction where the voice came from and there stood:

(Did not find any other photos.)

"Hello Roxanne, you are still a teacher I see."

"Of course, to see young trainer smile when they have training matches always makes me smile." Then she noticed Luna. "Who is this James? Your girlfriend?" 

He blushed slightly. "NO. Why do all think that? She is a challenger." Luna blushed a little too.

"Take it easy James, I'm just messing with you. It must wait until tomorrow I'm busy now."

Then a boy gone to her he had green hair and he could not have been more than eight years, Luna could swear that she had seen him before.

"Miss Roxanne, can you have a battle with me?"

"Sorry Spike, I can't I'm a teacher remember." When Luna heard what his name was, she was shocked. Again. "But perhaps James friend can."

Luna did not hear a word what she said because she was in shock, she came out of it when James put a hand on her shoulder.

"You ok Luna?"

"Y-yes, I'm ok. Did you say something?" James raised a eyebrown of her behavior but he said nothing.

"Yeah, Roxanne was wondering if you would have a battle against Spike."

Yes, I can do it."

Spike smiled at that. "Cool, come on then." He ran to a battlefield where a Pokémon referee stood, Spike stood on one side of the court while Luna stood on the other side. James and Roxanne stood on the sideline. "Is it okay with one Pokémon?" Luna just smiled.

The referee stood in the middle. "What is your name miss?" He ask her.

"Luna."

"Ok then, this is a battle Luna vs Spike. They are only allowed to use one Pokémon."

Luna took out a Poké Ball. 'Ok Luna take it easy this is not the Spike you know.'

"I choose Eevee." Spike laughed a little of her choice.

"This will be easy, go Machop."

There stood a new Pokémon she had not seen before. What is that? She took out her pokedex.

Machop the Superpower Pokémon. Machop's muscles are special, they never get sore no matter how much they are used in exercise. This Pokémon has sufficient power to hurl a hundred adult humans.

'A fighting type, that's not god.'

While on the sideline. "This will be interesting." Roxanne Look at James.

"What do you mean?"

"Luna caught Eevee a few days ago so this will be their first battle together, we'll see how this goes."

More kids gathered to watch the battle, Luna become a little nervous of this. James noticed that.

"Luna, breath. Just concentrate on the match."

She took a deep breath and tried to focus on the match.

The referee got ready. "If both are ready, then begin."

Luna was first. "Eevee use tackle." Eevee began to run toward Machop.

"Dodge it Machop." But he could not, Eevee hit him hard. "Counter with karate chop." Machop struck Eevee with his fist and she slid backwards a few meters, Eevee landed on the belly and had difficulty getting up.

"Eevee are you ok?" She nodded her head.

"It's not going to last long, low kick." Machop ran toward Eevee ready to kick.

"Quickly Eevee use sand attack." Eevee kicked up sand that hit Machop in the eyes. "Now use Dig." Eevee dug a hollow in the ground and disappeared.

Now was Spike very nervous. "Watch out Machop, Eevee can appear anywhere." Machop had little trouble seeing but he managed to look at the ground. 

Suddenly the ground beneath him started to stir and Eevee came up from it and hit him hard, he landed on his back.

"Finish it with tackle." Eevee tackle Machop hard and he fainted.

"Machop is unable to battle, Luna is the winner."

Spike called back Machop. "Get some rest Machop." He went back to school with a sad face, Luna felt a little bad when she saw that. Roxanne approached her.

"Don't feel bad, I'll talk to him. Okay everyone inside the school." All the kid followed Roxanne when she went into the school, then it was just James and Luna left.

"You ok?" James asked her.

"I only regret that I beat him."

"He's young, he'll get over it eventually. Come on let's get something to eat."

And with that they left the school. Later in the evening.

James sat on his bed and was reading a book by professor Oak. 'Stick to Pokémon professor, romance are you not good at. I'm not good at it either so why am I reading this?' He threw the book on the floor. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Who can that be?

"Who is it?"

"It is me Luna, can I come in?"

"Yeah, sure."

She entered the bedroom. "I'm not disruption you?"

"No, can't sleep?"

She sat down on a chair. "No, I can only think of the match tomorrow against Roxanne." James just smiled at that.

"I know how you feel, I almost did not sleep either. There's something about your first gym battle."

"Did you won your first gym battle?"

"Almost, I had only Mudkip and Taillow. It was not easy but I managed it eventually."

Then she noticed the book on the floor. "What is this?" She picked it up. "A book by professor Oak, who is that?"

"Professor Oak is a Pokémon professor, perhaps the best of them all."

She read the title of the book. "Meaning of love?"

"He wrote it a year ago, he should stick to Pokémon."

"You have probably had many girls who would be with you."

Those words hit James straight in the heart, he looked out the window.

"No, when I start my journey, I was too young to care about girls and when I was old enough none were interested."

"Sorry, I did not mean to bring up more bad memories." James just srugged it off.

"I was not exactly good at talking to girls when it comes to love." Then the room was filled with silence, until James broke it. 

"I still have one question I could ask you and here it is: who is Sunset Shimmer and Spike in your world? Do not lie, I saw how you reacted when Roxanne said Spike's name."

She took a deep breath.

"Back in my world Sunset Shimmer stole the crown to my sister student, she fled to the human world. Twilight followed her and got back the crown."

"All right, sounds a bit strange but ok. What about Spike?"

"He is a dragon Twilight hatched when she was young and now lives with her ​​in her castle."

"Wait a moment, this Twilight has a castle."

"Yes, she is the princess of friendship."

When James heard that did he not know if she was telling the truth or not.

"Did you just say 'princess of friendship'?"

"Yes." James did just one thing he started laughing, this did not Luna like. "What's so funny?"

"I'm sorry but 'princess of friendship', it's stupidest I've ever heard. What kinda title is that?" Luna did not like made fun of.

"I speak the truth but if you do not believe me then fine."

She stormed out of the room, James sat on his bed and felt pretty stupid. 'I did not mean to hurt her but what kind of title is princess of friendship?' 

Next morning it was quiet when they ate breakfast, none of them said anything of what happened the night before. 

On the way to the gym.

"Look, I'm sorry that I started laughing at what you said, but it sounded so strange."

"I'm not mad at you, I reacted wrong."

"No, you have every right to be mad at me. Start over again?" Luna just smiled at it.

"Sure."

Finally they arrived at a building where it stood Rustboro gym, James noticed that Luna was very nervous.

"Take it easy Luna, take a deep breath. Try to imagine this as a normal battle not a gym battle." 

She did as he said and they went in, when they entered in the gym they saw a battlefield that was covered with stones.

"So you finally came." Both looked where the voice came from and there stood Roxanne. "Are you ready?"

"Yes."

Luna and Roxanne stood on each side of the battlefield a judge stood in the middle, James had moved to the stands together with kid from school who had just arrived.

"I hope it's okay that the kids can se our battle." She asked Luna.

"Fine with me."

The judge got ready.

"This battle is is between the gym leader Roxanne and challenger Luna, this is a two against two battle and the challenger is the only one who are allowed to switch Pokémon. If both are ready." Both nodded their heads. "Then begin.

Roxanne was first. "Let's go Geodude." Luna took out her pokedex.

Geodude the Rock Pokémon. The longer a Geodude lives, the more its edges are chipped and worn away, making it more rounded in appearance. However, this Pokémon's heart will remain gard, craggy and rough always.

"Come out Riolu, use quick attack." Began to run very fast towards Geoude.

"Dodge it Geodude." But he was not fast enough and Riolu hit him, but luckily for her it did not do so much damage. "Use rock polish then rollout." Geodude began to glow then he began to roll very fast towards Riolu.

"Get away Riolu." He barely managed to avoid the attack but Geodude was not finished, he came around again and hit Riolu in the back. 

Luna was worried. 'I have to come up with something.' Then she looked at battlefield. 'I got it.'

"Riolu use force palm on the ground." He did as she said and when his hand hit the ground ​​it created a litte earthquake, it was not powerful but it was powerful enough to get Geodude to stop rolling. This surprised  Roxanne and James. "Finish it with another force palm." Riolu hit Geodude so hard that he crashed into some rocks and fainted.

"Geodude is unable to battle, Riolu is the winner."

James could only smile. "Clever move." All the kids looked at him.

Spike was the one who asked. "What do you mean?"

"You see, when Riolu made ​​that little earthquake  he got Geodude off balance and enough time to knock him out."

Roxanne called back Geodude. "You deserve a rest." Then she looked at Luna. "Smart move, but it wont work this time. come out Nosepass."

Nosepass the Compass Pokémon. Nosepass's magnetic nose is always pointed to the north. If two of thess Pokémon meet, they cannot turn their faces to each other when they are close because their magnetic noses repel one another.

'A another rock type, I'm sticking with Riolu.'

"Use force palm."

"Just forget it, Nosepass use rock throw."

Suddenly there was many stones which came toward Riolu. "Quick Riolu, dodge them." He managed to dodge some but not all, some of them hit him very hard. He had trouble standing.

"Finish it with spark." Electricity came out of Nosepass and hit Riolu hard, he past out.

"Riolu is unable to battle, Nosepass is the winner." Luna called Riolu back.

"You did good Riolu." Alright, that was a electric attack. She took out a Poké Ball. "Let's go Treecko, use quick attack." Treecko hit Nosepass but it did not do much damage.

"Conter with rock throw Nosepass." Many stones came towards Treecko.

"Dodge them." Treecko managed to avoiding some of them but there were some that hit him. "Are you ok Treecko?" He had received numerous injuries.

"Let's end this, use spark." Electricty came again out of Nosepass.

"Jump Treecko." He did just that.

"A bad move Luna, use rock throw."

"Watch out Treecko." Treecko opened his mouth and out came seeds, the seeds hit Nosepass and he took a lot of damage. "What was that."

"LUNA, THAT'S BULLET SEED. IT'S A GRASS MOVE." Shouted James from the stands.

"A grass move?" Treecko landed on the ground. "Treecko use quick attack." He began to run towards Nosepass.

"Use rock throw Nosepass."

"I do not think so, use bullet seed." Again came seeds out of his mouth and hit Nosepass. "Finish it with pound." 

Treecko hit Nosepass so hard that he flew in a huge stone, they had to wait until the dust had settled to see what happened. There lay Nosepass knocked out.

"Nosepass is unable to battle, that's means the challenger Luna is the winner."

"I won?" She did not realize it at first, then she smiled "I WON?"

Roxanne approached her. "Congratulate Luna, here you have the stone badge."

"Thank you Roxanne."

On the way back to Pokémon center Luna look at her badge, she looked forward to the next day.
> Luna vs Brawly part 1
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After Luna had won her first gym badge she and James stood at a harbor, because were headed to Dewford town so Luna could try to get their second gym badge.

"How are we gonna get to the island when there are no boats?" She asked James, he just smiled.

"I have the answer in this Pokéball." He took one out and tossed it in the air. "Come out Lapars." Out of the ball came a Pokémon that Luna had never seen before it landed in the water, she tok out her Pokedex.

Lapras the Transport Pokémon. It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands humans speech.

She noticed something. "Why is your Lapars purple while in the Pokedex it's blue?"

"My Lapras is something we call a shiny, there is nothing special just different color but they are very rare. Are you rea---" Suddenly he got water in face, Lapras did not look happy. "She must still angry whit me because I have not used her in awhile." He walk over to her. "Look Lapras, I'm sorry that you only got swim in a pond but you know why I stopped being a trainer, I promise it will not happen again. Can you forgive me?"

They looked into each other 's eyes, Luna look back and forth between James and Lapras. Suddenly Lapras lick James in the face.

"Alright Lapras, stop it." Luna just smiled at it. "As i was tryining to say before, are you ready to go to Dewford town."

"Yes I'm ready."

James helped Luna up on Lapras's back and they were on their way to Dewford town. After about 30 minutes Luna asked James a question that she wondered ever since he told what happened between him and Tobias.

"James." He looked at her. "Have you ever seen a legendary Pokémon?"

"Where did that question come from?"

"It's something I've wondered since you mentioned Tobias Darkrai."

"Once." He looked out to the sea. "When I was in Johto I heard rumors of the legendary Pokémon Raikou, here let me show you." He took out his pokedex, pressed a few buttons and gave it to Luna.

Raikou the Thunder Pokémon. Raikou embodies the speed of lightning. The roars of this Pokémon send shock waves shuddering through the air and shake the ground as if lightning bolts had come crashing down.

"This Pokémon sounds powerful."

James laughed at what she said. "I thought exactly the same, I thought that if I could catch Raikou then no one could beat me so I started to collect information. After two days I found out of Raikou was last seen in a mountain near Ecruteak City, I can never remember the name of the mountain. Anyway, when I was halfway up the mountain then I saw him up on a clif, I was surprised that I found him so quickly. Then the hunt began." 

"The next three days I tried to catch him but it was not easy, he was incredibly fast but I eventually managed to corner him, I had all my Pokémon out so he could not escape, I was to give them orders to attack but then looked into his eyes and I could see that he was afraid. I could not do it, I could not catch a majestic Pokemon like Raikou. It did not feel right so I let him go, I 'm pretty sure he grateful for it."

Luna smiled at what he had told her. "That was very noble of you james."

"Maybe, but after my match against Tobias, I began to wonder whether it was a good idea to let Raikou escape. If I had caught him then maybe had a chance to beat him, I'll never know that now."

After two hours of silence they finally came arrived at Dewford town James suggested that they should go to Granite Cave so Luna could catch more Pokémon, when they reached the entrance its was very dark and that did not Luna like. She was accustomed to the dark when she was a pony because then she could see in the dark but now it was a different matter.

"Are you sure this is wise? It is very dark."

"Take it easy I'm prepare, Come out Manectric." She took out her pokedex.

Manectric the Discharge Pokémon. Manectric discharges strong electricity from its mane. The mane is used for collecting elecricity in the atmosphere. This Pokémon creates thunderclouds above its head.

Now she was a little nervous of what she read in the Pokedex James noticed that.

"Don't worry, that does not happen with my Manectric, alright Manectric use flash."

"Mane." Suddenly began Manectric's body to glow and with they went into the cave.

'I am becoming more and more astonished at what Pokémon can do.' Luna though to her self.

After a while they came to an opening and luckily for them it was a hole in the ceiling and light came in, suddenly they heard something they looked in the direction where the sound came from and what they saw was a Pokémon that ran straight against a wall. "Bagon bagon bagon bagonnnnn." The Pokémon hit the wall with his head, Luna was shocked by what she saw but then she saw that the Pokémon did not get hurt at all it just got up and went back where it came from, it began to run toward the wall again. She took out her pokedex.

Bagon the Rock Head Pokémon. Bagon has a dream of one day soaring in the sky. In doomed efforts to fly, this Pokémon hurls itself off cliffs. As a result of its dives, its head has grown tough and as hard as tempered steel.

"This is very strange." She look at James

"What do you mean?"

"As the pokedex said Bagon tend to jump off cliffs but this does not, weird." He answered.

"Strange or not I will try to catch Bagon, let's go Treecko." Treecko came out of the Poké Ball. "Use quick attack." Treecko began to run toward.

"Bag?" Bagon wondered what happened but before he could that Treecko hit him. He slipped back slightly as he began running towards Treecok with his head bowed down he hit Treecko, Luna could see that Treecko was in pain.

"That was headbutt plus that Bagon's head is very hard, you get the idea." James explained.

But Luna did not listen to him. "Get up Treecko." Treecko had trouble getting up but he managed it in the end, Bagon charge again. "Dodge it." He barly managed. "Now use pound as hard as you can." Treecko hit Bagon as hard as he could with his tail, Bagon flew into the stone wall so hard that it fainted. Luna threw a Poké ball on Bagon and she catch Bagon, she she went over to retrieve the ball and call back Treecko to his ball then she began to walk toward the exit of the cave.

"Where are you going?" James asked her.

"I'm going to the Pokémon center to get my Pokémon heal then I'll challenge the gym leader." She replied.

"Allready? Don't you think it is wise to train first?"

"No. I am confidence that I am going to win."

Manectric look at  James with a troubled face. "I know Manectric, she's going to lose."

After they had been to the Pokémon center they went straight to the gym, when entered the gym they saw a man 
standing on the battlefield. He was shadow boxing.

"Hey Brawly, I see that you are still training."

Brawly look at James and smiled. "Well, it's not James , It 's been a while." They shook hands. "I heard a rumor that you stopped being a Pokémon trainer."

"I haven't been a trainer for six months but now I'm helping Luna here with her ​​journey."

"I guess she is here for a battle."

"I am." Luna answered.

"All right I accept your challenge, hey Jason come here I have a challenger." A man with black hair came and stood in the middle of the battlefield Luna and Brawly took their positions on the battlefield. James and Manectric stood on the sidelines.

"This battle is is between the gym leader Brawly and challenger uh..."

"My name is Luna"

"Right, Luna. This is a two against two battle and the challenger is the only one who are allowed to switch Pokémon, when both Pokémon are not able to fight then you have lost, if both are ready. "Both nodded. "Then begin."

"Come out Machop." Luna recognized the Pokemon from her battle with Spike.

'This is going to be easy.' She thought to herself. "Let's go Bagon."

Bagon came out of the Poké ball and he was very confused? "Bagon?"

Brawly attack first. "Machop use karate chop." Machop ran towards Bagon ready to hit him.

"Dodge it Bagon." But he did not react fast enough, Machop hit him so hard that he rolled backward slightly. "Bagon are you ok." Bagon had gotten so much injured that he had trouble getting up. "Get up and use headbutt." But it was too late.

"Machop use seismic toss." Machop lifted Bagon up then he jumped into the air and threw Bagon into the ground, he hit the ground so hard that it a it created a cloud of dust, when it cleard they saw Bagon lying there and he was unconscious.

"Bagon is unable to battle, Machop is the winner."

Luna call back Bagon. "Your up Treecko." Out came Treecko. "Use quick attack." He ran as fast as he could toward Machop and he hit him.

"Counter with karate chop." Machop tried to hit Treecko.

"Dodge it Treecko." He could hardly avoid the hit. "Now use Bullet seed." Treecko opened his mouth and the seeds Machop and it hurt. "Finish it with pound." Treecko hit Machop with his tail so hard that he flew backward and past out.

"Machop is unable to battle, Treecko is the winner."

Brawly call Machop back to his Poké Ball. "You did a good job now get some rest." He then look at Luna. "Do not think you've won yet, it's your turn Meditite."

A new Pokémon came out out on the field, she checked her pokedex.

Meditite the Meditate Pokémon. Meditite heightens it's inner energy through meditation. It survives on just one berry a day. Minimal eating is another aspect of this Pokémon training.

"Meditite use meditate." Meditite closed his eyes and began to meditate.

Luna just smiled at it. 'This is too easy.' "Treecko use pound." Treecko ran against Meditite to hit him with his tail, suddenly Meditite opened his eyes.

"Use confusion Meditite." His eyes began to glow and Treecko could not move.

'What is happening?' She did not know what to do, she looked over at James but he just stood there and watched the battle. 'He will not help me, so I'll do it myself'

"Use quick attack Treecko." But he could not move. "Did you not hear what I said? Use quick attack."

"It's not going to work, as long Meditite uses confusion Treecko is not going nowhere. Now throw Treecko around the battlefield."

Meditite started to throw Treecko a round like a doll, he hit the roof and the floor several times and he got a lot of damage. Luna did not know what she should do.

"Meditite, finish it."

Meditite threw Treecko so hard on the ground that it created a litte earthquake.

"Get up Treecko." But it did not help he was knocked out.

"Treecko is unable to battle, that's means Brawly is the winner."

She had lost again.
> Luna vs Brawly part 2
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It's been two days ago since Luna lost her battle against Brawly, since then she just sat on the dock and looking out to the sea. 'What am I doing? I am in a strange world with a boy I hardly know, I'm beginning to wonder if it was wise to go on this journey' She though to her self. Beside her stood Treecko and Bagon and they were worried about her but they did not know what to do.

Bagon look at Treecko. "Bagon?"

"Treecko." He just shook his head.

There was silence again the only thing one could hear was the wind and the sea.

"How are you doing?"

All three jumped off it, they turned to where the voice was coming from and there stood James.

"What do you want?" Luna asked with irritation in her voice.

"Well, you've been here for two days now and I started to get worried" James answered her.

"Now do you care about me."

"And what does that mean?" He responded with confusion in his voice.

She became angrier by his answer. "What  do I mean?" She stood up and looked straight into his eyes with rage in her eyes. "YOU DID NOT HELP ME IN MY FIGHT WITH BRAWLY, IF YOU HAD HELPED ME I WOULD HAVE WON."

"You do not have to scream I can hear you fine, you had lost if I'd help you or not." He said with a calm voice.

"So that's your answer?"

Now James began to get angry. "No, it's not my answer, my answer is you were TO COCKY." She was a little scared when he screamed. "You behaved like a rookie when you fought against Brawly and you ignored my advice to trained after you had caught Bagon and last but not least: you did not thank your Pokémon AFTER YOU HAD LOST." He had to breathe deeply a few times gets to bring down his heart rate.

Luna was shocked no one had yelled at her like that before but he was right, she had to behave stupidly against her Pokémon. She started to cry, James noticed it. He put a hand on her shoulder, she surprised him with a hug. She cried on his shoulder, he did not know what to do so he just return it.  

"Listen, I did not mean to yell."

"No, you're right, maybe I don't deserve to be a Pokémon trainer"

James was very shocked when he heard what she said. "Where did that come from? You made a mistake that's all." He said with a comforting voice but it did not help. "Luna, look at me." She did that. "Do you know what a trainer does when he or her is down?" She shook her head. "You get up, train and try again."

She wiped away the tears on her cheeks and smiled. "You're right, I am not going to give up so easily." James just smiled at what she said.

"That's good, will you'll accept my offer now?"

"If you mean to train, then yes but first." She turned to Treecko and Bagon. "Treecko and Bagon, I apologize for how I treated you in the fight against Brawly I hope that the two of you can forgive me."

Both looked at Luna and she wondered they would forgive her or not but they just smiled, Treecko climbed up on her shoulder and patted her on the head and Bagon just jumped up and down.

"I take this as a yes."

James laughed at what happened. "Now that we have got that cleared up, let's train. Let's go to the outskirts of town." And with that they were on their way to train so Luna could challenge Brawly again.

Outside the city James prepared himself, he took out two Poké Balls.

"Alright, the problem was outside that you were cocky is: One of them is that I believe that Bagon only can use headbutt and I'm might sure that he has not had much combat experience." Bagon just hung his head when he heard that, Treecko patted him on the back to comfort him. "But that's okay, we can fix that."

"How did you know all that?" Luna asked him.

"I have ten years of experience." Was his answer. "Come out Gallade and Lucario." He threw the Poké balls into the air and out came a pokemon Luna had seen before and one and she had not seen, she took out her Pokédex.

Gallade the Blade Pokémon and the evolved form of Kirlia. A master of courtesy and swordsmanship, it fights using extending swords in its elbows.

"Your second problem was that you did not know what to do when Meditite used confusion, I think you panicked when it happened."

"Yes I panicked a little, it was not possible to attack when he used confusion."

"Well you partially correct, you can't use physical attack's but non physical attack's is another matter." She had a confused face. "Let me show you." He turned to Gallade and Lucario. "Gallade use confusion on Lucario." Gallade's eyes began to glow and Lucario was lifted into the air. "As you can see Lucario can't move his body but that does not mean that he can attack."

"What do you mean? Lucario can't move his body, it's impossible for him to attack." She replied with some irritation in her voice.

James just smiled. "Watch this. Lucario use dragon pulse." Lucario opened his mouth and out of his mouth came something that looked like blue flame, the flame hit Gallade and he lost his concentrations and Lucario was free. Luna felt pretty stupid when she saw what happened, she could have thought that her self but her ego was in the way but that was a mistake she would not do again. "Are you ready to train?" He asked her.

"Let's do it." Luna ansered him.

The next few days James and Luna trained together so that she would be ready to challenge Brawly. 

Again Luna stood on battlefield and Brawly stood on the opposite side of her, James stood on the sidelines along with the rest of her Pokémon she wanted them to watch the battle.

Jason was again the referee again. "This is the rematch between the challenger Luna and the gym leader Brawly, I assume that you both remember rules?" Both nodded. "Then begin."

"Come out Bagon."

"Let's go Machop."

Luna was the first to attack. "Use headbutt." Bagon began to run toward Machop with his head down.

Brawly wait for him to be closer to Machop, Bagon was just a few centimeters away. "Quickly, grap Bagon." Machop barely managed to grap Bagon befor he hit him. "Now use seismic toss." But before Machop could do that.

"Not this time, quickly Bagon use bite." He bit Machop in the shoulder, it did not do much damage but it was enough that he dropped him.

"Use low kick Machop." Machop kicked Bagon in the stomach, he lost his breath for a moment of the attack.

"Don't give up Bagon, use headbutt again." He recovered quickly and he hit Machop with his head, it did much damage.

"Use karate chop Machop."

Luna just smiled at it. "Block it with your head." Machop's fist hit Bagon's head, one could look at his facial expressions that it hurt very much.

Machop cried in pain. "Are you ok Machop?" Brawly asked with troubled voice.

"Bagon finish it off with headbutt." He hit Machop so hard that he fainted.

"Machop is unable to battle, Bagon is the winner." Jason announced.

"Way to go Bagon." Bagon started jumping up and down with joy as did her others Pokémon.

Brawly call Machop back to his Poké Ball. "Nice work Machop now get som rest. Now is your turn Meditite." 

Out came a Pokémon Luna had waited for. 'Let's see if the training work.' "Let's use headbutt Bagon." But before he got to attack.

"I don't think so, Meditite use confusion." Meditite's eye began to glow and Bagon was lifted into the air.

"Not this time Brawly, Bagon use dragon breath."

Brawly was shocked when he heard that. "What?"

Bagon opened his mouth and blue flames came out and hit Meditite hard enough that he lost his concentration and Bagon was free then something else happende, it looked like electricity gathered around Meditite and he was in pain.

Luna did not understand what's happening. "Luna, that's paralysis, that's a side effect og dragon breath." James told her from the sideline.

"Are you ok Meditite?" Brawly asked with a troubled voice, Meditite nodded, "Good, now use ice punch." Meditite's right fist began to glow bright blue, he tried to hit Bagon.

"Dodge it Bagon." Bagon barely managed to dodge the attack.

"Keep using ice punch." Meditite continue to try to hit Bagon with his fist while Bagon tried to dodge them but eventually Meditite hit him and it did a lot of damage. "Ice punch one more time." Meditite hit Bagon again and he was knocked out.

"Bagon is unable to battle, Meditite is the winner." Jason announced.

Luna call Bagon back to his Poké Ball. "You did a good job Bagon, get some rest." She look at Meditite, he was a little tired. 'Time to end this.' She thougt to her self. "Alright Treecko your up." She threw the Poké Ball and out came Treecko. "Let us use quick attack." Treecko ran toward Meditite so fast that Meditite could not react fast enough and he took damage of the attack.

"Don't give up Meditite, use fire punch." Suddenly Meditite's hand was on fire and it hit Treecko, he cried out in pain. "Now use confusion." Meditite's eye began to glow again and Treecko was lifted into the air. "Throw him around." And again Treecko was thrown around the arena again.

For Luna it was a nightmare, to see what happened the first time again. "Try using bullet seed" Treecko tried to hit Meditite put he missed.

"Now throw him into the ground." Treecko hit the ground very hard and he had problem getting up again.

Luna became very worried when se saw how damage he had gotten. "Get up Treecko." He triued but he just fell down again. "I now you can do it Treecko, I believe in you."

That was exactly what he neede to hear, he got up. "TREECKO." He began to glow and he grew bigger.

Luna did not understand what was happning. "LUNA." She looked over to James. "Treecko is evolving." Luna could not believe it, she had read about it and now she saw it for the first time. Then Treecko stopped glowing and there stood a new Pokémon that was twice as big as Treecko, he had leaves on his head and his arms

"Grovyle."

Luna took out her Pokédex.

Grovyle the Wood Gecko Pokémon and the evolved form of Treecko. The leaves growing out of Grovyle's body are canvenient for camouflaging it from enemies in the forest. This Pokémon is a master at climbing trees in jungles.

She could not believe it. "Amazing, it looks like you've have learned a new move. Are you ready Grovyle?" Grovyle got in a attack position. "Use quick attack." He ran toward Meditite so fast that he failed to react fast enough, Meditite flew backwards a few meters of the impact.

"Use fire punch Meditite." Again his fist was on fire.

"Leaf blade Grovyle." The leaves on Grovyle's forearm began to glow until they looked like swords.

Both ran toward's each other, they met in the middle and their attacks collided they enede up standing back to back to each other. Suddenly Meditite fell to the ground, he was out.

"Meditite is unable to battle, that means Luna is the winner."

"We won? WE WON." She ran over to Grovyle and gav him a hug. "You were incredible Grovyle." He just smiled.

Brawly approached her. "Congratulate Luna, as proof that you have defeated me here is your knuckle badge.


She took the knuckle bagde. "Thank's Brawly." Then the rest of her Pokémon and James came to gongratulate her, that's to down six left.

On their the way to the Pokémon center Luna just look at her bagde.

"You are going to worn out the bagde if you continue to look at it." James told her.

"Sorry." She put away her badge cases in her bag. "I never got to thank you for helping me."

James just shrugged. "You don't have to thank me..." Suddenly, Luna kissed him on the cheek.

"Thanks James."

He stalled, Luna just kissed him on the cheek.
> Battling on the Boat
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Night had come and James just sat there looking at the telephone, it's been a while since Luna kissed him on the on the cheek. He did not know what to do and the only one who could give him the answer was his mom, he did not looked forward to this conversation. He took the telephone receiver and began to dial the nummer to his mother, he did not have to wait to long. On the screen appeared a woman who was in her forty, she had black hair that went down to the middle of her back and she had blue eyes.

"Hello James dear, how's the yourney?"

"Great, just great." He answered with nervousness in his voice and his mother noticed that.

"James, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, everything is great." He looked away from the screen.

His mother understood right away that something was wrong. "James, what have I said about lying?"

He tok a deep breath. "That is is wrong to lie."

"That's right, now look at me." He look at the screen again. "Now tell me what's wrong."

"When we were heading back to the Pokémon center after that Luna got her second gym badge, she kissed me on the cheek." 

James prepared himself that his mother was going to say something crazy but she said nothing, she was just sitting there and James had no idea what was going to happen. It did not last long, suddenly his mother had a big smile and she squee like a little girl.

"It was about time that you got yourself a girlfriend, now remember that I would like to have many crandchildren."

When James heard that last part he could feel his jaw fall off and hit the floor, what was wrong with his mother?

"MOM. It was just a kiss on the cheek and besides, I'm only twenty years old."

"Take it easy James, I'm just messing with you. So, Luna kiss you. Is that not great?"

"I don't now, I think she's beautiful but she's from another world. She'll probably going to return home when she finished the journey, she is probably not interested in me anyway."

"You don't now that James, have you talked to her yet?" He just shook his head. "Then you should do that."

"But mom, I'm not any good when it comes to romance."

"Your father was not good at when it came to romance either, just follow your heart James. Look James, I don't have the answered this is something you and Luna have to figure out for yourself."

"I understand, thanks mom."

His mom smiled. "You're welcome James. Now, you've remembered to change your underwear every day?"

"MOM, I'm hanging up now." And with that he hang up. "Of all the mothers in the world I got the craziest of them all." He just sat there and looked at the screen. 'What should I do?' He thought. "I can think about what she said later I'm too tired to do it now."

And with that he went to his room but little did he know that Luna had heard everything. 'He likes me?'

The next moring they ate their breakfast in silence, no one knew what to say. Finally, Luna broke the silence.

"James." He look at her. "Is it possible that you can show me how the telephone work?"

"Yeah, sure."

They went back to eating breakfast in silence. After they had finished breakfast they went over to the telephone, James showed her how it worked and with that done she called Birch, it did not take long before someone answer but it was not Birch is was Joshua.

"Hello Luna and James, what can I do for you two?"

"Hello Joshua, is professor Birch home?" Luna asked him.

"No, he's out in the field doing some research. Is there something I can help you with?" He asked her.

"Yes, do you remember a girl by the name of Sunset Shimmer?"

It looked like he was thinking. "Yes I remember her, she began her journey three days before you. Have you meet her?"

"Yes, I battle her and lost. Did she said where she was from?"

"I think she said she was from Lavaridge Town."

That got James attention. "She from the same town as Flannery?"

"That's correct James."

Now was Luna confused. "Who's Flannery?"

"She is the fourth gym leader, she uses fire Pokémon. Lavaridge is not that big, I wonder if they know each other."

"Probably, look I got to get back to my researc if you want to talk to professor Birch, his said someting about a tournament in Slateport City."

"Do you mean Slateport beach tournament?" James asked.

"Correct, look I really get back to my researc now."

"Okay Joshua, talk to you a another time. Bye." Said Luna

"Bye, good luck with your journey Luna."

The screen became black.

"Let us collect our things, there have been reported of a storm and I'd like to avoid it." James told her, Luna just nodded.

They gathered their things and got to the harbor, James let out Lapras and they were on their way to Slateport City. 

The only thing one could hear was the wind and the ocean because again they did not know what to say to each other.

'Why is this so hard?' James thought to him selv.

After a while on the water dark clouds began to emerge and it started raining, this did James not like.

"Fuck, I had hoped that we could avoid the storm." He stood up and began to look around.

"What are you doing?" Luna asked him.

"I'm looking for something, a place where we can seek shelter from the storm." But it was not easy to see through the rain, then he saw it. "Lapras head to the abandoned ship and hurry." Lapras did as he said, she swam so fast that they had to hold on.

It did not take long before they reached the ship, they jumped up on deck. James called Lapras back to the her Poké Ball, they hurried through the doors of the ship. Luna was glad to get away from the rain but she was not particularly fond of the place James had chosen.

"And abandoned ship? Could you not have chosen a better place?" She said with annoyance in her voice.

"There is no other place where you can seek shelter from the rain, the nearest town is miles away.." He answered.

"It's abandoned."

It's not abandoned anymore, it has not been that for a while now."

"It's called abandoned for a reason."

They was interrupted by a voice. "is everything ok here?" They saw a woman in police uniform with blue hair.

"Everything is fine officer Jenny, are some of the rooms available?"

"I am afraid that only one room is available is room numbet two."

"Thanks."

And with that James walked in direction of the room Luna just followed him, when they arrived at room number two James opened the door and they went inside. Well inside the room Luna got to see how the room looked. The room had two beds and two nightstands, she saw an extra door that certainly was the bathroom. 'Wait a minute.'

"James, we have to share the room?"

"Afraid so." He walked to the nearest bed and placed his bag on it. "Is that ok with you?"

"Something tells me that I have no choice, i'm going to the bathroom to my change clothes." 

And with that she disappeard into the bathroom and James was alone in the room, he just look at the door.

'Follow my heart, yeah right. This will never work.' James thought to himself, he began to change his clothes.

Luna just look at herself in the mirror, she is still wondering if she made the right choice. 'What am I doing? This yourney, the kiss I gave james. Do I really miss Equestria that much?' Then she remembered everything that happened the past three years. 'What is there to miss? Ponies who are afraid of me and a sister who don't care.' With that out of the picture, she began to change her clothes.

It did not take long before she finished, when she came out of the badrommet she saw James sitting on his bed, he just stared at the wall.

"So, what should we do until it's stop raining?" She asked him.

"You can have a Pokémon battle if you want to." He answered her without taking his gaze away from the wall.

She raised an eyebrow of that answer, she look around in the room. "You don't mean in here do you?"

He look at her. "Of course not, follow me."

He stood  up from the bed and walked towards the door, he took a couple of keys hanging on the wall and went out the door Luna followed him. When they were outside the room James looked the door, after that he found a couple stairs and went down them, Luna just followed him.

"Can you tell me where we are going?" She asked him.

"Wait and see."

She was not happy by that answered she got, but she said nothing. When they finally came down to the end of stairs Luna was shocked by what she saw. She saw eight Pokémon battle arenas a Pokémon center and store.

"James, what is all this?"

"This ship capsized around twenty years ago, time passed and people have used it to rest or seek shelter from the rain. Eight years ago they decided that people and Pokémon could sleep here and have fun at the same time, so they fixed the rooms upstaris and made the storage room into this you see before you."

"Amazing."

"Well, look who we have here." Both turned in the direction the voice came from and there stood Sunset. "I thought you had given up already." That statement was directed at Luna.

"What do you mean by that?"

"After I beat you last time I thought that you gave up, I guess I was wrong."

"What do you want? Another battle?" Luna started to get irritating.

"Relax, I'm not interested in having a battle with you right now, I'd rather have a battle with your boyfriend." Sunset look over to James. "Do you accept my challenge?" She waited for an answer but James was not interested.

"No."

That answer shocked Sunset. "No? What do you mean no? You're supposed to accept another's callenge."

"I don't have to accept anything and beside, I don't battle anymore." He turned around and started to walk away.

Sunset did not like this, she wanted to battle against him. Then she got an idea.

"I thought that you were too cowardly to battle me, I was right." She teased him. "The former Pokémon champion is a coward." That got James to stop.

Those words attracted the attention of almost all the people in the room including Luna.

"Now hold on just a moment you just can't talk to him like that, James is not a coward." Luna said with anger in her voice.

"How can you now that? Have you seen him in a Pokémon battle?"

Luna was taken back by that question, the only time she has seen James battle was against Zack and that did not qualify as a real fight. Did it? She didnt know what to say, Sunset tok her silence as an answer.

"That's what I thought, what it's going to be? Do you accept my challenge or are the former champion a coward."

It was one thing James did not like to be called, was a coward. He turned around and walked right up to Sunset until they were face to face. "You want to battle? Fine." He said with fire in his eyes that made Sunset a little afraid.

They went over to battlefield nummer 6. Many of the people who was there stood around the to battlefieldto watch, Luna had trouble finding a place to stand. She heard people talking.

"This girl is pretty stupid to challenge a former champion." Said a man.

"It's been a while since he has battled, perhaps she can beat him." Said another man.

"I doubt it." Said the first one.

"We use one Pokémon each." Sunset announced.

"Fine by me." James answered.

The judge got ready. "This will be a one on one battle, the battle will be over when your Pokémon are not able to fight. Are you both ready?" Both nodded. "Then begin."

Sunset was up first. "Let's go Nuzleaf." Out came Pokémon Luna hadde not seen before, she took out her pokedex:

Nuzleaf the Wily Pokémon and the evolved form of Seedot. This Pokémon out the leaf on its head and makes a flute with it, the sound of Nuzleaf's flute strikes fear and uncertainty in the hearts of people lost in a forest.

"A Nuzleaf, alright. Come out Swampert." 

'Another new Pokémon' She thought.

Swampert the Mud Fisk Pokémon and the evolved form of Marshtomp. Swampert is very strong. It has enought power to easily drag a boulder weighing more than a ton, this Pokémon also has powerful vision that lets it see even i murky water.

Then she looked more closely at the data of Nuzleaf and Swampert. Wait a moment. Svampert is a ground and water type while Nuzleaf is a grass and dark type, what is James doing?

When Sunset saw wich Pokémon James had chosen, she had a big smile on her face, "So, you're a coward and idiot. This is going to be easier than I thought." James said nothing, he just stood there with his arm crossed. "Nuzleaf use energy ball." A ball of green energy appeared in Nuzleaf's hands and he send it towards Swampert.

"Block it."

Swampert hold up his hands and the ball exploded in his palms it created a small explosion, when the smoke cleared stood Swampert there as if the attack did not affect him at all. When Sunset saw that, her smiled disappeared.

"Use water pulse."

A ball of water appeared in Swampert's hands and he sendt it towards Nuzleaf.

"Dodge it Nuzleaf."

But it was too late, the attack hit Nuzleaf and he passed out.

"Nuzleaf is unable to battle, that means James is the winner." The judge announced.

James call Swampert back to his Poké Ball and then he walked away.

"You just go lucky, I beat you next time." Sunset yelled after him.

People who saw the match began to spread while Luna just stood there, she could not believe how strong his Swampert was. James had found a free table and now he just sat there staring out into the room, he watch people battle each other while thinking.

'Perhaps Sunset is right, I am a coward.' He was taken out of his thoughts by Luna who sat down next to him.

"You okay James?" She asked him.

"Just thinking." Was his answer.

"About what?"

"It's personal." He snapped back.

"Sorry I asked."

'Way to go James, now you are a coward and assholde.'

The rest of day Luna spent the time battleing against other trainers, she won her first five battles and the final battle was her Marill against a rich girl snob and her Snubbull. They had battled for a while and no one had given up.

"Time to finish this." Said the rich snob. "Use attract Snubbull." Snubbull flirted with Marill and a few hearts flew straight toward Marill, but nothing happened.

"Why is not your Marill in love with my Snubbull? Unless...." Then it dawned on her. "Is your Marill a girl?"

"Of corse she is." Luna answered.

When the rich girl heard that, she became angry. "You dare? Use thunder fang." Electricty began to build up in Snubbull's mouth, then she started to run towards Marill.

"Quickly Marill, use water gun." Water came out of Marill's mouth and it hit Snubbull so hard that she flew past her trainer and straight into the wall behind the girl, when Snubbull hit the floor he was knocked out.

"Snubbull is unable to battle, that means Luna is the winner." The judge announced.

"Oh no, Snubbull." The girl ran over to her Pokémon crying.

James stood by the sidelines and saw everything. 'That's the rich and snoby for you, think that money can buy the perfect Pokémon.' He thought to himself. Luna called back Marill and walked to the Pokémon center. I'm guessing she's still mad at me.' He started to going back to their room and one thing was certain, he was not looking forward to the rest of the iourney.
> Talking
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

James just sat om his bed and stared at the door, waited to see if Luna showed up. Ever since he snapped at her she has not spoken to him and he has felt like a jerk since then. ‘I hope she forgive me.’ He thought, he was pulled out of his thoughts when the door open.

In came Luna and when she saw James then it became quite uncomfortable, silence filled the room until James spoke.

James: “Hey.”

Luna: “Hey.” 

He took a deep breath. “I’m sorry.” She stepped into the room and closed the door. “I’m sorry that I snapped at you, I guess what Sunset said affected more than thought.” He fell backwards on the bed. “Maybe I’m a coward.”

“I don’t think so.” He lifted his head so he could see her. “You helped a Riolu when Zack tried to catch him and you are helping a pony from another world with her Pokémon journey.” Then she heard how silly that sound. “Ok, that last part sounded better in my head.” He could not help to laugh a little of that part. “My point is that you are not a coward.”

“Maybe, but that’s not what Sunset meant.”

Luna tilted her head. “What do you mean?”

James sat up on the bed. “She meant that I don’t do Pokémon battles anymore.”

She sat down beside him. “What happened to you six months ago?”

He rubbed his face with both hands. “What did my mother tell you?”

“She said about the same thing you said.”

“I thought that not to talk about it then it would be easier over time, I was wrong. A Pokémon championship are held every six months and when it was ready for a new one, I had to defend my title. When I first a looked at the trainers who would participate, I noticed him.”

“Tobias?” He just nodded.

“Yeah, when I first saw him I was wondering what he was doing there then I remembered that all can join. I saw all of his matches and he used only Darkai, I knew that Darkai was weak against fighting, bugs and fairy attacks. So I put together a team that was a mixed of all three plus Swampert, I was ready as I could be. Then came the tag battle.”

Now Luna became curios. “What’s tag battle?”

“Sorry, I forgot that you have not experienced it yet. In tag battle you use two Pokémon not one and they must work in sync.”

“Oh, continue.”

“Thank you, when the tag battle started then I saw Latios.”

“Wait a minute, Latios? You said that he beat you using only Darkai. You did not mention Latios, you lied to me.”

“No, I did not lie to you. He beat me whit Darkai, I just did not mention Latios can you just let me finish the story.”

“Fine.” One thing was certain she was not happy now.

“When I saw Latios then I was very worried, if he had two legendary Pokémon what else did he had. Then it was the elite four turn.”

“Elite four?” Again curios.

“Did you not read about Pokémon and the league in the book I saw you read when I was you the first time?”

“That was about Pokémon not how the Pokémon league works.”

“Right, sorry. The elite four is a group of trainers that you need to defeat to get a chance to battle the champion, they are almost like a gym leader but stronger.” He then took a deep breath. “Then it was my turn, I was determined to defend my tittle so I started with Gallade.” He actually started to cry. “He defeated Gallade as if he was a beginner Pokémon, I could not even manage to get inn a hit, he defeated them all without breaking a sweat.”

Luna started to rude his back to try and comfort him. “What about Swampert? You used him last?”

“Yeah, he lasted a little longer and the others but he was defeat in the end. After that I stood baffled how easy he beat me, a 10 year old dream crushed in minutes.” He wiped some water from his eyes. “Thanks you for listening.”

“Anytime, do you feel better?” She asked him.

“A little.”

They looked into each other’s eyes.

James: ‘She is very pretty.’

Luna: ‘He is very handsome.’

They began to approach each other, they were so close that they felt their noses touch. They were about to kiss but James pulled away before anything happened.

“It’s late and I’m tired so I’m going to bed, the bathroom is all yours.”

James got up and went over to his backpack he started to fumble in it, he tried to find something that could hide his red cheeks. 

Luna just sat there and watched him fumble in his backpack, she also had was red in her cheeks but she was a bit disappointed that he did not kiss her. “Very well, I you need me I’ll be in the bathroom.” She went to the bathroom.

James looked over his shoulder as Luna closed the door, he dropped down on the floor and looked straight up at the celling. “What am I doing?” He asked himself, he then decided that was ready to get to bed.

After 30 minutes Luna came out of the bathroom wearing a nightgown, she looked down at it. ‘I still don’t understand how human girls manage to wear this, I like to go naked but professor Brown told me that people in this world don’t walk around naked.’ She looked at James bed, he lay with his back to her. ‘I guess he was tired.’ Suddenly she yawned. ‘I guess I’m sleepy to.’ She walked to the bed, got under the covers, got comfortable and fell asleep right away.

Next morning.

It was a new day in Hoenn the sun was shining beautifully especially on one person, Luna was lying in her bed trying to get more sleep but it was difficult when the sun was shining in her face. “Stop shining the sun in my face Tia, it’s not funny.” But it did not help the sun was just as strong, she decided to get up from bed. “I said stop Tia.” She looked around the room and discovered where she was. “Oh, right.” There was sadness in her voice.

She went to the bathroom to get ready for the day, after a shower and new clothes she look at her reflection. ‘Do I really miss Equestria that much?’ She shook her head. ‘What is there to miss? A sister who ignores me and ponies who are afraid of me.’ She walked out of the bathroom and noticed that James was not in his bed. ‘I guess he got up before me.’ She walked out of their room, she remembered to look the door and she walked down to the storage room to get some breakfast.

When she arrived at the Pokémon center she saw James sit at a table she went over to him, he was just sitting staring nowhere. His Pokémon was eating Pokémon food beside him, she recognized four of them but not the fifth. It was a bird, she took out her Pokédex.

Swellow the Swallow Pokémon. Swellow flies high above our heads, making graceful arcs in the sky. This Pokémon dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. The hapless prey is tightly grasped by Swellow’s clawed feet, preventing escape.

“Enjoying the information on you Pokédex?” She jumped a little and she almost lost the Pokédex on the floor. “Sorry, I did not mean to scare you.”

“Don’t worry.” She released her Pokémon out of their Poké ball’s so they could eat, she sat down on a chair beside him at the table. “Have you eaten yet?” He just shook his head.

“I been waiting for you.”

They ordered breakfast and ate in silence, none of them wanted to talk about what happened last night. After they had finished eating Luna decided to tell him the reason why she left Equestria, she looked around the room to make sure that nobody was around. Nurse Joy was busy with paperwork and the other trainers was busy with battling.

“James.” He looked at him. “I want to tell you the reason I left Equestria.”

“You don’t have to that.”

“You told me your story last night and I want to tell you mine.”

He just shrugged. “If you want to then I’m not stopping you.

She took a deep breath. “For many years me and my sister ruled Equestria together, for a while everything went well until I let my jealousy take over.”

“Your jealousy?” James asked.

“She was the one the ruled the day while I ruled the night but I became jealous because everyone played by day but slept at night.”

“That’s normal.”

“I know but I was too stubborn to listen to reason and before I knew it a being named Nightmare Moon took over my body and wanted eternal night. Instead trying to talk to me my sister banish me to a prison for a long time while I was there, she wrote stories about me that I wanted to take over Equestrian and wanted eternal night. When I finally return and the nightmare was destroyed I thought that ponies was not afraid of me, I was wrong.”

This time it was James turn to comfort, he rude her back.

“So basically you left your world because your people is afraid of you?”

“That and my sister will still not listen to me, ‘will you accept my friendship’ was something of what she said to me. Some sister I have.” She laid her head in her arms on the table.

“Look, I don’t have any sister or brother but it sounds like you two just needed to talk to each other.”

“Maybe but it’s too late now, I can’t go back.” She lifted her head from the table. “Is it possible to leave now? I would like to join the tournament in Slateport, perhaps that can get my mind on other thoughts.”

“Sure, the storm disappeared over night so it safe to travel, I’ve already packed so go and get ready the we can meet outside, is that okay with you?”

Luna just nodded her head. James called back his Pokémon back to their Poké ball’s Luna did the same, she then went back to their room collected her things in her bag and went to the exit. When she came outside she saw James feeding his Lapras.

“Ready to go?” He asked her, she just nodded. Both got on Lapras and with that they were on their way to Slateport. When they arrived Luna was astound by the size of the stadium.

“It’s huge.”

“They finished it about 5 years ago, they had the tournament at the beach before but more and more people joined the tournament so the mayor decided to build a stadium.”

The closer they got the Luan got more nervous.

“I’m not sure if this is a good idea James.”

Both jumped off Lapras and James called her back to her Poké ball. “Look, I understand that you are nervous, hell I was that my first time but it good experience for you. At the Pokémon league you’re going to meet similar conditions.”

“If you say so.”

They started to walk to the stadium and the closer they got the more nervous Luna became, they had built the stadium in the middle of town.

“Hey James, where is the Pokémon center?”

“They moved center into the stadium, it was easier that way.”

James and Luna walked through the huge doors to the stadium when Luna saw all the people that was there for the tournament she froze, there were hundreds of people and she panicked. She began to sweat and breath heavy, she did not react that James waving a hand in front of her face.

“Luna? Are you ok?” No response, he stood in front of her and what he saw was fear in her eyes. “Luna you have to take a deep breath.” Still no response, he took out his water bottle and splash some water on her face and it helped because she got angry.

“Why did you do that?”

“Because you did not answer me, what’s wrong?”

“Look around you.” He did that. “Look at the people that are joining this tournament and it scares me.”

“Not all will participate in the tournament.”

“I know.” She hung her head. “Maybe this was a bad idea.”

She turned around and began to walk towards the exit, James was about to say something but he never got the chance.

“If you always run away from everything then you just can forget joining the Pokémon league.”

They both turned toward the new voice and there stood Sunset Shimmer, when Luna saw her she forgot that she was scared.

“What do you want?”

“Take it easy, I’m not here for a fight I’m here to participate in the tournament. I was hoping for a challenge but when you are not participating this will be easy, later loser.”

She pushed Luna away and walked out of the stadium, Luna was furious and sick of her attitude. “I’ll show her.” And with that she went to participate.

James just stood there scratching his head. “Not exactly the method I would have used but I can’t argue with the result.”

“Here are your participation number.” 

Luna took the card with the number 7 from nurse Joy. “Why do need this? I thought this was a normal tournament.” She asked with a curious look.

“This year is tag battle, don’t’ worry the rules will be explained later this evening at the opening ceremony.”

Luna’s eyes narrowed at James who was leaning against the desk, he put up his arms inn defense when saw Luna’s stare.

“Don’t look at me I did not know that was a tag battle.”

Later that night.

“WELCOME TO SLATPORT BEACH TOURNAMENT THIS YEAR IS TAG BATTLE.” Announced a man, he had a blur top hat he also wore a blue jacket, a white t-shirt whit a red bow. He was standing under a huge Screen. “MY NAME IS ENTA AND I’M THE MAYOR OF SLATPORT.” The audience went wild. “I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME THE 32 TRAINERS THAT WILL BE PARTICIPANT THIS YEAR.”

Luna was standing with the other trainers in the middle of the stadium, she was nervous before and now she was terrified. ’Just came down Luna, try to think about something else.’ It was very difficult when there was hundreds of people in the stands.

‘I hope she’s not freaking out down there.’ James tough to himself, he was sitting up in the stands.

“NOW IT’S TIME TO EXPLAIN THE RULES ON HOW THIS TAG BATTLE WILL WORK, NOW I WANT YOU ALL TAKE OUT YOU CARD WITH THE PARTICIPATON NUMBER. Luna did as he said. “NOW I WANT YOU LOOK AT SCREEN ABOVE ME, THERE YOU FIND EVERYONE CARD NUMDER LOOK FOR YOUR CARD NUMDER AND THE ONE NEXT YOURS. THIS WILL BE YOUR TAB BATTLE PARTNER FOR THIS TOURNAMENT. ‘Alright, what I need to do is find the number next to mine sounds simple enough.’ Luna tough.


“ALRIGHT, LET SEE THE TEAMS.” He pressed a red button in front of him, on the screen the numbers began to move until they stopped and Luna’s number stopped in H block with the number 14. 14? How ironic.’ “NOW USING THE NUMBER AS A GUIDE TO FIND YOUR TAG TEAM PARTNER.”

Luna stared walking around to find the person with number 14.

“Excuse me are you number 7?” It was a female voice that asked her.

Luna turned to where the voice came from. “That’s me.” Luna’s eyes widen and her heart almost stopped when she saw who her partner was.

“Hi, my name is Celestia. What’s yours?”

Then she passed out.
> Slateport Beach Tournament Tag Battle
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

James sat on a chair in a room inside the stadium he has looked after Luna since she fainted, she’s been unconscious all night. Then he heard Luna moving in bed.

“My head.” She sat up and rubbed her head then she discovered that she was in a bed, she looked around and noticed that she was in a room then she saw James.

“Oh good, your awake.”

“Yeah, I had the worst nightmare I’ve had in a very long while. I dreamed that my sister was here.” She started to laugh. “But that’s impossible.” She noticed that James was not laughing. “Why are you not laughing?”

He rubbed his neck. “Well….” She stared to panic so James sat down on the bed to try to calm her down. “Luna, try to relax.”

“Relax?” She grabbed him by the jacket and pulled him closer so they were face to face. “How can I relax when I’m on the same team as my sister? I went to the human world to get away from her and guess what, she is here.”

James tried to push her away but right now she was very strong, he managed it eventually. He got up from the bed so she could not grab him again. 

“Listen, that Celestia you saw yesterday was not your sister. She is from New Bark Town in Johto.”

She was not convinced. “Your lying, she is my sister.”

“NO SHE NOT, YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN AND LET ME EXPLAIN.” Luna was shocked that James yelled at her. “I thought after almost 2 weeks that you would at least trust me.” He pointed at the door. “That Celestia out there IS NOT YOUR SISTER, when Professor Brown saw her he called officer Jenny in New Bark Town and she confirmed it. Hell, the professor asked if she even heard about Equestria and guess what she said NO. And here’s another thing, if she’s your big sister then she would be older then you and she not.” And with that he stormed out the door.

Luna just sat there and stared at the door, she tried to think back to last night at the opening ceremony when she this ‘Celestia’ and he was right, she was much younger than her sister. She hung her head in shame. ‘Way to go Luna, the first stallion or man you fall in love with in over 1000 years and you ruining it.’ She got up from the bed and walk out of the room.

When she came to the main hall she saw trainers who was talking to each other. ‘They must discuss strategy with each other,’ she thought to herself. She then notices ‘Celestia’ and Professor Birch sitting at a table by the window talking, she swallowed a large lump in her throat and started to walk over to them.

‘Celestia’ was the first to notice her, she got up. “There you are I was so worried when you fainted yesterday.” Then she did something that took Luna of guard, she huge her and that made very uncomfortable.

“Yeah, I guess the pressure got to me.” It was a lied but it was the best she come up with, ‘Celestia’ was not convinced. “But I’m find now so you can let go of me, I want air.”

“Sorry.” ‘Celestia’ let go of her.

“Don’t worry.” Then Luna’s stomach to make noises. “I guess am hungry.”

Then Birch suggest something. “Why don’t we let Luna eat breakfast and afterwards you can show each other’s Pokémon, in tag battle it is important to know each other’s strengths and weaknesses and I want to see kind of Pokémon you caught Luna.”

‘Celestia’ clapped her hands together. “That sounds like a wonderful idea.”

‘She is not like my sister, that’s for sure.’ Luna thought.

After breakfast they a place outside the stadium so Luna and ‘Celestia’ could show each other’s Pokémon, Luna was up first. “Come out everyone.” She threw all her Pokéball’s up in the air so her Pokémon came out.

Once they were out Birch began to study them while ‘Celestia’ checked her Pokédex, all her Pokémon stood there while he inspected them well all except Riolu, he hid behind one of Luna’s leg. Birch noticed that.

“What’s wrong with Riolu?” He asked Luna.

“He is afraid of other people to make a long story short, me and James saved him from a trainer that treated him bad.”

“That just awful.” ‘Celestia’ said with anger in her voice.

Then he noticed Grovyle. “This can’t be little Treecko?”

Luna just smile. “Yes it is, he evolved during my match against Brawly.”

Birch was happy. “You have capture many fine Pokémon Luna, good work.” He then looked at ‘Celestia.’ “What kind of Pokémon do you have ‘Celestia?’”

She took out five Pokéball’s and threw them up in air and out came five Pokémon Luna had not seen before, she took out her Pokédex and scanned the first one that looked like a blue crocodile.

Totodile The Big Jaw Pokémon. Despite the smallness of its body, Totodile’s jaws are very powerful. While the Pokémon may think it is just playfully nipping, its bite has enough power to cause serious injury.

A Pokémon that stood on its tail.

Sentret the Scout Pokémon. When Sentret sleeps, it does so while another stands guard. The sentry wakes the others at the first sign of danger. When this Pokémon becomes separated from its pack, it becomes incapable of sleep due to fear.

A yellow sheep. 

Mareep the Wool Pokémon. Mareep's fluffy coat of wool rubs together and builds a static charge. The more static electricity is charged, the more brightly the lightbulb at the tip of its tail glows.

A very scary black dog.

Houndour the Dark Pokémon. Houndour hunt as a coordinated pack. They communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This Pokémon's remarkable teamwork is unparalleled.

And a bright blue mouse.

Nidoran♀ the Poison Pin Pokémon. Nidoran♀ has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection for this small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releases a horrible toxin from its horn.

“You have some fine Pokémon here ‘Celestia,’ you have taken care of them well.”

She blushed a bit of the praise she got. “Thank you, professor.”

“Well, I’ll leave you two alone so you can talk strategy.” And then he left them alone.

‘Celestia’ could not help but smile. “He’s a very nice man.”

“Yes he is. Hey, do you know who our opponents are for the first round?”

‘Celestia’ but a hand on her cheek. “Let se, who was it now again. Ah yes, their names are Shadow Aura and Kitai, I don’t know which Pokémon they use but where’s the fun in that?”

“Yeah, fun”

For the next hour they talked about which Pokémon they should use, then it was time for the tournament to start. When they arrived at the stadium two teams was already ready to battle, it was Sunset and a boy she had not seen before. Then the mayor started to talk.

“I WELCOME EVERYONE TO THE FIRST DAY OF THIS TOURNAMENT, TOADY THE PRELIMINARY MATCHES TAKE PLACE AND TOMORROW THE TOP EIGHT WILL COMPETE FOR A PLACE IN THE FINAL. IS EVERYBODY READY?” The whole stadium roared. “THAT’S GOOD TO HEAR, OUR FIRST TRAINERS IS ALREADY READY ON THE BATTLE FIELD.”

Luna looked at Sunset’s opponent it was two boys, one of them has a comfortable grey jean, an armless light brown hoody and a dark blue T-shirt, his hair brown hair with white and a black line in it and he looked eighteen years old, the other boy was wearing a T-shirt azure color, a blue shorts and dark blue cap.

“LET ME EXPLAIN THE RULES, EACH TRAINER IS ALLOWED TO USE ONE POKEMON EACH AND WHEN BOTH POKEMON ARE UNABLE TO BATTLE THEY HAVE LOST. IF THE TRAINERS ARE READY THEN LET’S BEGIN.”

Sunset and the boy send out two Pokémon Luna had not seen before, Sunset had something like a ghost and she did not know how to explain the boy’s Pokémon.

Gastly the Gas Pokémon. Gastly is largely comosed of gaseous matter. When exposed to a strong wind, the gassous body quickly dwindles away. Groups of this Pokémon cluster under the eaves of houses to escape the ravages of wind.

Slowking the Royal Pokémon. Slowking undertakes research every day in an effort to solve the mysteries of the world. However, this Pokémon apparently forgets everything it has learned if the Shellder on its head comes off.

The first boy sendt out a Eevee and the second send out a Pokémon that look like a lizard and its tail was on fire. 

Charmander the Lizard Pokémon. The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes enraged, the flame burns fiercely.

The battle was over pretty fast, Slowking stood for the defence while Gastly stood for the attacks and they won very easily. The rest of the battles went by like blur for Luna and then it was her and ‘Celestia’ turn, their opponents was a girl and boy. The boy has white hair, yellow eyes, he is wearing a red t-shirt, khakis and a hooded west. The girl looked like a human changeling without the fangs and it was giving Luna the creeps. She was wearing a navy blue top with a pair of black skinny jeans, black shoes and a pair of sunglasses.

‘Celestia’ noticed it. “Are you alright?” She asked.

“I’m just a little nervous that all.”

The referred got ready. “If all trainers are ready.” All nodded. “Then begin.”

‘Celestia’ and Luna was up first.

“Let’s go Houndour.”

“Come out Bagon.”

Then it was the opponent’s turn, they girl send out a horse that was on fire and boy send out a weird bird. Luna took out her Pokédex.

Ponyta the Fire Horse Pokémon. Ponyta is very weak at birth. It can barely stand up. This Pokémon becomes stronger by stumbling and falling to keep up with its parent.

Hawlucha the Wrestling Pokémon. With its wings, it controls its position in the air. It likes to attack from above, a maneuver that is difficult to defend against.

‘A fighting type that can be a problem, I can think about that later.’ “Bagon use dragon breath on Hawlucha.” Blue flame came out of Bagen mouth and towards Hawlucha. “Dodge it and use arial ace.” He barely managed to get away he then jump into the air flew towards Bagon and hit him very hard. “Bagon are you ok?”

“Houndour use bite on Ponyta.” Houndour began to run towards Ponyta, the girl just smiled. “Ponyta use stomp.” Then Ponyta began to run towards and the ground started to shake and Houndour was hit pretty hard. “Houndour.” ‘Celestia’ saked in worry voice.

“Bagon get up and use headbutt.” Bagon got up faster than Hawlucha was able to react and was hit hard. 

“You ok Hawlucha?” Hawlucha nodded. “God, now use karate chop on Houndour.” Hawlucha started to run and his hand started to glow. “I don’t think so, use fire fang.” Houndour mouth was no on fire and that collided with Hawlucha’s karate chop and it created a small explosion and it got both of them to take damage.

“Ponyta use stomp on Houndour.” Ponyta started to run. “Get out the way Houndour.” But Houndour had taken too much damage and had trouble getting up, Ponyta was getting closer. 

“Use headbutt on Ponyta.” Before Ponyta could react Bagon hit in the side. 

“Thanks for the help.” ‘Celestia’ said to Luna.

“No problem, let’s win this.” ‘Celestia’ nodded, then something happened. Their opponents started to arguing.

“Why didn’t Hawlucha help Ponyta?” The girl asked the boy.

“He has taken too much damage to help.”

“That’s no answer.”

Luna and ‘Celestia’ just looked at each other.

“Not exactly the right time to quarrel, Houndour use smog.” Purple smoke came out of his mouth and hit Ponyta and Hawlucha when the smoke cleared the were acting funny, ‘Celestia’ just smiled at that.

“What just happened? Luna asked her.

“They are poisoned, a side effect of smog. Let’s attack while we have the chance, use fire fang on Hawlucha.”

“Use headbutt on Ponyta.”

Both of their Pokémon started to run towards the opponents Pokémon, their attacks hit, Ponyta and Hawlucha was both knocked out.

The referee step in. “Ponyta and Hawlucha are unable to battle, ‘Celestia and Luna are the winners.”

“THERE YOU HAVE IT 'CELESTIA' AND LUNA IS MOVING ON TO NEXT ROUND.”

The next round went find for Luna and ‘Celestia’ Sunset and her partner also won, then it was 4 teams left.

It was night, Luna and ‘Celestia’ was sitting at a table in the lobby at the stadium eating well one was eating. Luna just stared at her food, while ‘Celestia’ was taking.

“…then I thought that Houndout was finished the your Bagon save him.” Luna didn’t say anything, she noticed that. “Are you ok?” No answer, she then waved a hand in front of Luna’s face. That got her back to reality. “What’s wrong?”

Luna looked down at her food. “I think that James hates me.”

“James? Do you mean that boy that are helping you on your journey?” Luna nodded. “Why don’t you ask him.” ‘Celestia’ pointed at the door and James walked inn, he went straight to nurse Joy. “What are you waiting for? Go and talk to him.”

“I don’t know if that is a god idea.”

‘Celestia’ sighed. “Do you want him to be mad at you?”

“No.”

“Then go and talk to him.”

Luna opened mouth to argue but she closed it, she was right she wooden want him to mad at her for the rest of the journey. She got up and walked over to him he was talking to nurse Joy.

“James.” He turned around to face her.

“Well look how it is, are you here to yell at me some more?”

“I guess I deserved that but no I’m here to apologize, I am sorry that I overreact.”

He just shrugged. “Don’t worry about it, I’m not mad anyway.”

When Luna heard that her mouth fell on floor, she could not believe what she was hearing. “What do you mean that you’re not mad? What about this morning? Was that just an act?” She asked in an angry voice.

“Yep.” He answered calm.

“You are very wired.”

He crossed his arms. “I got that from my mom.” Luna just laughed. “I’m glad you’re not freaking out anymore.”

“Oh I’m still freaking out but I just hiding it.”

“Alright then, I need to talk to you and ‘Celestia’ when it comes to the tournament.”

And with that they went over to where ‘Celestia’ was sitting, she was drinking coffee when they arrived. She put down her cup on the table. 

“I see that you two are getting along.”

“Yes, it was just a misunderstanding.” Luna answer.

“Just some misunderstanding?” ‘Celestia’ was not entirely convinced. “If you say so.”

“Listen, I want to talk about Sunset partner.”

“Glasses with green hair? ‘Celestia’ asked him.

“His named Is Conway.”

When ‘Celestia’ heard that she slapped a hand on her face. “I knew I had seen him before.”

James raised an eyebrow of that. “You battle him before.”

‘Celestia’ just shook her head. “No I saw him on tv a few years back, he is a very good trainer.”

“That he is but lacks something that other trainers have and that is instincts.”

“Instincts?” Luna asked curious.

“That’s right if you two are going to meet them in the finals, don’t let your guards down.” Luna and ‘Celestia’ thought about what he said. “Now if you ladies will excuse me I’m tired so I’m going to bed.” And with that he left them alone.

Suddenly Luna yawned. “A bed sound god tight about now, well god night.” She stared to walk but stop when she remembered something. “Hey ‘Celestia’. James told me that you’re from Johto so what are you doing here in Hoenn? You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to.”

“I’m here because I needed a break from my journey.”

“A break?”

“Yeah, when I stared my journey it all went so well. I won my two first badges with ease and I got more and more cocky when faced the third gym leader I was so confident that I would win.”

“You got beaten easy.”

‘Celestia’ nodded. “After that thought about given up everything, then I heard about this tournament. So I thought it would give me new energy.”

When Luna heard this is felt sorry for her. “Well if it makes you feel better I know how you fell, I got too cocky once and also thought about quitting.” This got ‘Celestia’s’ attention. “After I won my first badge I got too cocky and I almost quit, then James told me that I made a mistake and do you know what he said next?”

“How can I now that?”

Luna blushed. “Sorry, he told me when a trainer is down you get up, train and try again.” 

And with that she left ‘Celestia’ alone with her thoughts.

The next they started with ‘Celestia’ and Luna prepared for their two last battles, then it was time for the semifinals. They won the first battle very easy and then it was time for the final battle.

“IS EVERYONE READY FOR THE FINALS?” The whole stadium screamed with enthusiasm. “THE FINAL TEAMS ARE: SUNSET AND CONWAY VS. ‘CELESTIA’ AND LUNA. WHO WILL COME UP ON TOP AND WIN THE GRAND PRIZE.”

Up on the screen they showed two Pokémon egg. ‘So that’s the prize.’ Luna thought, now she was more determined to win.

The judge got ready. “You all know the rules, each trainer can only use on Pokémon the battle is over when both Pokémon are unable to battle.”

Sunset and Conway send out there Pokémon out first.

“Let’s go Combusken.

“Come out Dusknoir.”

When Luna saw the two new Pokémon she took out her Pokédex.

Combusken the Young Fowl Pokémon and evolved form of Torchic. Combusken toughens up its legs and thighs by running through fields and mountains. This Pokémon's legs possess both speed and power, enabling it to dole out 10 kicks in one second.

Dusknoir the Gripper Pokémon and evolved form of Dusclops. It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home, the antenna in its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.

“Ready to win this?” ‘Celestia asked her.

“You bet, you’re up Grovyle.”

“I’m counting on you Totodile.”

When Sunset saw the Pokémon they were up against she started laughing. “This will be easier than I thought.” But Conway did not like her cockiness.

“Don’t let your guard down Sunset.”

She gave him an evil stare. “If I want your opinion I’ll ask about it.”

‘Celestia’ and Luna noticed what happened right now.

“I guess that Sunset is the leader of that team.” Luna said to ‘Celestia.’

“I think your right there Luna.”

The judge. “If you all are ready, then begin.”

“Totodile use water gun on Combusken.” Water came out of his mouth and was heading straight towards Combusken. “	Combusken use flamethrower.” Flames came out from its mouth and collided with Totodile’s water gun, it created a small explosion.

“Dusknoir use thunder punch on Totodile.” Dusknoir fist stared to glow yellow and he was heading towards Totodile. “I don’t think so, Grovyle use leaf blade on Dusknoir.” The leaf on Grovyle on arms started to glow to they look like swords and before Dusknoir could reach Grovyle hit him hard.

“Thanks for the help Luna.”

“Your welcome.”

Sunset looked at Conway with anger in her face. “What are you doing? You told me that it was 100 % that we could win.”

Conway just adjusted his glasses. “Don’t worry, Dusknoir use trick room.” Dusknoir eye glow and suddenly a room covered the entire battlefield was. “Told you I had a plan.”

When ‘Celestia’ saw that she started to panic. “No. no, no, this is bad.”

“What wrong? What’s trick room?” Luna asked ‘Celestia.’

“Trick room is move that let’s even the slowest Pokémon can attack first.”

“You mean that Dusknoir can attack first now?” ‘Celestia’ nodded.

Sunset could just smile. “I guess you had a plan time to join the fun, Combusken use bulk up.” Combusken stared to pump himself up.

“Dusknoir use thunder punch on Totodile once more.” Dusknoir just disappeared and before anyone could react he appeared in front of Totodile and hit him very hard with electricity, he took a loot a damaged.

“Use Leaf blade on Dusknoir.” Grovyle stared to run towards Dusknoir. “I don’t think so, use fire punch on Grovyle.” Dusknoir disappeared again reappeared in front of Grovyle and he took a lot damage.

“My turn, use flamethrower on Grovyle.” Again he was struck by flames, he fell to the ground and had trouble getting up. 

“Are you ok Grovyle?” Luna asked with concern in her voice. Both Grovyle and Totodile lay on the ground with a lot damage.

Sunset stared to laugh. “Why don’t you two just give up? You can’t win.”

‘Celestia’ hung her head in defeat. “She right, we can’t win not while trick room is still in play.”

“That’s a lot of crap, it’s not over until it’s over. Oure Pokémon can still fight and as long as we believe in them it’s not OVER.” 

‘Celestia’ looked in to Luna’s eyes and what she saw was determination, she then looked over to Totodile who was trying to get up.

“You right, it’s not over till it’s over. Get up Totodile and let’s win this.”

When she said that Totodile stared to glow and then he stared to grow. When the light disappeared and new Pokémon stood there that was twice as big as Totodile.

“Croconaw.”

‘Celestia’ and Luna took out their Pokédex.

Croconaw the Big Jaw Pokémon and evolved form of Totodile. Once Croconaw has clamped its jaws on its foe, it will absolutely not let go. Because the tips of its fangs are forked back like barbed fishhooks, they become impossible to remove when they have sunk in.

Sunset did not react when she saw this “This change nothing, as long trick room is in work your Pokémon can’t attack first.”

“She right ‘Celestia’.”

“Maybe not Luna, we can’t get rid of trick room but maybe we can slow Dusknoir down.”

Luna looked at her with a confused expression. “How?”

‘Celestia’ just smiled. “Just watch, Croconaw use rain dance.” Croconaw shot a shot a water up in the air and then suddenly dark clouds appeared and then it started to rain.

“Hope you’re not afraid of the rain Luna.”

She still had confused expression. “How can rain help us?”

“Just watch.”

Sunset and Conway did not understand why ‘Celestia’ did this but James who sat in the stands with Birch just smiled.

“Clever girl.”

Birch looked at James. “Do you know why she used rain dance?”

“Just watch professor.” And with that they focused their attention back to the field.

“I don’t know what you planning but it will not help you, Combusken use double kick on Grovyle.” Combusken stared to run towards Grovyle. “Counter it with quick attack.” He ran so fast that Combusken could not react fast enough, Grovyle collided with Combusken and pushed him back.

“Use thunder punch on Croconaw.” Dusknoir disappeared again but this time something was wrong he was moving much slower, he reappeared in front of Croconaw. “Use ice fang on thunder punch.” Croconaw mouth was covered with ice and collided with Dusknoir thunder punch, it created a small explosion. Conway, Luna and Sunset was shocked that Croconaw manged to counter the attack in time.

‘Pleased let it work.’ ‘Celestia’ thought. Then all of sudden ice stared to grow upwards Dusknoir arm and until he was covered with ice, ‘Celestia’ could only smile.

Again Luna had a confused expression. “What just happened?”

“I used rain dance to slow down Dusknoir and the I used ice fang to prison him in ice, it was a gambled but it worked. Shall we finish this?”

Luna had problem with that ‘Celestia’ took such a big change but she could not argue with the resolute.

“Use x-scissor on Dusknoir.” Grovyle stared to run towards Dusknoir, he crossed his arms they stared to glow. Conway could just stand there looking at that Dusknoir was helpless against Grovyle’s attack, he hit Dusknoir so hard the ice shattered and he fainted.

“Croconaw use water gun on Combusken.”

“I don’t think so, counter it with flamethrower.”

The two attacks collided and at first it looked like no one had the upper hand.

“Push it back Croconaw, I now that you can do it.” And with that push back the flames and his water gun hit Combusken, Combusken collapsed right on top of Dusknoir. The judge stepped forward.

“Combusken and Dusknoir are unable to battle. ‘Celestia and Luna re the winners.”

“THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS, THE WINNERS OF THIS YEARS TOURNAMENT ARE ‘CELESTIA’ AND LUNA.

“We won Luna.” 

Then ‘Celestia’ surprised her with a hug and it mad Luna very uncomfortable, on the other side of the battle field Sunset was furious that she lost. She looked over to Conway anger in her eyes, when he saw that he back away from her.

“You told me that your strategy was 100 percent sure that we would win and we lost.” She was going to hit him in the face. “You’re not worth it.” She left the stadium and a very frightened Conway.

“James, what happened?”

“Because of trick room Dusknoir could always attack first so ‘Celestia’ used rain dance to slow him down, you move more slowly when your wet.” He then looked at Birch. “I thought that you were a Pokémon Professor.”

“I am but that one was new even for me.”

5 minutes later.

‘Celestia’ and Luna was standing with the mayor of the city at the centre of the stadium, in the middle of the was a table and on that table there was two Pokémon egg.

“NOW ‘CELESTIA’ AND LUNA AS THE WINNERS OF THIS YEAR TOURNAMENT BOTH OF YOU CAN CHOOSE AN EGG EACH”

“You can choose first Luna.”

“Are you sure?”

“Just pick one already.”

Luna looked at the two eggs, the first was white with blue raindrops on it and the second looked like it was on fire. The one with raindrops was tempting but the one with flames call out to her so she picked that one, that left the other one to ‘Celestia.’

Later at the Pokémon center they were celebrating Luna and ‘Celestia’s’ victory, professor Birch raised his glass.

“I want to make a toast for ‘Celestia and Luna’s victory in this year’s tournament.”

They all raise their glasses and then they drank, ‘Celestia was the first to say something.

“Thanks professor, for a moment I thought that we had lost but Luna would not give up so I could not either.”

“I just dined want to lose to Sunset again, it’s was when Totodile evolved that help us win.”

“That might be true but it was your determination that help me.”

One praised the other one and then they stared to argued about what got their victory.

“Will you two shut up?” Both did that and then they looked at James. “Both of you had a part of your victory, just stop arguing.”

“I can accept that, what about you Luna?” Luna nodded.

James was relieved. “Thank you.”

“No if you excuse me, I would like to have a private conversation with Luna, do mind Luna?

“No”

They both got up and walked out the front doors, Birch looked at James,

“What do you think they are going to talk about?”

James just shrugged. “Probably girl stuff.”

‘Celestia’ led Luna a distance from the stadium, this made Luna very nervous. Finally, they stopped.

“Now we are alone I want you to tell me the truth.” ‘Celestia asked Luna.

“What do you mean?”

“The truth why you passed out during the opening ceremony.”

“I told you already the pressure got to me.”

“That’s a lie.”

“THAT’S THE TRUTH.”

“NO IT’S NOT.” ‘Celestia stared to get angry. “I know this because the moment you saw me it looked like you have seen a ghost.”

Luna tried to find an excuse but could think of anything and eventually she gave up.

“Alright you win, I pasted out when I saw you because you look very much like my sister.”

“Your sister? But I’m not her.”

Luna hung her head. “I now that now put when I saw you I freaked out, I’m sorry.”

“No need to apologize, is she the reason why you left Equestria? You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to.”

“It’s okay, I want to.” She took a deep breath. “I left because my sister would not listen to me.”

“That’s it? I thought it was much more seriously than that.”

“It’s may sound silly but it goes deeper than that and I’d rather not talk about that.”

“I understand, I’m sorry that I yelled at you.”

“Don’t worry about it, I had it coming.” She breathed a sigh of relief. “Right now I want to go to bed and sleep for a very long time.

‘Celelstia’ could only laugh at that. “I think you’ve earned it.” And with that they went back to the stadium. That night Luna had a very god night sleep, the next morning they all met outside the stadium.

“What are you going to do now ‘Celestia’?” Birch asked her.

“I’m going back to Johto and continue my Pokémon journey.” She looked at Luna and James. “What about you two?”

“We are heading for Mauville City so I can challenge the gym leader there.” Luna answered.

“That’s all good as for me I’m heading out to do more research.” Birch told them.

With that they said theirs goodbye to each other and was on their way.

> A Sleeping Snorlax
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

James and Luna were headed to Mauville city so Luna could earn her third badge, right now they were in the woods trying to find James’s aunt who lives in there. But they were lost.

“We are lost.”

“For the tenth time Luna we are not lost.” James stared to get frustrated by her complaining.

“You are the one holding the map and you still can’t locate where your aunt lives, we should have asked for direction by the people we met on the way into the woods but no you said we didn’t need it. Why do you boys have trouble asking for help?” Luna asked him.

James just rolled his eyes. “I didn’t ask for direction because I know where she lives.” He looked at the map again. ‘Although it’s been a while since I visited her.’ He thought to himself, suddenly he stood and so did Luna.

“Are you ready to admit that we are lost.” She asked him he did not answer him. “Did you hear me?” He hushes her.

“Can you be quiet I’m trying to listen.”

“Listen? After what?”

“A river, she lives near one.”

Both were quiet so they could hear a river but they heard nothing.

“Ok this is strange, we should have heard a river flow she lives next to one.” Luna did not hear what James said she just went further into the woods. “Luna, where are you going.” She did not answer him. “So how did you lose a pony from another world James? She just wandered into the woods alone professor Birch.” He sighted. “Why me.” He then followed her.

Luna followed the sound she heard, it sounded like someone was breathing heavily. When she arrived she saw a Pokémon she had never seen before it sat on the ground while leaning against a tree, it looked like a giant bug and it was green, it had blades for hands it had a scar on it’s right eye and it was hurt.

“Scyther scyt.”

“It’s a Scyther.” She looked behind her and there stood James. “And judging by the damage it has received, he has been in a battle and lost.”

She took out her Pokédex.

Scyther the Mantis Pokémon. Scyther is blindingly fast. It’s blazing speed enhances the effectiveness of the twin scythes on its forearms. This Pokémon’s scythes are so effective they can slice through thick logs in one wicked strokes.

“Why was in a battle.” Luna asked him.

“You see Scyther usually travel in flock and they always have a leader, I guess that this Scyther WAS the leader.” She looked at him with a puzzled expression. “When a Scyther gets to old a younger Scyther may challenge the leader for the leadership, loser must leave the flock.”

Luna could not believe what she just heard.

“That’s just awful.”

“This is the way the world work, come on I want to find my aunt’s house before it gets dark.”

Luna did not like to admit it but he was right but that did not mean she had to like it, she gave James her Poké egg. “Here hold this.” She took off her backpack and took out an oran berry and started to walk very carefully towards Scyther.

“What are you doing?” James asked her.

“I’m going to help Schyter.”

“Are you crazy? He doesn’t want your help, he just lost to much younger Scyther and last thing he want is your help.”

Luna did not listen to what James said all she cared about was to the injured Schyter.

Schyter just sat there under the tree breathing heavily, he could not believe he lost to a younger Schyter so easily. Suddenly he heard footsteps he looked up and there and what he saw was a human, female and she was walking towards him and she had a oran berry with her. The last thing he wanted now was help especially from a human, he swung his arm toward the human to keep her away.

Luna barley managed to dodge the attach, it was clear that this Schyter did not want her help but she did not care.

“Let him be Luna he does not want your help.”

“No, he’s hurt and I’m helping him.”

Schyter tried to attack again but the pain was too much. Luna sat down on her knees a few meters from him, she put the oran berry down right in front of him. Schyter looked at the berry then at her.

“I’m not here to hurt you I am trying to help.”

“Schyter.” Was the answer she got.

“Your hurt and need help.”

He tried to attack her again but the pain was just too much, Luna saw this.

“Listen you don’t need to accept this berry from me, you can pretend it fell down from a tree. Nevertheless, I let it lie there so you can eat it later.”

And with that she got up and walked back to James, he gave her back the egg.

“You are really weird.” James said to her.

“I know.” Luna answered.

And with that out the way, they went on to find James’s aunt while Schyter just sat there and looked at the berry Luna had left him, he wondered why the human was so kind to him.

After a while they finally found the house but it looked more like a cabin, it had door with two windows with a campfire and a cooking pot hanging over it, the cabin was in an opening with tree which had a lot of food and it was also a river there but it was dry. Luna also noticed was all the Pokémon that were there, many were playing while some ate. Once they saw Luna and James they stopped what they were doing and then they ran into the woods.

A woman came out of the cabin, she had long black hair that reached to the middle of her back and she was wearing something that looked like overalls.

“Wait, where are you all going?” She asked the Pokémon that ran away.

“Aunt Sara.”

Sara looked behind her and when she saw who was spoke, she could only smile.

“Well look who it is my nephew James.” They gave each other a hug. “How’s your mother? Still the same?”

“You have no idea.”

Sara could only laugh at what her nephew said. “That bad?” James just nodded. “She never change.” Then she saw Luna. “How’s the girl? Your girlfriend?” James blushed.

“Why does everyone say that?”

Sara rubbed his head. “I’m just having a little fun with you.” She walked over to Luna and held out a hand to greet, Luna gladly shook her hand. “So you’re the trainer that James are helping.”

“Yes my name is Luna, nice to meet you.”

“Likewise, it was about time that my nephew got out on a journey again. Where are you from Luna?”

“Equestria.”

“Never heard about it.”

“It’s a country very long away from her, you can say that I need a vacation.”

Before Sara could say anything else James interrupted her.

“Hey aunt Sara, what happened to the to the river?”

Luna and Sara walked over to James who was standing by the dry river.

“I don’t know it was like this when I woke up this morning.”

“If I remember correctly the source comes from a mountain farther into the forest.”

“That’s correct but I have not dare to go and find out it’s dry, there are too many vile Pokémon that can attack you in the forest. You can see the mountain from her.”

Sara pointed in a direction into the forest, James and Luna looked in that direction and what they saw was a mountain.

“Alright then.”

James started to walked up the dry river, both girls was shocked by what he did.

“Where are you going?” Luna asked him.

“I’m going to find out why the river is dry.” He answered her.

“Did you not hear what your aunt said? There are many wild Pokémon in the forest.”

“Yes I heard her but we are both Pokémon trainers so wild Pokémon will not be a problem for us.”

Both Luna and Sara looked at each other, they just shrug they shoulders and followed James. After while of walking they were deep inside the forest, James and Luna had released Lucario and Poochyena form their Pokéballs. James was waking in front with Lucario and Poochyena while Luna and Sara walked behind them, no one had said anything since they left the cabin.

“So Sara, why do you live out in the woods instead of in town?” Luna asked her.

“I’ve never felt comfortable in the city, I tried to become a Pokémon doctor but I never managed to take the exam so I moved out in the woods, out here I can help Pokémon without others telling me what to do.”

“So what are you then?”

“You can call me a Pokémon care taker.”

After a while finally arrived at the mountain without any problems and there lay the biggest Pokémon Luna had seen yet.

“There is the problem, a Snorlax.” James told them, Luna took out her Pokédex.

Snorlax the sleeping Pokémon and evolved form of Munchlax. Snorlax’s typical day consists of nothing of more than eating and sleeping. It is such a docile Pokémon that there are children who use its expansive belly as a place to play.

Snorlax lay exactly where the water came out and there the river began.

“Can’t we just wake it up?” Luna asked.

“Rule number 1, you never wake up a sleeping Snorlax without a Pokéflut.”

“What’s that?“ Luna asked Sara

“A Pokéflut is an instrument you use to wake up sleeping Pokémon, especially Snorlax.”

“How do we get one.”

Sara put hand on her cheek to think, she snapped her fingers. 

“The hermit.”

“What hermit?” James asked his aunt.

“If I remember correctly a hermit lives near the mountain, come on followed me.”

Sara started walking along the mountainside, James and Luna followed her.

“Why are we going to this hermit aunt Sara?”

“A while back a man came by my cabin with an injured Sneasel so I treated its injuries, after I was finish he gave me some money for the job but I told him that I would not take them because heling a Pokémon was all the reward I needed but he insisted so I took the money. When he stared to walk back into the forest my curiosity took over so I followed him I keep my distance of course. After a while we finally arrived where he lives, there were nothing abnormal with the place so I left him alone.”

“That does not explain why we are going to him.”

“I’m getting to that part James.” Sara answered her nephew. “I was about to leave when I heard music, I turned around and he was playing a Pokéflut. The music made me feel relaxed, then many different Pokémon came out the bushes and gathered around the hermit they just sat there listening to him play. It was such a peaceful melody.”

When they finally arrived at the hermit’s place it was just as Sara had said there was nothing special about the place, it looked almost like Sara’s cabin except for a chair, it looked like no one was home. Sara walked over to the door and knocked on the door a few times but no one answered.

“It looks like he is not home.” Said Sara.

“What now? We can’t just walk around in the woods and look for him.” James asked.

“What are you three doing at my cabin.”

All three turned toward the direction where the voice came from and there stood the hermit with two buckets one in each hand, he wore a hood over his head so they could not see his face. Sara step forward.

“I’m sorry to bother you sir but we need to borrow your Pokéflut.”

“Why must you borrow it and how do you know that I have one?” The hermit asked with anger in his voice.

“We need it to wake up a Snorlax that’s blocking water coming out of the mountain and the time you came with your injured Sneasel I followed you back to your place out of curiosity, I saw that you used the Pokéflut.”

“No.”

When they heart what he said they were shocked.

“Why not?”

The hermit walked past them and put the bucket on the ground near the campfire he turned to face James and the others.

“Why should I wake up a Snorlax? If a Snorlax want to sleep by side of a mountain the who am I to argue?”

“But sir, what about the Pokémon that lives in this forest? They need water to live.”

“Not my problem.”

Luna could not believe what she heard here was a man who could help them with Snorlax and he would not do it, he did not even have a reason and that mad her angry.

“I challenge you to a battle.” Thy all looked at Luna.

“What did you just said?” He asked her.

“I said, I challenge you to a battle. If I win then you use your Pokéflut to wake up Snorlax if you win we leave you alone, do you accept my challenge?”

“If it gets you to leave me alone then fine.”

Luna turned to Sara and gave her the egg. “Can you hold this?” Sara just nodded

The hermit and Luna stood some distance from each other while James stood in the middle.

“How many Pokémon will you use.” James asked them.

“I have only one.” Said the hermit, James looked at Luna. “Is that okay for you?” Luna nodded.

“Alright then, this will be a one on one when your Pokémon is unable to battle anymore you have lost. Are you both ready?” Luna and the hermit nodded their heads. “Then begin.”

“Come out Sneasel.”

'What kind of Pokémon is that.’ Luna thought while she took out her Pokédex.

Sneasel the Sharp claw Pokémon. Sneasel scales trees by punching its hooked claws into the bark. This Pokémon seeks out unguarded nests and steals eggs for food while the parents are away.

‘it’s ice and dark.’ Luna took out a Pokéball.

“Let’s go Riolu.” Out came Riolu ready for battle. “Use force palm Riolu.” Riolu started to run towards Sneasel ready to hit him.

“I don’t think so, Sneasel use quick attack.” Sneasel ran so fast that Riolu had no time to get away, he was hit so hard that he rolled backwards.

“Are you ok Riolu?” Luna asked, he got up and nodded.

“Is that all you got? Because I’m not impressed.” The hermit said to her. “Use icy wind.” Suddenly ice came out Sneasel mouth and hit Riolu hard, he fell down on one knee.

“Get up Riolu and use force palm again.” He got up and got ready to try and hit Sneasel again.

“Just give up, Sneasel use quick attack.” Sneasel ran towards Riolu.

“I don’t think so, use force palm on the ground Riolu.” He hit the ground so hard that Sneasel fell on his face, then Riolu hand stared to glow and he hit Sneasel in the head.

“What was that?” Luna asked no one particular.

“Riolu just learned brick break.” James told her.

“Cool, use brick break again.”

“I don’t think so, Sneasel use metal claw on Riolu’s feet.” Sneasel right hand started to glow and knocked Riolu of his feet. “Now use ice wind.”

“Quickly Riolu use double team.” Then all of sudden there were many Riolu, Sneasel started to panic.

“Pull yourself together Sneasel and use ice wind on all of the Riolu.” Again snow came out of Sneasel mouth and hit all of the Riolu around him, when he was done he saw that he missed the original. “What the…”

“Use brick break.”

“Look up Sneasel.” But it was too late, Riolu hit Sneasel so hard in the head that he passed out.

“Sneasel is not able to battle anymore that means that Riolu is the winner.”

Luna called back Riolu back to his Pokéball. “Now you are going to use your Pokéflut to wake up Snorlax.”

“Fine, let’s get this over with.”

And with that they were of too wake up Snorlax. When then arrived where Snorlax was sleeping the hermit took out his Pokéflut and started to play, it was the most lovely melody Luna had ever heard she was going to close her eyes but then suddenly Snorlax began to stir. Snorlax actually began to dance and Luna was amazed that a Pokémon that big could dance, when he was finished he wandered into the woods looking for food.

“There, I did what you wanted now leave me alone.” And with that the hermit walked back to his cabin.

“He’s not very social.” Said James.

“Oh no, the opening is still blocked.” Said Sara and she was right blocking the opening was rocks. “It must have happened last night, now what?”

“Don’t worry aunt Sara, I got this.” James looked at Lucario. “Lucario use aura sphere on the rocks but not full power.”

Lucario step forward, he held up his right arm a little blue orb appeared in his palm and he send the orb straight towards the rocks, as son the orb hit the rocks it created a small explosion. When the dust finally cleared the rocks was gone and the water was running again.

When Sara saw the river run again she gave James and Luna a hug each.

“Thank you both of you, now the Pokémon in the forest have water again.”

All three stood and watched the water run again little did they know that someone had seen it all.

“Scyther.”

Later that evening all three sat around the campfire eating supper discussing what has happened today.

“I must say Luna you’re a good trainer.”

When Luna heard that she blushed. “Thanks but I had good teacher.” Luna and Sara looked over at James who was busy eating a sandwich.

He stopped eating. “What? Why are you two looking at me?”

“Luna just said that she had a good teacher.” Sara answered.

James just shrugged his shoulders. “Don’t mention it, I did just what a normal trainer would do.” He went back to eating.

“If it not been for James I had given up when I we were in Dewford.”

That got Sara’s attention. “What happened?”

“She made a rookie mistake and got to cocky.” James told her.

Sara nodded. “Let me guess, you won your first badge and then you though that you could take on any gym without trainer your Pokémon.”

“That about right.” Luna said.

“You now, James did the exactly same thing.”

Luna looked at James with shocked expression. “You never told me that.”

“You never asked.”

Luna just rolled her eyes. “I guess you’re right.”

James stood up from table and headed toward the woods.

“Where are you going?” Sara asked him.

“Where do you think I’m going.” And with that he disappeared into the bushes.

Sara just shook her head. “That boy.” Then she noticed that Luna was looking at where James was sitting.

“You like him don’t you?”

Luna blushed. “Maybe, but every time something happens between us he freaks out. Maybe it’s not meant to be.” She looked down at the table with sad eyes.

“Don’t give up.”

Luna lifted her head from the table and looked at Sara who just smiled.

“Listen Luna I know that my nephew is a little weird when it comes to romance but that’s only because he has concentrated on Pokémon the last ten years and nothing else, perhaps you can reached out to him.”

After James got back they got ready of the night, James was busy putting up a tent he had bought tents in Slateport City when his aunt came out of the cabin.

“Need some help?” She asked him.

“Yes, can you hold the rope while I take care of the tent pole.”

Sara nodded and did as James said, no one said anything while they worked until Sara broke the silence.

“Are you sure do not want to sleep indoors?”

“Sleep indoors with two women one happened to my aunt, yeah right. I take my chance outside.”

“Are you sure? You’re going to sleep next to beautiful girl.”

When James heard that he missed tent pole and almost struck his hand.

“Aunt Sara cut it out, you’re as bad as mom.” He thought about what he just said. “Scratch that, she’s worse. Why are you so concerned with my love life?”

“We are just worried about James.”

“Well don’t be I don’t need a girlfriend, I have done just fine until now and I like it this way.”

“Who are you trying to trying to convince? Other or yourself?”

After she said that she walked into the cabin leaving James alone with his thoughts. The next morning after eating breakfast both James and Luna were ready to head to Mauville city, Sara had led them to a trail.

“This road will lead you two out of the woods and to Seaside cycling road and I have a gift for you Luna.” Sara took out a stone out of her backpack, it was round, green with something that looked like a lightning bolt inside. “It’s a thunder stone you can use it to evolve some Pokémon with it, it’s my thank you for helping.”

“Thanks Sara but what about James?” Luna asked them while she took the stone.

“Don’t worry about me I have many stones back home.”

They were about to leave when all of sudden a Schyter step out in the road, this Schyter had scar on his right eye it was same Schyter Luan and James had encountered before. He took up fighting stand.

“He want to battle you Luna.”

Luna looked at James with confused expression. “Me? Why me?”

“My guess is that you help him and he want to know how strong you are, so I suggest that you battle him now or he is not going to leave you alone.”

“If you say so.” Luna gave James her Poké egg and took out a Pokéball. “Come out Grovyle.” Grovyle came out his Pokéball ready for battle. “Use quick attack.” Grovyle ran towards Schyter and hit him before he got out of the way.

Then Schyter’s twin scythes started to glow. “Careful Luna, that’s fury cutter a bug type move.”

“Quickly Grovyle doge them.”

Schyter raised his arms and let out a battle cry. “SCHYTER.” He dash towards Grovyle with incredible speed he swung his arms with rage trying to hit Grovyle, Grovyle managed to dodge all of them. Schyter became even more angry.

“Counter them with leaf blade.”

The leaves on Grovyle’s arms started to glow until they were like knives, he traded blows with Schyter’s fury cutter until they both moves were locked with each other.

“Now use bullet seed.” Grovyle open its mouth and seeds came out of it and hit Schyter in the face, schyter staggered back. “Finish it with leaf blade.” 

Grovyle hit Schyter so hard in the stomach that he passed out, Luna took out an empty Pokéball and threw it on Schyter and he disappeared into the ball. The ball landed on the ground it started to wiggle a couple of times and then came the pling, Luna had caught Schyter. Luna went over to picked up the Pokéball, well in her hand the Pokéball stared to glow and the light was gone the Pokéball was gone, when Luna saw this she stared to panic.

“Where did Schyter’s Pokéball go? Did I lose it?”

James walked over to her and puta hand on her shoulder to try to calm her down. 

“Take it easy Luna.” James told her with a calm voice

“Take it easy? Schyter’s Pokéball just disappeared and I have no idea where it is.”

“It was transported to professor Birch lab, a Pokémon trainer can only have six at a time if you catch a new Pokémon that will be transported to where you got your Pokédex and that’s professor Birch lab.”

“You could have told me.” She said with some anger in her voice.

“Did you not read about in the book you were reading when I first saw you?”

“No, I did not get that far. So you are saying that Schyter is fine?”

“Yes, as soon we find a telephone we can call professor Birch lab so you can see for yourself.”

Sara walk over to them. “Now you have a new Pokémon, I wish you luck on you journey Luna.” She gave James a hug. “Don’t be a strange ok.”

He returned the hug. “I won’t.”

And with a new Pokémon on Luna’s team they were on the way to their next destination which was Seaside cycling road.

> Trouble With Bikers
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

When they finally arrived at Seaside cycling road Luna could not help but marvel at structure that was in front of her, she could not even se end of it. She could not even hear James who tried to say something to her but she was so focused on the cycling road, she snapped back to realty when James putt a hand on her shoulder.

“You ok there? You space out for a moment.”

“Yeah, I’m fine.” She pointed at road. “How long is this road?” She asked James.

He just shrugged his shoulders. “I don’t know.”

“What do you mean you ‘don’t know’?”

“I’m a Pokémon trainer not an engineer, let’s just rent the bike already.”

They went into the shop and the first Luna saw was something she had never seen before bikes, many bikes. There were many different kind of bikes blue, green, red and yellow, some of them looked more advance than others.

“Do you remember how to use the phone?” James asked her, Luna just rolled her eyes by his question.

“Yes I remember, I’m not a complete idiot.”

“If you say so, while you are calling professor Birch lab I’m going to rent a tandem bike then we can meet outside the shop when we are done. Is that okay with you.” Luna nodded.

Both of them went their different direction, while James went to rent a bike Luna went to find the telephone. Once she found them she dialled the number to Birch lab, it did not take long before someone answered and it was Joshua.

“Hello Luna how’s your journey going?”

“Good, James aunt gave me a thunder stone earlier today.

“A thunder stone? Those are rare, anyway is there something I can help you with?”

“Yes, I caught Scyhter this morning did you get it?”

“Yes, don’t worry your Scyhter arrived safe and sound but he seems a little hostile towards me.”

“Yeah about that, you see that Scyhter has lost to a younger Scyhter for the leadership to a flock. I guess he still is angry about that.”

“That’s awful, well don’t worry I will take good care of your Scyhter until you need him. By the way where are you calling from?”

“Seaside cycling road.”

“You’re not far from Mauville City, trying to earn your third gym badge?”

“Yes, that was the plan.”

“Well I wish you the best of luck and let me give you a piece of advice, don’t underestimate Wattson, he may be old put he though.”

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

“Good, look I must return back to work talk you later. Bye.

“Good bye Joshua.”

When she was done checking that her Scyhter was ok she looked around the shop to see if James was around, she could not see him.

‘I guess is outside the store.’ She thought to herself.

She went outside and there stood James and beside him was something that looked like a bicycle but it was longer than a normal bicycle and it had two sets and it was red.

“James, what is that?” She asked while pointing at it.

“It’s called a tandem and it’s use so that two people can ride it at the same time.”

“That’s great and all but I can’t ride a ‘bicycle’ and why can’t we walk to Mauville City.”

“Firstly, it does not matter that you can’t ride and the second, it will take us two days if we walked to Mauville using the cycling road will halve the time. Now stop complaining and do as I do.”

James got on the front of the bicycle, Luna was a bit unsure if it was safe but she trusted James. She got on the back of it, when her butt touched the seat it did not feel very comfortable.

“This seat is hurting my butt.”

“Don’t worry you get use to it, I suggest that you put your egg in your backpack.” She did as he said. “Now put your left foot on the left pedal, that black block.” Luna looked down and she saw a black block she put her foot on it.

“Now what?” She asked.

“Put both hands on the steering in front of you, ones that are black.” She did that. “Now do as I do.” 

He stared to move his left foot and as soon as did Luna’s left pedal started to move, it put off guard for a second but she manged to collect herself.

“You could have warned me that would happened.”

James looked over his shoulder. “Where’s the fun in that?”

James steered the bike onto the road and with that they were on the way to Mauville. 

While they cycled up the road Luna tried to get in most of the view, she saw many bird Pokémon flying above them and she saw many Pokémon on the ground. After a while she started to get tired.

“James, can we please stop and take a break? I’m starting to get tired.”

“Don’t worry were almost at the half point.”

Luna wondered what he meant by that but when they arrived at half point she could not believe her own eyes, she saw two Pokémon battle field and many vendors. There were many people there too, some had Pokémon battle’s while others simply enjoyed themselves. They parked the bike by a bench.

“James, what is all that?”

“It’s almost the same as the boat that we stayed the night, they mad this rest area so trainers and others could relax and have fun.” He pointed at the Pokémon battle field. “Like those two battle fields.”

Luna sat down on bench and son she did she wince James saw that.

“You okay?” He asked her.

“My butt hurts.” She started to rub it.

He sat down beside her. “That happens that first time, maybe I should have mentioned that. Sorry.”

“Maybe you should.”

Despite that he did not tell her she was not made at him, she took of her backpack and carefully took out her Poké egg and keep it close to her chest.

“Hey James, when will the egg hatch?” James just shrugged.

“Don’t know, it depends how you treat your egg.”

“How I treat my egg? What does that have to do with the egg hatching?”

“This is just a theory but many believe that the Pokémon that’s inside the egg can fell how you treat the egg, like I said it just a theory.”

Luna was about to ask how that work when she was interrupted by a very loud sound, everyone stop what they were doing and looked down the road. There came people riding something Luna had not seen before, it looked like they were riding bicycle but their feet did not move.

When James saw that he stood up. “Oh no, bikers.”

“Bikers?”

As the bikers got closer Luna got a closer look at them they were mostly men, some women. They had black pants and white t-shirts with a brown jacket and finally they had all Mohawk as hairstyle, Luna was actually freighted by them.

When they arrived at the rest area the people started to run away, the leader stopped at the center of the rest area he had the same clothes as the others but he had green hair.

“Everyone listen, from this moment this place belongs to use and if anyone has something to say about it they are throw out. Is that understood?”

He looked around to see if anyone had had anything to say nobody said anything, he had a winning smiled. Then he saw Luna.

“Well, well, what do we have her?”

He parked his motorcycle and walked over to her, he stopped right in front of her.

“Well hello there beautiful, what are lovely girl as yourself doing her?”

Luna did not answer him because she was afraid of him.

“I asked you a question.” Still no answer, the leader was getting impatient. “I’ll teach you not to answer me.”

He was about to grab her but before got the chance he felt a hand on his shoulder, he looked to his right and there stood James.

“I think that you and your gang should leave.”

“Who the hell are you? Her boyfriend?”

“No and this rest area is not your place, so I suggest that you leave.”

“You are either incredibly stupid or incredibly brave to take to me like that.” He eyed James a little closer. “Don’t I know you?” He then had a devilish smile. “You’re the ex champion of Hoenn,” He stared to laugh, he then looked at the rest of his gang. “Hey guys the ‘ex champion’ of Hoenn is telling us to leave, a trainer how can’t even defeat a Darkrai.” He stared to laugh again and so did his gang to.

“Tell you what ‘ex champion’ if you can beat me in a battle then we leave but if I beat you, you hand over your Pokémon and your girl comes with use. Deal?”

James answered without hesitating. “Deal.”

When Luna heard that she was shocked, shocked that James had agreed to that without asking her. She stood up and walked over to him with an angry face.

“What are you doing? You can’t just say that without asking me first, what if you lose?”

“Don’t worry, I won’t.” 

He answered in a calm voice that made Luna relaxed a bit but she was still angry with him that he agreed to this

“Hey champion, let’s get this battle stared already.”

The leader was already standing at on the battle field James stood at the other end of the field.

“We use one Pokémon.” Said the leader.

“Fine by me.”

The leader took out a Pokéball. “Let’s rock Golem.” A giant rock with a head, two arms and two legs came out.

‘That’s a big Pokémon.’ Luna thought while she took out her Pokédex.

Golem the Megaton Pokémon. Golem is known for rolling from mountains. To prevent them from rolling into the homes of people downhill, grooves have been dug into the sides of mountains to serve as guideways for diverting this Pokémon’s course.

‘Let’s rock Golem? Seriously?’ James thought while he took out a Pokéball.

“Let’s go Swellow.”

When the leader saw which Pokémon James had chosen he stared laughing hysterically, while Luna just wonder what James was thinking.

“You chose a Swellow, man you are dumb. This will be easy, Golem use stone edge.”

Rocks started to gather around Golem, Golem send them towards Swellow.

“Double team.”

All of sudden there were many Swellow and stone edge missed it target, when Golem saw all of those Swellow’s he started to panicked.

“Calm down Golem and use stone edge on all of them.” The leader ordered.

Again stones started to gather around Golem and he send them towards all of them, the only thing he hit was illusions.

“What’s just happened? Where is Swellow?”

Both the leader and Golem looked around to try to find the original Swellow.

“Look up.” James told them.

Everyone did and up in the air was the original Swellow soaring up in the sky.

“If you think that will help you, you are wrong. Use stone edge on more time Golem.”

Again Golem send stones towards Swellow.

“Dodge them Swellow then use steel wing.”

Swellow stared to fly towards Golem while dodging stone, then his wings started to glow until they looked like metal. He then hit Golem in the head knocking him out, everyone was silent they could not believe what they just saw. A Swellow knocked out a Golem with one hit.

“Why you little….”

The leader called Golem back to its Pokéball and started to walked towards James with anger in his eyes but he did not come very long for suddenly they heard sirens in the distance.

“Shit, is the cops.” The leader turned to his gang. “Let’s leave before they arrived.” The hole gang jumped on theirs motorcycles and drove away, the leader took one looked at Luna and drove away.  Soon after, came officer Jenny riding her own police bike. She stopped beside James.

“I heard that it was trouble on cycling road.” She looked at James. “Was that you young man?” James did not react at all.

“No officer Jenny it was biker gang they drove that way.” Said an elder lady as she pointe where the gang had droved of to. “That young man stood up to the leader of the bikers.”

Jenny looked back and forth between the lady and James. “Alright, I trust your word.” She looked at James again. “And you, stay away from trouble.” With that she drove after the biker gang.

James could not believe that officer Jenny accused him for trouble the bikers did, he just shook his head. He then looked at Luna who was shaking, he walked over to her and put a hand on her shoulder but at soon he did that she jumped a couple feet.

“Hey it’s me James.” He told her in a calm voice, then she did something that surprise him. She hugged him, he did not know what to do so he just returned the hug.

“Are they gone?” 

“Yes they are gone.” They looked at each other. “Look, I’m sorry for what I did back there when he mentioned that he would take my Pokémon and that he mentioned Darkrai I just did not think clear.”

“That’s okay, you did ‘save’ me from their leader after all.”

“I promised professor Birch that I would look after you and I intend to keep that promised.”

“Either way you deserve this.” 

She then did something James never saw coming, she kissed him on the cheek again. It was just a little kiss but it was enough to make James froze up, he could not believe that Luna just kiss him again.

“Let’s get moving, I would like to get to Mauville city before they came back.” She walked back to the bicycle she noticed James was not following her, she turned around and saw that James just stood there. “James are you coming?”

James shocked his head. “Yeah, I’m coming.”

He walked to the bicycle and both of them got on it, with that they were on the way to Mauville City. The old lady just smiled at James and Luna.

“Nice work kid.”
> Sunset vs Wattson
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

James and Luna were headed to Mauville City so Luna could earn her third gym badge, right now James was standing on a hill looking over the city as the sun was setting.

“Wait up James.”

James looked over his shoulder and there came Luna who was waking a bit slow.

“It’s not my fault that you are slow.”

“Not your fault?” She answered with anger in her voice. “You said that the best way to get to Mauville was to use the cycling road, thanks to that I have a sore butt and some bikers almost kidnapped me. I’d say this IS your fault.”

“How would I know that you don’t have bikes where you came from.”

“I usually use my…. wow.”

As Luna caught up to James she looked over Mauville City as sun was going down, the sight was spectacular.

“That’s a big town.” Luna said with wonder in her voice.

“Well, Mauville is the largest city in Hoenn. It’s not as large as Celadon city.”

“There’s a town that’s larger than this one?” She said while pointed at Mauville.

“Celadon is about twice as large.”

Luna could not believe what she heard, all she could say was. “Wow.”

“Don’t you have any large city were you are from?”

“To be honest I’ve only been in two towns and none of them re so big as Mauville.” She sighted. “Let’s just get to the Pokémon center before it’s gets dark.”

With that they walked into the city. Well inside the city Luna tried to see everything around her, there was so much that was happening around her. There many different shops that as selling dress that she had to stop and looked at them, James thought that was kind of funny. Luna had never had so much funny in her life that was until she bumped into someone and fell on the ground.

“Hey, watch where you’re going.” Said the person.

“Sorry, I didn’t see where I was going.” Luna answered.

“That’s no excuse.”

James went over to help Luna up from the ground, when she got up she checked that her egg was ok and it was. The person she bumped into just walked away.

“You okay Luna?”

“Yeah, this town is not very friendly.”

“Some are but not all, come one let’s find the Pokémon center.”

With that out of the way James and Luna headed to the Pokémon center for a good night sleep so Luna could challenge gym in the morning, well inside the center a voice got their attention.

“Well. Well. Looked who it is.” They both turned in the direction of the voice and by a table sat Sunset drinking coffee. “I thought that you had given up already, I guess I was wrong.” Sunset then saw the Poké egg in Luna’s arms. “You know that egg is rightfully mine.”

When James heard that he walked over to her and slammed both of his hands down on the table scaring both Luna and Sunset

“You lost to Luna and ‘Celestia’ because they believed in there Pokémon and you did not so stop this crap and acknowledge that you lost fair and square.”

Sunset got up and looked James in the eyes. “That Luna and ‘Celestia’ believed in there Pokémon had nothing to that I lost it was luck nothing more,” She then looked at Luna. “the next time we battle you won’t be so lucky.” She then looked at James again. “Trust has nothing to with Pokémon battle just power.”

James had the urge to punch Sunset in the face but he knew better.

“Now if you both excuse me I must prepare myself for my battle with Wattson tomorrow.”

With that said Luna watched as Sunset went back to her room, she then looked at James how was breathing heavily.

“You okay James?”

“No, I’m not okay. I can’t believe her she thinks that power is everything but she wrong you must have trust in your Pokémon, if you don’t have that you don’t deserve to be called a Pokémon trainer. Why don’t you go and get two rooms for the night I need some air.”

James walked out the Pokémon while Luna walked over to the front desk, there stood nurse Joy typing something on a computer. Professor Birch had explained what a computer was but she has never used one. When nurse Joy saw Luna approach she gave her a smiled.

“Welcome to the Pokémon center her in Mauville City, what can I help you with.”

“Yes I need two rooms for the night.” Luna answered.

“Of course, let me just check the computer.” She stared to type on it again. “I’m sorry the we only have only one room left.”

When Luna heard that she groaned. “Do you mean I have to share room with James? Again.” She whispered that last part.

“It’s looked like it, I’m sure you and your boyfriend will be fine.”

“He’s not my boyfriend I wish he was it.”

“Trouble?”

Luna was about answered but then James entered the Pokémon center.

“Any available room?” He asked them.

“Just one, room 2.” Joy answered.

“Well I’m going to bed I need a good night sleep to forget my conversation with Sunset.”

James walked to room while Luna was left standing with nurse Joy.

“Boys.” Said Nurse Joy

Luna decide to stay up a little longer and read the book she just get to the human world, she found out that it was impossible to create a new one, the only spell that actually work was in this book and this made Luna very happy. That’s means that her sister can’t come to the human world and bring her back to Equestria, Luna was very surprised that she was happy for that but she just shrugged it off.

The next day at breakfast.

“Say James, what so we do today when I can’t challenge Wattson?”

“We can watch his battle with Sunset.”

After breakfast they went to the gym to watch the battle, when they arrived at the gym they could not see Sunset there so they walked in into the gym, the gym field looked like the ones in Rustboro and Dewford.

“Can I help you two?” 

James and Luna looked in direction where the voice were coming from and there stood and old man.

James walked over to him. “It’s been while Wattson.” He held out a hand.

When Wattson saw who it was he shocked James hand. “Look at you James, you’ve grown since the last time you were her. How long as it been?”

“Ten years.”

“Is it been that long?” He then noticed Luna, he smiled. “I see you have gotten yourself a girlfriend.”

James just rolled his eyes. “She not my girlfriend, I’m just helping her with her Pokémon journey.”

Wattson walked over to Luna and held out a hand. “Hello, my name is Wattson and I’m the leader of Mauville gym.” Luna happily shocked his hand.

“My name is Luna and I was hoping for a gym battle.”

“Then you have to wait to tomorrow, I have already a challenger for today.”

“Actually, were to watch the battle if that’s okay with you.” James asked Wattson.

“I see no problem with that as long as my opponent don’t mind.”

As soon Wattson said that the doors open and Sunset walked into the gym, when she saw James and Luna she was not happy

“What are you two doing here? I’m supposed to have gym battle too day not you Luna.” Sunset said with anger in her voice.

“Take it easy Sunset, they want to watch our battle. Is that okay with you?” Wattson said while trying to calm her down.

“Fine by me as long they don’t get in my way.”

“That’s good, are you ready for our battle Sunset?”

“I’m ready and I will beat you.”

When Wattson heard that he stared to laughed. “That’s the spirit, come out Wade we are about to have a gym battle her.”

“Coming boss.” A new man came out he was wearing gray pants, a blue t-shirt with a white jacket and he had glasses. He has brown hair.

Sunset and Wattson took their position on each end of the battle field while Wade stood in the middle, James and Luna sat on the stands

“This gym battle between the gym leader Wattson and Sunset will now begin, each trainer will use three Pokémon but only the challenger can switch Pokémon. The battle is over when all three Pokémon is unable to battle, if you both are ready.” Both nodded. “Then begin..”

“Come out Electrike.” When Luna saw Electrike she took out her Pokédex.

Electrike The Lightning Pokémon. Electrike runs faster than the human eye can follow. The friction from running is converted into electricity, which is then stored in this Pokémon’s fur.

“Come out Sandshrew.” Out came something that looked like a mouse.

Sandshrew The Mouse Pokémon. Sandshrew has a very dry hide that is extremely though. This Pokémon can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.

“A ground type versus an electric type, Sunset has done her homework that’s for sure.” Said James.

“What do you mean?” Luna asked him.

“Electric type moves has no effect on Sandshrew, Sunset has the upper hand her.”

Back on the battle field.

“You have the honor Sunset.” Wattson told her.

“Alright Sandshrew use rollout.” Sandshrew rolled up like a ball and began rolling towards Electrike.

“Use protect Electrike.” A green shield appeared around Electrike and Sandshrew pounced right off it. “Then followed up with a quick attack.” Electrike ran towards Sandshrew and made contact, Sandshrew rolled backwards by the attack.

“Crap, use dig.” Sandshrew stared to dig in the ground and then he was gone.

“Quickly Electrike run around on the battle field.” Electrike did has he was told.

“That won’t work, do it Sandehrew.” Sandehrew came up from the ground and send Electrike flying. “Now finished up with scratch.” The claws on Sandehrew hand stared to glow, he hit Electrike hard so he passed out.

“Electrike is unable to battle Sandshrew is the winner.” Wade announced.

Wattson called back Electrike back to his Poké ball. “You did a god job Electrike now take a god rest.” He took out a new Poké ball. “Come out Voltoreb.” Out came a Pokémon that looked like a Poké ball.

Luna took out her Pokédex again.

Voltorb The Ball Pokémon. Voltord is extremely sensitive it explodes at the slightest of shocks. It is rumored that is was first created when a Poké ball was exposed to a powerful pulse of energy.

“Use rollout Voltorb.” Voltorb stared to rolled towards Sandshrew.

“You use rollout too Sandshrew.” Again he rolled up like a ball headed towards Voltord.

Both Pokémon collided and neither of them wanted to give up, then it looked like Sandshrew stared to move Voltorb backwards. Before Wattson could react Sandshrew send Voltorb flying, Voltorb rolled backwards.

“Are you okay Voltorb?” Wattson asked him, Voltord got back up. “God, now use gyro ball.” Voltord started to spin very fast and headed towards Sandshrew.

“Dodge it Sandshrew.” Put it was too late, Voltorb hit him hard and Sandshrew landet hard on the ground. “Get up and use earthquake.” Sandshrew goot up on his feet and then he jumped up in the air and when he landed the entire battle field stared to shake, Voltorb sustained a lot of damaged. “Now use rollout.” Again Sandshrew rolled up like a ball and headed towards Voltorb.

“Get out the way Voltorb.” But it was too late he was hit hard and passed out.

“Voltorb is unable to battle Sandshrew is the winner.” Wade announced.

Wattson called Voltorb bac to his Poké ball “Nice work now take a long rest, I’m impressed Sunset. Now for my last Pokémon, let’s go Magnemite.” Out on the battle field came a Pokémon Luna knew too well.

Sunset held up Sandshrew Poké ball. “Sandshrew return.” Sandshrew disappeared into his Poké ball.

“Why did she call back Sandshrew?” Luna asked James.

“She is probably going to use a Pokémon that is more effective against a steel type, probably a fighting or a fire type.” James answered.

“Come out Combusken.”

That dod not surprised James. “Or both.”

Sunset was first. “Use bulk up.” Combusken stared to pump himself up.

“James, what is bulk up?”

“It’s a move that raises both attack and defense power.”

“Magnemite use thunder shock.” Magnemite unleashed electricity towards Combusken.

“Dodge it and use flamethrower.” Flames came out of Combusken mouth and hit Magnemite, it took a lot of damage. “Follow it up with double kick.” Combusken hit Magnemite two time and he pasted out.

“Magnemite is unable to battle Combusken wins, this victory goes to Sunset.” Wade announced.

Wattson called back Magnemite back. “You did a god job now take a good rest.” He then walked over to Sunset. “That was magnificent Sunset I think no one has beaten me this fast before, as proof that you have beaten me I give you the dynamo badge.” He handed the badge over to Sunset, he then looked at Luna. “I hope that’s okay for you Luna that we have our battle tomorrow.”

Luna just nodded, she was in shocked that Sunset won her battle without losing a single Pokémon. Talk about pressure.

> Luna vs Wattson part 1
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It was past midnight in the Pokémon center and Luna just lay there in her bed staring at the celling, ever since she watched the battle between Sunset and wattson she as wondered if she is good enough to beat him.

“Can’t sleep?” That was James and it made her almost jump out of the bed, he was lying on his side so that his back was facing her.

“How did you know?”

“I could see it in your eyes after the battle, you are worried that you are not good enough to beat him. That’s way you can’t sleep.”

“I guess you have all the answered.” She said with annoying in her voice.

“I don’t have all the answered but I have felt the way you do many time, my advice is just battle like you always do and give it your best.”

“Joshua told me that I should not underestimate Wattson, was he right?”

“He’s right, of all the gym leaders in all the regions I have travel to he is the most experience.”

“Then why did Sunset won so easy?”

“Because she had Pokémon that had a cleared ad avenge over Wattson’s Pokémon, looked don’t worry to and just give it your best. Try to get some sleep, you can’t challenge Wattson when you are tired.”

It took a while but Luna eventually fell asleep. When she woke up the next morning she looked over to James bed and saw that it was empty.

‘I guess he’s up already.’ She then looked at the clock and it read 10:23 am, when she saw that her eyes widened. She got out the bed, did her business in bathroom, got dress pick up her egg and walked out of the room.

When she walked out in to main room in Pokémon center she many people walking around, talking to each other but she did not see James anywhere. She walked over to the front desk where nurse Joy was, when Joy saw Luna she gave her a smile.

“Hello Luna, how are you this morning?”

“A little tired, have you seen James?”

“He said that he would go to Wattson and tell him that you would come later in the day, he said that you need your sleep.”

“That’s good, Nurse Joy do you think that you could help me with something?”

“Sure, I’m not busy right now. What can I help you with?”

“I know that you can only have six Pokémon, how do I switch them with them that are at professor Birch lad. Can you help me with that?”

“Sure, I can help you with that just one moment. Blissey, can you come out here for a moment.” 

As son Nurse Joy said that a Pokémon came out from the back that Luna had not seen before, it looked like a Chansey. She took out her Pokédex.

Blissey the Happiness Pokémon and the evolved form of Chansey. Blissey sense sadness with its fluffy coat of fur. If it does so, this Pokémon will rush over to a sad person, no matter how far away, to share a Lucky Egg that brings a smile to any face.

“Blissey, I’m going to help Luna with something can you watch the front desk while I do that.”

Blissey just smiled. “Blissey.”

“That’s good, follow me Luna.” Luna followed Joy over to the phones. “The first you have to do is call the lab and make sure everything is ready there.” 

Luna did as she said and dialed the number to Birch lad, the one that answered was Joshua.

“Hello Luna and Nurse Joy, what can I help you two with?”

“Hello Joshua, Luna her need to switch one of here Pokémon with one of her Pokémon in lab.”

Joshua just looked confused. “But Luna, the only Pokémon you have in the lab is Scyther, are you sure you want to use him in a battle against Wattson?”

Even Nurse Joy was concerned. “I’m with Joshua on this one, Scyther is bug/flying type and is not a good choice to use.”

“I am fully aware of that but it’s my decision and I want to use Scyther.”

Joshua just sighted. “Were well Luna, I will send you Scyther just give me a moment.” He disappeared from the screen, then Nurse Joy decide to speak up.

“Are you sure that you want to use Scyther?” Luna nodded. “Alright then, while Joshua is getting your Scyther you can but the Pokémon you want to send him in the slot under screen.” She pointed at a round hole the was big enough to put a Poké ball, Luna took out a ball and place it in the hole.

Then Joshua retuned. “I have your Scyther’s Poké ball just let me get ready on my side, are you ready on side?” Luna nodded. “Great, now let’s see here, it’s been while since I use this. You place the Poké ball here and then… by the way which Pokémon are you sending her?”

“My Marill.”

“A Marill? Alright then, I almost ready.” 

Suddenly Marill’s Poké ball was hit by beam of electricity and when Luna saw that she stared to panicked. “What happened to Marill?”

Nurse Joy put a hand on her shoulder to try to cam her down. “Don’t worry your Marill is fine.”

“How can she be fine? She just…” She never got to completed that sentence because a Poké ball appeared where Marill’s Poké ball just where. Luna just stared at the ball wonder just happened.

“What was that?” She asked Nurse Joy.

“That’s how we let trainers switch Pokémon.” Nurse Joy pointed at Poké ball. “That’s Scyther ball, the way acted is like you have not seen how we transport Pokémon.”

“Where I from Pokémon do not exist.”

That surprised Nurse Joy. “Then all this must be new for you.”

“You can say that again.”

“If there are nothing else Luna I need to get back to work, good luck with your gym battle.”

“Thanks Joshua.”

Once they were finished Nurse Joy went back to work while Luna went to eat breakfast, while she was eating James arrived at Pokémon center. He sat down in chair at the table Luna was eating.

“Ready for your battle with Wattson?”

“Right after I’ve eaten breakfast.”

Right after she was done eating her breakfast they were on their way to the gym so Luna could earn her third badge. When they arrived they could not see Wattson anywhere, all they could see was Sunset sitting on the stands.

“You took your sweat time.”

“What are you doing here?” Luna asked Sunset.

“I am here to see you lose, your ‘boyfriend’ over there keeps talking that you have to believe in your Pokémon too win a battle so I wanted too se it myself.”

James was about to say something but he was interrupted by Wattson and Wade waking in.

“There you are Luna, are you ready for our battle?” Wattson asked her.

“I am.”

“Good, because I hope you are ready.”

Wattson and Luna took position on the battle field while Wade stood in the middle, James took a seat on the stand with Sunset.

“This gym battle between the gym leader Wattson and the challenger Luna will now begin, each trainer will use three Pokémon but only the challenger can switch Pokémon. The battle is over when all three Pokémon is unable to battle, if you both are ready.” Both nodded. “Then begin.”

Wattson was up first. “You’re up first Voltorb.” 

That surprised Luna. ‘Why did chose Voltorb? Why not Electrike? I can worry about that later.’ She took out a Poké ball. “Come out Scyther.”

When they all saw that they began to wonder what she was thinking.

“What are you boing Luna.” James asked her.

“I’m doing it my like you told me to do, can we get on with the battle?”

Wade nodded. “The challenger has the first move.”

“Use quick attack Scyther.” But Scyher had a different thought in mind, his arms stared to glow and he stared to run towards Voltorb. “What are you doing Scyther?”

“Use rollout Voltorb.” Voltorb stared to roll towards Scyther.

“Dodge it by using double team.” 

Scyther did not listen to her he continued to run towards Voltorb, Scyther tried to hit Voltorb but before he got the change he was hit hard in the stomach.

“Why did you not listened to my Scyther? I told you to use double team to avoid the attack.” Scyther looked at her and he was not happy. “Scyther?”

Scyther raised his arms. “SCYTHER.” His arms stared to glow again and he ran towards Voltorb again.

“Use electro ball.” A ball of electricity stared to form in front of Voltorb and the he sent it towards Scyther who was hit hard, he pasted out.

“Scyther is unable to battle Voltorb is the winner.” Wade announced.

Luna called back Scyther to his Poké ball, she just stared at it. ‘I thought that you trusted me.’

When Sunset saw what happened she stared to laugh. “Oh man what an idiot, first she uses a Pokémon that are weak against electricity and then she finds out that Scyther is not listening to her. That’s just hilarious, oh good.”

James could not believe what he saw, it was almost the battle against Brawly in replay but this time she did not make rookie mistake. This time she had trust issues with Scyther.

“She is not going to win now, that’s for sure.” Said Sunset.

“Don’t count her out just yet Sunset, the battle is not over yet.” James told her.

“Oh please, Voltorb has not received any damage yet and Wattson has two Pokémon. She has lost.”

James did not answer her because he had faith in Luna, sure she made some mistake on the way but in his mind she is naturel at being a Pokémon trainer.

Back on the battle field Luna was ready with her next Pokémon.

“You are up Eevee.” Out came a happy Pokémon. “Use quick attack.” Eevee ran as fast she could towards Voltorb and before he could react he was hit by Eevee’s quick attack.

“Counter it with electro ball.” A ball of electricity formed in front of Voltorb and he send it towards Eevee.

“Quickly Eevee use dig to doge it.” Eevee dug a hole in the ground just in time to evade Voltorb’s electro ball.

“Begin to roll around Voltrob so Eevee can’t hit you.” Voltrob stared to roll around the battle field, Eevee came out of the ground hitting Voltrob a little.

“Now use tackle.” Eevee tackle Voltrob.

“Counter it with another electro ball.”

“Doge it Eevee.” But it was too late Eevee was hit by Voltorb’s electro ball.

“Now use gyro ball Voltorb.” Voltorb stared to spin very fast.

“Get out of the way Eevee.” But it was too late Voltorb hit Eevee hard and Eevee passed out.

“Eevee is unable to battle Voltorb is the winner.” Wade announced.

Back on the stands Sunset just smiled. “Well, this is over it is impossible for her to win now.”

Luna said nothing she called back Eevee. “You did a good job now take a good rest, I’m counting on you Poochyena.” Out came Poochyena ready for battle. “Use tackle.” Poochyena tackle Voltorb. “Use tackle again.” Voltorb was hit again he passed out.

“Voltorb is unable to battle Poochyena is the winner.” Wade announce.

Wattson called back Voltorb. “You did a good job now take a good rest.” He took out a new Poké ball. “You’re up Electrike.” Out cam Electrike.

“Use tackle Poochyena.”

“Take the attack Electrike.”

‘Why.’ Luna thought.

When Poochyena attack hit Electrike slide backward then Poochyena stared to stared to winch in pain.

“What’s wrong Poochyena?” Luna asked, then all of sudden electricity stared to form around Poochyena. “What’s happing?”

“That’s static Luna it’s Electrike ability, Poochyena is paralyzed.” James said from the stands.

When Sunset saw that she got up from her set. “Well it was fun as long as it lasted but she is done for and I’m bored.” With that she walked towards the exit and was gone.

“Use quick attack Electrike.” Electrike ran as fast he could towards Poochyena who could not move, he was hit. “Now use spark.” Electrike sent electricity at Poochyena and he was hit, he passed out.

“Poochyena is unable to battle Electrike is the winner.” Wade announce.

Luna called back Poochyena back to his Poké ball, she ran out of the gym crying.

> Luna vs Wattson part 2
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Luna was at the Pokémon center siting by a table just staring at it, after her loss against Wattson she ran to the Pokémon center crying. When Nurse Joy saw that she was crying she asked what happened, Luna told her how he battle went. When Nurse Joy heard she told Luna that everyone makes mistakes but Luna did not believe her, now she just sat there.

When James arrived at the Pokémon center he saw Luna siting by a table, he walked over to her and sat down in a chair at the table.

“You ok?” He asked her, she just shook her head. “Look you just a mistake that’s all, you're not going to give up again are you?”

Luna shrugged. “I’m thinking about it I just don’t understand what happened with Scyther he would not listen to me.”

“Scyther did not listened to you because he did not trust you.”

Luna looked at him with a confused face. “What did you mean that he doesn’t trust me? Every Pokémon I have caught so far have listened to me so why didn’t Scyther?”

“Don’t you remember? You’re Scyther was a leader and now he takes orders from others, you must earn his trust. The other Pokémon you caught actually liked you and no I can’t tell you how you are going to get him to trust you, that’s something you have to find out yourself.”

Luna thought about what he said, in Equestria she had never that problem because she is a princess but her is different, here she not a princess here she is a normal person and she was determined to earn Scyther to trust her.

“Do you want to train before you challenge Wattson again?” James aksed her, Luna just nodded. “That’s good, just wait here I just have to do something.” With that James walked over to telephones while Luna sat thought about how she was going to get Scyther to listen to her.

“Luna, your Pokémon are fully healed.” Said Nursed over the speakers.

That got Luna back to reality, she got up went over to front desk to pick up her Pokémon. After that was done she waited for James to come back from whatever he was doing, she did not have to wait long. They went outside the city to train.
They found a place outside the city so Luna could train for her rematch with Wattson but fist she had to deal with Scyther, she let Scyther out of his Poké ball. When was out he was not happy that’s for sure.

James wondered how she was going to handle it, was she going to talk or yell to Scyther? Talk was that most likely action. Luna walked over to Scyther and did something he or James never saw coming, she slapped Scyther in the face, both of them was shocked special Scyther.

“I help you and this is the thanks I got, you made me lost my gym battle. When other probably had just walked and left you there wounded I help you, I thought that you at least listened to me but no.” She then pointed to the woods. “If you don’t want to listen to me then leave, I have no use for you.”

With that said she turned around and walked away from Scyther, James followed her while Scyther just stood there to trying to understand what just happened.

“You just slap Scyther in the face, what were you thinking?”

“You told me to get him to trust me.”

“By slapping a Pokémon in the face? I think you’re the first person in history to slap a Pokémon.”

“I could not think of anything else, can we just get back to the training? I’m going to use Bagon instead of Scyther in battle, happy?”

James sighed. “Yes I’m very happy.” He said with sarcasm in his voice. They stopped in an opening and James took out two Poké balls. “Come out Arcanine and Roserade.” Out came two brand new Pokémon that looked like a large dog and waking flower, Luna took out her Pokédex.

Arcanine the Legendary Pokémon and evolved form of Growlithe. Arcnine is known for its high speed. It is said to be capable of running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night. The fire that blaze wildly within this Pokémon’s body is its source of power.

She then pointed at the flower.

Roserade the Bouquet Pokémon and evolved form of Roselia. With the movements of a dancer, it strikes with whips that are densely lined with poison thorns.

“How are these two help me in my battle with Wattson?” She asked him.

“Just let out Poochyena and Eevee.” Luna did as he said. “These two are going to teach Poochyena and Eevee new moves.”

But before James got to that part they heard a sound behind Luna, she turned around and there stood Scyther and he wanted answers. Luna walked over to him, they looked into each other’s eyes. James could feel the tension between them.

“Look Scyther I’m sorry I slapped you but you would not listen to me and that med me upset, I thought you would be happy that I help you but if I had known that you would be unhappy I would let you alone but that’s not who I am, you were hurt and I wanted to help you.”

Then happened something James and Luna never expected Scyther actually began to cry, he then gave Luna a hug. She did not know quite what to do but eventually she returned the hug, James just stood there while trying to figure out what just happened.

“Will you help me now?” She asked Scyther.

“Scyther syt.” He nodded.

With that they broke the hug and walked back to James who just stared at them.

“What?” Luna asked him.

James just shook his head. “Well, that just happened. Back to the training.” Luna just rolled her eyes. 

“Let’s me show you two moves that Poochyena and Eevee can learn.” He looked at Arcanine and then he pointed at a rock. “Arcanine, use fire fang on that rock.” Arcanine took running speed towards the rock and then his mouth was on fire, he hit the rock and the rock was on fire then it cracked a little. “Now Roserade use shadow ball on the rock.” A purple ball appeared between the two flowers and Roserade send the ball towards the rock shattering it.

Luna just stared at the shattered rock she could not believe what power James’s Pokémon had and it scared her.

“Ready to train?” James asked her, Luna could only nod.

The next three days James and Luna trained so he could challenge Wattson for an another battle, luckily for Luna that Scyther already knew enough move so he did not need to learn any new ones.

Again they stood outside Mauville gym so Luna could earn her third bag.

“Ready?” James asked her.

“As ready as I can be.”

With that said the walked into the gym, inside the could see Wattson and Wade talking, they stop when The saw James and Luna.

“Good to see you both, are you ready for our rematch Luna?”

“Yes I am and this time I will win.”

That made Wattson laugh. “That’s the spirit.”

Luna and Wattson took their places on each side of side the battle field while Wade stood in the middle, James sat on the stand with the rest of Luna’s Pokémon.

“This gym battle between the gym leader Wattson and the challenger Luna will now begin, each trainer will use three Pokémon but only the challenger can switch Pokémon. The battle is over when all three Pokémon is unable to battle, if you both are ready.” Both nodded. “Then begin.”

Wattson was up first. “Come out Voltorb.”

“Your first up Scyther.”

“The challenger has the first move.” Said Wattson.

“Use quick attack Scyther.” Scyther flew as fast he could towards Voltorb.

“Doge it Voltorb.” But it was too late Voltorb was hit. “Use electro ball.” A ball of electricity form in front of Voltorb and it was send towards Scyther.

“Doge it by using double team.” All of the sudden there were many Scyther on the battle field and electro ball missed.

“Use discharge to hit them all.” Electricity came out of Voltorb and he hit all the Scyther on the track including the real Scyther.

“You ok Scyther?” He nodded. “Good, now use fury cutter.” Scyther’s scythes stared to glow and he took a swing at Voltorb and it was a hit. “Keep using fury cutter.” Scyther kept hitting Voltorb.

“Don’t give up Voltorb, use rollout.” Voltorb stared too spin very fast.

“Use double team again.” Again there were many Scyther on battle field and Voltorb missed. “Hit him with an another fury cutter.” Scyther hit Voltorb and he was out.

“Voltorb is unable to battle, Scyther is the winner.” Wade announced.

Scyther put his arms up in the air. “Scyther.”

Luna smiled at what she saw. “Nice work Scyther.”

Wattson called back Voltorb. “You did a good job Voltorb now take a good rest.” He took out an another Poké ball. “Your turn Magnemite.” 

Out came a Pokémon Luna was ready for, she held out Scyther’s Poké ball. “Scyther return.” He went back to his Poké ball. “You’re up Poocyhena.” Out came Poocyhena ready for battle.

“Use thunder shock Magnemite.” Magnemite send electricity towards Poocyhena.

“Doge it Poocyhena and use fire fang.” Poocyhena evaded Magnemite thunder shock and his mouth was on fire, he bite hard on Magnemite and it took a lot of damage.

“Are you ok Magnemite?” Wattson asked, then happened something that Wattson was afraid of Magnemite was surrounded in fire. “Stay strong Magnemite and use tackle.” Magnemite managed to hit Poocyhena. 

“Use sand attack Poocyhena.” Poocyhena kicked up sand in in Magnemite eye and blinded him then fire fang effect took kick inn and hurt Magnemite even more. “Use fire fang again.” Poocyhena mouth was on fire again and he bite Magnemite so hard that it pasted out.

“Magnemite is unable to battle, Poocyhena is the winner.” Wade announced.

“Way to go Poocyhena.” Poocyhena howled.

Wattson called back Magnemite.” You did an amazing job Magnemite now take a good rest.” He took out his last Poké ball. Let’s do it Electrike, use quick attack.” Once he came out he ran as fast he could towards Poocyhena and tackle him, Poochyena fell backwards.

“Get up Poocyhena and use fire fang.” Poocyhena’s mouth was on fire again.

“Not this time, use protect.” A green shield appeared around Electrike and Poocyhena pounced right off it. “Now use thunder fang.” Electricity form in Electrike mouth, he then bite Poocyhena so hard that he pasted out.

“Poocyhena is unable to battle, Electrike is the winner.” Wade announced.

Luna called back Poocyhena back to his Poké ball. “You did a good job now take a good rest.”

Before Luna could take out Eevee’s Poké ball something happened on the battle field Electrike stared to glow and then he stared to grow, then a new Pokémon stood there.

“Manectric.”

‘This is bad.’ Luna thought. ‘But I’m not about to give up.’ She took out Eevee’s ball. “Your turn Eevee.” Eevee came out ready. “Use dig.” Eevee dug a hole in ground.

“I don’t think so, use thunderbolt into the hole Manetric.” Manetric sent bolt of electricity into the hole that sent Eevee flying.

“Quick Eevee use shadow ball.” Somehow Eevee managed to send of a shadow ball towards Manetric and it hit bullseye. “Use dig again.” Eevee dug hole again.

“Don’t you learn, use thunderbolt in the hole again Manetric.”

“Not this time, do it Eevee.” Before Manetric could do anything Eevee came out from the ground beneath him and send him flying, Manetric land hard on the ground. “Use shadow ball.” Eevee send away a shadow ball.

“Destroy it with thunder fang.” Electricity form in Manetric mouth and destroy Eevee’s shadow ball creating an explosion.

Luna was shocked by what just happened she came over it fast. “Use tackle Eevee.” Eevee hit Manetric sending him back then came something Luna did not wish for, electricity formed around Eevee and he could not move. “No, Eevee.”

“Let’s finish this Manetric, use thunderbolt.” Eevee was hit by Manetric thunderbolt an it did a lot of damage, he pasted out.

“Eevee is unable to battle, Manetric is the winner.” Wade announced.

On the stand James noticed something about Eevee, it looked like some electricity came from its body. ‘What’s that?’ He thought.

Luna called back Eevee. “You did a good job take a good rest.” Luna stared at Manetric. ‘Theres now way I’m losing now.’ She thought. “Let’s do this Scyther.” Out came Luna last Pokémon. “are you ready Scyther?” Scyther good ready but he was a little tired from his battle with Voltorb. “Use fury cutter.” Scyther scythes started to glow as flew towards Manetric.

“Doge the attack Manetric.” Scyther tried to hit Manetric but he missed.

“Keep using fury cutter.” Scyther kept trying to hit but Manetric keep dogging the attack, Luna noticed that Scyther was starting to get tired. ‘This is bad, if this keeps up I’m going to lose. But what can I do?’ She thought about her options and then it dawned on her. ‘I got it.’ “Use agility Scyther.” All of sudden Sycther vanished.

“Keep a look out Manetric, Scyther can come from anywhere.” Manetric looked around the field to see if he could spot Scyther.

“Use fury cutter.” Before Manetric could react Sccyther appeared in front of him managed hit Manetric in the face with one of his scythes then he disappeared again. “Keep using fury cutter and agility.” Scyther kept using a combination of agility and fury cutter and Manetric received a lot of damage.

“Quickly Manetric and use discharge.” Manetric send away bolts of electricity across of the battle field and managed to hit Scyther, he cried out in pain as he landed on the ground.

“Are you okay Scyther?” Scyther managed to get up but he was in pain then he stared to glow. “What’s happening?" Luna asked no one in particular.

“Luna, that’s Scyther ability swarm. When Scyther’s life is low swarm power up bug type moves.” James told her from the stand.

Luna could not help but smile. “Alright let’s rap this up Scyther, use fury cutter at full power.” Scyther’s scythes stared to glow as he dashed towards Manetric.

“Use thunderbolt to intercept.” Manetric tried to use thunderbolt on Scyther but he had taken to0 much damage by fury cutter that he missed, before he could doge the attack Scyther was in front of and hit him so hard that he flew a crossed the battle field and into the wall behind wattson. He was out.

“Manetric is unable to battle, Scyther is the winner. That means the challenger Luna is victorious.” Wade announced.

Luna ran over to Sctrher and gave him a hug. “We won Scyther, thank you.” Scyther just smiled, James and Luna’s walked over to them.

Wattson walked over to Luna while he laughed. “It’s good to see the young ones so lively.” He reached into his pocket and too out the gym badge. “Here you are Luna, here’s is your Dynamo badge a prof that you have beaten me.”


Luna took the badge. “Thank you Wattson.” She looked at her badge with pride.

Later that night Luna was sitting in a booth looking at here badge’s. ‘Three down five left.’ She was interrupted by James how sat down beside her.

“I’m proud of you.”

“You are? Why?” Luna asked with curiosity in her voice.

“After you lost your first battle you did not give up, you solved your problem with Scyther and won even you had the disadvantage and did not let Sunset words get you.”

When Luna heard the she hung her head. “Actually, what she said hurt me more than I liked.”

“Don’t let was she said get to you, you have your way at battling she has hers.” He stood up. “I suggest that get to bed early we have a long day ahead of us.”

“I’m going to stay up a little longer if that’s okay with you.”

“Sure, just don’t stay up too long.” With that I left her alone.

Luna looked at her badges with bride. ‘I can’t wait to get to the Pokémon league.’

> Trouble on the Mountain
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It’s been two days since Luna earn her third badge and they were one the way to Lavaridge town so she could earn her fourth badge, right now they were standing by a cliff. Luna and her Bagon was standing by it, she was trying to get Bagon to jump of it like it stood in the Pokédex.

“Come on Bagon, jump of it.”

Bagon looked over the edge and that was not good idea, as soon he did that he got scared, very scared. He ran to Luna hug her leg tight. “Bagon.”

Luna bent down. “What’s wrong?” Bagon just hug her leg.

“He’s afraid of heights.” Luna looked around where James sitting on a rock.

“Bagon is afraid of heights?” James got up from the rock and walk over to them.

“Don’t you remember where you caught him? You caught him in a cave, you usually find a Bagen jumping off a cliff, not banging his head on a rock in a cave. It’s strange that a Bagon is afraid of heights, that’s for sure.”

Luna looked at Bagon how was now crying, she could not help but feel bad for what she was trying to do. She but a hand on Bagon’s head, he looked up at her.

“I’m sorry Bagon, if you don’t want to I won’t pressure you to do it.” He jumped onto Luna and hug her, he cried again but this time it was tears of joy. “Come, let get going.” They gathered their things and were on their way.

They were waking on trial up the mountain to get to the next town, some rocks were falling down and that made Luna nervous.

“Are you sure this is the best way James?” She asked him.

“If we want to get to the next town, then yes.”

After that they walked in silence until they heard a sound above them, they looked up and what they saw was something that looked like rock and it was heading for James. Before he could get away he was hit by the rock, he landed on his stomach while the rock landed on his back.

“Luna, do I have a rock with legs on it on my back?” He asked her.

“Yes.”

“Then I have Roggenrola on my back.”

Luna took out her Pokédex.

Roggenrola the Mantle Pokémon. Its ear is hexagonal in shape. Compressed underground, its body is as hard as steel. Roggenrola were discovered a hundred years ago in an earthquake fissure. Inside each one is an energy core.

“Where do think this Pokémon came from?” Shed asked James.

“I’m guessing from the top of the cliff.” He pointed up.

Roggenrola jump off James’s back and stared to jump up and down. “Roggenrola, roggen rola.”

“What’s with Roggenrola?” Luna asked.

“Beats me, I’m guessing it trying to tell us something.” James got up but his back was in pain. “A Roggenrola does not weight much but it still hurts.”

“What do think he’s trying to tell use?”

“I don’t know I don’t speak their language.” He said with annoying in his voice.

“You don’t have to take that tone.” She answered.

James looked at Luna with irritation. “You didn’t get a Roggenrola on your back.

Roggenrola ran a few meter and stared to hope up and down, then it run uphill.

“I think that he wants us to followed him.” Said Luna so she and Bagon followed him.

“What are you doing?” James asked her.

“What does it look like? I’m going to see what Roggenrola wants, come on Bagon.”

She and Bagon ran after Roggenrola while James just stood there with pain in his back. “Wait.” He tried to run but the pain was too much. “Damn it.” He stared to walk very slow after them.

After a while a lot of climbing they arrived at cave but this cave entrance was covert by many rocks, Roggenrola ran over to the entrance and stared to jump up and down.

“What’s wrong with Roggenrola now?” Luna wonder.

“I’m guessing that cave is his home.” James answered, he walked over to entrance and placed a hand on one of the rocks. “I’m also guessing that a Pokémon placed these stones here.”

“What kind of Pokémon is capable of doing this? These rocks are huge.” Luna asked him.

“My guess, a Machoke or…”

Before James could finish that sentence the ground stared shaking, out of the ground came five Pokémon that looked like giant snake that was made of rocks. One of them was bigger than the others and all of them was angry.

“Oh no, Onix.”

“Onix?” Luna took out her Pokédex again.

Onix The Rock Snake Pokémon. Onix has a magnet in its brain. It acts as a compass so that this Pokémon does not lose direction while it is tunneling. As it grows older, its body becomes increasingly rounder and smoother.

Luna and Bagon backed away a little. “They look angry.”

“They must have claimed this place as their own.” Sais James.

“So what do we do?”

“I suggest we RUN.”

With that said James, Luna, Bagon and Roggenrola stared to run but the five Onix followed them. After five minutes of running all of them was starting to get tired, special Luna.

“James, I don’t know if can keep going anymore.”

“Don’t stop Luna or they will get you.”

“I’m not good shape as you, I must stop or I’m going to pass out soon.”

James had to do something fast, he could stop and fight but they were surrounded by rocks and if they stared to battle they would certainly fall. He then saw an another cave.

“There’s a cave over there, follow me.”

He ran as fast as he could while Luna, Bagon and Roggenrola followed him, when they arrived at the cave they ran inside it. They were all lying on the ground to catch their breath.

“That was close.” James tried to stand up but then he felt pain in his back. “That was a mistake.”

Luna saw that he was in pain. “Are you ok?”

“No I’m not ok, don’t you remember? Roggenrolla fell on me.” He yelled back at her, Roggenrolla looked down on the ground I shame.

“Why are you yelling? It’s not Roggenrolla’s fault that he fell of the cliff, it was Onix.” She yelled back, when Luna saw Roggenrolla she patted him on the back. “Don’t worry Roggenrolla, I will help you get your home back.” She got up and headed for the exit but she did not get very far.

The five Onix had followed them was no blocking the opening, then the leader stared to ram his head into the opening. then rocks stared to fall down on their heads.

“This Is bad, if this keeps up we are going to get trapped.” Said James.

And he was right, Onix slammed his head on last time and cave opening was covert in rocks. It became pitch black.

“What do we do now?” Luna asked.

“Don’t worry I still have Manectric with me, let’s just hope I can find his Pokéball.” James took out one of his Pokéball and a Pokémon came out. “Manectric? Is that you?”

The answered het got was. “Manectric.”

He breathed a sigh of relief. “That’s good, use flash.” Manectric stared to glow.

When they could see again they saw that the entrance had caved in.

“Well this is not good.” James examined the rocks. “We are trapped.”

“Well thank you captain obvious.” James just rolled his eyes by Luna answered. “Can we just smash the rocks?”

“Not a good idea, if do that there a chance that whole thing could cave inn and crush us. Our only choice is to go further into the mountains and find and another exit.”

Before they could do that Roggenrolla started to run and then started to jump up and down.

“What do you think Roggenrolla want?” Said Luna.

“I’m guessing that he knows the way out so I suggest we follow.”

And that they did. After a walking a while they wonder if they ever were going to get out.

‘Just how long is this cave.’ Luna wondered, she then looked at James how was making faces of his pain.

“How’s your back?”

“Better than before but it still hurts.”

“I’m sorry that I yelled at you before.”

“Don’t worry about it, something tells me that is Onix’s fault that Roggenrolla fell of the mountain.”

“You think so?”

He nodded. “I also think there’s more going on here than those five Onix destroying Roggenrolla home.”

“You think so? How?”

“Let’s just get out of here first then we can find out what’s really going on here.”

It was not long before they saw sunlight. As soon they were out Roggenrolla stared to run again, James and Luna and their Pokémon followed. After a while of running they were back at the cave entrance where Roggenrolla lead them the first time, he then stared to jump up and down again.

James put his ear on one of stones. “As I thought this is not Roggenrolla’s home, there are Roggenrollas trapped inside this cave and I think that the five Onix that attack us are the one that did it.”

“Why would they do that?” Luna asked.

“Your guess is as good as mine but before we can free the Roggenrolla in this cave we have to deal with the five Onix that did this.”

Right after he said that the ground stared to shake and the five Onix came out from the ground and they were mad.

“We must take out the leader first, if we do that then the rest will disband.”

Luna stepped forward with a Pokéball in her hand. “Can you distract the four others while I take on the leader?” She asked James.

“Yeah, I can do that. Are you sure you want to take on the leader?” She nodded. “Alright then, Manectric.” Manectric looked at James. “Are you ready to distract an Onix?” Manectric jump in front of one of them. “Come out Swellow, Arcanine and Lucario.” Everyone came out ready for action. “Alright guys you have to distract the four Onix so Luna can battle the leader, go.”

All of them did as James said and managed to lead them away, then it was only Luna and last Onix left.

“Come out Marill.” She was ready for battle. “Use water gun on Onix.” Water came out from Marill’s mouth and it hit Onix, the Onix cried out in pain. “Good, use water gun again.” But before Marill could do that Onix open his mouth and stared to scream.

Marill had to cover her ears so had Luna, James and Bagon while Roggenrolla was trying not get blown away. 

“That’s one powerful screech.” James yelled out.

“Marill, if you can hear me use ice beam.” Marill could hardly hear Luna through the noise but she managed to the attack, sadly it missed because of Onix’s screech. ‘As long has Onix does that attack ice beam can’t hit, what can I do?’ She looked at the ground. ‘Got it.’

“Use ice beam on the ground Marill.” Luna shouted and Marill did exactly that, ice stared to appear on the ground and towards Onix. Soon there were ice under Onix and then he Onix had trouble standing up and soon he fell into the ground and the whole ground shook when that happen.

“Dame, I forgotten how heavy an Onix is.” James said to himself.

Luna could finally hear again. “Let’s finish this Marill, bubble beam.” Bubbles came out from Marill mouth and hit Onix hard, he passed out. “Go Pokéball.” Luna threw a ball at Onix and the ball hit Onix in the head and the giant Pokémon disappeared into the Pokéball, it wiggled a few times then the come the click Luna had caught Onix.

She went over to pick up Onix’s Pokéball put as soon as she did that it disappeared like last time, then she heard clapping behind her.

“Nice work Luna you handled perfect, special where you aimed that ice beam on the ground so Onix slipped on the ground.”

She blushed a little but James did not notice. “Thanks, I hope that Joshua can handle Onix when it arrives.”

Professor Birch Pokémon lad in Littleroot Town a giant Onix has burst through to the roof. “Oh, come on I just fixed the roof.” Screamed a frustrated Joshua.

Back with James and Luna.

“I’m sure is fine, now let’s destroy the rocks that’s blocking the cave entrance.”

As soon as James’s Pokémon came back his Lucario used mega punch to destroy the rocks, as soon the rocks was destroyed many Roggenrolla came out the cave. It was so many that Luna lost count.

“This is a lot of Roggenrolla.” Said Luna.

“You got that right, there must be hundreds of them.”

When all of the Roggenrolla were out of the cave and where spread over the mountain only one was left and it was same Roggenrolla that they help.

“There one left.” Luna turned to the Roggenrolla. “Why are you not running with other?”

The Roggenrolla run a few meter and started to jump up and down. “Roggen, rolla roggenrolla.”

“I think that Roggenrolla want to battle you.” James told her.

“Are you sure?” He nodded. “Okay, are you ready for another battle?” 

Marill was about to get ready but then Bagon stepped in. “Bagon bagon.”

“Do you want to battle Bagon?”

Bagon nodded again. “Bagon.”

Luna looked at Marill. “It’s that okay with you Marill.” Marill just walked away letting Bagon have this battle. “Okay then, Bagon use head butt on Roggenrolla.” Bagon run towards Roggenrolla with his head down and he hit.

Roggenrolla rolled back a little but was up very fast, then Roggenrolla jump and when he came down sand stared to form around him.

“What’s happening.” Luna asked while covering her eyes.

“It’s sandstorm and a very powerful one to.” James answered.

“Use dragon breath.” Blue flames came out of Bagon mouth but the attack did not go very far because of sandstorm, Bagon stared to fell the effect of the sandstorm as he stared to get pushed back. ‘I gotta do something fast.’ Then all of sudden Bagon head stared to glow, Bagon stared to run towards Roggenrolla ignoring the sand.

He struck managed to struck Roggenrolla hard with the new attack, hard enough that Roggenrolla could not move.

“What just happened?” Luna wondered.

“Bagon just learned zen headbutt, it’s a very powerful psychic attack and it may make the opponent flinch.” James told her.

“Let’s finish it with another zen headbutt Bagon.”

Roggenrolla was hit again and had trouble getting up so Luna took this chance and threw a Pokéball on Roggenrolla and the ball hit its mark and Roggenrolla disappeared into Pokéball, the ball wiggled a few time and then came the click. Luna had caught Roggenrolla, as before the Pokéball disappeared in flash of light.

“Not bad Luna two Pokémon in one day.”

“Thanks James, now I just want to get of this mountain.”

With two new Pokémon caught James and Luna were they on to Lavaridge town, what will happen next?
> A New Rival
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It’s been a day since the James and Luna had solved the trouble between Onix and Roggenrolla, right now they were sitting by lake having lunch. Their Pokémon was out there Poké balls and eating Pokéfood. Luna had here egg closed to her body hoping that it would hatch soon.

“Wondering when the egg will hatch?” James asked Luna.

“Yeah, it’s been a while since I got it. I’m wondering what kind of Pokémon that will come out from it.” She looked at James. “What kind of Pokémon did you hatch the first time?”

That got James to smiled. “My first egg that I hatch was Lucario.” Both looked over to Lucario who was meditating. “I got it from a guy who I never got the name of for some reason, it was in Sinnoh. When egg hatch a Riolu came out and he has been with me ever since.”

Right after James said that the egg started to glow, Luna putt the egg gently down the blanket they were sitting on. Luna could hardly sit still, she was jumping up and down like a school girl.

“A little enthusiastic are we?”

Luna blushed. “Sorry, I’m just so excited.”

“There is something about watching your first egg hatch.” James said with a smiled.

The egg stop glowing and there stood something that looked like a lion with mohawk, when Luna saw which Pokémon that hatch she squealed like a like a little girl.

“Are you not the cutes Pokémon I have ever seen.”

“There’s a pokemon that is rare in Hoenn.” Said James.

“What do you mean?” Luna asked with confusion.

“I think that is a Litleo and that Pokémon have only been seen in Kalos.”

Luna took out her Pokédex.

Litleo the Lion Cub Pokémon. They set off on their own from their pride and live by themselves to become stronger. These hot-blooded Pokémon are quick to fight.

Litleo looked at the human in front of him wondering what was happening, he then decided to sniff Luna and then he jump on to her and started to lick her face.

“I think he likes you.” James told her.

Before Luna could answered him they heard noises in some of the bushes, out of them came that looked like giant lizard that waking on two legs and its tail was on fire.

“Well that something you don’t see every day, a Charmeleon. Talk about rare Pokémon.” Said James.

Luna pointed the Pokédex at the Pokémon.

Charmeleon the Flame Pokémon and the evolved form of Charmander. Charmeleon mercilessly destroys its foes using its sharp claws. If it encounters a strong foe, it turns aggressive. In this excited state, the flames at the tip of its tail flares with a blush white color.

“Why is it rare?” Luna asked.

“You see every region has his own stared Pokémon, in Hoenn we have Treecko. Torchic and Mudkip. Charmander that evolves into Charmeleon is a stated Pokémon from Kanto, did you think that the choice you have was for all region?” Luna just had an awkward smile. “Really?”

“I’m not from around her remember.”

“I know that.”

Litleo didn’t listen to James or Luna he was more focused on Charmeleon, he jumped out of Luna’s arms and ran to Charmeleon. Luna noticed that.

“Litleo, what are you doing?”

Litleo stopped by Charmeleon and sniff him and this did not Charmeleon like so he kicked Litleo away, when Luna saw that she became angry. She ran over to Litleo who was crying, she took Litleo in her arms. She looked at Charmeleon with anger in her eyes.

“What is your problem? You just kicked a Pokémon that just hatch from an egg.”

Charmeleon just snorted and that Luna even more angrier but before she could do something she heard a voice. “Charmeleon, where are you?” Out of the bushes came a boy that Luna could swear she had seen before. “There you are how many times have I told you not to wander alone.” Then the boy notices Luna. “Don’t I know you?”

Then James came over to them. “You ok Luna?” He asked her.

“I’m okay but Charmeleon here kicked Litleo.”

The boy looked at Charmeleon with disappointment. “Again? How many times must I tell you too be nice too other, humans and Pokémon.” Charmeleon just snorted again. “Sometimes I wonder why I bother, my name is Shadow Moonrise and I’m sorry that my Charmeleon kicked your Litleo.”

“Litleo is not mine yet, Litleo just hatch from an egg a couple minutes ago.” Luna told him.

“Hatch from an egg? Now I remember, you are Luna are you not?” Luna just nodded. “You and ‘Celestai’ won the tournament in Slateport, didn’t you?”

“Yes, Me and ‘Celestia’ won, were you there too?”

“Don’t you remember me? Me and my partner battle against Sunset and Conway and we lost.”

James and Luna could see the sadness in eye and they felt bad for him, so James decided to change the topic.

“Say Shadow, are you by any chance from Kanto?”

“I’m actually from Pallet Town.”

“Ouch, that’s not good. I’m guessing they are expecting great things from you.” Shadow just nodded. “Thought so.”

Luna was now confused. “What’s wrong with Pallet Town?” She asked them.

“Are very good trainer by the name of Ash Ketchum is from Pallet Town and believe me he IS good.” James answered her.

“But if Shadow is from Kanto why is here in Hoenn?” Luna asked a very good question.

“I’m here because I wanted to take on the Hoenn league and not Kanto.” Shadow answered her.

“But James just told me that one of the stared Pokémon from Kanto are Charmander, so can he even compete in Hoenn?”

James put a hand to his cheek. “I don’t see why, as long he has a stared Pokémon I don’t any reason why he can’t compete.”

“But I don’t think I’m any good, after my loss at the tournament I stared to wonder if I’m cut out to be a Pokémon trainer.” Shadow hung his head, James and Luna could hear the sadness in his voice.

“If there’s any consolation I felt the same way to.” Shadow looked at Luna.

“You have?” Luna nodded. “When?”

“My first time was when I lost against Brawly, after I won my first badge I became cocky and did a rookie mistake and I thought about give up but James told me when a trainer is down he gets up, trained and try again.”

Both of looked at James who was humming to himself, he then notices both of them staring at him. 

“What? Why are you looking at me?”

“Seriously? Didn’t you listen to what we were saying right now?” Luna asked him.

He shrugged his shoulder. “Not really, I figured it was conversation between you two.”

Then it stared to get awkward there, then Luna got an idea.

“Say Shadow, what about a Pokémon battle?”

He stared to rub his arm. “I don’t know if I’m up for it.”

“Come on, maybe a battle can get going again.”

Shadow didn’t look convinced so James decide to say something.

“She is right you know, a battle can get you motivated again. What have you to lose?”

Shadow thought about it, ever since the tournament he hasn’t have single battle against someone so maybe a battle is what he needs.

“Alright then let’s have a battle.”

Luna and Shadow took their places on the ‘battle field’ while James stood in the middle, Charmeleon stood beside Shadow.

“Okay then, first we have to decide how many Pokémon you two want to use.”

“What about six on six battle?” Shadow suggested.

James looked at Luna who was holding Litleo in her arms. “Is that okay with you Luna?” She just nodded. “Right, this will be a six on six battle when all of your Pokémon is unable to battle you have lost. Both of you get ready.”

Luna but Litleo on the grass. “Now Litleo you just sit there and watch, okay?” Litleo did as he was told.

“If you two are ready.” Both nodded. “Then beginning.”

Shadow was up first. “Come out Minun.”

‘What’s that?’ She took out her Pokédex. 

Minun the Cheering Pokémon. Minun loves to cheer on its partner in battle. It gives off sparks from its body while it is doing so. If its partner is in trouble, this Pokémon gives off increasing amounts of sparks.

‘it’s an electric Pokémon so..’ She grabbed a Poké ball. “Come out Bagon.”

“Ladies first.” Said Shadow.

“If you say so, use zen head butt Bagon.” Bgaon’s head stared to glow and ran towards Minun.

“Dodge it Minun.” Minun managed to dodge Bagon’s attack. “Now use thunder wave.” Minun fired electric towards Bagon and before he could react he was hit, electric form around Bagon and he cried out in pain.

“You okay Bagon?” Bagon winced in pain. “Try to use dragon breath.” Blue flames came out of Bagon’s mouth and hit Minun and electric form around Minun.

“Don’t give up Minun, use spark.” Minun sent electric towards Bagon and he was hit but it did not do so much damage.

“Shake it of Bagon and headbutt.” Bagon barley managed to move but he manged to hit Minun, Minun passed out.

“Minun is unable to battle, Bagon is the winner.” James announced.

Shadow called Minun back. “You did a good job, take a good rest.” He took out a new ball. “Let’s go Breloom.”

Out came a new Pokémon that Luna has not seen before, so she used her Pokédex again.

Breloom the Mushroom Pokémon and the evolved form of Shroomish. Breloom closes in on its foe with light and sprightly footwork, then throws punches with its stretchy arms. This Pokémon’s fighting technique puts boxers to shame.

‘It’s a grass and fighting type.’ Luna held out Bagon’s Poke ball. “Bagon returned.” Bagon disappeared into the ball. “Come out Scyther.” Out came the bug Pokémon ready for battle. “Use quick attack.”

“Counter it mach punch Breloom.”

Both Pokémon went towards each other with incredible speed, the attacks of both of the collided in the middle and none of them would give up. Eventually both of them were pushed back.

“Fury cutter Scyther.” Scyther’s arm stared to glow

“Use mach punch again Breloom.” Breloom’s arms stared also to glow.

Both attacks collided and crating small shock waves, in the end they landed a hit on each other knocking them both out.

“Both Pokémon is unable to battle, it’s a draw.” James announced.

Luna and Shadow called their Pokémon back.

“I got to admit it Shadow, your Pokémon are good.”

“Thanks, so are yours Luna. Let’s get on with the battle, come out Aron.”

Aron the Iron Armor Pokémon. This Pokémon has a body of steel. To make its body, Aron feeds on iron ore that it digs from mountains. Occasionally, it causes major trouble by eating bridges and rails.

“You’re up Poochyena, use fire fang.” Fire appeared in its mouth.

“Use iron defense Aron.” Aron stared to shined just before Poochyena’s attack hit, Aron slide back. “Now use take down.” Aron’s attack hit Poochyena hard but the attack did not face Aron at all.

“Use sand attack.” Poochyena kicked sand in Aron’s eyes and blinded him. “Now use fire fang again.” Poochyena attack hot Aron so hard that it created a small explosion, when the smoke cleared Aron lay on the ground unconscious.

“Aron is unable to battle, Poochyena is the winner.” James announced.

Shadow called back Aron. “You did a good job, take rest. Your next up Trapinch.” Out come a new Pokémon.

Trapinch the Ant Pit Pokémon. Trapinch’s nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit dug in sand. This Pokémon patiently waits for prey to tumble down the pit. Its giant jaws have enough strength to crush even boulders.

“Let’s keep it up Poochyena, use tackle on Trapinch.” Poochyena stared to dun run towards Trapinch.

“I don’t think so, use bulldoze Trapinch.” Trapinch lifted his foreleg and smash then down on ground, the hole area stared to shake. James and Luna had trouble standing upright and Poochyena took damage. “Now use rock slide.” Rocks appeared around Trapinch and he send them towards Poochyena, Poochyena landet on his side.

“Try to get up Poochyena.” He tried but he passed out.

“Poochyena is unable to battle, Trapinch is the winner.” James announced.

Luna called back Poochyena. “Good work, you’re up next Marill.” Out came a water mouse ready for battle. “Use water gun.” Marill shot water from her mouth towards Trapinch.

“Use dig to escape.” Trapinch stared to dig and before water gun could hit, Trapinch was gone.

“That won’t help you, fired water gun into the hole Marill.” Marill did that and Trapinch appeared in another part of the field flying in the air. “Now use ice beam.” Marill fired ice towards Trapinch.

“Use dig to escape again.” Trapinch managed to dig another hole to escape the ice beam.

“You know that not going to work, use water gun on the hole Marill.”

“Not this time, do it Trapinch.” Before Marill could shote water into the hole Trapinch came out and send Marill flying. “Use rock slide.” Trapinch send rocks towards Marill and she was hit hard, she landed on the ground and created some smoke. When the smoke was gone the could see that she was out.

“Marill is unable to battle, Trapinch is the winner.” James announced.

Luna called back Marill. “God job Marill.” She looked at Trapinch. ‘That Trapinch is tough but I won’t lose.’ She thought. “You’re up Eevee.” When Eevee came out it winced in pain. 

That noticed James. ‘What is that?’ He thought.

Luna was now worried. “Are you okay Eevee?” Eevee nodded it head. “Good, use shadow ball.”

“Dodged it Trapinch.” But it was too late Trapinch was hit.

“Followed it up with tackle.” Eevee ran towards Trapinch, Trapinch was trying to get up but before he could do that he was hi and passed out.

“Trapinch is unable to battle, Eevee is the winner.” James announced.

Shadow called back Trapinch. “You did a good job now get some rest, you’re up Swablu.”

Out came a yellow bird and it had clods for wings.

Swablu the Cotton Bird Pokémon. Swablu has light and fluffy wings that are like cottony clouds. This Pokémon is not frightened of people. It lands on the heads of people and sits there like a cotton-fluff hat.

Luna looked at Pokédex and then at Swablu and then back at the Pokédex.

“Why is your Swablu yellow but the one in the Pokédex is blue?”

“It’s a shine Pokémon Luna.” James told her.

‘That’s right, I remember that James’s Lapras had a different colour.’ Luna thought.

She put away here Pokédex. “Shine or not I still will beat it, use shadow ball Eevee.” Eevee tride to attack but winced in pain again. “What’s wrong Eevee?” Luna asked.

“Let’s finish this with one move Swablu, use aerial ace.” Swablu flew up in the air took a loop and came down hard on Eevee, Eevee was out.

“Eevee is unable to battle, Swablu is the winner.” James announced.

Luna called back Eevee. ‘What’s wrong with you? I have to think about that later right now I have to stay focused on battle.’ “You’re up Bagon.” Out came the dragon Pokémon ready but effect of Minun’s thunder wave was still in effect. “Use headbutt.” Bagon ran towards Swablu.

“Get up un the in sky Swablu.” Swablu flew up and made Bagon missed. “Now use peck.” Swablu beak stared to glow and flew towards Bagon.

“Block the attack with your head Bagon.” Bagon tried but he felt effect of the static and Swablu’s attack hit. “Try using dragon breath.” Bagon open his mouth and blue flames came out of his mouth and Swablu was hit.

“You okay Swablu?” Swablu shook it off. “Good, use ice beam.”

That surprised Luna “Say what?” Before she could do anything Bagon was hit by Swablu’s ice beam and passed out.

“Bagon is unable to battle, Swablu is the winner.” James announced.

Luna called back Bagon. “Good job now take good rest.” She took out her last Pokémon. “Come out Grovyle,” Out came the grass Pokémon and he was ready.

“Let’s take Grovyle out with one attack Swablu, use ice beam.”

“Dodge it Grovyle and use quick attack.” He barely manged to dodge the ice beam, he managed to tackle Swablu. “Now use leaf blade.” The blade on Grovyle arms stared to glow until they looked like swords, he hit Swablu so hard that the Pokémon was out.

“Swablu is unable to battle, Grovyle is the winner.” James announced.

Shadow called back Swablu.” Good work, take a good rest.” He then looked Charmeleon. “Are you ready Charmeleon?” Charmeleon nodded and walk out on the field. “Use flamethrower.” Flames came out of its mouth.

“Dodge that attack Grovyle and use leaf blade.” Grovyle dodge the flames and were headed towards Charmeleon.

“Intercept it with dragon claw.” Claws stared to form on Charmeleon hand and the attacks of both Pokémon collided, none of them would budge. “Now use flamethrower.” Charmeleon open its mouth and flames came out and Grovyle took damage.

“You okay Grovyle?” He nodded. “Good, use bullet seed.” Grovyle open his mouth and seed came out and hit Charmeleon.

“Use dragon claw back to back Charmeleon.” Again claws appeared around Charmeleon hands.

“Use leaf blade Grovyle.”

Both Pokémon fought like their lives were at stake, none of them were able to get the upper hand. In the end they manged to land hit simultaneously knocking them both out.

“Both Pokémon is unable to battle, that means that this battle is a draw.” James announced.

Luna and Shadow called their Pokémon back and then they walked in the too shack hands.

“That was good fight Shadow you’re a good trainer.” Said Luna

“So are you Luna.”

Then James walked over to them.

“I hated to interrupted this moment but Luna, I need you to let Eevee out.”

This confused Luna. “Why?”

“just do it.”

She hesitated a bit but she did as James said, once Eevee was out of its Poké ball it wince in pain again. Luna bent down to touch Eevee but she got shocked by Eevee.

“What’s wrong with Eevee?” She asked James.

James said nothing he walked over this bag and stared looking for something. “Come on where are they, got them.” He walked back and on his hands he was wearing rubber gloves.

“Why do you need those?” Asked Shadow.

James still didn’t answer, he bent down and stared to study. After a couple minutes.

“This is bad, if we don’t get Eevee to Pokémon center fast Eevee may die.”

That got Luna and Shadow’s attention special Luna.

“What do you mean Eevee could die.”

“Don’t you remember the battle with Wattson? Eevee got struck by electric by Manectric and I think that some of the electrics remained in Eevee and if we don’t get it out Eevee could die, there should be a Pokémon center nearby.” He looked at Shadow. “Shadow, do you know where it is”

He nodded. “Yes, it’s about half hour from here.”

“Good.” James took of the gloves and gave them too Luna. “Here, you should carry Eevee.

Luna did not hesitate to but on the gloves, she then picked up Eevee carefully. “Lead the way Shadow.” And that he did.

> Face Your Fear
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Run, that is all they could do. After Luna’s battle with Shadow, James had discovered that Eevee had gotten electric in its body while battling Wattson’s Manectric and was dying. They were on their way to a Pokémon center and Luna was holding Eevee in her arms, she looked down at Eevee to see if he was okay. Eevee could barely looked up at Luna, when he did he winced in pain.

“I think Eevee is getting worse.”

“Don’t worry we are almost there.” Said Shadow, he was leading them to the Pokémon centre.

Then its stared to rain. “You got to be kidding me.” James said to himself.

After a couple of minutes, the finally arrived at the Pokémon center it was located at same lake that James and Luna stope at. They ran inside and Luna ran straight to nurse Joy who was sitting behind a desk reading a magazine, when she heard someone that entered she put away the magazine.

“Nurse Joy, my Eevee is in serious pain.”

“Oh no, what happened?” Joy asked.

“Eevee got dose of electricity a couple days ago.” James told her.

“Quickly, let’s get Eevee to the infirmary. Chansey, get a stretcher.”

A Chansey come out in the lobby with stretcher and Luna laid Eevee gently down, then Nurse Joy and Chansey waked to infirmary. James and the others followed her.

All three of them watch trough a glass window while Nurse Joy and Chansey did what they could to help Eevee, while time passed Luna got more and more worried. Eevee was right now lying on a table and wires was attached to her, those wires were hooked up to a machine. Right now she blamed herself for not have noticed Eevee’s pain earlier. She hugged Litleo was in her arms.

“It’s all my fault.” Luna said to herself. “If I had been a better trainer this.” She pointed at Eevee. “Would never had happened.”

“It’s not your fault Luna, this can happen to the best of us.” James told her.

“It didn’t happen to you or anyone else, it happened to me it always happened to me.” She screamed. “But how can you know? You are the perfect trainer, nothing happens to you. You don’t know how I fell right now.”

“I don’t know how I fell? When I was in Johto I caught a Sentret and what happened to your Eevee happened to my Sentret, he also got a dose of electricity and it took me three days before I noticed it. If I had waited longer my Sentret would had died, so don’t give me that crap.” 

James stormed out of living Luna and Shadow alone.

“Was that really necessary?” Shadow asked her.

“No, I just so tired right now.”

That was only half the truth, she looked back at Eevee. ‘I’m sorry Eevee, I’ll promise you that this will never happened again.’ She was brought out of het thought when Nurse Joy and Chansey come out from the room.

“How is my Eevee Nurse Joy?” Luna asked her.

“It’s bad.” Both Luna and Shadow could hear the sorrow in her voice.

“What do you mean bad?”

“Eevee’s body has absorb to much electricity and if I try to remove it from the body…” She didn’t even finish the sentence.

“Please, there must something you can do?” Luna pleaded.

“Well, there is one thing.”

When Luna heard her hope perk up. “What is it?” She asked.

“You can evolve Eevee to a Jotleon.” Nurse Joy answered.

“Evolve Eevee to a Jotleon?” Luna asked with a confused voice.

Nurse Joy nodded. “Yes, you see of the eight forms Eevee can evolve to Jolteon is an electric type and I’m pretty sure that Jolteon can handle the electricity that’s in Eevee’s body.”

“How do I do that?”

“With a thunder stone.” Said Joy.

Luna putt down Litleo on the floor and then she of her bag, she put her hand down in it and found the thunder stone that James aunt gave her.

“You mean this stone?”

“Yes, that stone can evolve Eevee.” Said Joy.

“But I can’t force Eevee to evolve, that’s not right.”

“If you don’t then Eevee will die.”

Luna was caught between two choices; she could force Eevee to evolve and save Eevee or she could let Eevee die.

“Can I talk to Eevee, alone?” Nurse Joy nodded, she, Chansey and Shadow to walked to the main hall. “Nurse Joy?” She stopped. “How do I evolve Eevee?” Luna asked.

“Just let Eevee touched the stone.” With that she walked away leaving Luna and Litleo alone outside Eevee’s rom. “Come on Litleo.” Luna open the door and she and Litleo walked into the room where Eevee was lying was lying on his stomach with his eyes closed, Luna pulled out chair and sat down while Litleo jump up on the table.

When Eevee heard the noises he opened his eyes and when he saw Luna he smiled, Luna patted him on the head.

“Hey Eevee, how are you?” Eevee tried to lick her hand but when he tried electric surrounded him and winced in pain. “Don’t try to move.” Litleo saw what happened to Eevee and laid down beside him. “You care about Eevee, don’t you Litleo?” Litleo said nothing, just stared at Eevee.

Luna laid down the thunder stone beside Eevee, Eevee’s eyes widened when he saw the stone. He tried to get away from it but the pain was too much, Luna held him down.

“I said don’t try to move. Look, I don’t know why you are afraid of the thunder stone but Nurse Joy think that can save you. I can force you but if you don’t you will die.”

Eevee looked at Luna and then the stone, he didn’t want to die and he didn’t want to evolve. Eevee looked back at Luna and it looked like she was going to cry, she cared about him. He had made up his mind, carefully Eevee touched the stone and soon he did he stared to glow and get bigger. When Eevee stopped glowing and new Pokémon lay there, Luna took her Pokédex.

Jolteon the Lightning Pokémon. Jolteon’s cells generate ions a low level of electricity. This power is amplified by the static electricity of its fur, enabling the Pokémon to drop thunderbolts. The brisling fur is made of electricity charged needles.

Then she realized something. ‘Why did I take out my Pokédex in a moment like this?’ She shook her head. ‘Focus Luna.’ She looked back a where Jolteon was lying to see if it had worked, she breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Jolteon was sleeping peacefully. Then Nurse Joy entered the room.

“How’s Eevee?” She asked, then she Jolteon. “So I guess it worked?” Luna nodded, Nurse Joy walked over to some machines that Luna had never seen before.

“What’s that.” She asked Joy.

“This machines measures Jolteon’s vital signs and right now that are looking good, didn’t you notice the wires attached to Jolteon’s body?”

Luna looked closer at Jolteon’s body and saw them. “I was more concerned about Eevee’s… I mean Jolteon’s health.”

“I understand but I suggest that Jolteon stay overnight just in case his condition get worse again, you should get some sleep.”

“I’m not leaving Jolteon’s side, I’m sleeping her to night, whether you like it or not.”

Nurse Joy could hear the determination in her voice, she couldn’t help but smile. “I have no problem with that, sleep well.” She walked out the room leaving her alone with Jolteon and Litleo.

When she walked out into the main room she could see James sitting by a table and his head was laying on the table, she walked over to him.

“Are you okay James?” She asked him.

“Not really.” He answered.

She sat down opposite of him. “You like her, don’t you?”

He lifted his head so he could see her. “How can you tell?”

She shrugged her shoulder. “Woman intuition.”

James slammed his head on the table. “Great, just great.”

“Why don’t just tell her how you feel?”

“I can’t.”

“Why? Why can’t you tell her?”

“Because…” James had to stop what he was about to say, he couldn’t tell Nurse Joy that Luna was from another world, he promised Professor Birch.

A month ago.

Birch had brought James out to the balcony.

“What do you want to talk about Professor?”

“It’s about Luna and where she’s from.” Birch said awkwardness.

“Where she’s from? Come on Professor, it sounds like you are saying she is from another world or something.”

Professor Birch rube his neck. “Well…”

James eyes widened, he looked at Luna who was speaking with his mother, then Birch, the Luna and the Birch again.

“Are you trying to tell me that she IS from an another world? That’s not possible.”

“She told me that she was from an another world.”

“Ooh she told you, that make it all more believable.” James threw his arms up in the air of frustration. “Have you think that maybe, just maybe that she is delusion? An another world? Come on.”

“Why is this so hard for to believe? We think that Pokémon are from an another world, especially ghosts Pokémon.”

“Right now we are talking about a human girl that she says that she is from another world, not Pokémon. This just stupid.”

“I admit it James it sounds stupid, at least as first.”

“What do you mean ‘at first’?” James asked.

“When Luna first saw me she was terrified of me it was like she never had seen a human begin before. Then she tried to walk, she had trouble walking and she didn’t know what a Pokémon was.”

James crossed his arms “Uh-huh, did she tell you were she’s from?” 

“Equestria.” Answered Birch.

“Never heard of it, what more did she tell you?”

“Well, she said told med that she and her sister raised and lower the sun and moon.”

James looked at Birch as if he gone mad. “They move the sun and the moon? That’s absurd, what you are telling me is crazy and if you are telling me is true you want me to travel with her? ARE YOU NUTS?”?” He shouted that last part.

“And what if I am crazy? You have never said no to and adventure before what happened?”

“Tobias, that what happened. Others Pokémon champions managed to keep their tittle for years but I could only keep it for six months.” He was about to cry.

“Look James, I don’t mean that you have to reclaim your tittle you just have to look after so nothing bad happened to her. And I think that it best you don’t tell anyone where she’s from, okay?”

James took a deep breath. “Okay professor.”

Present.

He knew that one day that she would go home to own world one day and that would brobably broke his heart.

“I just can’t” He told Nurse Joy.

She looked at him and she was disappointed. “If you don’t tell her soon then it’s too late.” She got up and went back to work leaving him alone with his thoughts.

The next morning Luna was awakened by the sun shine in her face, she was sore in her upper body by sleeping on the table. She stood up and did some movements too try to get her body working properly again.

‘This is the last time I sleep that way again.’ She thought. She looked at table and saw that Jolteon and Litleo sleeping peacefully together, she could help but smile. ‘How cute.’ Then the door open and James walked in with a cart with food for Luna and her Pokémon.

“Good morning, I thought that you and your Pokémon were hungry.” He got his answered when Luna’s stomach made a growling sound. “I take that as yes.” 

Luna released the rest of her Pokémon and James feed them their food then he gave her food, he watched them eat in silence except Jolteon who just stared at his food.

“It looks like that Jolteon isn’t hungry.” Said James

Luna stopped eating and looked at Jolteon. “What’s the matter Jolteon?” Luna asked.

“I think that he still suffers mental after what happened yesterday something I expect so I brought a someone that can help.” 

James took out a Poké ball and out from it came a new Pokémon. “Furret.” Luna took out her Pokédex.

Furret the Long Body Pokémon and the evolved form of Sentret. Furret has a very slim build. When under attack, it can slickly squirm through narrow spaces and get away. In spite of it short limbs, this Pokémon is very nimble and fast.

“Wait a minute, the evolved form of Sentret? Is this?”

“The same Sentret that almost died? Yes, it is and doesn’t hate me.” He starred to pet Sentret head and Sentret just smiled.

Luna tried to pet Jolteon head but he back away from her hand and fell on the floor and went to one of the corners of the room, both Luna and James was shocked of what they saw.

“I’ve seen Pokémon traumatised before but not like this before but not like this before.”

Luna got up from her chair and walked over to Jolteon but he tried to get away from her, Luna couldn’t believe what she saw; Jolteon was afraid of her.

“What’s wrong with Jolteon?” She asked James.

“I think he’s traumatised from what happened, I suggest that you are careful. He doesn’t recognize you right now.”

Luna got down on her knees. “Jolteon, looked at me.” Jolteon didn’t heard her, he was trying to get away from her and he was just looking around the room. “Eevee, looked at me.” That got his attention.

He looked at her and Luna could see that he was afraid. “I know that you are scared like I was yesterday, there isn’t much that scared me but when I saw you in that condition I was afraid.” She stared to cry. “Afraid that I would lose you.” She broke down on the floor and when Jolteon saw that he wasn’t afraid anymore, he got out from the corner and went over to Luna and tried to hug her she hugged him back.

James smiled of what he saw, she manged to calm down Jolteon and make him trust him again.

“Come on Sentret.” 

He whispered to Sentret and they walked out of the room, when they arrived into the lobby the saw Shadow standing by a table packing his bag.

“Going somewhere?” James asked him, Shadow turned around.

“Yeah, I’m going back to Mauville City to challenge Wattson. The battle with Luna got me to remember why I stared to travel in the first place.” He put the bag on his back. “Tell Luna that I hope that Eevee or Jolteon gets better.”

“Of course, so we’ll see you in the league?”

“You bet.” They shook hands. “See you around James.”

“You too Shadow.”

James watched as Shadow exit the Pokémon centre, he could have told him that Wattson’s Electrike had evolved but he would get better experience if he didn’t know. James sat down by the table he sat down by yesterday and waited for Luna. Soon Nurse Joy entered the lobby.

“Where’s Shadow?” She asked James.

“He just left, he said that he would go Mauville and challenges Wattson.” He answered.

“And Luna?”

“She still with Jolteon, Eevee had some trouble with his evolution.”

“What happened?” Nurse Joy asked with concern in her voice.

“I’m not sure.” He scratched his head. “Everything seems fined at first but then Luna tried to pet Jolteon head and it just freak out, I guess what happened to Jolteon affected him mentally.”

Nurse Joy put both hands on her mouth. “That’s horrible.”

“Luckily Luna manged to calm him down.”

“That’s good.” Joy said with relief in her voice.

Nurse Joy went back to work while James sat down in a chair by a table, Furret lay down beside with and took a nap. It didn’t take long before Luna walked out in the lobby, Jolteon was walking beside her. She walked over to where James was sitting.

“Where’s Litleo.” James asked her.

“Litleo is at professor Birch lab.” She answered with a smile.

“That’s great.” He then looked at Jolteon. “How is he?”

“Better than this morning but I still don’t understand why he freak out like he did.”

“Maybe something happened to him in past and when he evolved that memory came back.”

“You think so?”

James just shrugged. “I don’t know I was just guessing you never know when it comes to Pokémon.”

Of that Luna became frustrated. “Well that doesn’t help very much.” She almost yelled.

“I don’t know what Pokémon thinks.”

She calmed down. “I guess you right anyhow, I have four new Pokémon I would like to try so I was wondering if you have seen Shadow.” Luna looked around the room to see if she could spot him. “I was hoping to train with him.”

“He going to Mauville and challenges Wattson and he said that he hopes that Jolteon gets better.”

“That’s nice of him but if he’s gone that means that I don’t have trainer partner.”

“When James heard that he was a little hurt. “What about me? I can be your trainer partner.”

“But, all of your Pokémon are too strong.” She told him.

“Not all.” He pointed at Furret. “Furret isn’t that strong.” When Furret heard that he woke up and as not happy of what his trainer said. “Don’t give me that look, you know it’s true.” James looked back at Luna. “Just give it a shoot, you got nothing to lose because it just practises.”

Luna thought about what he said and he was right, she got nothing to lose.

“Alright, let me just call Joshua so he can send Litleo, Onix and Roggenrola.”

“Okay, I’ll be waiting outside.”

James got up and went for the exit while Luna went to the phone to call Joshua, when outside James and Furret walk to an open field not fare from the Pokémon center.

“You ready for some training Furret?”

“Furrrret.” Furret then smiled.

“That’s good.” It wasn’t long before Luna and Jolteon arrived. “Ready?” Luna just stood opposite of him. “I take that as yes, ladies first.”

“What a gentleman, you’re up first Jolteon.” He sprang into action so did Furret. “Use Shadow ball.” A black ball formed in front of Jolteon and he sent it towards Furret.

James just smiled. “Don’t move Furret.” Furret did at James said.

‘What is he doing?’ Then the ball went through Furret and Luna was shocked. “What just happened? That attack hit Furret.”

“Here’s a lesson when it comes to ghost and normal types, they cancel each other. Ghost attack doesn’t work on normal Pokémon and normal attack doesn’t work on ghost Pokémon.”

“Oh, then us thunderbolt.” Jolteon stared to charge up and then he let out electricity towards Furret.

“Doge it by using double team.” Then all of sudden there where many Furret and Jolteon’s attack missed but it created a small explosion. ‘That as a powerful thunderbolt’ James thought.

Back on the field Jolteon stared to get dizzy by all the Furret’s. “Jolteon, use discharge.”

James eyes widened when he heard that. ‘Jolteon know discharge? How many electricity attack does he know?’ While he thought about that Furret was hit by Jolteon’s attack. “Alright, my turn. Furret, use flamethrower.” Flames came out of from Furret’s mouth.

“Use dig to doge the flames.” Jolteon dug a hole to escape the flames.

“If you think that I’m going to let Jolteon escape you wrong, dive in the hole and use slam.” Furret jump into the hole and then Jolteon came flying out off the ground and landed hard on the ground.

“Are you okay Jolteon?” Jolteon tried to stand but he had got too much damage from Furret’s attack, Luna hold up Jolteon Poké ball. “Return Jolteon.” Jolteon disappeared into the Poké ball. “Good work.” She put away it and took out another one. “You’re up Roggenrola.” Out came the rock Pokémon ready for action. “Use iron defence.” Roggenrola stared to shine.”

“Power up the defence, not bad. Use iron tail.” It looked like Furret’s tail became iron and Roggenrola was hit.

“You okay Roggenrola?” Roggenrola jump up and down. “Good, now use head butt.” Roggenrola rocketeer himself towards Furret and hit him hard.

“Counter with another iron tail.” Furret didn’t move. “Oh no, Furret it’s afraid.”

“Use another head butt.” Roggenrola rocketeer towards Furret again.

“Doge it Furret.” This time Furret listen and moved out of the was at the last minute. “Use iron tail.” Roggenrola was hit by another iron tail and took much damage.

Luna held out Poké ball. “Return Roggenrola, nice work. You’re up Litleo.” Out came the lion cup.

“You okay to continued Furret?” Furret nodded. “That’s good.”

“Use work up Litleo.” Litleo stared to glow.

‘Litleo knows work up?’ James thought.

“Now use ember.” Litleo fire a flames towards Furret.

“Doge it and use slam.” Furret doge the flame with ease, he hit Litleo with its tail hard.

“You okay Litleo?” Litleo had trouble standing up so Luna hold up its Poké ball. “Return Litleo.” Litleo returned to the Poké ball. “Let’s go Onix.” Out came the giant snake Pokémon.

‘This can be difficult.’ James thought. “Let’s attack first Furret, use iron tail.

“You too use iron tail Onix.”

Both Pokémon’s tail’s stared to glow and collided and manged to create a small explosion, both Pokémon slide backwards. James and Luna couldn’t help but smile.

“Use another iron tail Furret.” Furret tail stared to glow.

“Not this time, use screech Onix.” Onix stared to scream and Furret was pushed back.

“I had forgot about that attack.” James said to himself.

Use slam with full power.” Onix slammed his tail so hard at Furret at flew backwards and landed on the ground hard, Furret pasted out.

James ran over Furret. “You okay Furret?” Furret got up but was covert in bruises.

“Furrret.”

“You did a good job, now get some rest. Furret disappeared into his Poké ball, James looked at Luna how just stood there. He walked over to her and waved a hand in front of her. “You okay there Luna?”

She shocked her head. “Yeah, did I just beat you.”

“Yes you did but remember it was four against one, come on let’s get back to the Pokémon center so our Pokémon can get healed.”

Luna called back Onix and the walked back to the center together, when their Pokémon was healed they were ready to leave.

“Where are you two headed next?” Nurse Joy asked them.

“Where headed to Falander Town.”

When Luna heard that she was wondering what he was thinking. “Falander Town? The next gym is in Lavaridge Town.”

“I know Luna but we are getting low on supplies and like to buy some.”

“I forgot to mention that are some ghost Pokémon that are causing trouble in the area.” Nurse Joy told them.

“Trouble? What kind of trouble.” James asked her.

“I heard from some trainers that a Misdreavus is scaring trainers and staling their food, some have also seen a Gastly.”

“Thanks, we will be careful.”

Whit that said they thanked Nurse Joy and were on the road to the next adventure.
> A Ghost Encounter
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

James and Luna had just left the Pokémon center and were now heading for Lavaridge Town so Luna could get her fourth badge but right now they were walking through a forest and were on the way to Falander Town and it was getting dark.

“It’s getting dark we should find a place for the night.” Said James.

“Are there any shack’s in the forest?” Luna asked him.

“Unfortunately there are none so we have to sleep in a tent tonight and I have only one tent.”

Luna groaned when she heard that. “We have to sleep on the ground? That just great.”

James raised an eyebrow of her words. “That’s your concerned? Sleeping on the ground? What about we in the same tent tonight?”

“Oh please, this is not the first night we have sleep in the same room or place together.”

“Right, I have forgotten about that.” He hadn’t forgotten about it but he didn’t let Luna know that.

It didn’t take them long before they found a nice place in forest to set up camp. James was busy setting up the tent while Luna had released Litleo so she could get fire and Lucario was also out from his Poké ball so he could sense if wild Pokémon was around them.

Luna looked at James who was busy with the tent. “Are you done soon?”

He looked at her with an annoyed face. “Excuses me princess, I’m sorry that your palace isn’t done yet. Please don’t send me to the dungeon.” She said with sarcasm and the he bowed, when Lucario saw that he just wondered why his trainer acted like that.

Luna just rolled her eyes of his behavior. “You don’t have to call ‘princess,’ were not in Equestria.”

James hit the last tent pole into the ground, he went over to the fire and sat down by it.

“What, you don’t miss other doing you dirty work for?” He asked.

“What’s that supposed to mean?” She said with a little anger in her voice.

“You have servants doing all for you, cook for you, fixed your bed all that get up.”

“I don’t…” 

She just remember that he’s right, there were servants that did things for her. She thought about the whole thing and she had never cook a meal in her entire life, never made her bed. Always servants.

“Then we have the common people.”

“What about them?”

“Oh come on, I know how royalty looked down on those are below you.”

“I don’t do that.” Now she was angry.

“Oh really? Then answered me this; how come you live in a palace and have everything served on a silver plate while others have to work for their food?”

Luna tried to come up with and answered but she had none.

“Thought so, I know royal types. You all live in luxury while others have to work for their money.”

It may be harsh but he was right, all her life she had everting serve on a silver plate. She had never had to work for anything before, until she arrived in this world. She was about say something but then Lucario got up and it looked like he was ready for a fight.

“What’s going on?” Luna asked James.

“Lucario sense something.” James answered her. “Where Lucario?”

Lucario pointed at some bushes and soon as did that the stared to move, James expected a ghost Pokémon come out but he got a surprise when at tiny bird came running out of them. The bird ran straight onto Luna’s lap.

“Hey little one, what’s the matter?”

“That’s a Rufflet and it looks like something scared him.”

Luna took out her Pokédex.

Rufflet the Eaglet Pokémon. They crush berries with their claws. They bravely stand up to any opponent, no matter how strong it is. Their frequent fights help them become stronger.

“And I’m guessing whatever that scared him is still around.”

“Why do you think that?” She asked with curiosity.

“Just look at Lucario.”

She did and Lucario was still looking in the forest searching for something.

“Have you fond the culprit?” Lucario nodded. “Then use dragon pulse.” Blue aura came out of Lucario and shout it towards some trees, out of the forest came a Pokémon that looked like a ghost. Luna pointed her Pokédex at the Pokémon.

Misdreavus the Screech Pokémon. Misdreavus frightens people with a creepy, sobbing cry. The Pokémon apparently uses its red spheres to absorb the fearful feeling of foes and turn them into nutrition.

Misdreavus stared to panic, it stared to fly around their camp like a mad man. The Pokémon flew into the forest again, James sets after it.

“Where are you going?” Luna asked him.

“I’m going to find out why a Misdreavus is freighting humans and Pokémon.” He looked at Lucario. “Lucario, stay here and watch over the camp.” Lucario nodded, James was satisfied with that so ran after Misdreavus.

“Wait, don’t leave me her alone.” It was no use James didn’t hear her. “Dame it, come on Litleo.” She ran after James with a terrified Rufflet in her arms.

She managed catch up with James who was crouching behind some bushes, she crouched beside him.

“Why did…” That was all she could say before he put hand on her mouth.

“Shhh.” 

He pointed at something and it was four Pokémon, Luna recognized two of them, one was Misdreavus and a Gastly that Sunset used in the tournament in Slateport but she did not recognize the other two. She took out her Pokédex again.

Haunter the Gas Pokémon and the evolved form of Gastly. Haunter is a dangerous Pokémon. If one beckons you while floating in darkness, you must never approach it. This Pokémon will try to lick you with its tongue and steal your life away.

Gengar the Shadow Pokémon and evolved form of Haunter. Sometimes, on a dark night, your shadow thrown by a streetlight will suddenly and startlingly overtake you. It is actually a Gengar running past you, pretending to be your shadow.

She didn’t like what the Pokédex was saying about Haunter, James could see that on her face.

“Don’t worry, something like that has never happened.” He whispered to her.

“Then why did they put this information in the Pokédex?”

James just shrugged his shoulders. “Beats me, I didn’t put the information In the Pokédex.”

“Gengar, gen gen gen gengar.”

Both turned their heads towards the Pokémon who started talking, they could see that Gastly, Haunter and Gengar was very angry. Misdreavus was actually shaking.

“Gen, gengar gengar.”

Misdreavus shocked her head. “Misdreavus, mis mis misdreavus.”

Luna turned to James. “What do you think they are talking about?” She asked.

“I’m not sure but I think that Gastly, Haunter and Gengar are forcing Misdreavus to scare humans and Pokémon.”

“Why.”

James pointed at something. “Look behind them.” Luna did that and what she saw was food, a lot of food. “Misdreavus is scaring them away and those three are stealing the food of the victims.”

When Luna heard that she became furious and so did Rufflet, he couldn’t believe that they used Misdreavus like that and they were stealing his food. Rufflet tried to get out of Luna’s arms, she looked down at Rufflet.

“Rufflet, what are you doing?”

“I think he wants to get back at Gastly and the others, probably because they stole his food.” James answered.

Luna tried to hold Rufflet back put in the end he managed to break free and he ran straight to the four ghost Pokémon, he stopped in front of Gastly, Hanuter, and Gengar.

Rufflet stared to wave his arms. “Rufflet, ruf rufflet.” The three ghost Pokémon just stared at each other and then they stared to laugh, that made Rufflet even more angrier. Then his beak stared to glow, he then attacked Haunter.

“What is Rufflet doing?” Luna asked James.

“He is using peck on Haunter.”

James was right, Rufflet attacked Haunter repeatedly but it didn’t look like it did much damage. Haunter stared laughing again then his fist stared to spark, James’s eyes widened when he saw that.

“Oh no, Haunter is about use thunder punch om Rufflet.”

Haunter hit Rufflet so hard with his fist that Rufflet flew into a tree, Rufflet landed on the ground unconscious. Misdreavus flew over to Rufflet.

“Misdreavus?” Misdreavus nudge Rufflet but he didn’t move, this made Misdreavus see red. Misdreavus turned around to face the other ghost Pokémon who was laughing, Misdreavus send away a shadow ball towards them. Before the attack could hit Gengar fired his own shadow ball that was much stronger than Misdreavus and destroyed it, Gengar’s shadow ball hit Misdreavus so hard that she also hit the same tree as Rufflet and passed out.

From their hideout James and Luna saw everything and they were furious especially Luna, she couldn’t believe what she saw. There were three Pokémon who was laughing at somebody ells pain, she was about to go out and teach them a lesson but James hold her back.

“What are you doing?” He asked.

“I’m going to teach them a lesson.”

“Alone?”

She thought for a moment. “Well no, but I can’t sit by and let them get away with this.”

“’Don’t worry they won’t but do you think that you can take on all of them at the same time?” 

Luna looked at them. “I guess not.”

“That’s was I thought but don’t worry I will help you, let me take care Haunter and Gengar, something tells me they are going to though for you. Just focus on Gastly, okay?”

She nodded. “You ready Litleo?”

Litleo answered with jumping out of the bushes the were hiding in and so did James and Luna, the three ghost Pokémon looked at the new arrival. James took out tow Poké ball’s.

“Come out Furret and Swellow, use iron tail and wing attack on Haunter and Gengar.” 

As so as James’s Pokémon was out they used their attacks on Hanuter and Gengar, the attacks hit so hard that they became very scared, both ran away.

“Litleo, use ember on Gastly.” But Gastly doge it, then he sent out his own shadow ball that Litleo didn’t managed to doge. “You okay Litleo?” Littleo shocked his head and were ready. “Good, use ember again. 

This time the attack hit but it didn’t look like it did much damage, Gastly was about to attack again but then all of sudden he was surrounded by flames. The pain was too much for him so he flew future into the forest, Luna looked over to James who had just chased off Haunter and Gastly.

“That takes care of that.” James turned his attention towards Rufflet and Misdreavus who was awake and had seen it all. “I guess we need some oran berry.” He closed his eyes.

“What are you doing?” She asked him.

“I’m contacting Lucario so he can come and bring use some berry’s.”

“How are you doing that?”

“It’s called telepathy.”

It didn’t take long before Lucario arrived whit two oran berry for Rufflet and Misdreavus.

“Nice work Lucario, head back to the camp we won’t be long.”

Lucario nodded and headed back to the camp, Luna just stared at where Lucario had disappeared into the forest. James noticed that.

“You are wondering how I did that, am I right?” Luna just nodded. “When a Lucario and its trainer really trust each other they can communicate telepathy, but not all can do it.” 

He gave an oran berry’s to Rufflet and Misdreavus how stared to eat them right away, after they were finished they felt better. Rufflet went over to the food that Gastly and the others had stolen, he took some of it and gave it Misdreavus. She just looked at the food.

Luna walked over to James. “I don’t think that Misdreavus wont the food.”

“I can’t say that I blame Misdreavus, she helped Gastly and the others to steel the food. Come on, let’s get back to camp.” He stared to walk and Furret and Swellow followed him.

“Wait a minute, what about those two.” Luna pointed at the two Pokémon.

“What about them?” James asked.

“Are we just going to leave them here?”

“I’m sure they will be okay, they got a lot of food and I doubt that Gaslty and the other will come back.”

“How can you be so sure?” She asked with annoyance in her voice.

“Because they know the someone will stand up to them, look if you want to stay here a little longer then fine but I’m going back to camp.”

With that he walked back to camp with Furret and Swellow leaving Luna alone with Litleo, Rufflet and Misdreavus. It didn’t take long before she realized what he did. “Wait for me.” She ran after him.

The next morning Luna woke up at some Pokémon making noise outside the tent they were sleeping in, she looked over to James sleeping bag and saw that it was gone. ‘He’s probably up already.’ She stared to put on some clothes.

Once outside she could see James standing by the fire cooking, she sniffed in the air.

“It’s smells good, what is it?” She asked him.

“Common vegetable soup, nothing more. Sleep well?” She nodded. “Good, listen. Sorry about yesterday.”

That confused Luna. “Of what?”

“What I told you before Misdreavus appeared.”

“Oh, that?” She waved her hand. “Don’t worry about it, you were right. I never knew how the real world works.” She sat down by the fire. “Truth be told I never want to be a princess in the first place.”

“Then why did you became one?” He asked.

“According to my so wise sister it was OUR destine to rule Equstria together, she said that we could create a perfect world where everyone would be happy.”

“That’s just bullshit.” Said James.

“What do you mean?” She asked with curiosity.

“Do you really believe that your ‘destine’ is written on some piece of paper?”

“No…” She said with unsure in her voice.

“You.” He pointed at her. “You control your own destine, let me ask you something. Did you choose to go on this journey or did someone ells choose it for you?”

“I choose it myself, no one choose it for me.”

“There you have it and when it comes to me, I was the one that decide to go on a journey ten years ago. My mom or anyone else didn’t decide it, I did.”

Luna though about what he said. ‘He’s right, all my life my sister as told me what to do. When it comes to maters in Equestria she has never ask for my advice, I choose to go on this journey and no one told me to do it.’ She just smiled of that.

“Thanks James, I need that.”

“Your welcome, the food is finished so eat up.”

After they were done eating and had feed their Pokémon, they pack up the tent and were ready to leave.

“How long does it take to get to Falander Town?” Luna asked James.

James put a hand to his cheek. “About three maybe four days, we have to cross a dessert and another forest before we get there.”

That part with that dessert got Luna to groan. “We have to cross a dessert?”

“Afraid so.”

She sighed. “Let’s just get on with it.”

But before they could take one steps Rufflet and Misdreavus came out from some bushes, they looked kind of sad.

Luna looked at James. “What do you think those want?” She asked.

“I think both them want to travel with you.”

That confused Luna. “Why me? You help to.”

“That’s true but something tells me that they want to travel with you and not me.”

Luna wasn’t entirely sure if she believed him but she took out two empty Poké ball and walked over to Rufflet and Misdreavus.

“Do you two want to come with me?”

Both smiled and touch a ball, both Poké balls disappear and with that Luna had got two new Pokémon on her team. And with that they were on their way to Falander Town.

> The Battle Family
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After dealing with Gastly and the others ghost Pokémon and Luna catching two new Pokémon they were now in a dessert still on their way to Falander Town, right now they were resting on some rocks and drinking some water.

“I didn’t think that the dessert was so hot.” Said Luna.

“It sounds like you never been in a dessert before.” Said James.

She shook her head. “Never, I was most in the castle.” She then noticed something in the sand, it looked like a fin, she poked James on the shoulder. “James, does this dessert have sharks?”

That just confused James. “No, why do you ask?”

Luna pointed at something coming towards them and it did look like a shark, when it was few feet from them a Pokémon popped up from the sand that looked like a shark on two legs but smaller.

“Gible.”

“Don’t worry, it’s just a Gible. It’s mostly harmless.” James told her.

‘Gible.’ She took out her Pokédex.

Gible the Land Shark Pokémon. It nests in horizontal holes warmed by geothermal heat. Foes who get too close can expect to be punched on and bitten.

“Mostly Harmless? According to my Pokédex it punched and bites people, is that harmless?”

“As long you don’t provoke Gible, it won’t do that.”

Gible just stood there looking at them.

“What? Do you want something?” Luna asked them.

“Gible.” Was all it said.

James found and oran berry in his bag. “Maybe its hungry.” He threw the berry to the Gible who at it right away.

After Gible was finished he had a big smile on its face. “Gible gbi.” He jumped in the air and dug a hole and was gone.

“I guess it was hungry, ready to go?” He asked Luna, she just nodded. “Great, let’s go.”

They backed up their thing and were of. After a while of walking.

“So where is this family that has a farm here in the dessert?” Luna asked James.

“They should live around here somewhere.” He answered.

Luna could not believe what she was hearing. “You don’t know?”

“Look, it’s been a while okay. Don’t judge me.”

“This is just great, it’s like episode with your aunt all over again.”

As they walked forward they finally arrived at the farm, Luna was amazed over what she saw. The family has somehow manged to grow food in the desert. James walked over to the main house and knock on the door, an old lady open the door.

“Well it’s it James, it’s been a while.” Said the old lady.

“Hello Vicky and yes it’s been a while.”

“It’s sure have, so what brings you out in the desert? Trying to be a Pokémon champion again?”

“No, we were on our way to Falander Town and thought that we should stop by and say hello.”

That got Vicky interest. “We?” James step aside so Vicky could see Luna. “Well hello there, my name is Vicky Winstrate. What’s your name young one.” Vicky held out a hand and Luna took it.

“Hello, my name is Luna.”

“Luna eh?” Vicky looked at James. “What a nice girlfriend you got James.”

When they heard that both blushed. 

“What’s wrong with you Vicky? She is not my girlfriend alright.” When Luna heard that she became disappointed and Vicky notice that. “I’m just helping her on her journey, I would like to say that your worse than my mom but that’s impossible.”

Vicky stared to laugh. “Take it easy James, I’m just having a little fun with you.” James just rolled his eyes. “Why don’t you two step inside for some food.”

Vicky step inside the house, James and Luna followed her. Inside of the house didn‘t look that much to Luna, she saw a kitchen with a table and chairs around it, she saw a living room with television, a couch and table. There were three new people there. A man with black hair and beard, a woman with red hair and young girl who had also red hair. The girl couldn’t be a few years younger than herself.

“Everyone, you all remember James.” The family waved to him. “And this is Luna.” Now all attention was on her. “She is traveling with James to…” Vicky turned to Luna. “Why are you traveling my dear.”

“I’m traveling so I can enter the Pokémon league.” Luna answered.

“Is that so, you know my grandson is also traveling. He is also a very good trainer.” Said Vicky

‘Here we go.’ James thought.

“Me and my family is also good at battling, maybe you want to test your skills against use?”

All off sudden were all every family member gather around the old lady and that made Luna very nervous, so James beside to intervene before they scare away Luna.

“Take it easy Vicky, you can’t force Luna into a battle.”

“I know that James, you know that we get excited when a new trainer arrives.”

“I know.” He just shook his head. ‘Maybe a little too much.’

“I’ll do it.” They all looked at Luna. “I’ll battle them.”

“Are you sure about that Luna?” James asked her.

“Yes, I need experience before I enter the league and that’s means battling many different trainers so yes I accept their challenges.”

‘Spoken like true trainer.’ James thought with a smile.

“Splendid, let’s eat first then we can have our Pokémon battle.” Said Vicky with excitement in her voice.

After a the have eaten they all vent out in the back yard, when they got there Luna saw a battle field with benches that people could sit and even light. She was stun that the family had made all that. She was brought back to the real world by James.

“I can be the referee if you want Vicky.”

“I’m usually the judge but if you want to be the judge this time is okay with me, now let’s get stared.”

James stood where the judge usually stands, Luna took her place and the man with the beard stood opposite from her while the rest of the family sat down on a bench behind him.

“Alright pay attention, this will be one on four battle between Luna and the Winstrate, Luna will only battle one at a time and only one Pokémon can be use. The winner is the one that has won the most battle. The first battle will be between Luna and Victor, are both ready?” They nodded. “Then begin.”

Victor was up first. “Come out Zigzagoon.”

Out came a Pokémon that looked like a racoon, Luna took out her Pokédex. 

Zigzagoon the Tiny Racoon Pokémon. Zigzagoon restlessly wanders everywhere at all times. This Pokémon does so because it is very curious. It becomes interested in anything that it happens to see.

‘It’s a normal type so my best option would be Riolu, but I’m going to choose…’

“Come out Roggenrola.”

‘Nice choice.’ James thought. “The challenger has the first move.”

“Alright Roggenrola, use rock blast.” Roggenrola summoned rocks and threw them at Zigzagoon.

“Use thunderbolt to knock the away.” Electricity came out of Zigzagoon’s body and blasted them away, the attack even went for Roggenrola.

“Quickly, use harden.” Roggenrola stared to glow, when the thunderbolt hit it did damage, but luckily for harden it was soften. “Now use sandstorm.” Roggenrola jump up and when he landed a sandstorm kick up.

Victor had to cover his eyes, he looked at Zigzagoon how was suffering under the sandstorm. ‘This is bad, if I don’t do something soon I’m going to lose.’ He thought, but before he could do something.

“Use headbutt.” Roggenrola flew towards Zigzagoon and hit him hard that he pasted out.

“Zigzagoon is unable to battle, Roggenrola is the winner and that means Luna wins the first match.”

When Victor called back Zigzagoon he could fell his mother cold stare. “Good work Zigazagoon now take good rest.” He went back to his family with his head hanging down.

“You know the punished for losing first.” Vicky told him.

He sat down on the bench. “I know mother.”

She looked over to her daughter. “Your turn Victoria.” Victoria nodded and went out to battle field. She was an elderly lady with red hair.

“The second battle will be between Luna and Victorie, chose your Pokémon Victoria.” James announced.

She took out a Poké ball. “Come out Roselia.” 

When Vicky saw which Pokémon Victoria had chosen she slap a hand on her face. ‘Not Roselia again.’ She thought.

Out came a Pokémon that kind of looked like James’s Roserade, so Luna took out her Pokédex.

Roselia the Thorn Pokémon and the evolved form of Budew. Roselia shoots sharps thorns as projectiles at any opponent that tries to steal the flowers on its arms. The aroma of this Pokémon brings serenity to living things.

‘It’s a grass type, so Roggenrola is at and disadvantage.’ She held out Roggenrola’s Poké ball. “Roggenrola, return.” Roggenrola disappeared and Luna took out a new one. “Come out Litleo.” Out came the lion cup Pokémon ready for battle, but both Pokémon were hit by the sandstorm. ‘I had forgotten about that.’ Luna thought.

“Let’s get rid of this sandstorm use sunny day Roselia.” Roselia shot a ball of light up in the air and all off sudden the sandstorm was replaced by the sun. “And now use solar beam.” A light stared to emerge between its arms

“Use work up Litleo.”

But it was too late, the beam fired before Litleo could react and the Pokémon was send flying in the air. Luna just looked confused.

“What’s going on? I thought that solar beam took a while to fire.”

“It’s because of sunny day, its cuts the time of solar beam would normally use.” Victoria told her.

“Well then, I’m going to use sunny day too. Litleo, use ember.” A flame of ball came out of Litleo mouth and hit Roselia hard, Roselia past out.

“Roselia is unable to battle, Litleo is the winner and that means Luna wins the second match.” James announced.

“Why can’t I ever win?” Shouted Victoria.

Luna and Litleo just stood there confused over what just happened. ‘She hasn’t chance that’s for sure.‘ James thought for himself.

Victoria called back Roselia and walked back to her family with her head down, her daughter patted her on the back.

“Don’t worry mother, I’ll get use that vin.”

Vivi went over to the battle field, she was about Luna’s ages maybe a little younger. She also had red hair.

“The third battle will be again Vivi, bring out you Pokémon.” James told her.

Vivi took out a Pokéball. “Come out Marill.” 

Out came a Pokémon Luna knew. ‘She got a Marill, better switch.’ She called back Litleo. ‘Can’t use Onix maybe I can use Grovyle or Jolteon. No, I don’t want to win that easy, that remains…’

“You’re up Riolu.”

When Riolu came out Vivi stared to giggle. “Your Riolu is cute, but don’t think I’m going easy on you. Marill, let’s use attract.”

Marill stared to flirt with Riolu and hearts flew towards Riolu but nothing happened, they just stared at scene.

“Why didn’t it work? Why aren’t you Riolu in love with my Marill?” Vivi asked with panic in her voice. “Wait a minute, your Riolu is a girl.” 

Luna looked over to Riolu who was blushing. “Riolu, are you are a girl.” Riolu nodded.

“Well if attract isn’t going to work then we will use water gun.” Water came out of Marill’s mouth.

“Doge it Riolu.” She tried but it was too late she was hit. “Use force palm.” Riolu manged to cover from the attack and hit Marill with its hand.

“Don’t give up Marill, use iron tail.” Marill’s tail stared to glow until it was of metal.

“Doge it.” Riolu manged to get away before Marill’s attack hit, Riolu stared to run towards Marill. Then its hand stared to glow, she then hit Marill with and uppercut that send Marill flying up in the air. Marill landed hard on the ground unconscious.

“Marill is unable to battle, Riolu is the winner and that means Luna wins the third match.” James announced. ‘And it looks like Rioul learned sky uppercut.’

Vivi called back her Marill. “Thanks, Marill take good rest.” She looked at Luna. “You are strong Luna but my grandmother is the strongest off us all.” She walked back to her family. “I’m sorry grandmother.”

Vicky patted her on the head. “Don’t worry about it Vivi, you did a better yob then your parents.” She gave both an evil glare, the tried to became as small as they could. “Then it’s up to me.” She got up and walked over to battle field.

“The last battle will be against Vicky, bring out you Pokémon.” James told her.

Vicky took out a Pokéball. “Come out Camerupt.”

Luna took out her Pokédex, again.

Camerupt the eruption Pokémon and the evolved from of Numel. Camerupt has a volcano inside its body. Magma of 18,000 degrees’ Fahrenheit course through its body. Occasionally, the humps on this Pokémon’s back erupt, spewing the superheated magma.

‘It’s a ground and fire Pokémon, I think that I’ll use Onix for this one.’ She called back Riolu. “Come out Onix.” Out came the giant rock Pokémon.

Vivi was amazed by Luna’s Onix. “Wow, her Onix is a lot bigger than a normal Onix.” Both her parents nodded in agreement.

Vicky was not impressed. “If you think that having a Onix will help you, you are wrong. Use earthquake Camerupt.” Camerupt lifted his forelegs and when they touched the ground the entire battle field and Onix took a lot of damage.

“Stay strong Onix and use rock tomb.” Onix slammed his tail into the ground so stone flew up in the air and then he threw them at Camerupt who felt the damage.

“Shake it off you Camerupt and use earthquake again.”

“Not this time, use slam Onix.”

Camerupt lifted his forelegs again but before he could slam them into the ground he was hit by Onix’s tail, Camerupt staggered backwards a little.

“Use slam again.”

Onix slammed his tail into Camerupt head so hard that it stirred up some dust.

“Camerupt, are you okay?” Vicky asked in a panic voice.

When the dust cleared, they could see Camerupt lying there unconscious.

“Camerupt is unable to battle, Onix is the winner and that means that Luna is the winner overall.” James announced.

Vicky called back her Camerupt. “Good work Cameupt, now take a good rest.” Luna thought that she would be mad at her for beating her whole family but Vicky just smile, she walked over to Luna and Onix. “I got to say Luna, you are one good trainer. Nice work.”

“Thanks, I thought that you would be mad at me because I manged to win all of the battles.”

Vicky stared to laughed. “Why would I be mad? You won fair and square, now let’s get back to the house and have some supper.”

But before they could leave the battle field Vivi came running. “Granny, that Gible is back.”

“Are you sure Vivi?” Vicky asked her granddaughter.

“Yes, I thought I would go and stared on supper, when I got to the house I saw Gible eating our crops.”

“Is there a problem Vicky?” James asked her.

“Yes, there’s a Gible that lives around her and sometimes it comes here and eats our crops, let get back to the house before its eats all of our crops.”

All of them ran back to the house as fast as they could and when they arrived the saw a Gible eating, it was smiling while it put the food in its mouth.

“Stop you thief.” Shouted Vicky.

Once Gible saw that the humans were coming for him he stared to panic, he ate the tomato he had in its hand, jump up in the air and dug a hole in the ground.

“The Gible is getting away.” Said Vivi.

“I don’t think so, go Onix.” Onix went into action. “Use slam on the ground.” Onix slammed his tail on ground creating a massive shock wave, when the shock wave hit Gible it flew up in the air. “Use slam on Gible.” Onix slammed Gible in the ground and when Onix removed its tail they could see that Gible lay there with stars in its eyes, Luna threw a Poké ball at the unconscious Gible and he she caught herself a Gible. She walked over and picked the ball up from the ground and then it disappeared.

Meanwhile in Littleroot town:

Joshua was sitting by the computer typing in some data about Pokémon when all off sudden the teleported device stared to make sounds, he looked over to the device.

“It seems that Luna has caught a new Pokémon.”

He watched as a Pokéball materials when the ball appeared a Gible came out from it.

“She caught a Gible, that would be her second dragon Pokémon.”

Gible looked around the house and was a little confused but when he saw the Pokémon food on the table, he became happy and ran over there and stared eating the food, when Joshua saw what Gible was doing he stared to panic.

“No Gible, that food is for the other Pokémon.”

Back at the Winstrate, they had moved inside and stat eating supper. Night had arrived and Luna stooped outside admiring the moon. ‘It feels good not to raise it.’ Then door open and Vicky came out.

“Want some company?” She asked Luna.

“Sure.”

Vicky stood next to her. “I would like to thank you for what you did today.”

“Will you stop thanking me? You have already done once and that was enough and your family are letting me James stay the nigh.” Luna told her.

“I know that but that Gible has caused trouble for us for a month now, I’m just glad someone caught it.” 

They just stood there in silence looking at the moon until Vicky decided to speak.

“You like him, don’t you?”

That question caught Luna of guard. “Why do you say that?” She asked with a blush on her face.

“I saw how you reacted when he said that you were not his girlfriend, so why aren’t you?” Vicky asked Luna

“It just a little complicated.”

“Sweet heart, love isn’t complicated. When two people love each other, well it’s just click.”

“That’s not the problem.” Luna looked at Vicky. “You see I’m not from around here and I’m not sure if I’m staying here in Hoenn after I’m done whit my journey.”

Vicky could see that she was serious. “But you do love him.”

Luna sat down on the ground. “Yes, yes I do. But I’m afraid that I will scare him away if I confess it to him. To be honest, I’m not sure if he likes me or not.”

“Oh, I think he does.” Vicky said with a tease in her voice.

“How can you be so sure?”

“Call it woman intuition.” Vicky stared to head for the house. “It’s getting late and you two have a long day ahead of you.”

“I’m going to stay out a little longer.” Luna told Vicky.

“Okay but don’t stay out too long.”

Luna just sat there looking at the moon and asked her the same question she has since she got to this world. ‘Do I want to home?’ She was about to go in when saw something on the moon, it looked like a giant bat. She rube her eyes and then it was gone. ”What was that?” She asked herself.

The next day all of them was gathered outside the house.

“It was nice to see you again James and me and my family wish you good luck in the Pokémon league Luna.”

James and Luna waved good bye to Vicky and her family and they were on their way to Falander Town.

> Ancient Rivalry
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After helping the Winstrate by catching a Gible, James and Luna was now in another forest on their way to Falander Town. While walking, James keep looking in the forest, like he was looking for something.

“James, can you stop looking in to the forest? Its making me nervous, what are you looking for anyway?” Luna ask him.

“I’m looking for Zangoose and Seviper, they live in this forest.”

“Zangoose and Seviper. Those are Pokémon, right?”

“Yep, they have been at war witch each other for a very long time.”

When Luna hared that she was shocked, what kind of Pokémon would do that? Before she could say anything, they heard a noise in some bushes out came a Pokémon Luna had not seen yet, it looked like a giant cat. The Pokémon had white fur with some blue on it, so she took out her Pokédex.

Zangoose the Cat Ferret Pokémon. Zangoose usually stays on all fours, but when angered, it gets up on it hind legs and extends its claws. This Pokémon shares a bitter rivalry with Seviper that dates back over generations.

“It looked like Zangoose is hurt.” Said Luna.

They look at Zangoose, it was breathing heavily, Zangoose had cut on its arms and face.

“Your right, that means Seviper is close by.” James was right, right after he said that three snake came out from the same bushes and surrounded the Zangoose, one of them were bigger than the other two. “Crap, Seviper.”

Luna pointed her Pokédex the snake Pokémon.

Seviper the Fang Snake Pokémon. Seviper’s sword like tail serves two purposes, it slashes foes and douses them with secreted poison. This Pokémon will not give up its long running blood feud with Zangoose.

The biggest Seviper’s tail stared to glow pink and it attack Zangoose, Zangoose tried to doge it but thanks to the other two Seviper the attack hit. Zangoose fell to the ground and it looked like it was suffering.

“We got to do something.” Said Luna with concern in her voice.

“What do you want to do? Interfere? I don’t do that.” James answer.

Luna was shocked of what she heard that from James, here was there a Pokémon that need help and he wasn’t going to do anything.

“Well if you aren’t going to help then I’m going to.” She took out a Pokéball and threw it up in the air. “Come out Onix and use slam on Seviper.” Out came the giant Pokémon and he slam its tail on the closest Seviper, it flew in to the forest. The other two Seviper ran away of fear. Luna ran over to the Zangoose who was lying on its stomach, it was breathing very heavily.

“What’s wrong with Zangoose.” She asked.

“It’s been poisoned, her.” James took out a berry from his bag, it was orange. “It’s a peach berry, if you can get Zangoose to eat it the poisoned will disappeared.”

Luna took the berry and bent down. “Look Zangoose, the berry will make you feel better.” Zangoose tried to knock it out from her hand but the poison kick inn. “I know you don’t want to accept help but please accept mine.”

Zangoose looked into Luna’s eyes and what he saw something he never seen before, concern. So, he swallowed that pride he had and ate the berry, Zangoose feel asleep. Luna stared to stroke its head. James approached them.

“I suggested we use your Onix to move Zangoose somewhere else, there we can set up camp.”

“Alright, you heard him Onix.”

Onix moved its body so James and Luna could put Zangoose on it back and they stared to move through the forest again. After a while of walking Luna decide to ask James something.

“You knew that I would help Zangoose, didn’t you?”

“Yep, even if you haven’t help Zangoose I would have done it. They may have been in war with each other for generations but three again one, now that’s not fair.”

As night came they soon found a side where they could set up a camp, James was busy setting up tent while Luna and her Onix was by the campfire watching over Zangoose.

James stopped for a moment. “How are Zangoose doing?” He asked Luna.

“I think that the poison is gone.” She answered.

“That’s good, now we just have to wait Zangoose wake up.” He went back to work.

“How do you Zangoose will feel when he wakes up?”

James shrugged his shoulder. “Don’t know, but my best guess is that Zangoose bride have taken a hit.”

“What do you mean?”

“Well, as far as I know Zangoose and Seviper has always settle things whit out humans and other Pokémon interfering.” Luna hung her head by his words and James saw that. “Hey, you did the right thing and if Zangoose is to stubborn to realize that then it his fault not yours.”

That made her feel a little better. “Do you think that those Seviper will return?” She asked.

“Yes, but as long you have Onix out I doubt that they will attack.” 

He hit the last pole in the ground and walked over to the campfire and silence came over the camp, the silence stared to get on Luna nerves so she decided to ask about the Pokémon she saw last night.

“James, are there Pokémon that looked like bats?”

“Well, we have Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, and Woobat. Why do you ask.”

“Last night before I went in I saw something, a Pokémon I think. It looked like giant bat.” She answered.

James stared to think out loud. “Interesting, maybe you saw a Pokémon that had not been discovered yet. Or, maybe the moon was playing tricks on you.”

That last part made Luna angry. “The moon wasn’t playing tricks on me, I know what I was.”

James but up his hands in defence. “I don’t know what you saw and I can’t confirm it because I didn’t see the Pokémon, you did. There’s no reason to get mad.”

Luna calmed down. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to shout at you and your right I was the only one to see that Pokémon.”

“Don’t worry about it, but still, if you really saw a new Pokémon. You have to wonder what kind of Pokémon it was.” He was about to say more but then he yawned. “Well, I’m going to bed. What about you?”

“I’m going to stay up a little longer.”

He nodded. “Alright, but don’t stay up too long.”

“I won’t.”

James went to the tent leaving Luna alone with Zangoose and Onix, she looked up at the moon. ‘Did I really see a new Pokémon?’ She thought to herself.

Next morning.

Zangoose woke up by the sun hitting it face, the first thing he saw was rocks and closer look it was a sleeping Onix. Zangoose stared to panic over why there was a Onix trapping him like a prisoner.

“Your awake, that’s good.” Zangoose turned his head towards the voice, he saw a human boy sitting by the fire cooking in pot. It was the same human from yesterday. “It looks like the poison is gone, that’s is also good.” Zangoose stared to wonder what the human was talking about, then it remembered what happened yesterday. Seviper and poison tail, he looked down in shame. James was about to say something.

“James.” James looked to the tent. “Have you taken my brush?” Luna’s voice woke Onix up.

“Why would I do that?” He answered.

“I can’t find it.” James heard that Luna empty her bag. “I have looked everywhere.”

“Again, why would I take your brush? I know better than take stuff from girls.” He mumbled that last part.

“What did you say?” She asked.

“Nothing, your brush is in the tent because I…”

Before he could say anymore. “Found it, it was in my sleeping bag.”

James just rolled his eyes and went back to cooking. ‘Girls.’ He then saw Onix and Zangoose looking at him with amused face. “What?” He asked them, they just keep looking at him with the same amused face. “Your food is in front of you both.” He could see that both laugh a little, they found their food and stared to eat. ‘This world has gone crazy.’ James thought.

It did take long before Luna came out from the tent, James serve her food and they stared to eat. While eating, Luna stared to talk.

“James, how much future is there to Falander Town?”

“If we are lucky, tomorrow.”

“Good, it will be good to sleep in a normal bed. I’m tired of sleeping in a sleeping bag.”

James couldn’t help but laugh of what she said. “When you’re traveling, you can’t expect to sleep in a four star hotel all the time.”

Luna just rolled her eyes. “I know that but still, you get tired of it.”

While James and Luna talked Zangoose was done eating, he was about to leave when he noticed that Luna’s Onix was blocking hid path. He saw that Onix was still eating, he couldn’t attack the giant Pokémon because he would certainly lose.

“Let him go Onix.”

Both Pokémon looked at Luna who was looking at them, Onix listened to what Luna said and move so Zangoose could leave. Zangoose ran towards the forest, he stopped by some bushes and looked back at Luna who was smiling. He smiled a little before disappearing into to the forest.

“Where do you think Zangoose are going?” Luna ask James.

“Probably to find Seviper.” He answered her.

That shocked Luna. “He’s going to find those Seviper from yesterday?” James just nodded. “Why would he do that, it doesn’t make any sense.” She looked at James for answer.

He saw that. “I don’t know, look. Zangoose and Seviper has been at was for good how long and nobody know why, it’s just in their nature.”

Luna was not happy by that answer. “That’s your answer?”

“Yes.”

“Well, I’m not going to sit here and let Zangoose kill himself.” She ate up her food and went over to the tent.

“What are you doing?” James asked her.

She opened the tent and went inside. “I’m going to find Zangoose and help him.”

“Are you crazy?” James almost shouted that.

She came out from the tent. “All my life I have lived in a castle looking down at citizens of Equestria and done nothing, I always made my decisions by paper and hope for the best. This time I can help, so I’m going to help Zangoose. Come on Onix.” She stared to walk where Zangoose had disappeared to, she and Onix stopped and looked over to James how just sat there in shocked. “You coming?”

James just shocked his head and couldn’t help but smile of Luna speech, he eat up his food and gathered his stuff and put down the tent and followed after them. After a while of walking they had not seen a sign of Zangoose or Seviper.

“You know they could be anywhere.” James told her.

“I know but I not given up that easy.” She told him.

“I never said that you should give up, this is a big forest.”

Luna stopped. “Then what do you suggest then?” She asked him.

“I thought you never ask.” He took Pokéball. “Come out Lucario.” Out came Lucario and he was ready. “Use your aura to locate a Zangoose and three Seviper.”

Lucario knelt down and put on hand on the ground and closed his eyes, it didn’t take long before Lucario found them. He opened his eyes and stood up.

“Did you find them?” James asked, Lucario nodded. “Then lead the way.” That he did.

After a while they arrived at a clearing and there were Zangoose and three Seviper, they were just standing there, talking.

“Zangoose, zangoose zang zang zangoose.”

“Seviper.”

“What do you think they are talking about?” Luna whispered to James.

“I’m not sure but I think that Zangoose is challenging the Seviper that is biggest to a one on one battle, I hope.”

The big Seviper walked out in the opening to face Zangoose in one on one. They stared to circle each other. Then Seviper tail stared to glow purple again.

Luna was about to ask James what kind of move that was but he was a head of her. “It’s call poison tail and there a 50 present chance that the target that get hit will be poison.” Luna just nodded of his answer.

Seviper stretched his tail towards Zangoose, Zangoose manged to doge the attack. Then Zangoose hand stared to glow blue. “Crush claw, a normal attack.” Zangoose attack hit Seviper, but that gave Seviper a change to bite Zangoose hand and it looked like it hurt.

Zangoose manged to push Seviper away but thanks to the bite he couldn’t stand on four legs anymore, which was a bad thing. Then Zangoose crossed its arm and he stared to glow. “That’s hone claws, it raised the user attacks. I’m surprised that Zangoose know that move.” Then Zangoose good claw stared to glow. “That’s slash.” He struck Seviper hard.

Then Seviper fangs stared to glow purple and that made James eyes to widened. “That’s poison fang, Zangoose better watch out.” Seviper stared to try and bit Zangoose, Zangoose manged to doge the first attack but Seviper but he continued to attack. The more Seviper attack the more Zangoose had trouble dogging the attacks because he was standing on two leg and not four.

Eventually Seviper manged to bite Zangoose in the shoulder, you could see it on Zangoose face that it hurt. Luna was about to go and help but James hold her back.

“Let me go, I have to go and help Zangoose.” She told him.

“This is a battle between them and what do you think Zangoose would think if you interfered.”

She was about to answer but she didn’t, she kept watching. Zangoose claws stared to glow again he manged to slash Seviper away, he grabbed his shoulder in pain. Seviper wasn’t done his tail stared to glow purple again and was headed towards Zangoose, Luna covert her eyes with her hands because she didn’t want to watch anymore. She didn’t hear anything so she opened her eyes and saw that Zangoose had manged to catch Seviper tail between his hands. But he was struggling to holding it because of the damage.

James and Luna watch as Zangoose struggled with Seviper’s tail, then Seviper stared to push its tail and Zangoose was losing its foothold Then Zangoose open its mouth and flames came out from its mouth. Seviper was covert in flames and it looked like it hurt.

'What's that?' Luna wonder.

“That's flamethrower.” Said James.

Seviper stared to run around in circles, when the fire was gone the snake turned to Zangoose to finished him but what he saw was a Zangoose using slash. Seviper was hit so hard that he flew a few meters, he landed on the ground unconscious, when the two other Sevpier’s saw that he both attack Zangoose.

“That’s not fair, go Lucario.”

“You to Onix.”

Both Pokémon went into action and manged to scare away the two Seviper while Zangoose just wonder where they came from, them he saw Luna and James coming out from the forest. He couldn’t believe that two humans help him but if they had not done it he would probably be a goner right now. Zangoose saw that the Seviper on the ground was waking up, he walked over to the snake and stood over him. He raised its hand ready to finished Seviper off, then he saw how defenceless he looked. Zangoose lower its hand.

“Zang, zangoose.” Zangoose pointed at the forest, Seviper didn’t had to be told twice, it disappeared into it.

“I guess Zangoose showed mercy on Seviper.” Said Luna.

“It looked like it.” Said James while he was searching his bag.

“What are you doing?” Luna asked him.

“I’m trying to find a potion for Zangoose.” He searched a little more and he found what he was looking for, he pulled up something that looked like a hair spray. He gave it to Luna. “Her, spray this on where Zangoose were bitten.”

She took it. “Why me?”

“I think Zangoose trust you after you gave him that peach berry.” James told her.

Luna walked over to Zangoose who was watching her closely, she showed Zangoose the potion. “This will make you feel better if you let me spray it on where you where bitten.” Zangoose wasn’t sure of he should trust her but she has help him before, he nodded. That made Luna smiled, she sprayed some of the potion on where he was bitten, he winched every time the spray hit him. “Sorry.” Soon she was finished.

“There, how do you fell.” Zangoose tried to moved his shoulder, it hurt a little but not so much before. He then dropped on all four and the same was with his hand. “So, what are you going to do now Zangoose?” She asked.

Zangoose looked at where Seviper had disappeared to, then looked at Luna. “What?”

“I think that Zangoose want to come with you.” Said James who came with Lucario and Onix.

Luna looked at James then at Zangoose. “Is that true?” Zangoose nodded, Luna couldn’t help but smile. She took out an empty Pokéball and Zangoose touched it with one of it claws and he disappeared into the Pokéball, it made the famous click and disappeared.

“I just caught a Zangoose.”

“Nice work Luna, how about we get out of this forest.”

“I’m not arguing with that.”

With a new Pokémon on her team, she and James was again on their way to Falander Town.
> A Rival From Unova
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After one more day in the forest James and Luna finally arrived at Falander Town, it was a quiet town with no gym but it one thing that caught Luna eyes and that a large building that I stood contest hall on. But it stood closed on a sign.

“James, what kind of building is this?” She asked him.

“It’s a place where Pokémon coordinators can show of their Pokémon, but I heard that they have closet it for now to make new rules. Some coordinators cheated in the past.”

“How did they do that?”

James just shrugged. “Don’t know, I never watch it. Come on, let’s get to the Pokémon center. I need a shower.”

“I’m not arguing with that.” Said Luna.

When they arrived at the center they noticed that it was very empty, the only human they could see was nurse Joy who was sitting behind the front desk reading the newspaper. They walked over to her.

“Nurse Joy.” She looked over the edge of the newspaper. “Where is everyone?” James asked her.

“Most of the people in this town are behind the center watching a Pokémon battle.” She answered.

“Can we also watch James?” Luna asked him.

He sighed. “I guess so, just let me sign in so we can get a rom.”

After he had done that they both went outside to watch the battle. ‘I was hoping to get shower, I guess that have to wait.’ James thought.

Well outside in the backyard they saw a lot of people gathering around a battle field, James and Luna bushed through the crowed. When they arrived at the battle arena they saw a boy on their left with white snow skin with purple hair, he was wearing a short t-shirt with snowflake on it, a pair of blue jeans, he was also wearing a purple scarf around his neck.

“I wonder how that boy is battling.” Said Luna.

“You know his opponent.” Said James.

That got Luna to looked at the others side of the battle field and when she saw who it was her mod dropped, standing on the other side was…

“Sunset Shimer.” 

James could the venom in her voice and he don’t blame her, Sunset was everything James hated in Pokémon trainer, only caring about power and not Pokémon’s feeling. She had out her Nuzleaf while the boy had no Pokémon out.

“Why don’t you just give up? You can’t win, I don’t understand why you challenge me in the first place.”

The boy took out a Pokéball, James noticed that his hands was shaking. “I’m not giving up, come out Electrike.” The boy threw the ball and out came the electric Pokémon ready for battle, Sunset held out her own Pokéball.

“Nuzleaf return.” She but the ball away and took out a new one. “You’re up Sandshrew.”

Out came the mouse Pokémon and the boy took out his Pokédex, when saw the data he became very worried. ‘This is bad, Electrike’s electric attacks had no effect on Sandshrew. But I’m not giving up.’ He thought.

“Use quick attack Electrik.” Electrik stared to run very fast.

Sunset couldn’t help but laugh. “Sandshrew, earthquake.” Sandshrew jump up and when it landed the hole ground stared to shake, the made Electrike to lose its balance and fell over. 

When Sunset saw that she stared to laugh. “That was pathetic, finished it with slash.” Sandshrew’s hand stared to glow, it struck Electrike so hard that he pasted out.

“Electrike is unable to battle, Sandshrew is the winner.” The judge announced.

The boy called back Electrike. ‘She is right, that was pathetic. Maybe I should give up.’ James saw it in his eyes that the boy had given up.

“Hey kid.” The kid tried to find who was taking. “Don’t give up.” When he founded who was taking his eyes widen. “The battle is not over until is over, as long you have Pokémon left you can still win.”

‘Oh, my god the former champion of Hoenn James and he’s is giving me advise.’ The boy thought.

“Isn’t this sweet.” Sunset interrupted his thought. “A loser is helping another loser, it’s almost touching.”

“Shut up.” Everyone looked at Sunset challenger. “He’s right, as long I have Pokémon that can fight it’s not over.” He took out a Pokéball. “Come out Geodude.” Out came the rock Pokémon.

“Did you mean what you said to the boy?” Luna asked James.

“Of course, as long you have Pokémon that can battle the fight is not over.”

They turned their attention back to the battle.

“Use rollout.” Geodude rolled himself up like a ball and stared to roll towards Sandshrew.

“Get out of the way Sandshrew.” But it was too late, Sandshrew was hit.

“Keep using rollout Geodude.” Geodude rolled around the battel field and was heading towards Sandshrew who was dizzy from the last attack, Sandshrew was hit again, hard. He pasted out.

“Sandshrew is unable to battle, Geodude is the winner.” The judge announced.

Sunset called back Sandshrew. “Lucky shot.” She took out another Pokéball. “You’re up Corphish.” Out came a Pokémon that looked like crab.

Luna was clueless but James knew what kind of Pokémon that was. “It looks like Sunset has caught Corphish.”

‘Corphish?’ Luna and the boy took out their Pokédex.

Corphish the Ruffian Pokémon. Corphish catches prey with its sharp claws. It has no likes or dislikes when it comes to food, it will eat anything. This Pokémon has no trouble living in filthy water.

When Luna saw what type of Pokémon Corphish she became worried and so did the boy. ‘Crap, it’s a water type. But I’m not giving up.’ Thought the boy.

“Keep using rollout Geodude.” Geodude rolled toward Corphish.

Sunset just smiled when she saw that. “Use bubble beam on Geodude.” Corphish open its claws and bubble came out from them, Corphish manged to keep Geodude in bay.

“Don’t give up Geodude, keep pushing.” The boy said to his Pokémon.

“Give it up kid, I manged to caught the strongest Corphish I could find.”

When James heard that he became mad. ‘I guess she hasn’t learned anything.’ He thought. Then the crowed saw that Geodude was getting pushed back, then it was pushed back so hard that it flew backwards and land unconscious on the ground.

“Geodude are unable to battle, that means that Sunset is the winner.” The judge announced.

Both called back their Pokémon but only one thanked them. “Nice work Geodude, take a good rest.” The boy looked were Sunset was standing and notice that she had already left. That didn’t surprise James and Luna at all.

Later that day after James and Luna had taken a shower, separate showers. They walked out in the lobby to get something to eat and sitting by on off the table was the boy Sunset had battle, he had his arms folded on the table and was resting his head in them. He looked very sad.

“Luna, why don’t you go and find us something to eat. I’m going to talk with the kid.”

“Sure.”

James walked over to the boy while Luna went to find something they could eat, the boy didn’t notice James approach him.

“Hey kid, you feeling alight?” James asked him.

The kid looked where the voice was coming from and when he saw who it was he almost had a heart attack, he tried to get up but fell on the floor, hard.

“You okay their kid?” James asked while helping him up.

He rubbed his head. “Yes, I’m okay. Your James White, aren’t you? The former champion of Hoenn?” He got up.

James pinched his nose and groan. “Yes, that’s me. Who are you?”

“I’m Artic Ace but I prefer Ace, I’m from Unova.”

“From Unova?” Ace nodded. “You’re a long way from home, why are you here in Hoenn?”

Before Ace could answer Luna came back with some food, two baguettes.

“That didn’t take long.”

Luna just shrugged her shoulders and gave on of them to James. “There was no queue.” Then she noticed Ace looking at her with a smile on him, it was creeping her out. “What? Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Your Luna, right`” She nodded. “I saw you and ‘Celestia’ battles on TV when you won the Slatport beach tournament, that was amazing.”

“Thanks, I guess. Who are you?”

“Artice Ace but you can call me Ace, I’m from Unova.”

“Ok, if you are from Unova what are you doing her in Hoenn?” Luna asked him.

“I’m here to take on the Hoenn league, because of James.”

That surprised James. “Me? Why me?” He asked Ace.

“Ever since I saw you compete in Hoenn league for the first time I also wanted to compete in the Hoenn league, then I saw you lose to Tobias after you became champion.”

“Yeah, I don’t like to talk about that.”

Luna could hear sorrow in Ace and James voices, special James. ‘I wonder what happened that day.’ She thought. Now the mob was pretty low so Luna decide to change the subject.

“Tell me Ace, how many bags do you got?”

“One.”

That got answer got James and Luna to look at each other with confusing looks.

“If you have only one bags what are you doing here? Should you be in Dewford and challenge Brawly? The second leader.” Luna asked a very good question.

Ace stared to scratched his neck. “I wanted to try and challenge Flannery but I didn’t win.”

James slapped a hand on his face. “And let me guess, she agreed to your challenge?” Ace nodded. “God damn it Flannery, you are too kind for your own good. Listen kid, you aren’t supposed to challenge her with only one bags, you need three.

This confused Ace and Luna. “Is it really that big a deal.” Luna asked him.

“It is, the rules say that you got to have three badges to challenges Flannery and this goes for all gym leader, you need the first bag to challenges Brawly, two bags to challenges Wattson and so on. You can’t have one and the challenges Flannery.”

“So why did Flannery accept my challenges?” Ace asked James.

“Because she too nice for her own good, that’s why. I think I’m going to have a talk with her.” 

He walked in the direction of the telephones leaving Ace and Luna alone, none of the knew what to say or asked each other. Then they heard a familiar sound, Ace stood up.

“Excuse me but my Pokémon is fully healed.”

He walked towards front desk leaving Luna alone, she sat down one of the chairs and stared to eat her baguettes and wait for James to return. She had almost finished her food when he returned, he sat down beside her.

“Did you talk to Flannery?”

He shook his head. “No, she didn’t answer the phone. She probably training or something ells.”

Then Ace came back and he said something that surprised James and Luna.

“Luna, I want to challenging you to Pokémon battle.”

Luna had only one word for and answer. “Why?”

“If you are here in Falander Town then you are on your way to challenge Flannery and I want to find out if I’m good enough to challenge her again, do you accepted my challenge?”

Luna didn’t hesitate. “I accepted your challenge, how many Pokémon do you have?” She asked him.

“I have four Pokémon.” He answered.

“Haven’t you caught four new Pokémon you haven’t tried out yet Luan?” Said James.

“Yes, just give me a minute so I can get them.” She walked over to the telephones and dialled the number to professor Birch lad, it was Joshua that answered.

“Hello Luna, what can I do for you today?”

“Hello Joshua, why is it always you that answer and not the professor, no offense.”

Joshua just laugh. “No taken, the professor likes to do his reached in the field so he is for the most part gone. Back to why your calling, do you need to exchange Pokémon?”

“Yes, I would like to exchange four I caught recently.”

When Joshua heard that he was relieved. “That’s good to hear, that Gible you caught has been a really hand foul.”

“What’s the problem?” She asked him.

“You caught a VERY hungry Gible, he’s been eating me out of the house.”

“Sorry about that Joshua, I was in the middle of a dessert and there were no phones there.”

“It’s alright Luna, which one are you going to send me?”

“I’m keeping Grovyle and Jolteon.” She told him.

“And you’re sending the rest, got it.”

They did the exchange and Luna walked back to the two boys how was gone, she looked around the center and saw no sign of them so decide to ask nurse Joy. When she arrived at the front desk she saw the Joy was typing something on the computer.

“Excuse me, nurse Joy`”

Nurse joy stopped what she was doing. “Yes, what can I help you with.”

“Do you know where James and Ace?”

“Yes, they said that they were heading for the battle field behind the Pokémon center.”

Luna thanked nurse Joy and headed to battle field, well outside she saw Ace and James waiting for her by the field. She walked over to them.

“You two could have waited for me.” Luna told them.

“Yes, but we told nurse Joy where we were headed.” James told her, she just rolled her eyes of his answer. “Now, if both of you would take your places.” Luna and Ace stood at opposite of the battle field and James in the middle. “Alright, let’s get this Pokémon battle going. This will be four on four battle, both trainers can switch their Pokémon as often they can, the battle will be over then all of your Pokémon is unable to battle. Are both ready?” The nodded. “Then begin.”

Ace was first up. “Let’s go Geodude.” Out came a Pokémon Luna knew.

“You’re up first Misdreavus.”

When Ace saw the ghost Pokémon he took his Pokédex. ‘A Misdreavus and it’s a ghost Pokémon.” He thought. “Use rock polish and the rollout.” Geodude stared to glow and then he stared to roll towards Misdreavus.

“Doge the attack.” Misdreavus manged just barley to doge Geodude. “Use shadow ball.” A black ball stared to form in front of Misdreavus and was heading for Geodude.

“Doge it Geodude and keep using rollout.” Geodude mange the doge it, Geodude flew around the battle field and was heading for Misdreavus who was hit by the attack.

“You okay Misderavus?” Misdreavus nodded. “Good, keep using shadow ball.” Misdreavus fired many shadow balls against Geodude but the rock Pokémon manged to doge them all.

“Why are you doing this? You can’t hit my Geodude.” Said Ace.

Luna just smiled. “I’m not trying to hit your Geodude, take a look at battle field.” Ace did that and what he saw was a lot of holes. “I had to do something to stop Geodude.”

‘This is not god, Geodude need a flat field to use rollout and the attack can’t be stopped until he’s is hit.’ Ace thought. “Attack Geodude.” Geodude headed for Misderavus but thanks to the holes in the ground he stopped rolling and fell on his face. ‘That’s not good.’ Ace thought.

“Use shadow ball again.” Misdreavus fired another ball and this time Geodude didn’t make it out of the way in time, he was out.

“Geodude is unable to battle, Misdreavus is the winner.” James announced.

Ace called back Geodude to his Poké ball. “You did a good job Geodude now take a good rest.” He put away the Poké ball and took out another one. “You’re up Purrloin.” 

Out came what looked like a cat, it was purple with some white and pink. It stood up on two legs. ‘What’s that?’ Luna took out the Pokédex.

Purrloin the Devious Pokémon. Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let’s down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws.

‘It’s a dark type.’ She put away her Pokédex. “Use shadow ball.” Misdreavus fired another one and it hit but it didn’t look like it did much damage. “What’s going on? That was direct hit?” Luna asked.

“Purrloin is a dark type, ghost attack isn’t that effective.” Explained Ace. “Use shadow claw.” A claw appeared on one of Purrlion paws, it attacked.

“Doge it Misdreavus.” But it was too late, she was hit. “You okay Misdreavus?” She shook of the attack and nodded. “Good, use psybeam.” Misdreavus fired a purple energy towards Purrlion who just stood there, nothing happened. Luna was shocked.

“Psychic attack has no effect against dark Pokémon, let’s use shadow ball.” A ball stared to form in Purrlion paws, then he send it towards Misdreavus who was hit and past out.

“Misdreavus is unable to battle, Purrlion is the winner.” James announced.

Luna called back Misdreavus. “You did a good job, take a good rest. You’re up Rufflet.”

When Rufflet appeared, Ace took out his Pokédex. ‘A flying type, I’ll better change.’ He held out Purrlion’s Poké ball. “Purrlion, return.” Purrlion disappeared into the ball. “Come out Electrike.” Out came the electric Pokémon.

When Luna saw that she became nervous. ‘That’s not good but I’m going to try using Rufflet.’ She thought. “Use hone claws and then use fury attack.” Rufflet stared to glow and then he ran towards Electrike to attack it.

“Don’t move Electrike.” Ace told the Pokémon.

Luna just question his action. ‘Why?’ Then it dawned on her. ‘Oh crap, I got to stop Rufflet.’ But it was too late, Rufflet stared to attack Ele1ctrike with his claws and beak. When he was finished, you could see that Electrike has taken damage then they saw electricity starting to from around Rufflet.

Rufflet cried out in pain. “Electrike ability, static. When in contact whit Electrike there’s a chance that the opponent gets paralysed.” Ace told Luna.

‘This is not good.’ She held up Rufflet’s Poké ball. “Return Rufflet.” Rufflet disappeared into the ball, she put it away in her belt and took out a new one. “Come out Gible.” The dragon Pokémon came out ready and a little hungry.

Ace took out his Pokédex again. ‘It’s a ground type but I’m sticking with Electrike.’ He put it away. “Use quick attack.” Electrike stared to run very fast towards Gible.

“Doge it by using dig.” Gible jumped up in the air and disappeared.

Electrike stopped and started to panic. “Came down Electrike and stared running around the battle field.” Electricke did as it trainer said.

Gible came out of the ground but missed Electrike because he ran around. “Quickly Gible, use dragon pulse.” Blue flames came out of his mouth and hit Electrike. “Use dig again.” Gible doge another hole.

“Stared running again Electrike.” But it was no use, Electrike was still felling the effect of the attack and couldn’t move when Gible came out from beneath him. Electrike was out.

“Electrike is unable to battle, Gible is the winner.” James announced.

Ace called back Electrike. “You did a good job, take a rest. You’re up Purrlion.” Out came the devious Pokémon again.

Luna held out Gible’s Poké ball. “Gible return.” Gible disappeared. “Come out Zangoose.” Out came the cat Pokémon.

When Ace saw the new Pokémon, he took out his Pokédex. ‘It’s a Zangoose.’ He put it away. “Purrlion use scratch.” Purrlion’s claws stared to glow and he stared to run towards Zangoose.

“Use slash Zangoose.” Zangoose stood also up on two legs and one of his claws stared to glow, he stared to run towards Purrlion.

Both attacks meet in the middle, at first it looked like both attack were equal but then Purrlion was pushed back by Zangoose. Zangoose bushed back Purrlion so hard that Purrlion flew right into a wall that was behind Ace, he landed on the ground unconscious.

“Purrlion is unable to battle, Zangoose is the winner.” James announced.

“Nice work Zangoose.” He put his arms up in triumph.

Ace called back Purrlion. “Good work Purrlion, take a good rest.” He looked at Luna and Zangoose. ‘Something tells me that Luna has more battle experience then me, I can’t win but I’m not given up.’ He took out his last Poké ball. “Come out Snivy.”

Out came a Pokémon that Luna had not seen before, it kind of looked like a snake that walked on two legs and had a leaf on its tail. She took out her Pokédex, again.

Snivy the Grass Snake Pokémon. Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses wines more adeptly than its arms.

“Use leaf tornado Snivy.” A lot of leaves stared to gather around Snivy and then they were send towards Zangoose.

“Block it Zangoose.” Zangoose crossed his arms and took the attack head on, when the attack died down it didn’t look like Zangoose had taken any damages. “Now, use flamethrower.”

Ace eyes widened when he heard that. “Get out the way Snivy.” But it was too late, flames came out of Zangoose mouth faster than Snivy could react. Snivy was hit by the flamethrower and past out.

“Snivy is unable to battle, Zangoose is the winner. That means Luna is victorious.” James announced.

Ace called back Snivy. “Nice work Snivy, take a good rest.” He walked over to Luna and put out his hand, she took it. “That was a good battle, I guess that I’m not good enough to challenge Flannery yet. I’m heading to Dewford and challenge Brawly.”

James joined them. “A wise choice kid.”

“Yeah, but I’m not sure if I’m going to make the championship.” Ace said with a little sadness in his voice.

James but a hand on his shoulder. “Don’t worry about that now, just focus on getting the badges.” He told Ace.

“I guess you’re right, I have to get back to the Pokémon center to heal me Pokémon, again.”

With the battle over they all went inside the Pokémon center so Ace could heal his Pokémon.

> Pokémon Hunter
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It’s been four days since Luna’s battle against Ace in Lavaridge Town, he was going back to Dewford town to challenge Brawly while James and Luna was headed for Falander Town so Luna could get her fourth bags, right now they heading to a farm how’s owner was and old friend of James.

“Who is this fiend of your James?” Luna asked him.

“Her name is Julie and she owns a farm whit Numel.”

“You can have a farm with Pokémon?”

“Of course, the most common is Miltank but she has manged with Numel.”

As closer they got to the farm they couldn’t see any Pokémon, Luna wonder if he was playing with her. She decide to ask him.

“Where is, this Pokémon called Numel?” She asked James.

James scratch his head. “That’s weird, there’s supposed to a lot’s of Numel’s wandering around.” When they arrived at fencing the still couldn’t see Numel. “Alright, what’s going on here? There’s supposed to Numel here.”

Then Luna notice a Furret coming towards them. “James, a Furret is coming towards us.” Luna pointed her finger towards the house.

James looked where she was pointed. “That’s Julie’s Furret and he doesn’t look happy.”

Furret ran towards them with and angry face, he jumped up in the air and then his tail stared to glow. “That’s iron tail.” James grabbed Luna and jump so the attack missed them, the impacted created a small dust cloud. When the dust cloud cleared Furret saw that James was lying on top of Luna.

“Luna, you okay.?” He asked her.

She coughed a little. “Yes, I’m okay.” Then she noticed he was lying on top of her. “Mind getting of me James.”

James cheeks became red. “Right.” He got of her and looked at Furret who was ready to attack again. “What’s wrong with you Furret? Why did you attack us?” James asked the Pokémon.

Furret didn’t listen, he was doing another iron tail but stopped. “Furret, stop attacking right now.”

Luna saw a girl with orange overalls, she was wearing a black t-shirt without sleeves and white hat on her head. She had purple hair, running towards them.

“I know that you are on edge Furret but that’s no excuse to attack a friend, are you okay James?” When Furret heard that he attacked a friend he hanged with his head in shame.

James got up and help Luna get back on her feet. “I been better, mind telling us why your Furret is attacking us.”

“I’m sorry about Furret’s behaviour but there’s been report of a Pokémon hunter in the area and we have been on edge these couple of days, I think he’s here to steal my Numel’s”

Luna didn’t know what a Pokémon hunter was but it sounded bad, so she decided to ask to be sure.

“What’s a Pokémon hunter?”

“A Pokémon hunter is someone that steals Pokémon, mostly rare, and sell them on the black marked, that means selling them illegal.” He told her. “But why Numel? They aren’t that rare, you can easily catch one in the wild.”

Luna couldn’t believe what she was hearing, there was humans that actually stole Pokémon and sold them illegal. For the first time in a long time she was pissed off.

“What kind of human being would do such ting?”

“A human being that only care about money.” James told her. “Where are you Numel’s Julie?” James asked his friend.

“They are in the barn, follow me.”

James and Luna followed Julie but little did they know that someone was watching them from far away, it was a shady character with binoculars.

“So, the form champion of Hoenn is here.” He smiled. “This could be fun.”

All three arrived at the barn where there Pokémon Luna hadn’t see before so she took out her Pokédex and pointed them.

Numel the Numb Pokémon. Numel is extremely dull witted, it doesn’t notice being hit. However, it can’t stand hunger for even a second. This Pokémon’s body is a seething cauldron of boiling magma.

They look so peaceful, some of the was eating while the rest was sleeping. Luna couldn’t understand why someone would steal a Pokémon that looked so peaceful.

“Two days ago, officer Jenny told me that a Pokémon hunter was spotted in the area, so me and Furret as ben on guard ever since.”

“Do you want us to stay the night? Maybe we can catch this Pokémon hunter?” James asked his friend.

Julie mood became much better when she heard that. “That would be so nice, maybe I can get a good night sleep. I haven’t had one in two days.”

Luna looked at James. “And how are we supposed to help her?” She asked him.

“Do you still have you Misdreavus?” Luna nodded. “We can use her as a guard and she can notify us if the Pokémon hunter shows up, then we can catch him.”

With a plan, they went inside the main house and waited. Night had arrived and Luna was in the guest room with Misdreavus Poké ball, she let out the ghost Pokémon.

“Alright Misdreavus, there’s a Pokémon hunter that is probably going to steal Julie’s Numel, I want you look for someone who is trying to steal them. If you see any suspicious humans you alert me right away and try to stay out of side, can you do that?”

Misdreavus nodded and flew through the wall, Luna just stared where Misdreavus disappeared. “That’s not creepy at all.” She lay down on the bed to try and get some sleep.

Outside the house the Pokémon hunter waited for the right time to strike, the clock stared to approach 1 am at night. “Alright, time to make my move.” The hunter jump into his truck and stared to drive towards the farm, very slowly and quiet.

He parked the truck backwards so it would be easy to loaded the Numel’s into the container, he opened the door to the container and lowered the ramp carefully so he wouldn’t make a sound. Then broke the lock with a wrench.

“This is too easy.”

Little did he know that Luna’s Misdreavus saw the whole thing, she hurried to Luna’s room to warn her. When the ghost Pokémon arrived at Luna’s room, she saw her sleeping peacefully. Misdreavus tried to nudge her and it work, Luna woke up and rubbed her eyes.

“What’s the matter Misdreavus? I just had fallen asleep.” Misdreavus stared to fly around the room in panic. “What’s the matter? Is the Pokémon hunter here?” Misdreavus nodded.

When Luna got the pointed she jumped out from the bed and ran out the door to get James, when she and Misdreavus arrived in the living room they saw James sleeping on the couch. She walked over to him.

“James, waked up.”

She nudged him and he woke up, he rubbed his eyes. “What’s the matter Luna?” He yawned.

“The Pokémon hunter is here.”

That got James attention. “Are you sure?”

“Yes, I told Misdreavus to alert me if she saw some suspicious humans.”

“Alright, you go and wake up Julie while I check if someone is trying to steal her Numel’s.”

Luna nodded and went to wake up Julie while james grabbed his pants and shoes and put them on, he then went outside right away he saw the Pokémon hunter truck and the hunter was standing beside the truck, laughing.

“Man, I can’t believe that someone is paying me to steal some Numel’s.”

“I can’t believe that someone is stealing Pokémon for a living.”

The hunter turned his head towards James, he couldn’t help but smile when he saw James.

“I was wondering when you would show up, the former champion of Hoenn. Didn’t you retire seven months ago?”

“Well, I’m back and I’m not letting you steal Julie’s Numel so give up now.”

The hunter stared to laugh again. “If you think I’m going to let some punk get in my way then you can think twice.” He took out two Poké ball’s. “Come out Aggron and Tyranitar.”

‘That’s just great.’ James reached for his own Pokémon but notice he had forgotten them. ‘Crap, that’s not good.’

Then Luna and Julie came out. “Here James.” Luna threw a belt to him. “You forgot this.”

James manged to catch the belt. “Thanks Luna, come out Arcanine and Lucario.” Out came the two Pokémon and ready for battle.

Luna noticed two Pokémon that the hunter used so she took out her Pokédex from her bag she brought. 

Tyranitar the Armor Pokémon and the evolved form of Pupitar. Tyranitar is so powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest. This Pokémon wanders about in mountains seeking new opponents to fight.

She pointed it at the other Pokémon.

Aggron the Iron Armour Pokémon and the evolved form of Larion. Aggron claims an entire mountain as its own territory. It mercilessly beats up anything that violates its environment. This Pokémon vigilantly patrols its territory at all times.

“You two get Julie’s Numel’s too safety, I’ll take care of him.” James told them.

“Are you sure James?” Luna asked him, he just gave them a thumb up.

Luna didn’t like to leave him alone with the hunter but she knew he could take care of himself, she has seen it before. Then she felt Julie grabbed her arm.

“Come on Luna, James can handle this guy. Let’s get my Numel’s to safety.”

They ran to the other side of the house and behind the house, when that were behind they house they ran to the barn.

“How are we going to get the Numel’s out when the hunter is blocking the entrance?” Luna ask Julie.

“We can get them out with the back door.” When they arrived at the door they noticed that it had a lock on it. “Dame it, I forgot to bring the key. Furret, use iron tail on the lock.” Furret’t tail stared to glow and then he smashed the lock with his tail.

Meanwhile at the front of the house.

The hunter and James saw that Luna and Julie ran to get the Numel to safety, this did not the hunter like.

“Shit, I better stopped them. Aggron, Tryanitar. Take care of this loser, I’m going after the girls.”

The hunter ran in the opposite direction of the girls so he could stop them leaving James alone with the two Pokémon. ‘I better finished this up quickly.’ He thought.

Meanwhile behind the barn Luan and Julie had manged to get the door open and the Numel out from the barn.

“Come on, we better hurry.” Said Julie.

“You aren’t going now where.” The hunter came around the corner. “Those Numel are coming with me.”

Luna stepped forward. “They are not yours to steal.”

The hunter stared to laugh. “The little girl want to play hero, fine by me.” He took out a Poké ball. “Come out Golem.” Out came a Pokémon Luna knew.

“You’re up Misdreavus.” The ghost Pokémon went into action. “Use shadow ball.” Misdreavus send out a ball towards Golem, the attack impacted but it did little damage.

The hunter couldn’t help but laugh. “That’s all you got? Use rock blast Golem.” Golem sent rocks towards Misdreavus who was unable to doge them and was knock out.

Luna called back Misdreavus. ‘His Golem is tough but I’m not letting him steal Julie’s Numel.’ She grabbed an another Poké ball. “Come out Grovyle.” Out came the grass Pokémon.

The hunter snorted. “You think that is going to help you? Use rollout.” Golem rolled out like a ball and headed towards Grovyle.

“Get out of the was Grovyle.” Grovyle barley managed to get away but do to the effect of rollout Golem came around for another round, this time Grovyle was hit hard. He landed on the ground. “Please get up Grovyle.” He barley manged to get up.

The hunter smiled. “This is to easy, attack again Golem.” Golem came towards Grovyle again.

‘That attack is to powerful but I can’t lose.’ Golem came closer and closer, then she got an idea. “Grovyle, use leaf blade on the ground then jump back.” Grovyle couldn’t help but question his trainers order but he did it anyways.

He used leaf blade on the ground and it created a small pit, then he jumped back a little. Golem hit the pit and then he flew up in the air. Everyone was shocked over what happened, especially the hunter.

“What the hell?” He just looked up at Golem.

“Use leaf blade one more time.” Grovyle jumped up in the air and strike Golem hard.

Golem land on the ground with a bang and was out.

Meanwhile at the front of the house.

“Lucario use aura sphere on Tryanitar and Arcanine use flamethrower on Aggron.” Both attack hit and both the hunter's Pokémon past out. “Come on, let’s help Luna and Julie.” They ran in direction where the hunter ran.

James looked around the corner and saw all of them, Luna had just called back Misdreavus. He was about to act but then he saw the determination in Luna’s eyes so he decided to hang back and see what happened.

He saw that Grovyle made the small pit and Golem was launch in the air, Grovyle attack again and Golem was beaten.

“Shit, it’s time for me to run away.”

When James heart that he stepped out from the corner to black the hunter ways.

“Not so fast, you aren’t going anywhere.”

The hunter looked at his opportunity, in front of him was James with Lucario and Arcanine and behind him was the girls with Furret and Grovyle. He put his hands up in the air.

“I give up.”

It didn’t take long before officer Jenny came and arrested the hunter.

“I would like to thank you all, we have been after the guy for all long time.”

She thanked them while two other officers push the hunter into a police car and drove off.

James and the girls was standing by the main door watching as the police drove off with the criminal, Julie looked at James and Luna with a smile on her face.

“I can’t thank you both enough for saving my Numal’s.”

Luna was glad that she could help Julie with the Pokémon hunter but this experience left a bad taste, she could not comprehend that some humans is actually steeling Pokémon.

> Luna vs Flannery
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It’s been four days since James and Luna help Julie catch the Pokémon hunter but the event had affected Luna more than she expected, she still can’t believe that it existed humans that would steal Pokémon for money. She hasn’t eaten much or slept well the past days.

Right now, they were on a road to Lavaridge Town. Luna was just staring at the road. She did even notice that James was talking to her.

“Luna, are you okay?” 

He put a hand on her shoulder, that got her back to reality. She blinked a couple of time.

“Sorry, did you say something?”

“I asked if you are okay.”

She nodded. “Yes, I’m fine.” She tried to put on her best smile but James wasn’t buying it.

He walked in front of her. “No, you’re not fine. Ever since we left Julie’s farm you have been acting weird, you almost haven’t eaten or slept. What’s wrong? You know you can talk to me.”

“I said that I’m fine, just dropped it. I’m going to the Pokémon center.”

She walked past him and headed for the center leaving James alone on the road wondering who to deal with this situation. ‘Maybe my mother knows what do to.’ He walked after Luna. When he arrived at the Pokémon center he saw Luna talking to nurse joy, they laugh a little and the Luna saw James and her mod dropped. She walked to where the rooms where, James walked over to Nurse Joy.

“Hello James, what can I do for you today?”

“Hello nurse Joy, are there any rooms available?”

She checked her computer. “You are lucky, there are one left. That girl with blue hair took the other one.” He looked in the direction where Luna had gone to, Joy saw that he had a worried face on him. “Do you know here James?”

He nodded. “Yeah, I’m helping her on her journey.” He looked back the Joy. “Thanks for the room, I’m going to call my mom before I go to my room.” He walked towards the phones.

Once there he dialled the number to his home, it didn’t take long before his mother answer.

“James, how’s is it going? Where are you and Luna now?” She asked her son.

“Where in Falander Town.” He didn’t know who to say that Luna had problem, he stared to rub his neck.

“James, what’s wrong?”

“Nothing, nothing is wrong.” He tried to put on his best smile.

“Don’t lie to me James, whenever you tire to make a fake smile you are lying. Now tell me what’s wrong.”

He tried to open his mouth to tell her but nothing came out, so he took a deep breath.

“It’s not me, it’s Luna.”

That got James’s mother to worried. “What’s wrong with Luna? Is she hurt?”

“No, she isn’t hurt as last I don’t think so, look we had running with Pokémon hunter four days ago and I think it affected Luan and I don’t know what to do.”

“You have to go talk to her James, right now she need someone that has gone through the same thing and that’s you. Remember, she is from a world that’s peaceful.”

When James heard that last part he wondered how his mother knew that. “How do you know that? Did professor Birch tell you?”

His mother waved a hand. “Who told me isn’t important, what’s is important is Luna. You have to talk to her.”

“I know that but I’m not that good taking to girls.”

“Just do what you think is right honey, I have to go good luck with Luna. Bye James.”

“Bye mom.”

James hang up the phone. ‘At least she didn’t say anything embarrassing.’ Now he has the task of talking to a girl which he sucked at. ‘Better get it over with.’ He headed for Luna’s room.

When he reached the door to her room he was about to knock on it but hesitated, he thought about telling her what he felt for her but he was afraid that she would break his heart if she decided to go home when she was finished her journey. ‘Her goes nothing.’ He knocked on the door.

It didn’t that long before he got an answer. “Who is it?”

“It’s James, can we talk?”

“I don’t want to talk right now, leave me alone.”

“Look Luna, I’m worried about you. You have barely eaten or slept since the incident with the Pokémon hunter, you need to talk to someone.”

“I said leave me alone.”

He sighed. “Look, I’m not leaving before you talk to me.” He sat down beside the door. “I’m going to sit beside the door until you talk to me.”

Inside Luna’s room. She could hear James sit down on the floor, she sat on her bed staring at the door.

“Are you really sitting beside the door?” She asked him.

“Yes, I am and I’m leaving.”

Luna just smiled while shaking her head, she got of her bed and walk towards the door, she opened the door and look out in the corridor and beside the door sat James.

“You are really weird, you know that right.” She told him.

“I got it from my mother.” He stood up. “Are you ready to talk? Because I’m not going anywhere until you are.”

She wanted to protest but she was to tired. “Fine, come in.”

Both walked into her room, Luna went over to her bed and sat against the wall while hugging her legs, James sat on the only chair in the room. They just sat there in silence until James decide to speak up.

“How are you feeling?” He asked her.

“I feel fine.”

He didn’t believe her. “You are not fine, ever since we left Julie’s farm you been acting strange. You haven’t eaten much and you barely get any sleep, you have to talk about what happened.”

“I said that I’m fine so stop asking.”

James shook his head. “Not going to happened, I’m going to stay here until you admit that you’re not fine.”

“I said I’m fine.” She said with some venom in her voice.

“Why do you lie to me and yourself?”

She got up, grabbed him by his jacket and pinned him against the wall. “What do you want me to say? That I’m not fine? Fine, I feel like shit. When I saw what the Pokémon hunter did it made me sick, I couldn’t believe that a human would sell Pokémon for money. There, are you happy?” She was breathing heavily.

“I’m am happy? No. but I’m glad we have trainers like you Luna.”

Now she was confused. “What do you mean trainers like me?”

“This world isn’t perfect, I learn that hard way. That’s way I’m glad we have trainers like you, a trainer that cares for her Pokémon. That hunter only care for money, Sunset is a trainer who only care about strong Pokémon. In my opinion Luna, you are what this world needs, a trainer that loves her Pokémon.”

After he said that she broke down and stared to cry, she fell to floor. “I thought this world would be different than mine, I was wrong. I don’t think I can continue with this.”

James sat down beside her. “Like I said, this world isn’t perfect but you can’t quiet now Luna. I thought you want to try out for the Pokémon league?”

“Right now, I don’t know what I want to do.”

He put arm on her shoulder and brought her closer to him, she cried into his chest. “I don’t know if this will make you feel any better but I felt the same way as you do right now.”

She looked up at him with tears in her eyes. “You did?” He nodded. “How did you get through it?”

“My mom, she told my that’s how the world works. Whether I like it or not.”

“What did you do?”

He closed his eyes. “I just accepted it, it wasn’t easy and it still isn’t. I know that isn’t what you wanted to hear.” He open them. “Did bad things happened in your world?”

“Yes, but my sister always told me that it was supposed to happened. I never believe her.” She let go of James and leaned against the bed. “Discord, the Changelings and Nightmare Moon.” James cold hear the sadness in her voice when she mention Nightmare Moon.

“Who solved all those problems?” He asked her.

“Do you remember I mentioned someone by the name of Twilight?” James nodded. “She and her friends did the most part while me and my sister was on the side line, they used the power of friends.”

James scratched his head. “It’s sound like your world is too perfect, friends can only get you so far. No world is perfect.”

Luna snorted. “Try telling that to my sister, she thinks that Equestria is perfect that she let Twilight and her friends fight her battle.” She looked down on the floor. “Sometimes I wonder where my place is.”

James put a hand on her shoulder. “It sound like you made the right choice to leave your world.”

Luna shrugged. “Maybe, I feel more home here then I do in Equestria so maybe you are right.”

James smile. “Do you feel better now?”

“A little but I’m not in the mood to challenge the gym leader right now.”

Her mood was down and James knew exactly how to get it up again, he got up and hold out a hand. “Come on, I know exactly what you need.” She hesitated for a second but took it.

They went out in the main lobby of the Pokémon center, they saw nurse Joy working at the front desk. She smiled when she saw them coming.

“Hello James, what can I do for you and your friends?” She asked them.

“For now, nothing. We are heading for hot spring.” James answer her.

Now was Joy envious at them. “That sound absolute lovely, I wish I could but have to work. It’s behind the center.”

James and Luna walked out the back door and when they arrived there Luna saw a building the read ‘Lavaridge hot spring.’

“There’s a hot spring in this town?” Luna asked James.

“Yep, it’s because of the volcano. Thanks for that they open this hot spring so trainers could relax on their journey. Didn’t you see the volcano on our way here?”

She shook her head. “No, I guess I what happened on Julie’s farm affected me more than I thought. Let’s just go in.” They did that.

Well inside Luna saw what almost looked like the spa in Ponyville, it had waiting room and front desk. She also saw two doors that read ‘boys’ and ‘girls’ on them, behind a desk was a woman typing something on a computer, when she James and Luna she gave them a big smile.

“Welcome to Lavaridge hot spring, what can I do for you two?” She asked them.

James and Luna walked to the front desk. “Yes, is the hot spring available?” James asked her.

“You are in luck, there are only one in the girl part of the spring and none in the boy part.”

“Who’s in the girl part?”

As soon James asked that a girl he knew came out from the girl door, it was Flannery.


She stretches her entire body. “Man, that felt great. I needed that.” She then noticed James. “Well, is it not James. I haven’t seen you in years. How have you been?”

“I have been god, I see that you are as free spirit as usual.”

She gave him a smile. “You know it.” She then noticed Luna. “Who is this your girlfriend?” She asked in a teasing voice.

James groan of what she said. “Why does everyone say that.”

Flannery walked over to him and slapped him on the back, he almost fell over. “Relax James, I’m just messing with you.” She looked at Luna stretch out as hand. “Names Flannery, I’m the gym leader in this town and my specialty is fire Pokémon. Are you a challenger?”

Luna took it. “I’m Luna and I don’t know yet.”

That confused Flannery. “What do you mean you don’t know? Are you a challenger or not?”

Luna was about to answer but before she could James grabbed Flannery’s arm. “Can I talk to you outside for a moment, why don’t you go ahead Luna.” He walked outside with a very confused Flannery.

Well outside James let go of Flannery’s arm. “Alright James, what’s going on? Is that girl going to challenge me or not?”

“She’s unsure, four days ago we ran into a Pokémon hunter and the experience affected her. I took her here to relax and try to get her mind on other things.”

Flannery scratch her head. “Oh wow, that can affect anyone. Well, if she decided to challenge me you know where to find me.”

James gave her a blank looked. “Do you mean the gym? You tend to wander around and disappeared for days.”

She crossed her arms and started to pout. “Well excuse me for having a free spirit, it’s just who I am.”

“Huh, like battling a trainer who only had one bags.”

Flannery let arm fall. “Oh come on, I felt bad for the kid. He came all the way to me to challenge me.”

“It’s against the rules Flannery and you know it.”

She crossed her arms again. “Whatever, but back to your girlfriend.” James slap a hand on his face. “I get that she is shaken up a Pokémon hunter, it looked like she about to give up her hole journey. Now, that isn’t right.”

“She is from a place that crime doesn’t happen very much, that’s why I took her here. To take her mind of thing.”

Flannery nodded. “Alright then, I will be at my gym if she wants to challenge me and don’t worry I will be there.”

James nodded. “Good.” Flannery was about to leave. “Wait a minute Flannery, have you heard of a girl named Sunset Shimmer?”

“Sure, she’s my cousin.”

James jaw almost hit the ground when heard that. “Sunset is your cousin?” Flannery nodded. “Unbelievable.”

“You met her?” James nodded. “Look, I know that she can be a little cold but she has a good heart.”

“If you say so Flannery.” He looked at the hot spring. “Look, I have to get back to Luna.”

“Okay, I hope to see you and your girlfriend later.”

Before he could reply Flannery ran away, laughing, James rubbed his forehead as he walked back in. Once inside he didn’t see Luna anywhere so he assumed that she was in the spring, just to be sure he decided to ask the woman who was working.

“Excuse me, where is the girl I came with?” He asked her.

“She went in already and she said that you would pay for her, is that correct sir?” She asked James.

“That’s is correct and I will also pay for myself.”

He gave her the money and went to the boy door. Inside the spring, Luna was leaning towards the rock near the fence relaxing a swimsuit that she had borrowed, she was just happy that they cleaned after every use. She let out a happy sighed.

“James was right, I need this.”

“I’m happy for you.”

Luna recognized that voice right away. “James? Where are you?”

“I’m on the other side of the fence.”

When Luna heard that her face became red and she covert her chest. “Why are you in the girl section?”

“I’m not, I’m in the boy section. Do you really think that they would but girls and boys together?”

Luna relaxed a little when she heard that. “You have a point there, can you see through the fence?”

“Nope and even if I could I won’t take a peak, I respect the woman body.”

“That’s good to hear.” Luna looked up towards the sky. “James?”

“Yes.”

“I have decided to keep going with my journey and challenge the Hoenn league, I’m not going to let what happened at Julie’s farm affect me.”

She couldn’t see him but she knew that he smiled. “I’m glad to hear that.”

“Flannery is using fire Pokémon, that was what she said.” She asked James.

“That’s right but I won’t tell you which fire Pokémon.”

‘Fire Pokémon, they are weak against water and ground attack. I’m going to use Marill, that’s for sure but for the rest I’m not sure.’ She thought. “How many can I use?” She asked James.

“Three.”

‘Three, I think I know with one.’ Luna smiled of her choice.

The next day Luna and James was standing outside the Lavaridge gym, Luna was ready to get her fourth bags.

“You ready?” James asked Luna.

“More than ready, let get this battle away.” Luna said with enthusiasm in her voice.

James smiled of that. “That’s good, let’s go in then.”

They did that, when they arrived at gym field and Luna could see the different right away. The first three gym was indoors while Flannery’s was outside, it looked like a rock field without rocks. They looked for Flannery but they couldn’t see her.

“Where is Flannery, James?”

“I have no idea, she said that she would be here today.”

Then they heard screaming, then they saw Flannery running towards them and her back was on fire. James just slapped a hand on his face while Luna wonder what she was seeing. Then she stared to run around in circles on the battle field.

‘Not this again.’ James thought while he took out a Pokéball. “Come out Swampert and use water gun on Flannery.” The water Pokémon did as his trainer asked and managed to put out the fire on Flannery’s back.

Flannery breathed a sigh of relief. “Thanks James, you save me.”

“Yeah, I also did that last time. Remember?”

Flannery just stuck out her tongue at James. “Whatever.” She looked at Luna. “I can see that I have a challenger today, my name is Flannery and I’m the leader of the Lavaridge gym.” She said with bride in her voice, James just rolled his eyes.

“My name is Luna and I’m here to challenge you for a badge.”

“I already knew your name and I accept your challenge.”

They were about to take their places but something was missing and James notice that. “Where’s the referee?”

Flannery scratched her neck in embarrassment. “I gave him the week off.”

James threw his arms up in frustration. “Good dame it Flannery.”

“I know aright but I have had two challengers in four days so I gave him the week of but, I know who can help me.” Flannery looked at James with puppy dog’s eyes.

“What? Why are you looking at me like that?” Then it dawned on him. “Hell no Flannery, I can’t be the judge. I’m not qualified.”

“Didn’t you take a course?”

“I did but I failed on the final test.”

“Please, if you don’t then Luna has to wait to the end of the week.”

James looked at Luna and he could see that she was ready to battle and hat to be then one that crushed her chance to get her fourth bags, he sighed in defeat.

“Fine, I’ll do it.” He pointed a finger at Flannery. “BUT, if this comes back and bite me in the ass I’m blaming you. Got it?”

“Fine by me let’s get this battle stared.”

She and Luna walked to each side of the battle field while James with Swampert stood in the middle.

“Alright, this gym battle between the gym leader and the challenger Luna while now begin, each trainer can use three Pokémon but only the challenger can change Pokémon. Did you understand that Flannery?” He said in a mock tone, she just stared at him with annoying stare. Luna didn’t understand why he said that. “The battle is over when either the gym leader or the challenger Pokémon are unable to battle, if you both are ready.” Both nodded. “The begin.”

Flannery was up with her Pokémon first. “Come out Slugma.”

Out came a Pokémon that looked like it was made of lava, Luna took out her Pokédex.

Slugma the Lava Pokémon. Molten magma course throughout Slugma’s circulatory system. If this Pokémon is chilled, the magma cools and hardens. Its body turns brittle and chunks fall off, reducing its size.

She put it away. “Let’s go Litleo.”

When James saw Luna choice he was a little surprise. ‘Litleo, a little odd choice.’

“Let’s stared with work up Litleo.” Litleo stared to glow.

“Going on the offence, then we are going to play defence. Use reflect Slugma.” Slugma’s eyes stared to glow and the Luna saw a barrier in front of Slugma.

‘What was that, I can worry about that later. Time to attack.’ She thought. “Use headbutt on Slugma.” 

Litleo stared to run towards Slugma with the head bent down, when the attack Litleo was stopped by something that looked like a wall.

“Reflect is a move that cut physical attacks, you won’t do much damage now.”

Luna stared to panic. ‘This is bad the Litleo can only use headbutt and ember.’ She took a deep breath. ‘Calm down Luna, you can’t panic now.’ She held out Litleo’s Pokéball. “Litleo, return.” She then took out a new Pokéball. “You’re up Roggenrola.” Out came the rock Pokémon ready for battle.

When James saw that he was impressed. ‘Nice choice.’

“Okay Roggenrola, let’s use earthquake.” Roggenrola jump up in the air and when the hole battle field shook, Luna and the others had trouble standing up.

“That’s one powerful earthquake.” Flannery said to herself, she then saw that Slugma took damage. “Don’t give up Slugma, use rock throw.” Slugma’s eyes stared to glow and rocks came out from the ground, then he threw them towards Roggenrola.

“Doge them.” Roggenrola manged to doge them all. “Use rock blast.” Then the rock Pokémon against Slugma.

“Doge them Slugma.” The fire Pokémon manged to doge the two first but the last to hit.

“Use headbutt.” Roggenrola flew towards Slugma but the attack was reflected back. ‘Dame, reflect is still in effect.”

“Shake of the attack Slugma and use flamethrower.” Flames came out from its mouth and manged to hit the target, it didn’t do much damage.

“Let’s use earthquake again.” Roggenrola jump up again and when he landed he shook the hole battle field again, Slugma took more damage and this time the fire Pokémon past out.

“Slugma is unable to battle, Roggenrola is the winner.” James announced.

“Great work Roggenrola.” Roggenrola jump up and down of joy.

Flannery called back Slugma. “Nice work Slugma, get some rest.” She took out a new Pokéball. “It’s your turn Magcargo.” Out came Pokémon that looked like Slugma but bigger and had a rock on its back. 

Luna took out her Pokédex

Magcargo the Lava Pokémon and the evolve form of Slugma. Magcargo’s body temperature is approximately 18,000 degrees. Water is vaporised on contact. If this Pokémon is caught in the rain, the raindrops turn into steam, cloaking the are in a thick fog.

“Use yawn.” Magcargo yawn and Roggenrola stared to get sleepy and then it feel asleep.

Luna stared to panic. “Oh no, wake up Roggenrola.” But it didn’t work.

“That’s too bad, let’s finished this with one move Magcargo. Solar beam.” Magcargo stared to charge up.

When Luna heard that her eyes widen. “This is bad, you got to wake up Roggenrola.” But it was no use, Roggenrola was still asleep.

Magcargo was finish charging up. “Solar beam.” Magcargo fired a bower full beam out of its mouth towards Roggenrola. The attack hit and created an explosion that blinded Luna and the other’s, when the dust cleared they could see Roggenrola lie on the field, he was out.

“Roggenrola is unable to battle, Magcargo is the winner.” James announced.

Flannery gave Magcargo thumbs up. “Nice work Magcargo.”

Luna called back Roggenrola. “Good work, get some rest.” She looked over to Flannery and her Pokémon. ‘She is tough but, I’m not about give up.' She took out a new Pokéball. “You’re up again Litleo.” Out came the Lion Pokémon. “Use headbutt.” Litleo ran towards Magcargo and this the attack hit, the barrier shattered.

When the attack hit, it didn’t look like Magcargo took much damage. “Use ancient power.” Magcargo summoned rocks and threw them towards Litleo.

“Doge them all.” Litleo jump up in and then the lion pup dug a hole, that attack missed.

When Flannery saw that she became a little nervous. “This is bad.” Then all of sudden Litleo came up underneath Magcargo sending it flying. “Don’t give up, use flamethrower.” Somehow the flame Pokémon managed to attack in the air, the attack hit and Litleo tumbled on the ground.

“You okay Litleo?” Litleo managed to get up but hurt.

Magcargo landed on the other side, it looked like it was okay. “Alright Magcargo, use ancient power again.” Rock flew towards Litleo again.

“Doge them.” But Litleo had taken too much damage, Litleo was hit and passed out.

“Litleo is unable to battle, Magcargo is the winner.” James announced.

“Alright Magcargo, that’s two, one to go.”

Luna called back Litleo, “You did a good job, take good rest.” She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. ‘I guess I chose my Pokémon wrong but, I’m not about to give up. I’m doing this for Roggenrola and Litleo.’ She took out her final Pokéball. “Let’s do this Marill.” Out came the water Pokémon and she was ready. “Use water gun.” Marill send out a water towards Magcargo and that attack did a lot of damage.

Flannery became a little worried right now. “Don’t give up Magcargo, use yawn.” Magcargo was about to use the move but…

“Not this time, bubble beam.” Out of Marill’s mouth came a lot of bubbles and they all hit the target; Magcargo. Now was Flannery very worried. “Keep using bubble beam.” Marill keep on using the move and in the end Magcargo fainted.

“Magcargo is unable to battle, Marill is the winner.” James announced.

“Nice work Marill.” Luna praised her Pokémon, Marill just stood there with pride.

Flannery called back Magcargo.” You did a good job take a good rest.” She looked over to Luna and smiled. “I’m impressed Luna but don’t think you have beaten me yet.” She took out her last Pokéball. “Let’s go Torkoal.”

Out came a Pokémon that looked like a giant turtle so Luna took out her Pokédex for the last time.

Torkoal the coal Pokémon. Torkoal digs through mountains in search of coal. If it finds some, it fills hollow spaces on its shell with the coal and burns it. If it is attacked, this Pokémon spouts thick black smoke to beat a retreat.

Luna was a little concerned about the data. ‘Sounds thought but, I still have the upper hand with Marill.’ She put it away. “Alright Marill, bubble beam.” Bubble came out from Marill mouth.

Flannery just smiled. “Iron defence.” Torkoal disappeared into his shell like a turtle and the bubble just bounced off it.

Luna and Marill was in shook when they saw that. “What the?”

“Sorry to disappoint you but Torkoal shell can resist even water attack, let’s use gyro ball.” Torkoal stared to spin very fast and was heading towards Marill.

“Get out of the way Marill.” Marill barely manged to doge the attack.

“Don’t think that’s going to save you, keep using gyro ball.” Luna watch as Torkoal turned around in the air and headed towards Marill again and this time she had no time to get out of the away, she was hit.

Torkoal turned around again and attack Marill again. “Get out of the way Marill.” It was no use, Marill was hit several times.

Marill fell to the ground, hurt. Torkoal wasn’t finished, the attack keep going. Marill was hit many times and Luna could only watch as her Pokémon took more and more damage. In the end the attack finally stopped, Torkoal land in front of Flannery while Marill was lying on the ground on pain.

“Let’s finished it up with flamethrower.” Flames came out from Torkoal and hit Marill, it didn’t do much damage but Marill felt the effect. “I see that your Marill is still standing. It’s tough I give you that.”

On the side line James could only watch as Luna’s Marill got beaten up. ‘This does not look good, what are you going to do Luna?’ He thought.

“Don’t give up Marill, I know that you can do it. You are stronger than this.”

That was all Marill need to hear, she got up slowly and then she stared to glow. All the humans and Pokémon was surprise of what was happening, especially Luna. She watched as Marill grew lager, her ears got big and so did her tail. When she stopped glowing a brand new Pokémon stood there.

“Azumarill.”

Luna took out her Pokédex. 

Azumarill the Aqua rabbit Pokémon and the evolve form of Marill. Azunarill’s long ears are indispensable sensors. By focusing its hearing, this Pokémon can identify what kind of prey are around, even in rough and fast running rivers.

Luna had only one word. “Awesome.”

Now was Flannery really worried while James just smiled. ‘Look at that, Marill really felt Luna’s love and trust so she evolved. Let see if they can win this.’ He thought for himself.

“Let’s win this Azumarill, use water gun.” Water came out from the new evolved Pokémon.

“Use iron defence Torkoal.” Torkoal hide in his shell again and the water attack bounce off again.

Luna was getting tired of that. ‘I need to do something about iron defence, but what.’ Luna looked at battel field and then she got an idea. “Azumarill, use ice beam on the ground.” Azumarill jump up in the air and did what Luna said, she covered the hole ground in ice.

When Flannery and James saw that they were both confused but then they saw that Torkoal had difficulty standing, James smiled. ‘Nice move.’

Azumarill land on the ground and she also had trouble standing. “Use your tail to keep your balance.” Azumarill did as Luna said and she was now standing.

Flannery saw that Torkoal had trouble standing she panic. ‘This is bad, Torkoal is going to have trouble using his moves now.’ She was right. “Use flamethrower.” Torkoal tried but thanks to the ice he had trouble keeping his balance.

“If you can’t attack then we will, use bubble beam.” Azumarill attack with bubble again.

“Use iron defence Torkoal.” It was now use, thanks to the ice Torkoal could not use the move. Azumarill attack hit and Torkoal was hit hard.

“Keep using bubble beam.” Azumarill keep attacking and in the end Torkoal pasted out.

“Torkoal is unable to battle, Azumarill is the winner. That means the challenger Luna is victorious.” Wade announced.”

Luna was about to run into the battle field but then she remembered the ice, lucky Azumarill came skating over to her trainer.

Luna lifted up Azumarill and gave her a hug. “We did Azumarill, thank you so much.” Azumarill return the hug.

Flannery and James came over to them. “Nice work Luna, you took me off bed with that ice beam, here.” She gave Luan her bags. “This is the heat badge, it’s a proof that you have beaten me.”


“Thanks Flannery.” Luna took the badge and looked at it with pride in her eyes.

Luna and her three Pokémon and James with Swampert was heading back to the Pokémon center, Luna was holding her badge cases, looking at her badges.

“Your badges aren’t going anywhere.” James told her.

She looked at him with and annoying face. “I know that, can’t you let me enjoy this moment.” James chuckled a little, she put away her cases. “So James, where is the next gym?”

James hesitated a little. “That would be Petalburg town.”

Luna ran the name through her mind a couple of times. “That name sounds familiar.” Then it dawned on her. “That’s the second town be past if you don’t count Littleroot, why are the fifth gym there?” She almost shouted that last part.

James shrugged his shoulders. “I don’t know, I didn’t decide which town should get at gym.”

“So you are telling me we have to backtrack all the way back?” James just nodded.

Luna couldn’t help but groan, she was not looking forward to backtracking all the way to Petalburg town.
> Trouble With Steel Pokémon 
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After Luna had earned her fourth bags, she and James was on their way one their way to Petalburg so she could earn her fifth bags. They were now walking through a valley with lot of steel Pokémon that was a short cut to Mauville City but their journey hasn’t been very ‘fun,’ ever since James told Luna that the fifth gym was in Petalburg she has been in a bad move.

“I can’t believe that we have to walk back all the way back to Petalburg, why don’t they have the gym in the town after each other?”

James who had listing to her complain for three day had enough of it. “Alright already, you have complained for three days now. Complaining wont chance that the fifty gym is in Petalburg.” He told her.

“I know that but complain is the only thing I can do right now.”

James put a hand over her mouth. “I understand that you are angry that the next gym is in Petalburg but right now I need you keep your voice down, we are walking through the valley of steel. some very powerful steel Pokémon lives here and they are very territorial.”

Luna swapped away his hand. “If that’s true why did we take this way?”

“Because, when we cross this valley we are in Mauville.”

“So, it’s a short cut then. Alright, I’ll be quiet.”

They were about to continue when all of sudden three Magnemite appeared, before James and Luna could react the Magnemite attach them with thunder shock. They manged to doge the attack.

“Why are they attacking us?” Luna asked James.

“I said that steel Pokémon in this valley is territorial and these Magnemite want to protect their territory.”

The Magnemite was about to attack again. “Charmeleon, use flamethrower.” Then flames came and interrupted the Magnemite, James and Luna looked where the flames where coming. There stood an Charmeleon and its trainer was Shadow. “What are you two waiting for, an invitation? Come one.” Shadow waved his hand.

They didn’t have to be asked again, they ran towards Shadow and Charmeleon. When they ‘safe,’ Shadow looked at the Magnemite who had recover after the attack. “Use flamethrower again.” Flames came out of Charmeleon’s mouth again and attack the Magnemite, thanks to that hey could not attack again. “Let’s go Charmeleon.” He and Shadow ran after James and Luna.

They manged to find a cave to hide in, all of them was trying to catch their breath after the running. James decide to ask Shadow something.

“Thanks for the rescued but what are you doing here Shadow?”

“I heard about this place in Mauville so I decide to come to try and catch some Pokémon, but I guess I miss the part that they are hostile.” He looked at the cave entrance that his Charmeleon was guarding. “If had known that I would never had come here.” He looked at James and Luna. “Why are you two here?” He asked them.

“We were heading to Petalburg and decide to take a short cut through valley of steel, I was hoping to get through it without drawing too much attention.” Then he looked at Luna and she knew why he did that.

“Sure, blame me.” She crossed her arms and looked away.

Shadow and Charmeleon looked at each other, trying to figure out what’s happening. “Mind telling me why this is Luna’s fault?” Shadow asked them.

“She is a little upset because the fifth gym is in Petalburg and we have to walk all the way back.”

Shadow scratched his head. “I understand that it can be troublesome to walk all the way back but you are cutting that walk in half by taking this way.”

James was about to answer when they heard something scream outside, they all looked outside and they saw a bird the was covert in metal. “It’s a Skarmory.” James whispered.

Luna took out her Pokédex and pointed at the metal bird.

Skarmory the armour bird Pokémon. Skarmory is entirely encased in hard, protective armor. This Pokémon flies at close at 190 mph. it slashes foes with its wings that possess sword like cutting edges.

“What’s is it doing?” She asked James.

“Probably looking for us.” He answered her. “It won’t be easy getting out of this valley while Skarmory and Magnemite looking for us, that’s for sure.”

“So, what are we going to do?” Luna asked with worry voice.

“We could try and sneak out of the valley.” Shadow suggested.

James shook his head. “That won’t work, not as long as those Magnemite and the Skarmory are looking for us. We need to deal with problem.”

“Hold on, are you suggest that we defeat them?” Shadow asked James.

“Not them, the Pokémon that’s in charge, a Steelix.”

“How can you be sure that is a Steelix that’s in charge?” Shadow question James answer.

“Last time I was here a Steelix was in charge and I bet that it this time to.”

Shadow crossed his arms. “I don’t know, sounds kind of risky if you ask me.”

“Look, I know it’s not the best idea but if don’t deal with the real problem then we are going to be hunted by those Pokémon.”

“He’s right.” Both of the boys looked at Luna with surprise look. “If what James is saying is true then we need to deal with the real problem, we need to take out the leader.”

Shadow put a hand on his face. “You have a pointed.” He sighed. “Fine, let’s do this. Since they are steel Pokémon my Charmeleon has an advantage.”

“And I have my Arcanine.” James looked at Luna. “Do you have your Zangoose with you?” He asked her.

She shook her head. “No, I have my Litleo with me.”

“That will do.” James took out Arcanine’s Pokéball while Luna took out Litleo’s. “Alright let’s get out there and find that Steelix.” James told them. ‘Let’s just hope I’m right about this.’ He looked outside to see if the Magnemite and Skarmory was still around, he saw nothing. “The coast is clear.” They headed out.

After a while of walking they had seen no sighing of Steelix or the other steel Pokémon, they looked in all direction so they wouldn’t get ambushed. James was walking first while Luna and Shadow with his Charmeleon was walking back him.

“Where is this Steelix James?” Shadow ask him.

“To be perfectly honest, I have no idea.”

That got Luna and Shadow to react, Shadow stepped in front of him. “What do you mean you have no idea? I thought you been here before.”

“I have been here before but that was at last two years ago.”

Shadow threw his arms up in the air in frustration. “This is great, we are being hunted by steel Pokémon and our ‘leader’ don’t know where he’s going. What more could go wrong.” As soon he said that the same Magnemite appeared. “Me and my big mouth.” Then they attack with electric attack, Shadow and the others managed to doge the attack. “That was not very nice, use flamethrower Charmeleon.” Flames came out from his mouth and manged to hit one of the Magnemite.

“Come out Arcanine and use flamethrower on the last two Magnemite.” Arcanine came out and used the attack and manged to hit the last two, they ran away. “After them, something tells me that they will lead us the Steelix.” They ran after them.

After a while of running they had lost sighed of them, they stopped to catch their breath. Shadow looked at James with frustration.

“Now what?” He asked.

James looked at Arcanine. “Can you hear them?” Arcanine shook his head.

Shadow was about to say something but then the ground stared to shake and a giant snake that looked like it was made out of iron came out from the ground in front of them, Luna took out her Pokédex.

Steelix the iron snake Pokémon and the evolved form of Onix. Steelix lives even further underground than Onix. This Pokémon is known to dig toward the earth’s core. There are records of this Pokémon reaching a depth of over six tenths of a mile underground.

“That’s a Steelix?” She asked with panic in her voice, she then saw another Pokémon came out from the hole that Steelix came out from.

“That’s not good, that’s a Metang.” Said James.

Metang the iron claw Pokémon and evolved form of Beldum. When two Beldum fuse together, Metang is formed. The brains of the Beldum are joined by a magnet nervous system. By linking its brains magnetically, this Pokémon generates strong psychokinetic power.

Then Skarmory showed up and they were surrounded, both James and Shadow keep their calm while Luna was terrified. Right now, she wishes that she never found out of this world. She was about to collapse out of pure fear, then she felt someone grabbed her hand. It was James.

“Don’t worry, we will get out of here.” James told her with a calm voice.

Luna heard that confident in his voice and that was what she needed to hear, she was not afraid anymore.

“Shadow, do you think you can deal with the Steelix while I take care of Metang?” Shadow gave him the thumb up, James then looked at Luna. “Take care of Skarmory, trust in Litleo and yourself. Alright?” She nodded. “Good, let go Arcanine.” He and his Pokémon went into action.

Luna turned her attention towards, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. “Alright, let’s do this.” She opened them and looked at Skarmory. “It’s just you and me now.” Before she could take out Litleo Pokéball, Skarmory open its mouth and stars came out from it and headed towards Luna, she manged to doge them. “How dear you attack a girl, let’s go Litleo.” Litleo came out. “Use ember.” Litleo shot a fireball towards the bird but he doge them easily.

Then Skarmory stared to flap its wings and then it launched razor blade that was made of winds. “Doge them Litleo.” Litleo manged to doge the first of them but it was to many of them so, eventually the pup Pokémon was hit. “Don’t give up, use Dig.” Litleo managed to get up and dig a hole.

Luna knew that ground moves has no effect on flying Pokémon, so she hopes that’s her plan works. Skarmory meanwhile, was looking for Litleo. “Do it Litleo.” Right behind Skarmory the ground stared to move and Litleo came out, the pup Pokémon flew high above ground. “Use ember.” Litleo fire away a fireball and hit Skarmory in the back.

It didn’t look like it did much damage, Skarmory turned around and his wings stared to glow. “Get away Litleo.” There was nothing Litleo could do, Skarmory came closer and closer. In the end Litleo was hit, Litleo feel to the ground, hard. The impact created a little dust cloud, Luna became very worried for Litleo.

When the dust cloud cleared, she could see that Litleo was hurt, Litleo had trouble standing. Then Luna saw that Skarmory was coming towards Litleo in high speed. “Get out of the way Litleo or you will get hurt again.” Litleo looked up and the steel Pokémon was getting closer and closer.

Litleo tried to move but the damage was too much, so the pup Pokémon decide to stand tall. Litleo was facing the attack head on. “What are you doing Litleo? Get out of the away.” Litleo wanted to listen to its trainer but the pup Pokémon didn’t want to back down. “Alright then use ember.” Litleo tried but instead of a fireball, flames came out of its mouth.

Both Luna and Litleo was surprised of what happened but one that was most surprised was Skarmory, who was heading right towards the flames and had no time to get out of the way. Skarmory was hit hard by Litleo’s flamethrower and lost control, he headed straight towards Litleo who ha to duck to not be hit by a toast Skarmory.

Skarmory landed behind Litleo in a small crater and with stars in its eyes and smoke coming out of its mouth, Luna and Litleo just stared at the unconscious Skarmory. Then Luna decide to it was a good idea to catch Skarmory so no more humans won’t be attack again. She took out an empty Pokéball and manged to catch Skarmory with ease.

She was about to pick up the Pokéball but it disappeared before she could, instead she went over to pick up Litleo to give the pup Pokémon a hug. “I’m proud of you Litleo.” Litleo lick her face.

They were both interrupted by something that shook the ground they were standing on, they both saw that Shadow’s Charmeleon had defeated Steelix and that James had manged chase way the Metang. Then she saw Shadow throw a Pokéball at Steelix, he manged to catch Steelix with ease.

While that Shadow did, that James and Arcanine went over to Luna and Litleo. “Did everything go okay?” He asked Luna.

She nodded. “Yes, I defeat Skarmory and catch it.”

James smiled of that. “That’s good.” He looked over to Shadow and Charmeleon who was walking towards them. “Are you finished Shadow? I would like to get out of here.”

“Just caught a Steelix, I’m good.” Shadow answered.

“Good, let’s get out of here.”

With the problem with the steel Pokémon solved, Luna and Shadow manged to catch new Pokémon. They are now heading for Mauville City. What will happen next?

> Ace vs Wattson
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After dealing with steel Pokémon in the valley of steel, James, Luna and Shadow had finally arrived back in Mauville City. The one was very happy about that was Luna.

As soon they arrived in the city Luna stretched her body. “Finally, back in civilization. I can’t wait to sleep in a bed tonight, I’m getting tiered of sleeping on the ground.” The boys didn’t say anything because the felt same ting,

Once they arrived at Pokémon center the doors open and a boy came out in a hurry and unfortunately for James who was first, he was knock down by the boy. Luna and Shadow just watch the whole thing, Luna recognised the boy as Ace. Both just lay there, Ace was up top on James.

When James manged to focus again he saw how was on top of him. “Ace? Mind telling why you are lying on me?”

Ace, who was rubbing his head opened his eyes and saw right at and angry James. “Sorry, I’ll get off.” He did that. “Sorry again, I was in a hurry.”

James got up. “You don’t say, mind telling me why you are in a hurry?”

“I’m going to challenge Wattson and get my third bag.” Then he saw Luna. “Hey Luna.” Then he noticed Shadow. “I don’t know you, who are you?”

“My name is Shadow Moonrise and I’m from Kanto, and I’m going to win the Hoenn league.”

Ace could hear the confidence in Shadow voice. “I don’t think so, that is going to be me and I’m going to prove it with beating Wattson and earn my third bag.” Then he ran in the direction of the gym.

Luna and the boys just watch as he ran to the gym then Luna decide the follow him.

“Where are you going Luna?” James asked her.

“I’m going after him and watch the battle, I want to see if mange to beat Wattson.”

She walked of leaving James and Shadow alone, Shadow looked at Charmeleon. “Want to watch Ace battle Wattson?” He asked his Pokémon, Charmeleon just smile. “Thought so.” They both walked after Ace and Luna, leaving James alone.

James just shrugged his shoulder. “Why the hell not.” He also decided to watch the battle.

When he arrived at the gym he saw that Luna and Shadow with his Charmeleon had already taken a seat on the stand, he walked over to them. “How did you two get her so fast?” He asked them.

Both of them just shrugged their shoulders, James said nothing. He just sat down to watch the match that was about to begin.

“This gym battle between the gym leader Wattson and the challenger Ace will now begin, each trainer can use three Pokémon but only the challenger can switch Pokémon. The battle is over when all three Pokémon is unable to battle, if you both are ready.” Both nodded. “The begin.”

Wattson was up first. “Let’s go Magnemite.”

Ace smiled when he saw Wattson’s choice. “I was hoping you picked Magnemite first, let’s go Nidoran♂.”

Out came a Pokémon that looked like a little mouse that was purple, Luna took out her Pokédex.

Nidoran♂ the Poison Pin Pokémon. Nidroan has developed muscles for moving its ears. Thanks to that, the ears can be freely moved in any direction. Even the slightest sound does not escape this Pokémon’s notice.

“It almost looks like the Nidroan the ‘Celestia’ was using.”

“That’s because that’s the female Nidroan, they have the same name but they look different.” James explained.

Back on the battle field Ace was about to attack. “Let’s go Nidoran♂, use double kick.” Nidoran♂ stared to run towards Magnemite, then it jumped up in the air and kick the steel Pokémon twice.

“Nice move, fighting moves is very effective against steel Pokémon.” Said James on the stand.

“Don’t give up Magnemite, use thunder shook.” Electricity came out from its body and headed towards Nidoran♂.

“Doge it and use double kick again.” Nidoran♂ manged to doge the attack, he jumped up in the air again and kick Magnemite again.

Wattson became worried. “You okay Magnemite?” It looked like it was okay but then Magnemite collapsed.

“Magnemite is unable to battle Nidoran♂ is the winner.” Wade announced.

Ace stared to fist pump into the air. “Alright, nice done Nidoran♂.”

Wattson called back Magnemite. “You did a good job, now take a good rest. It’s your turn Voltorb.” Out came the ball Pokémon and it was ready.

Ace held out a Pokéball. “Nidoran♂, return.” Then he replaced it with a new one. “Let’s go Geodude.” Out came the rock Pokémon. “Use magnitude.” Geodude jump up and slammed his body to the ground.

The attack was not the most power full but Voltorb took damage. “Don’t give up, use gyro ball.” Voltorb stared to spin very fast and headed towards Geodude.

“Counter it with rollout.” Geodude became a ball and stared to spin very fast and headed towards Voltorb.

Both Pokémon meet in the middle of the field and it looked like none of them was winning, James and the other watch at the stand. “It looks like the are equally strong.” Said Luna.

James put a hand under his chin. “I think that Voltorb is going to win.” And he was right, Geodude flew backwards.

Luna was a little shook when she saw that. “How did you know?” She asked him.

“Gyro ball is a steel attack and I think that Wattson’s Voltorb is much stronger than Ace’s Geodude.”

Back on the field Geodude was ready again. “Use magnitude again.” Geodude slammed his body into the ground and again, that created a more stronger attack then before and they felt it. It felt like the hole building shook. “Use dig.” Geodude disappeared into the ground.

“Keep an eye out Voltorb, Geodude can appeared anywhere.” Voltorb did that.

“Do it Geodude.” Before Voltorb could react, the rock Pokémon came up came up under behind him and did a lot of damage, Voltorb landed on the ground and was out.

“Voltorb is unable to battle Geodude is the winner.” Wade announced.

That made Ace very happy. “Alright, one more to go.”

Wattson called back Voltorb. “Good work, take a good rest.” He then looked over to Ace. “I can see that you have trained your Pokémon well but don’t think this is over, let’s go Manectric.” Out came the evolved Pokémon ready for action.

When Ace saw Wattson’s last Pokémon he became a little worried. “A Manectric, I thought it was a Electrike.” He took out Pokédex. “Let’s win this fast, use Magnitude.”

Wattson was ready. “Not this time, flash.” Before Geodude could attack he was blinded by a bright light that blinded him. “Use ice fang.” Ice formed in Manectric mouth. 

That got Ace, James and Luna’s eyes to widened. But not Shadow. “When did Manectric learn that?” Said James.

Back on the battle field Manectric ice attack hit Geodude so hard that he became an ice block, now Ace was really worried. “You okay Geodude?” A little difficult to answer when your cast in ice. “Geodude, return.” He called back the rock Pokémon. “You’re up Nidoran♂.” Out came the poison Pokémon ready for another round. “Use double kick.”

“Just stand there Manectric.”

That just confused Ace. ‘Why is he Manectric take the attack, has he given up? No, that’s not it, unless...’ Before Ace could finished that though Nidoran♂ kicked Manectric two times, Nidoran♂ landed on the ground and all seemed fine. But then electricity stared to form around Nidoran♂ and he was in pain.

“That’s static, Manectric abelite. When Manectric is attack with physical attack, there a chance that the opponents Pokémon gets paralyze, let finished this Manectric use thunderbolt.” Electricity stared to from around Manectric and then send out a large amount of electricity towards Nidoran♂.

“Get out of the way Nidoran♂.” It was no use, Nidoran♂ could not move and was his so hard that attack created an explosion, when the dust disappeared they could see that Nidoran♂ was lying unconscious on the ground.

“Nidoran♂ is unable to battle Manectric is the winner.” Wade announced.

Wattson gave Manectric a thumb up. “Great work Manectric.”

Ace called back Nidoran♂. “Great work, get some rest. You’re up Geodude.” Out came the rock Pokémon and lucky for Ace Geodude was not in ice anymore. “Use magnitude.” Before Wattson could react Geodude slammed his body into the ground causing damage to Manectric.

“Don’t give up, use ice fang.” Ice appeared into Manectric mouth and he stared to run towards Geodude.

“Use rollout.” Geodude rolled into a ball and headed towards Manetric.

When the attacks met it created a little explosion and Geodude flew towards the wall behind Ace, he collided with wall and feel to the floor unconscious. “Geodude.” Said Ace with panic in his voice.

“Geodude is unable to battle Manectric is the winner.” Wade announced.

Ace called back Geodude. “Nice work, rest up.” He looked at Wattson and his Manectric. ‘I have de odds against me, Snivy is strong against electric attack but not ice attack.’ He then looked over to James. ‘But I won’t give up. The battle is not over until is over, as long you have Pokémon left you can still win.’ He took out his last Pokémon. “Hear my words Wattson. I WONT LOSE.”

That got Wattson to laugh. “That’s the spirit boy, let’s see what you got.”

Ace threw the Pokéball. “Let’s go Snivy.” Out came the grass Pokémon ready for battle. ‘Alright, thanks to Manectric abelite there’s a risk attacking physical, so…’ He took a deep breath. “Use leaf tornado.” Leaf surrounded Snivy and was ‘thrown’ against Manetric.

“Doge the attack and then use ice fang.” Manetric manged to doge the leaf and then ice stared to form in his mouth again, he stared to run towards Snivy.

“Not this time, doge it.” Manetric tried to bite Snivy but the grass Pokémon manged to get away in time.

“Keep using ice fang.” Manetric continued to try to bite Snivy with its mouth, it was a little difficult when Snivy manged to doge the attack all the time.

Back on the stand Luna and the boys watch the battle closely. “Man, Ace’s Snivy can’t attack.” Said Shadow.

“That’s Wattson plan, he wants to make sure that Ace can’t attack and at same time finished the battle.”

“Can’t Ace do nothing?” Luna asked James.

“The only thing he can do is to try and get some distance and then try to attack.”

Back on the battle field Manetric was still attacking Snivy with ice fang, Snivy was trying it best to doge them but it was getting tired.

‘If this keeps up Snivy will get tired, I got to take a chance.’ It was all or nothing. “Jump Snivy and use wine whip.” Snivy manged to get enough space to jump, it was about to attack but…

“I don’t think so, use thunderbolt.” Manetric send away electricity towards Snivy and the attack hit. Lucky that Snivy was a grass Pokémon so the attack didn’t do much damage, but Wattson wasn’t finished. “Now use ice fang.” Manetric manged to bit Snivy with the attack while Snivy was in the air, it looked like the attack hurt a lot.

Snivy landed in front of Ace on it stomach and it was hurt, Ace could see ice on Snivy. “Snivy, are you okay?” Snivy tried to get up but it was not easy.

“Let’s use another thunderbolt.” Manetric send away another flood electricity towards Snivy, the attack hit.

Snivy cried out in pain while Ace could only watch as Snivy was hit by thunderbolt. “No, it can’t end like this.” Snivy feel on the ground, stomach first. “I have work too hard, no. We have work too hard to get here so don’t you dear give up Snivy, stand up and fight.”

That was all Snivy needed to hear, Snivy stood up but was breathing heavily. Then Snivy stared to glow and grow, everyone that was watching could not believe what they saw.

“Is Snivy evolving?” Luan asked no one particular.

When Snivy stopped glowing a brand new Pokémon was standing there, it looked like a taller version of Snivy but it had yellow collar and yellow knot on its head. Luna, Ace and Shadow took out there Pokédex.

Servine the Grass Snake Pokémon and the evolved form of Snivy. It moves along the ground as if sliding. Its swift movements befuddle its foes, and it then attacks with a vine whip. When it gets dirty, its leaves can’t be used in photosynthesis, so it always keeps itself clean.

“SERVINE.”

Ace could help but smile of what he saw. “This is so cool, let’s do this Servine.” Servine got ready.

Wattson was smiling the whole time. “Now this is was its all about, a Pokémon that hear a trains words. But, don’t think I will give up just because your Snivy evolved.”

“I don’t expect you to. Let do this Servine, use leaf tornado.” Leaf surrounded Servine and head towards Manetric, this time that attack came so fast that Manetric didn’t have a chance to doge the attack.

Wattson became a little worried. ‘That was fast.’ He collected himself. “Use ice fang.” Ice stared to appeared in its mouth, he attacked.

“Use energy ball.” Servine send away a green ball and it hit Manetric right in the face but it didn’t stop him, he kept going with the attack. “Use slam and give him an upper cut Servine.” Servine waited for Manetric to be a couple of meters from him, then she slammed his tail up Manetric’s jaw and send him flying. “Finish it with another slam.” Servine jump up so she was over Manetric, she then slammed him into the ground with its tail.

Manectric landed hard on the ground, causing a little dust cloud. “Manectric, are you okay?” Wattson asked with concerns in his voice. When the dust cloud cleared they, all could see Manectric lying on the floor unconscious.

“Manectric is unable to battle, Servine is the winner. That means the challenger Ace is victorious.” Wade announced.

Wattson called back Manectric. “You did a good job, take a good rest.” He then looked over to Ace who was just standing there.

“I won?” I then heard clapping from the stand, it James who was doing the clapping. Then Luna and Shadow joined in. “I won.” Ace stared to jump up and down in pure happenings, he ran over to Servine and lifted her up to give his Pokémon hug. “You did great Servine.” Servine felt a little awkward but she returned the hug.

Wattson walked over to Ace holding something in his hand. “Nice work Ace and here’s the proof you have beaten me, the Dynamo badge.”

He gave Ace the badge. “Thanks, Wattson.” He took the badge and hold it in hand with pride.

On their way, back to the Pokémon center Ace was looking at his new badge, after losing to Flannery and Sunset he was down but now he was on top of the world.

“Finally, finally I got my third badge.” He said to himself.

“You know that you have five badges left.” James told him.

“I know that, just let me enjoy this moment.” Ace said with some annoyance, James just smiled. “By the way, why are you and Luna here? Did you win your forth badge Luna?”

Luna took out her badge cases and show him her badge, Ace eyes widen when he saw that. “No way.” He then looked at his new badge again. “Alright then, I challenge you all to a tag battle.”
> Tag Battle in Mauville City
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After at Ace had won his third badges he challenges James and the others to a tag battle, they all were a little shocked but what shocked them the most was that Ace wanted to have the battle right away. James suggested that Ace should first heal is Pokémon and that they could have the matches the next day, Ace agreed to that.

Luna awoke by the sun shining in her face, she tried to block out the sun by pulling her covers over her head. It didn’t work. She got up and rub the sleepiness out of her eyes.

“Stupid sun, I’m glad that I’m in a world that my sister can’t control the sun. But I’m still mad that it’s my alarm clock.”

She got up and went to the bathroom to do her stuff, she then got dressed and went to get some breakfast. When she arrived in the main lobby she could see Shadow sitting by a table eating, he Charmeleon was sitting on the floor next to him eating Pokémon food. She went over to say hello.

“Good morning Shadow.” She sat down on one of the free chair. “You are up early.”

“When you are in a journey to become a Pokémon champion you tend to get up early, in my case anyway.”

Luna just nodded of what he said. Then silence came, none of them knew what to talk about. Then Shadow decide to ask Luna something.

“I been meaning to ask you something, at the tournament in Slateport you passed out when you saw who your partner was. Did you know her from somewhere ells?”

Luna knew somehow that the question would come up but she hoped the it never would, she sighed. “You can say that, she looked like my big sister:” She looked down on the table. “You can say that me and my sister is important where we are from.”

“Are you two celebrities?” He asked her.

“You can say that.” She looked up at him. “My sister has always been the popular one and I have always lived in her shadow, and the worst part is that she almost ignores me all the time. One day I had enough and I decide to leave, I decide to come her. You can say that I came here to start a new life.”

She wasn’t lying that she was living in her sister shadow but she couldn’t tell him that she was a princess from another world where the inhabitants were magic ponies, he would probably think she is crazy.

“I kind of know how you feel.” That peak her curious and he could see that on her face. “My sister is the gym leader of Celadon city, her name is Erika. And all my father wanted me to be was a gym leader like her but did he ask me what I wanted? No.” He took a bite of his sandwich. “Then he and my mother had a fight, so me and my mother moved to Pallet Town, ten years later I went on own journey with Charmander.” They looked over to Charmeleon who was still eating.

Luna had felt pity for herself ever since she got this world and here was a boy that also had it bad growing up, now she felt really bad. She decided to ask him something about his Pokémon.

“I also been meaning to ask you something Shadow, why isn’t your Charmeleon in his Pokéball.”

“He doesn’t like being in it.”

Now Luna was confused. “He doesn’t like begin in his Pokéball? Is that possible?”

“Yes, that’s possible. Does any of your Pokémon dislike to be in their Pokéball?” She shook her head. “Huh, Charmeleon doesn’t like it so I’m not forcing him.” He then stared to laugh. “I remember when I was to choose my first Pokémon, when Charmeleon came out of his Pokéball for the first time he did not look happy. I was sure that he would burn my face but instead he burned professor Oka’s face, ever since that day he has been outside and not inside his Pokéball.”

There’s a saying; you learn something new every day. And that true for Luna right now. Then they saw James walking towards them, he had a plate with sandwiches in his hands.

“Where have you been?” Luna asked him.

“Just trading some Pokémon, if we are going to have a tag battle I had to chance my team.” He put the plate in front of Luna. “Here, I brought you some sandwiches.”

“Thanks.” She stared to eat.

“Where’s Ace?” He asked them.

“I think he’s still asleep, I guess the battle with Wattson yesterday tired him out.” James nodded of the answer Shadow gave him. “What are we going to with his challenges yesterday? I want to battle Luna not you and Ace.”

That go Luna to stop eating. “Battle me? Why?”

“Last time we battle we ended in a tie and I want a rematch.” Luna just let out an oh.

“Don’t worry Shadow, I got this.” James told him.

He sat down to wait for Ace, it did not take long before Ace arrived in the main hall. He had a big smile on his face, probably because he won over Wattson yesterday.

When he saw where James and the other were sitting he walked over to them. “Hey guys, ready for a tag battle today?” They didn’t answer, they just keep looking at him. “What’s wrong? Don’t you guys want to battle?”

James decide to answer. “Look Ace, I know you want to have a tag battle with me against Ace and Luna. But I think it would be better if we did one on one.”

That confused Ace. “Why? What’s wrong with two on two?”

“There’s nothing wrong with that but you are all challenging the Hoenn league so it would be better if you did it one on one, it would be good practice for you all for what will come.”

Shadow raised a hand. “I agreed with James, I want to battle alone not with a partner. I have already had training with a partner in Slateport and that didn’t end well.”

Ace look at Luna for support. “Sorry Ace but I agreed with them.”

He tried to find an answer but he saw that he was out number on this one so he gave in. “Fine, but I want to battle James.”

That got Luna to react. “Are you sure? He is a former champion, all his Pokémon is very powerful.”

“Not all of them, I was trading some I hadn’t use in a while. Let’s just eat breakfast and have out battle afterwards.”

They all agreed to that, they eat breakfast. After they had finished they went out back of the Pokémon center to battle.

“Alright, who wants to go first?” As soon as James said that Ace raised his hand. “Thought so, let get this over with.” He didn’t sound that enthusiastic, Luna notice that. “Shadow, do you want to be the judge.”

Shadow nodded. “I can do that.”

Ace and James took their places while Shadow and Charmeleon took the place as the judge, Luna sat on the side to watch. “Alright, this tag battle between Ace and James will begin. Both trainer can use two Pokémon at the same time, when both Pokémon on either side is unable to battle then you have lost. If both trainers are ready.” Ace and James took out two Pokéball’s. “Then begin.”

Ace was up first. “Come out Shellos and Sewaddle.”

Out came two Pokémon that Luna hadn’t seen before, one looked like slug and it was blue and the other looked like bug with leaves on its head. She took out her Pokédex and pointed at the first one.

Shellos the Sea Slug Pokémon. Beware of pushing strongly on its squishy body, as it makes a mysterious purple fluid ooze out. Its shape and coloration vary, depending on its habitat.

Then the second one.

Sewaddle the Sewing Pokémon. This Pokémon makes clothes for itself. It chews up leaves and sews them with sticky thread extrude from its mouth. Since this Pokémon makes its own cloths out of leaves, it is a popular mascot for fashion designer.

“That’s some nice Pokémon you have their, here’s mine. Rattata and Poliwag.” James threw his Pokéball’s.

Out came a rat that mad Luna tens up, she hats rat. She pointed her Pokédex at it.

Rattata the Mouse Pokémon. Rattata is cautious in the extreme. Even while it is asleep, it constantly listens by moving its ears around. It is not picky about where it lives, it will make its nest anywhere.

Then the next one.

Poliwag the Tadploe Pokémon. Poliwag has a very thin skin. It is possible to see the Pokémon’s spiral innards right through the skin. Despite its thinness, however, the skin is also very flexible. Even sharp fangs bounce right off it.

Ace was up first. “Sewaddle use razor leaf on Poliwag and Shellos use water pulse on Rattata.” Sewaddle shot leaves from its head’s and Shellos shot a water ball form its mouth and towards James Pokémon.

“Both you doge the attack.” Rattata and Poliwag manged to doge the attacks. “Rattata use quick attack on Shellos and Poliwag use hypnosis on Sewaddle.” Rattata stared to run very fast towards Shellos, while Poliwag’s eyes stared to glow.

“Quickly Shellos doge the attack, Sewaddle don’t look at Poliwag.” But it was too late, Shellos was hit and Sewaddle fell asleep.” Ace wasn’t about to give up. “Use water pulse on Rattata again Shellos.” The slug Pokémon manged to recover fast, then it fired a ball of water towards the mouse Pokémon that was hit, then Rattata stared to act strangely.

James knew right away what the problem was. “This is not good, Rattata is confused, Poliwag use water gun on Shellos.” Poliwag fired water from its mouth and it hit Shellos, James knew that the attack didn’t do much damage but he hasn’t much choice.

On the field Sewaddle was still sleeping while Rattata was confused, then Rattata used quick attack on Sewaddle that manged to wake up the sleeping Pokémon.

“Alright, Sewaddle use razor leaf on Poliwag, Shellos use ice beam on Rattata.” This time James’s Pokémon didn’t had time to doge the attacks and they were hit hard, but luckily for James Rattata wasn’t confused anymore.

“Time to see how though his Pokémon really are, Rattata use hyper fang on Sewaddle.” Rattata teeth stared to glow as ran towards Sewaddle.

“I don’t think so, Sewaddle use string shot on Rattata.” Strings came out of Sewaddle mouth to catch Rattata.

“Take the attack Poliwag.”

When Luna heard that she was shocked. ‘Why did James order Poliwag to do that?’ She thought as she watches as Poliwag wrapped in Sewaddle so Rattata couldn’t’ get caught.

Rattata continued with the attack. “Shellos, use water gun on Rattata.” Water came out from Shellos mouth and headed towards Rattata.

“Doge the attack.” Rattata jump up in the air and manged to avoid the attack, then they all watch as Rattata flew towards Sewaddle. It looked like they were watching everything in slow motion as Rattata came close and closer, the attack hit and Sewaddle was out.

“Sewaddle is unable to battle.” Shadow announced.

Ace called back Sewaddle. “You did a good job, take a good rest.” He looked back at the battle field. ‘I have only Shellos left but I’m not going to quiet.’ He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, he opened them. “Use water pulse on Rattata.” Shellos fire a ball of water towards the mouse Pokémon.

“Doge the attack by using quick attack.” By using its speed, Rattata manged to doge the attack. And stared to run towards Shellos.

“Get out of the way Shellos.” It was too late, Shellos was to slow and was hit hard, Shellos passed out.

“Shellos is unable to battle, Rattata and Poliwag is the winner. That means the James is victorious.” Shadow announced.

Ace called back Shellos. “You did a good job.” Then walked over to James who had just called back his Pokémon, he stretched out a hand and James took it. “I guess I’m not strong enough to beat you yet James.”

“Here’s a tip kid, pick your battle carefully. You can’t win them all.” James looked over to Luna and Shadow. “You two ready?” Luna stood up and walked over where Ace had stood while Shadow and Charmeleon walked over to James. “I’ll take that as yes.” James walked over to judge place while Ace walked over to the bench and sat down to watch.

He looked at both of them. “Alright, you both know the rules so I don’t have to repeat them, get ready.”

Shadow looked at Charmeleon. “I’m going to use some new Pokémon, alright?” Charmeleon just nodded, Shadow smiled of that. He took out two Pokéball. “Come out Blitzle and Zorua.” Out came two new Pokémon that Luna hadn’t seen before.

The first one looked like a zebra with a lighting shape mohawk, the other one like black fox and it also had mohawk that was black with a little red on the top.

She and Ace took out their Pokédex, she pointed at the zebra.

Blitzle the Electrified Pokémon. When thunderclouds cover the sky, it will appear. It can catch lightning with its mane and store electricity. It’s mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate.

Then at the fox.

Zorua the Tricky Fox Pokémon. It changes so it looks just like its foe, tricks it, and then uses that opportunity to flee. To protect themselves from danger, they hide their true identities by transforming into people and Pokémon.

James was just standing there, staring at Zorua. “Where the hell did you get a Zorua? I have tried to catch one for six years, just how?” He asked Shadow.

“I caught one a few days ago, I was training and then I saw it drink water from the river so I caught it.” Shadow answered him.

James just crossed his arms. “Unbelievable.”

Luna didn’t quite understand why James was so upset that Shadow had caught a Zorua, maybe it’s because she hasn’t’ been with Pokémon that much. She just shrugged it off and took out her two Pokéball’s.

“Come out Riolu and Bagon.” Both Pokémon was ready for battle.

When James saw her choice, he was a little surprise. ‘Why did she choose Riolu? Is trying to prepare for the gym? But how? I haven’t told her what kind of Pokémon Norman use.’ He then saw that she was smiling.

Late last night.

Luna couldn’t sleep, she keep think about her gym battles. Every time she had battle a gym leader James had told her which type of Pokémon they use just before her battle, not any more. She got up, got dress and walked to the main hall.

It was 10 at night and there were no one in the main hall except nurse Joy, she was sitting by her desk typing something on her computer. Luna walked over to her.

“Excuse me, nurse Joy.”

Joy jump a few meters up in the air of that, she put a hand on her chest to try and calm her down. “Luna, you shouldn’t scare people like that.”

“I’m sorry but I was wondering if you could help me with something.”

Now Joy was curious. “What would that be at this time at night?” She asked Luna.

“I want you to help me find out information about the remaining gym leaders on the computer.”

Joy couldn’t help but question what she said. “You need help with the computer?” Luna nodded. “Don’t you know how to use one.”

Luna stared to rub her arm in embarrassment. “Truth be told, where I am from I have never heard about a computer and I have never been bother how to use one when I come Hoenn. I was hoping you could help me.”

Right now, Joy wasn’t sure if she believed or not Luna, she had never heard about a town that doesn’t have a computer. But she wasn’t about to say no to her, her job was to help other. Was it about Pokémon or other things.

“Sure, I can help you.”

Luna smiled when she heard that. “Thanks nurse Joy.”

After Joy had shown Luna the basics she had no problem with finding the information she need.

“Let’s see here, Norman uses normal Pokémon. Winona uses flying, Liza and Tate uses physic and Juan uses water Pokémon. Something tells me that Liza and Tate will be a tag battle.” She then yawned. “I have seen all I can today, better get some rest if I going to battle tomorrow.” With that she went off to bed.

Back in the present.

“I see that you are both ready, so begin.”

Luna was up first. “Riolu use brick break on Zorua and Bagon use dragon breath on Blitzle.” Riolu stared to run towards Zorua and Bagon let out a blue flames from its mouth.”

“Both of you doge the attacks.” Zorua manged just to doge Riolu attack and so did Blitzle with Bagon’s attack. “My turn, Zorua use dig.” Zorua dug a hole. “Blitzle use flame charge on Riolu.” Blitzle was cloaked in flames and stared to run towards Riolu who had no time to doge the attack, she was hit.

She flew backwards a little. “You okay Riolu?” Riolu got up and nodded, Luna was relieved.

“Okay Zorua, attack Bagon.” Before Luna could react Zorua came up under behind him, Bagon was send flying up in the air.

While the happened. “Quickly Riolu, use brick break on Zorua.” Riolu jump up in the air and slammed Zorua hard into the ground, the impacted created a small dust cloud.

“You okay Zorua?” Shadow asked with a worried voice, when the dust cloud cleared they could see that Zorua was still conscious but was hurt by the attack. “Attack Riolu with shock wave Blitzle.” Blitzle send away electricity towards Riolu.”

“Get away Riolu.” Riolu tried to jump away but when she landed she was hit by the attack. “What’s going on? Why couldn’t Riolu avoided the attack?” Luna asked with confusion in her voice.

“That’s shock wave, it’s always hit’s its target.” Shadow explained. “Blitzle, use flame charge on Riolu and Zorua, use shadow ball on Bagon.” Blitzle cloaked in flames again and stared to run towards Riolu while Zorua was about to attack Bagon.

“I don’t think so.” Said Luna, that confused Shadow. “Quickly Riolu, use brick break on the ground.” Riolu slammed his hand hard on the ground, that made Blitzle fall on the ground while Zorua lost its balance. “Time to counter attack. Riolu, use force palm on Zorua and Bagon use headbutt on Blitzle.” Both attack hit but Zorua took the most damage and past out.

“Zorua is unable to battle.” James announced.

“Quickly Blitzle, use quick attack on Bagon.” Blitzle got up quickly and ran towards Bagon so fast that that dragon Pokémon didn’t have time to doge the attack, Bagon was also out.

“Bagon is unable to battle.” James announced.

Luna and Shadow called back their Pokémon that was out. Then there were two left, Blitzle and Riolu. Both stared at each other, looking at into each other’s eyes. Waiting for a command, they knew that this attack would be the last.

“Use force palm Riolu.”

“Use flame charge Blitzle.”

Both Pokémon ran towards each other, the attacks meet and manages to create a small explosion. They waited for the smoke to clear and when it did, they saw Riolu lie on the ground, unconscious.

“Riolu is unable to battle, Blitzle is the winner. That means the Shadow is victorious.” James announced.

They both called back their Pokémon, they went to the middle and shook hands.

“You won this time Shadow, but next time I will vin.”

Shadow smiled at that. “Looking forward to it.”

Then Ace came over to them. “That was an awesome battle, it could have gone either way.”

“But in the end Shadow won, Riolu had taken more damage than Blitzle.” Said James. “I suggested we all get or Pokémon healed.”

All three of them agreed with James on that one. After they had given their Pokémon to nurse Joy they went to get something to eat, they had workup an appetited while battling. They were sitting at a table eating together.

“Man, you sure get hungry after you have battle.” Said Ace while munching on a sandwich.

“Battling has that effect on a person.” James answered. “So, what are you two going to do now?” He asked Ace and Shadow.

Shadow was first. “I’m going to challenge Flannery and get my forth bag.”

They all looked at Ace who was bussing eating, he stopped with his mouth full. “What?” He asked them, they just keep looking at him. He swallowed his food. “I guess I stick around a while longer in Mauville and do some training.” He went back to eating his sandwiches.

Shadow just rolled his eyes of Ace behaviour, he looked at James and Luna “I’m guessing that you two are heading for Petalburg.”

That’s the plan.” Said James, then he looked at Luna. “That’s if a certain person would stop complaining.”

Luna answer with evil glare. “Well excuse me.” Luna answered in annoying tone.

They couldn’t help but laugh a little of that. The very next day Shadow and Charmeleon headed towards Lavaridge to challenges Flannery, Ace stay in Mauville to train and James and Luna headed towards Petalburg.
> The Light Stone and the Grunt
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After their tag battle with Ace and Shadow, Luna and James were on their way to Petalburg so Luna could get her fifth badge. They were now walking in the valley of mist. James had suggested that they should take the cycling road again but Luna refused, she didn’t want to ride there again after what happened last time. And besides, her butt is still sore after riding the bicycle.

While walking on path Luna kept looking around wondering if anyone or anything would jump out and scare her, James notice that.

“Would you relax Luna, there’s nothing here that is going to scare you.” He told her.

“You don’t know that, the fog here is so thick that I can’t see what’s in front of me.” She said with a worried voice.

“That’s why this valley has that.” He answered her.

He pointed at something in the mist, Luna tried to see what he was potting at but she couldn’t see anything thanks to the fog. She was about to scold him but then she saw a light in the distant and a lighthouse.

“What’s that?” He asked James.

“That’s the light stone and it light the path so travels can see path they are walking.” He explained to her.

Then the light became even more stronger and the fog disappeared letting them see the path in front of them, Luna was just amazed of what she saw.

“This is incredible.” She said with awe in her voice.

“You can say that again, let’s go and visit.”

They head towards the lighthouse. When they arrived, they saw a boy exit the lighthouse, he had brown hair and was wearing a green short and orange t-shirt. Luna notice two Pokémon she had never seen before, both looked like yellow mouse but they looked different from each other.

“Hey Thatcher.”

The boy named Thatcher turned to see who called his name, he got a smile on his face when he saw who it was.

“Hey James, long time no see.” They shook hands. “What are you doing here? I thought your travel time was over.”

“I was but I’m helping a Luna here on her journey.” He ponied at her.

Thatcher walked over to her to say hello. “Hey, my name is Thatcher and I’m the guardian of this lighthouse and the light stone and this are my partners Pulse and Minun. Say hello you two.”

The two Pokémon stood in front Luna. “Plusle.” Said the one that was red.

“Minun.” Said the other one.

Luna took out het Pokédex and pointed at the one with red ears and tail, and the red plus sign on its cheeks.

Plusle the Cheering Pokémon. Plusle always acts as a cheerleader for its partners. Whenever a teammate puts out a good effort in battle, this Pokémon shorts out its body to create the crackling noises of sparks to show its joy.

And she ponied at the one with blue ears and tail, it had a minus sign on its cheeks.

Minun the Cheering Pokémon. Minun is more concerned about cheering on its partners that its own safety. It shouts out the electricity in its body to create brilliant showers of sparks to cheer on its teammates.

“They look like brothers.” She pointed out to the guys.

“You are right there, you can always see them together.” James told her. “Hey Thatcher, where’s your sister?” He asked the boy.

“She at the village, I can take you there if you want.”

James smiled of that. “That would be nice, we are running low on food and I was hoping that we could by some.” He looked at Luna. “Is this okay with you?” She just shrugged her shoulders. “Alright then.”

“No problem, just follow me and I will take you there. Come one Plusle and Minun.”

Both Pokémon took the lead and they were on their way to Thatcher village. Little did they know that someone was watching them form the shadows.

“So, the former champion of Hoenn is here.” The figure smiled. “This is going to be fun.”

While walking Luna couldn’t help but ask Thatcher about the light stone.

“Just how does this light stone work Thatcher?”

“It’s really simple actually, all you ned is electricity and all that is stored in the light stone for a few seconds, and then the electricity is spread in a light that remove the fog.”

“That’s just amazing, we have nothing like that back home.”

“Where are you from Luna, if you don’t mind me asking.”

James who was walking behind them payed close attention of this conversation. ‘Let’s see if she can handle this.’

“I’m from a place called Equestria but at the moment I’m living with professor Birch.”

Thatcher was impressed by that. “You’re living with professor Birch? That’s so awesome, I always wanted to meet him. He’s one of the most famous Pokémon professor there is.”

They talk some until they arrived at Thatcher’s village and the first thing Luna noticed that the villagers that lived there looked like farmers and it kind of looked like Ponyville, she didn’t see any Pokémon center. ‘I guess this villages don’t have electricity.’ She thought while they walked through the village. She saw that the villagers were very friendly, they were waving at her and James, she waved back at them.

Then they arrived at house that Luna assumed was Thatcher’s house, in the door opening stood a girl who Luna figured out that was Thatcher’s sister. She looked like she was older then James and Luna, she had red hair and she was wearing a green shirt with a pink skirt whit some small black pants. Beside was a Pokémon Luna had not seen before, it looked like three Magnemite fused together. She took out her Pokédex and pointed at the Pokémon.

Magneton the Magnet Pokémon and the evolved form of Magnemite. Magneton emits a powerful magnetic force that is fatal to electronics and precision instrument. Because if this, it is said some towns warn people to keep this Pokémon inside a Poké ball.

“Bringing home strangers again Thatcher.” The girl said in a mocking tone.

“Very funny Alyssa.” Thatcher just rolled his eyes.

Then Alyssa saw the two who was following him. “Hello James, it’s been a while.” James just nodded. “Who’s the girl?”

“My name is Luna and I’m on my way to compete in the Pokémon league.” She told Alyssa.

Alyssa gave her a smile. “Nice to meet you Luna, my name Alyssa and I’m Thatcher’s big sister and the former protector of the light stone. And this my partner Magneton, say hello Magneton.”

The Pokémon floated to Luna. “Magneton.” Luna became a little nervous when it approached her.

“Come back Magneton, I think you making her nervous.” The magnet Pokémon listen to its trainer. “So James, what can we do for you?” She asked him.

“We just need to buy some more food, that’s all.”

Alyssa just waved her hand. “We have plenty of food, we would be happy to give them to you.”

Luna was surprised when she heard that. ‘She is very nice, unlike my sister. Who just like to manipulate others.’ She thought for herself.

James and Alyssa went to find some food leaving Luna alone with Thatcher. “Your sister is very nice.”

Thatcher smiled of what Luna said. “That she is, do you have a sister?” He asked her.

Luna looked down on the ground. “Yes, but I haven’t spoken to her for a while. She has been ignoring me so I decide to go on this journey to get away from her and do some thinking.”

“I see, well no matter what the problem is you have to remember that family is important. No matter what the problem is.”

That made Luna a little angry. “You don’t know my sister, she put everything ells before family.” She sighed. “I don’t want to talk about her, tell James that I’m waiting on the edge of the villages.” She walked away leaving Thatcher with his Pokémon.

Thatcher felt bad for her. “Poor girl.” Plusle and Minun agreed with their trainer.

It didn’t take long before James came back with some food, he then noticed that Luna was wasn’t with Thatcher. “Where’s Luna?” He asked Thatcher.

“We stared to talk about family and then I asked if she had a sister and I think I offended her or something, I don’t know what happened.”

“Yeah, Luna’s sister is a touchy subject. Come one, let’s see if she is alright.” Thatcher just nodded. 

When they arrived at edge at villages the could see that Luna just stood there, looking out into the fog. Thatcher went over to her.

“Luna.” She turned around. “I’m sorry if I said something wrong.”

She just waved her hand. “Don’t worry about it, you could not have known.” Thatcher was relieved when he heard that. “By the way, the fog is getting thicker again.”

They all looked towards the lighthouse and she was right, the fog was setting in. “You are right, I guess I have to clear the fog again.” Said Thatcher. “Do you two want to see how it’s works?” That they wanted.

Meanwhile at the lighthouse a dark shadow had made his way up the stairs, when he reacted the top he could see the light stone just lying there. “This is to easy.” He said while took the stone. “Now I have to get back to base and sell it.” He took the stone under his arm and headed down the stairs.

When James and the others arrived back at the lighthouse they saw that the light stone was gone. “Oh no, the stone is gone. This is bad without it the travels won’t be able to see where they are going.” Thatcher said in a panic voice.

James walked over to him and put his hands on his shoulders. “Calm down Thatcher, panicking won’t help get stone back.” James told his friend.

“I know that James but I was supposed to protect it and I have failed.”

“You haven’t failed, not yet.” James took out Pokéball, he threw it up in the air. “Come out Mightyena.” Out came a Pokémon that Luna hadn’t seen before.

It looked like a giant dog and its fur was a mix with black and grey, she took out her Pokédex.

Mightyena the Bite Pokémon and the evolved form of Poochyena. Mightyena gives obvious signals when it is preparing to attack. It starts to growl deeply and then flattens its body. This Pokémon will bite savagely with its sharply pointed fangs.

She looked closer at her Pokédex. ‘My Poochyena will evolved into this Pokémon, that’s so cool.’ She put away the Pokédex.

“Alright Mightyena, someone has been in here recently and the person has stolen the light stone. I want you to sniff around the lighthouse and see if you can find that person smell.”

Mightyena did as James said and stared to sniff on the ground around where the stone should be, he then stared to sniff in the air.

“Did you find something?” James asked his Pokémon, Mightyena howl and ran down the stairs. “I’ll take that as a yes, let’s follow.” They did that.

They kept running through the fog trying to keep up with Mightyena, Luna looked over to James.

“Are you sure that Mightyena knows where it’s going?” She asked him.

“Don’t worry, Mightyena nose has never let me down before and I doubt it will it now.” He told her.

Meanwhile the thief had manged to get lost in the fog. “This fucking fog, I don’t know where I am.”

“That happened when you steal the only thing the only thing that can clear the fog.”

The thief turned towards where the voice and he saw three kids with three Pokémon. “Shit, how did you find me?”

James pointed at Mightyena. “When you have a Pokémon with a good nose it is a little difficult to hide.” Then James manged to see the thief through the fog and what he saw made his eyes widen, on the shirt of the thief was a big R. “You’re with Team Rocket, how is that possible?”

The them Rocket grunt just smiled. “We may not be as active as before but we still like to steal things and sell them on black marked, I suggest that you three kids just run along and let me be on my way.”

Then Thatcher stepped forward. “If you think I’m going to let you get away with the light stone you are wrong, I’m the protector of the stone and I’m not letting you get away with it. Plusle and Minun.” Both moved in front of their trainer ready to fight.

The grunt stared to laugh. “Didn’t you parents learn you to pick your fights?” The grunt took out an Pokéball, he threw it up in the air. “Come out Houndoom.” Out came a Pokémon that looked like the devil on four legs and it was very scary.

Luna took out her Pokédex again and pointed at the new Pokémon.

Houndoom the Dark Pokémon and the evolved form of Houndour. In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns raked sharply towards the back serves a leadership role. These Pokémon choose their leader by fighting among themselves.

“Use flamethrower on the two Pokémon.” Flames came out from Houndoom’s mouth and hit Thatcher Pokémon knocking them both out, the grunt laugh when he saw that. “That was pathetic kid, you are supposed to be the protector of the light stone? Get a new job.”

Thatcher ran to Plusle and Minun, he took them in his arms. “You two okay?” None of them could answer, they were both out.

When Luna saw what happened she became furious. “How dare you?” All eyes were on her. “How dare you treat Pokémon like that? To benefit your own selfie goal?”

The grunt just snorted. “Listen lady, as long as I make money I don’t really care.”

At first Luna was mad, but now she was pissed off. She took out a Pokéball and pointed at the grunt. “If you want to have the stone then you have to defeat me first.”

The grunt just smiled. “Bring it on kid.”

Luna threw the Pokéball. “Come out Riolu.” Out came the emanation Pokémon ready or battle but when he saw Houndoom she back away.

The grunt just smiled of what he saw. “IS that your choice? Your Pokémon is pathetic, you better switch.”

“Unlike you I have faith in my Pokémon, use quick attack.” Riolu ran as fast as she could towards Houndoom.

“Use flamethrower.” Flames came out from its mouth.

“Doge the attack.” Riolu manged to doge the attack, she then tackled Houndoom.

It didn’t look like Houndoom was affected by the attack at all. “Use Shadow ball.” Houndoom send out a dark ball from its mouth and this time Riolu didn’t have time to doge the attack, Riolu was send flying back and land in front of Luna badly hurt.

Luna became worried while James was shocked of what he saw. ‘That Houndoom is strong.’ He looked at Mightyena. “Come on boy, let make sure that the grunt doesn’t get away. Luna can handle him.” Mightyena nodded and followed his trainer.

Meanwhile was Luna worrying about Riolu how had trouble getting up. “You okay Riolu?” She was resting on her knee breathing heavily.

The grunt just laughed of the scene in front of him. “This is hilarious but, as much fun this is let’s finished this. Use flamethrower and end this.” Flames came out from its mouth again towards Riolu.

“Get up Riolu, I believe in you.” That was all she need to hear.

The flames collide with the ground and created a small explosion, they all had to cover their eyes. When the smoke cleared they saw that Riolu was gone, this shocked the grunt.

“What happened? Where’s Riolu?”

“Look up.” Luna told him.

The grunt was confused by what Luna said but he did and what he saw shocked him again, high above them was Riolu. “Use brick break.” Her hand stared to glow and then Houndoom was hit in head so hard that it passed out.

The grunt was in shook of what he saw. ‘What power.’ He called back Houndoom. “Time for me to leave.” He turned around and stared to run but he didn’t get very far.

In front of him stood James and Mightyena. “Going somewhere?” They were blocking his path. “Hand over the light stone and I’ll let you go.”

The grunt was about fight back but remembered that he hasn’t any more Pokémon, he looked back and forth and saw that he didn’t have any choice. “Fine.” He threw the stone to James who manged to catch it. “This isn’t over.” The grunt disappeared into the fog.

James walked over to Thatcher who had watch the whole thing, he was looked down on the ground. “Here you go Thatcher, one light stone.” Thatcher didn’t even move. “What’s wrong?” James asked him.

Then Thatcher stared to cry. “I’m supposed to be the protector of the light stone and I failed again, I failed ten years ago and again today. I’m not worthy to be the light stone guardian anymore.”

Luna felt bad for because she has been in the same situation as him before and she knew what to do, she walked over to him and slapped him in the face.

“Pull yourself together, you are a Pokémon trainer when a trainer is down he gets up and train some more. You lost one battle and you are going to give up? I have lost more time then you and I haven’t given up yet, I have thought about more than twice but then I remember how fun it is to travel and to battle with my Pokémon.”

Thatcher took in every word Luna said and she was right, every time he has smile and laugh he have been with Plusle and Minun. And he wasn’t about to give up just because he lost.

“You are right Luna.” He stood up with Plusle and Minun in his arms. “I’m going to get up and train some more, me an Plusle and Minun are going to get stronger.”

Luna smiled of that while James walked to him holding the light stone. “I’m glad to her that Thatcher, I think this is your.” James handed him the stone.

“Thanks James but you can hold on to it a little longer, I need to get back to the village and heal Plusle and Minun.” With that said they headed to the village.

Back at the village Thatcher went to his house to tend to Plusle and Minun, James and Luna was talking with her sister.

“Let me get this right, my brother lost against a member of team Rocket?” James and Luna nodded, Alyssa stared to rube her forehead. “I thought I was done with them.”

“You have meet them before?” Luna asked her.

Alyssa sighed. “A couple of years ago, I don’t want to talk about it.” Luna decide not to ask about it. “But, the fog still need to be cleared so I guess I have to do it.”

They headed towards the lighthouse, again. Once at the top James place the light stone where it should be. 

Alyssa turned to Luna. “Do you want to do it?”

Luna was shocked when she heard that. “Me?” Alyssa nodded. “But, isn’t it your villages responsible to clear the fog?”

“That may be true but I think that is just stupide and besides, you were the one that defeated the grunt and got the light stone back. Do you have an electric Pokémon?”

“I have an Jolteon.” She answered. 

Alyssa clapped her hands together. “That’s perfect, what are you waiting for?”

Luna looked at James for advice, he just shrugged his shoulders. Luna Poké ball and opened it and out came the Jolteon, when Jolteon saw Alyssa he hid behind Luna.

“What’s going on? What’s wrong with Jolteon?” Alyssa asked with confuse in her voice.

“We think that something happened to Jolteon when he was an Eevee and now he’s afraid of other humans, except Luna.”

Alyssa nodded in understanding, she had heard that some scientists has done some awful thing to Pokémon. Meanwhile was Luna trying to calm down Jolteon.

“Relax Jolteon, Alyssa isn’t going to hurt you.” She said while bending down.

Jolteon who was still hiding behind Luna looked over to Alyssa who had kind smile on her face, then he looked at Luna who had the same facial expression. He stepped forward but still hesitated a little.

“What do want Jolteon to do?” Luna asked while getting up.

“Simple, just Jolteon to use an electric attack on the light stone.” Alyssa answered her.

“That’s it?” Alyssa answered with smile. “Alright, you heard her Jolteon. Use thunderbolt on the stone but take it easy.”

Jolteon did as Luna said, he closed his eyes and let out electricity from his body it hit the light stone. Then the stone stared to shine with a bright light, the light shone out in to the wally clearing the fog. Luna and Jolteon was amazed of what they saw, even James was impressed.

“This is amazing.” Luna said with awe in her voce while looking out from one of the windows, Jolteon agreed.

James walked up to her. “Now as it’s gone why don’t we continued our journey to Petalburg.”

Luna nodded in agreement. “Yeah, I’m getting sick of this fog.” They laugh a little of what she said.

Well outside they said goodbye to Alyssa and were on their way to Petalburg.
> Training
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After the event with the light stone, Luna and James was still on their way to Petalburg town so Luna could earn her fifth gym badge. Right now, they were just outside Foothill town training, Luna was using her Rufflet while James was using his Rattata. Riolu and Zangoose was watching.

“Use peck Rufflet.” Rufflet jumped up in the air and flew towards Rattata.

“Doge it Rattata.” The mouse manged just barley to doge the attack.

“Keep using peck.”

Rufflet stared to attack Rattata with his beak and Rattata manged to doge them all. “Use tackle Rattata.” Rattata jumped back a little and then he tackled Rufflet so hard that the eaglet Pokémon flew backwards.

Then he stared to roll and didn’t stop before he hit Luna’s legs, when he stopped he held his right wing with is left. Luna knew right away what was wrong. She bent down. “Rufflet, are okay? Did you hurt your wing?” Rufflet nodded, Luna looked at James with narrow eyes. “What’s wrong with you? This was supposed to be a training match and now Rufflet is hurt, and there’s now Pokémon center in this town.” She said with anger in her voice.

James put up both of his hands defence. “Sorry, I got a little carried away in the battle but don’t worry. There might not be a Pokémon center in town but there’s a Pokémon clinic in town and it’s run by Dr. Abby and she can help him.” He told her.

Luna lifted up Rufflet in her arms. “Then what are we waiting for?” She stared to run towards the city with Riolu and Zangoose right behind her.

James just stood there scratching his head. “She ran to the town without knowing where Dr. Abby lives.” He couldn’t help but smile. “Come on Rattata, let’s catch up with her.” They both ran after her.

After arriving in Foothill town Luna had no idea where this Pokémon clinic was, she and her Pokémon just stood in the street clueless. “Maybe I should asked James where this Pokémon doctor lives.” Her Pokémon agreed with that statement.”

“Excuse me miss, are you lost?” Said a voice behind her.

Luna turned around and behind her stood James with his Rattata, and he had a smug smile in his face. Luna was not happy.

“Having fun?” She asked him with some annoyance.

“A little bit. Look Luna, you can’t just go running into a town you’re not familiar with it.”

She hung her head. “I know, I just was so worried about Rufflet getting hurt.”

He put a hand on her shoulder. “I know Luna, any good trainer like you care about their Pokémon.” He said with a smile. “Now come on, let me show you where the Pokémon clinic is.” And with that they headed to the Pokémon clinic.

After some walking, they arrived at the clinic, it was a white and brown house with a Pokéball on the right over the door. It’s said Pokémon clinic on a sign next to the door, the walked in. Inside of the house of the house didn’t looked like any different than a normal house, except something that looked like a sliding door with Pokéball pattern. Then she heard a voice behind the door.

“Thank you doctor for helping my Wurmple.” Said a young voice.

“You are welcome.” Said a female voice.

A boy stepped out into the main room with a Pokémon that looked like a bug, she took out her Pokédex with her free hand.

Wurmple the Worm Pokémon. Using the spikes on its rear end, Wurmple peels the bark off trees and feels on the sap that oozes out. This Pokémon’s feet are tipped with suction pads that allow it to glass without slipping.

The boy walked out of the clinic as he did a woman came out into the main room, she was wearing a white coat and she had green hair. Luna could see that she was older then herself.

“Hello and welcome to the Pokémon clinic I am Dr. Abby, how can I help you?” Abby saw a girl who was holding a Rufflet in her arms, it looked like Rufflet was hurt. “What happened to this little guy?” She said while walking to them.

“Rufflet was hurt while we were training.” Luna answered her.

“I see.” She looked over Rufflet. “It seems like he hurt his wing, considering who is your training partner is I’m not surprised that it happened.” She then looked over to James. “Am I right James?” He said nothing, just rolled his eyes. “Let’s take a closer look at that wing, follow me.” They walked further back in the clinic, they walked into a room with a metal table and there was some picture of Pokémon there and a shelf with had some jars on it. “Just put Rufflet down on the table and let me have a look at him.” Luna did as Dr. Abby said.

“Let’s see here.” She lifted up Rufflet’s injured wing, he flinched a little when she did. “The damage doesn’t look too bad.” She picked up a jar that was standing on a shelf, she opened the lib and smear some green stuff on Rufflet wing. “There, just take it easy for the rest of the day and your wing will fine tomorrow.”

Luna was relieved when she heard that. “Thank you doctor, James can pay. Considering it’s his fault that it happened.”

“Fine by me.” Said James.

Luna nodded. “Good, I’m heading to hotel.” She picked up Rufflet and exit the clinic, Zangoose and Riolu was right behind.

After paying for Rufflet James had finally caught up with her. “Luna, would you just stop and talk to me.”

She stopped. “You want to talk, fine. Let’s talk about how you hurt Rufflet.”

“I got carried away ok, I didn’t mean to hurt him. I think it’s great that you care about your Pokémon but this is ridiculous and besides, are you sure you want to use Rufflet in your gym battle against Norman? You haven’t used him that much and he can only use two moves, maybe you should chance your strategy.”

“Is my choice that I want to use Rufflet and I think he will do great, you know what? I can’t deal with this now. Just leave me alone.” She turned around and walked towards hotel, leaving James alone.

He sighed while looking up to the sky. “Nice work you idiot.” He decided to give Luna some time alone.

Night had come in Foothill town and everyone was asleep, all except Rufflet. He was just sitting on the bed which Luna as sleeping in, just starring at the wall. After what James said Rufflet felt useless, ‘Are you sure you want to use Rufflet in your gym battle against Norman? You haven’t used him that much and he can only use two moves, maybe you should chance your strategy.’ Luna had defended him but it didn’t help.

He looked over at Luna who was sleeping peacefully, he felt happy that she trusted him that must but at the same time he felt embarrassed, he wasn’t about to let her down. He moved his wing to see if it hurt, it hurt a little but it looked like he could fly. He jumped down from the bed and walked to the door, he flapped his wings so he could react the door knob to open the door, he manged to open the door and he walked out.

Little did he know that opening the door had awoken Zangoose, he watched at Rufflet walked out the room. Zangoose got up and walked over to the bed where Luna was sleeping, he didn’t want to wake her up but she had to know that Rufflet had walked out. He tried to nudge her, she didn’t react. He tried again. “Zang zangoose.” That woke her up.

She sat up and rub her eyes. “Zangoose, why did you wake me? Do you know what time it is?” Zangoose just pointed at the spotted where Rufflet had been. “What?” She looked at bed and saw that he was gone. “Where’s Rufflet? Zangoose, where’s Rufflet?” Zangoose then pointed at the door. “Are you telling me that Rufflet walked out the door.” Zangoose nodded. “I got to find him.” She tossed the blanket and it landed over Riolu that was also sleeping in the bed.

She walked over to her bag and found her clothes. “I’ll bet that it’s because of what James said that Rufflet has gone out.” She said to herself while putting in on her clothes. While she was putting on her clothes Riolu had manged to find the exit after Luna had tossed the blanket on her, she poked her out and was wondering what was happening. She looked at Zangoose for answers. “Zang zangoose zangoose.” He told her while pointing at the door, Riolu was a little confused but understand what was happening.

After Luna had got dressed she went out the door, Riolu and Zangoose followed her. They were standing outside the hotel that they had rented rooms for the night looking for Rufflet, but he was gone.

“Where did he go? Zangoose, do you think that you can pick up his scent?” Zangoose went down on all four and stared to sniff the ground trying to find Rufflet’s scent. “Zangoose.” He then stared to run towards the forest, Luna and Riolu followed him.

After some running Zangoose stopped by some bushes, Luna and Riolu walked over to him and looked where he was looking. What they saw was Rufflet he was standing a few feet from a tree and staring at it, he then stared to flap his wings and flew towards the tree. Luna was about to try and stop him but Zangoose hold an arm in front and shook his head, Luna wanted to protest but she trusted her Pokémon, she kept watching Rufflet.

Rufflet then flew up and then came back down, it looked like to Luna that Rufflet flew in a circle. When he came back down he was very closed to the ground, he then flew towards the tree and then it looked like the wind was gathering around him. Luna saw as he flew towards the tree. ‘Is that a move?’ She thought as she watched Rufflet.

Then he stared to lose control and then he fell on the ground and tumbled until he hit the tree, that was enough for Luna. “Rufflet.” She walked out from the bushes and went over to him to see if he was okay, Rufflet was trying to get up from the crash. “Are you okay?” She asked him while helping him up, he just nodded and stared to walk back to the spot where he stared to try again. “What are you doing Rufflet? Are you trying to prove something?” Rufflet didn’t listen, he just got ready again.

He stared to do the same routine again, the same result happened again and Luna just watch. ‘Why is he doing this? What is he trying to prove?’ Then she remembered what James told him; “Are you sure that you want to use Rufflet in your gym battle? He only knows two moves.” Then she realized that Rufflet didn’t want to disappoint her.

Rufflet crashed again and this time he had trouble getting but so Luna went over to him and help him up. “Listen Rufflet, you don’t have to do this. I won’t be disappointed if you do poorly in the gym battle as long as you do your best, that’s good enough for me.”

Rufflet took her words to heart and he was glad that she wouldn’t de disappointed by him, but he still wanted to master the move. He brushed off the dust that he had collected and went back to try again. “Just believe in yourself Rufflet.” With those words Rufflet got ready.

Rufflet stared to flew towards the tree again, he then he took a loop and while in the loop it looked like air stared to gather around him. When he came down again the air was still around him and he was heading towards the tree and it was looking good, when he was a few meters from the tree he flew upwards.

Luna looked in awe as he flew upwards. ‘Did he do it?’ She took out her Pokédex that she had brought with her took check if Rufflet learned a new move. “Let’s see here.” She pressed a few buttons. “Aerial ace, that sound cool.” Then Rufflet land on the ground and he was breathing heavily. “Was aerial ace the move you wanted to learn?” He just nodded, she then lifted him up and gave him a hug. “Well, that move looked very cool and I’m proud of you.” Rufflet returned the hug with smile on his face, Zangoose and Riolu who was watching the hole time, they couldn’t help but also smile.

“Come on, let get back to the hotel and get some sleep.” Rufflet did argue with that, he fell asleep in Luna’s arms as they all waked back to the hotel.

Next morning James was sitting in dining room eating breakfast, he tried to wake up Luna before he went down but he got now answer so, he decided to let her sleep. He had just filled up a second time when Luna entered the dining room and she did not look happy, he went over to his table while she walked over to him.

“hey Luna, grabbed a plate and get some breakfast.” He had just put his down when she slapped him the face, he but a hand over where she had slapped him. “What the hell was that for?” He asked her.

“You know damn well why.”

“I don’t know why, you can’t just walk over to people and slap them in the face without any reason.”

“I have reason, you hurt Rufflet feelings yesterday.”

James blinked a couple of time. “The only thing I did was tell the truth, nothing more. I didn’t mean to hurt his feeling.”

“Well you did and thanks to that he left the hotel last night and went to train, while training he hurt himself several times.”

“Did the raining go well?”

“That’s beside that point, I’m going back to Dr. Abby and afterwards you are going to apologies to Rufflet. Got it?” He just nodded. “Good.”

With that Luna left the dining room while James sat there with a smile on his face. “She is different from Sunset, that’s for sure.” He ate his breakfast and took with him some food for Luna and left the dining room and headed after Luna.
> Payback
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After their training outside Foothill town, James and Luna were still on their way to Petalburg town. Unfortunately, after what happened with Rufflet the tension has been a little weird. Luna has apologies the entire time while James has told her there’s nothing to apologies for. Right now, they were walking through a forest that they had to cross to get to Petalburg.

“Would you stop apologies Luna, you have done that for last three days. I’m not mad at you.”

“You should be, I wasn’t very nice to you.”

James stopped and so did she. “Would you stop this, I’m only going to say this one more time; I’m not mad at you. You were concerned about Rufflet, there’s nothing wrong with that. Trust me when I say this, I have been in the same situation.”

Luna wasn’t sure if she heard what he said was right, for an entire day she was rube to him. She blamed him that Rufflet was hurt, she blamed him that Rufflet walked out into the forest to train and got more hurt. The worst part that it was his fault and now, now he’s telling her that is alright. He’s not mad at her and he should.

“I wish that my sister was like you.” She said while she hung her head.

Those words got his attention. “What do you mean?”

She lifted her head and took a deep breath. “Every time I did something wrong my sister would yell at me, one time I accidentally ordered meat instead of vegetables. I managed to correct the mistake but one of our chefs ratted me out, she was angry at for a month. Truth be told, this was early in our regime.”

James wasn’t sure if he heard that right. “Let me get this straight, your sister gets mad at just because you order the wrong food and you two was newbies when it came to ruling a country?” Luna just nodded, James couldn’t help but slap a hand on his face. “That might be the stupide thing I have ever heard.”

“You got that right.” Luna didn’t like to think about the past, so she decided to chance the topic. “Say James, which forest are we in?” She asked him.

“We are in the same forest that my aunt lives in but, we are in different part of it. We are close to Petalburg.”

Luna groaned when she heard that. “Are you telling me that we are going to get lost, again?” She asked James with annoyance in her voice.

“That’s not fair, I know where we are going this time. I think so.” He looked down on the map he had in his hands.

He had whispered that last part, but unfortunately for him Luna heard him. “That might be great an all but I have no intension to get lost again.”

“Oh yeah, do you have a better idea?” He asked her.

“I do actually.” She took out a Pokéball and threw it up in the air. “Come out Scyther.” Out from the Pokéball came the mantis Pokémon, Luna had a smug smile on her face.

“Did you plan this?” He asked her.

“In a way, yes. Something told that me we had to walk through the same forest that we walked in last time. So, in Mauville City I got Joshua to fetch Scyther for me. In case this would happened.” She said with pride in her voice.

“Aren’t you clever.” James said while he put away the map, he was a little angry that she did that but truth be told, he was proud of her. “Well then, lead the way.” He gestured with his hand towards the forest.

“It won’t be me.” She turned toward Scyther. “Scyther, would be so kind and lead us to Petalburg?” Scyther just nodded, he stared to walk and they followed him.

After walking a wile Luna decide to ask something that as bugging her for a while. “How long is this stupide forest? It feels like we have walked for hours.”

James just shrugged his shoulder. “Don’t know, but here’s a tip; never go into an unknown forest unprepared. I got lost for days once.”

“I know that felling, I got lost in Everfree forest once.”

“Didn’t you have wings back then?”

“I was a kid back then, I didn’t know better. I was lucky my mother found me otherwise I would have starved to death.”

Then all off sudden Scyther stop dead in his track, he stared to looked around. Luna gave James worried look.

“What’s wrong with Scyther?” She asked him.

“I don’t know, maybe he heard something.” Said James.

As soon as James said that, Scyther took off and flew deeper into the forest.

“Scyther, where are you going?” Luna ran after the mantis Pokémon, James was right behind her.

After some running they managed to catch up with Scyther, he was standing by some trees. Luna walked over to him. “What’s wrong with you Scyther? You can’t just…” She felt a hand on her mouth, it was James who hold a finger on his mouth that told her to be quiet.

“What’s the meaning of this?” She asked in a quiet tone.

James pointed at something, so she decided to see what it was, in a clearing she could see a flock of Syther’s. Luna could see at least twenty of them, some were fighting each other, some were playing and resting in the sun. By a tree she could see a Pokémon that looked like red version of Scyther, but it looks like it was mead of metal and that it hands had eyes. Those were creping her out.

“It’s a Scizor.” James whispered to her, Luna took out her Pokédex.

Scizor the Pincer Pokémon and the evolved form of Scyther. Scizor has a body with the hardness of steel. it is not easy easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. This Pokémon flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature.

“Scyther can evolved into that, those hands are kind of creepy.” She told James.

James laughed when her heard that. “You are not the first one to say that.”

“I don’t understand why Scyther ran here?”

“Do you remember the day we first meet Scyther.” Luna nodded. “I’m guessing that your Scyther was the leader of this flock and that he lost to the Scizor by the tree.”

Luna couldn’t help but question what James just said. “And how can you possible know all that?” She asked him.

“Well, considering that your Scyther has been staring at Scizor ever since we got here.”

Luna looked at Scyther and James was right, Scyther was staring at Scizor and Luna could see hatred in his eyes. The last time she saw so much hate was in her own eyes in a mirror, the time she was angry at her sister for not listing to her. She shook her head. ‘It’s in the past.’ Luna looked back at the flock and she saw a much younger Scyther approaching Scizor, the younger one had a oran berry between its scythes.

“Hey James.” He looked at her, she pointed at the young Scyther. “Why does that one look so different from my Scyther? It looks a little smaller.”

James looked where she was pointing. “I think that Scyther is female, they are a little smaller that a male Scyther.” Luna nodded.

All three of them watch as the female Scyther approached Scizor, especially Luna’s Scyther. The female gave the oran berry to Scizor and he took it with its claws, he took a bite of it but then he spited out the bite and threw the oran on the ground. He then decided to hit the female in the face with his claws, the female Scyther fell on the ground.

This shocked both of the humans but Scyther, he saw red. Then Scizor was about the hit the female Scyther on more time, but Scyther wasn’t about to let that happened. He flew out from where he was watching and stood in between them both, he crossed his scythes and managed to block the attack.

Scizor and the female Scyther was shocked when they saw who it was, then Scizor smiled.

“Scizor, sci sci Scizor.” Luna and James didn’t understand anything but the figure out that they were talking and that they knew each other.

“Scyther scyther.” Scyther bush back the attack and made Scizor stagger back a little. “Scy scy scyther.”

“What do you think they are talking about James?”

“I have no clue but, this is just a hunch. I think that your Scyther knows the female one.”

Luna was about to say something when she noticed that Scizor was about the attack her Scyther, one of his claws stared to glow. He was about to hit Scyther when… “Get out of the was Scyther.” Luna didn’t mean to say that but she was about to let her Pokémon get hurt like that, Scyther listen to her and managed to doge the attack.

After that outburst every Scyther and Scizor was looking in their direction, this made James very nervous. “This is not good.” He didn’t know what would happened but it’s okay to be careful. But not Luna, she was furious.

She walked out from where they were hiding and she walked straight to Scizor. “What is your problem Scizor? You don’t hit someone when they bring you bad food and you don’t attack other when they are trying to defend other’s.” She was right in his face. “You are no leader, you are a coward.”

Scizor wasn’t sure if he was hearing things right, a human was telling him that he was doing things the wrong way. He wasn’t to let the human talk him down, his claw stared to glow again and then everything was in slow motion. 

Luna saw Scizor claw coming towards her, she failed to get away in time and she got hit in her left arm. She fell down on the ground holding her arm, her sleeve was rip open. James and Scyther ran to her to check if she was hurt.

“Luna, you okay?” James asked her.

“My arm, it hurt.”

“Don’t worry, I have bandages in my backpack.” He took it off and found some bandages. “You have remove the sleeve.

Luna did as he said, James stared to wrapped bandages around her arm. Scyther had watch everything, first Scizor had hurt his little sister and then his trainer, he wasn’t mad he was furious. He faced Scizor and pointed a scythe at him.

“Scyther scyther scy scyther.” Scizor just nodded and they got into an attacking position, James and Luna was watching the whole thing. “This can’t be good.” Said James.

Both Pokémon just stared at each other which felt like an eternity, then both of their hand started to glow and then they attack. Scyther’s scythe clashed with Scizor’s claw, at first, they looked evenly match but then Scizor stared to push Scyther back. Scyther stared to panic, he tried to push back but Scizor was to strong.

Meanwhile with the humans, James had finished wrapping Luna arm. Now, they were watching the battle and Luna didn’t like what she saw. “Jump back Scyther.” Out of instinct he did as Luna did.

“What the hell are you doing?” James asked her.

“What does it look I’m doing, I’m helping Scyther.” Was the answer he got.

“This is not your battle.”

Luna got up “The hell is it, Scyther is my partner and I’m not going to let him battle alone. And besides, he’s is my friend.” When Scyther heard that he could help but smile, he went back to face Scizor knowing that he had his train beside him.

They stared at each other, it felt like hours. All of sudden Scizor hands stared to glow and flew towards Scyther, Luna knew what kind of attack it was. “Counter with fury cutter Scyther.” He’s scythes stared to glow he just managed to block the first attack.

They traded blow for blow, it didn’t look like anyone of the two Pokémon was getting the upper hand, but both Luna and James could see that Scizor didn’t get tired. Scyther tried to hit Scizor but when he did he lost his footing and almost fell, that opportunity took Scizor and managed to hit Scyther hard enough the he staggered back a little.

Then Scizor’s claws open and stars came out from them, when James saw that his eyes widen. “Oh no, that’s swift.”

Luna did not know what that was, and she didn’t care.” Doge it Scyther.” He did that and managed to not to get hit, but it wasn’t over. The attack turned in the air and hit Scyther in the back, Luna wasn’t sure what she saw was right. “What happened? The attack came back.” She said to herself.

“That’s what swift does, the attack while always hit the target.” James told her.

Now it was Luna’s eyes turned to widen. “You got to be kidding me.” While they talk Scyther got up from the ground and he was in pain.

Then Scizor attack again with swift. “Fly away Scyther.” He did as Luna said and flew up in the air while the attack followed him as James said.

Scyther tried his best to get rid of swift but whatever he tried he could not shake it off, on the ground Luna and James watch as Scyther flew around trying to avoid the attack.

Then Luna noticed something. “There’s something wrong with Scyther.” They both looked closer and she was right, Scyther had trouble staying in the air.

“It must be the last attack, the one he got in the back. It must have hurt his wings.” James told her.

James was right, Scyther was losing attuite and speed. She had to do something and that fast. ‘What can I do? If this keeps up Scyther is going to get hit soon. ’Then she remembered what James told her about swift. “The attack while always hit the target.” She looked at Scizor and that gave her an idea.

“Scyther, fly towards Scizor.”

Scyther was a little confused off what she said but then he looked back and then realized what she meant, he stared to fly towards Scizor. Meanwhile on the ground was Scizor confused, he didn’t understand why. But he wasn’t to let Scyther attack him up front, so he got ready an iron claw.

Scyther flew closer and closer and when he was a few inches away from Scyther. “Use agility.” And in a blink of an eye Scyther disappeared.

Scizor eyes widen when he saw his own attack came towards him and before he could react, he was hit by his own swift. The attack didn’t do much damaged, but it made him take a few steps back, then Scyther appeared in front of him.

“Alright Scyther, use fury cutter back to back.”

Scyther’s scythes stared to glow again and Scizor was hit, he was hit again and again by Scyther’s attack and every time the attack became stronger and Scizor took more and more damage. Scizor tried to get away but Scyther’s attacks prevented him to do that.

“Time to finished it Scyther.” Scyther couldn’t agree more with Luna’s word, he stop the attack and crossed his scythes, then they stared to glow. Luna knew right away which move he learn. “Finished it x-scissor.” Scyther attack Scizor so hard that the pincer Pokémon fell to the ground unconscious.

Scyther just stood there over the unconscious Scizor breathing heavily, Luna was about to run over to him when she noticed that the rest of the Scyther’s started to gather around her Scyther. Then Scizor stared to wake up, when he opened his eyes he looked straight into Scyther’s eyes, they just stared at each other. Then Scyther pointed at the forest. “Scyther scyther scyther.” Scizor got up and just flew away in shame.

Luna and James just watch as Scizor flew away, then they saw that the rest of the flock gather around Scyther.

“James, what’s going on?” She asked him.

“Your Scyther defeat Scizor who was the leader of the flock and they considering him as the new leader.” He explained to her.

“Those that mean that I’m going to lose Scyther?” She asked with some concern in her voice.

“Maybe, but I think that we should let Scyther decide that. let’s give him some room for that.”

Luna didn’t want to do that, but she also trusted Scyther so she and James walked away from the flock, so he could deice with them interfering. The waiting was infuriating, Luna was sitting under a tree while James was leaning towards it with arms crossed. She looked at him.

“How long have we waiting?” She asked him.

James took out his Pokédex. “About five minutes.”

Luna was surprised by that. “No longer?” James just nodded. “It feels like forever.” She said while whining. “I hope that Scyther don’t leave.”

“Do you trust him?” James asked her.

“Of course I do, I trust all my Pokémon.” She answered.

“Then you have nothing to worried about.”

James was right, as soon he said that the bushes stared to move and Scyther step out. He was smiling. Luna got up and walked over to him and gave him a hug. “I knew that you would come.” He returned the hug. “Did it go well with the rest of the Scyther’s.” He nodded. “Good, now you can lead us out of this forest.” She let go of him.

Scyther looked over his shoulder just as the flock was about leave, the female noticed that and waved at him and he waved back. He turned around and stared to lead Luna and James out of the forest.
> A Rival From Sinnoh
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After the event in the forest with Scizor, Luna and James were finally in Petalburg town so she could earn her fifth badge. After getting a room at Pokémon center they were on their way to the gym.

“James? Is the gym leader here though?” Luna asked him while they were walking to the gym.

“You could say that, but that’s not the problem. The problem if you are even going to meet him or not.”

That just confused Luna. “Aren’t I’m allowed to battle him?”

“Don’t worry, you are allowed to battle him.” He assured her. “It’s this town, they can be a little hostile when someone is challenging Norman.” Now Luna was worried and James saw that. “Don’t worry, the people of this town have been warned several times. And as long you’re with me you are fine.” That made Luna relax.

They arrived at the gym without any trouble, no one challenge Luna to Pokémon battle. She didn’t mind a challenge, but if she was to battle an entire town. She would rather not do that. The gym didn’t look anything out of the ordinary.



The inside, where battle arena was. Didn’t look any different than the other gym she has been to, except Flannery’s arena which was outside. There was one thing, it was empty.

“There nobody her.” She said to James.

“They are probably out in the garden behind the gym, let check it out.”

James stared to walk further into the gym and Luna followed him, when they arrived outside again, Luna wasn’t sure if she saw thing right. Behind the gym was something that looked like greenhouse, there flower and threes as fare as she could see. Then she saw a Pokémon that looked like a butterfly fly out from the threes, the Pokémon landed on James’s head.

“Hello there Beautifly, is your trainer around?” He asked the Pokémon.

“Beautifly?” Luna took out her Pokédex and pointed it at the butterfly.

Beautifly the Butterfly Pokémon. Beautifly’s favorite food is the sweet pollen of flowers. If you want to see this Pokémon, just leave a potted flower by an open window. Beautifly is sure to come looking for pollen.

“It’s beautiful.” She said with awe in her voice. 

Beautifly took off and flew in to the forest and it didn’t take long before the Pokémon came back, and a girl was following it. Beautifly landed on James headed again.



“Beautifly, what the matter?” The girl then noticed the two trainers. “James, is so good to see you again.” She went over and gave him a hug, Luan became a little jealous of that. The girl broke the hug. “What are you doing her? After what happened to you at the championship I heard that you had given up begin a trainer.”

That was not the first time Luna had heard that and she still don’t know what happened to him, she really wanted to know what happened between him and Tobias. But that is for another time.

“I’m just helping a Luna here with her journey, she is new to Hoenn.”

When the girl saw Luna, she gave her a warming smile. “Hello Luna, my name is May and I’m a Pokémon coordinator.” May reached out a hand, Luna was a little hesitant at first, but she shook her hand. “I’m guessing you are her to challenge my father to get your fifth badge.” She asked Luna.

“That was the plan, where is he`” She asked May

“I’m sorry to say that you are a little too late, a trainer challenged my dad like an hour ago. He’s at the Pokémon center right now with his Pokémon.” May told them.

“Huh, we just missed him.” Said James.

“Who was the challenger?” Luna asked May.

“A girl named Sunset Shimmer.” Luna couldn’t help but throw her arms up in frustration when she heard that, Mat leaned closer to James. “Did I say something wrong?” She whispered to him.

“Sunset is Luna’s rival and they don’t get along with each other very much.” May nodded in agreement, she knew that felling all too well. “I’m guessing that your father won’t take any new challenger today.”

May just nodded. “Yeah, Sunset did a number on my father’s Pokémon, so you have to wat until tomorrow.”

“Alright then, come on Luna. Let’s go and find somewhere to eat.”

James and Luna waved goodbye to May and headed to the exit, back in the battle arena James notice that she was a little upset.

“You okay? Are you mad that you couldn’t challenge Norman?” He asked her.

She nodded. “A little.”

He put a hand on her shoulder. “Sometimes a trainer will come and challenge the gym leader before you, you know that already, right?”

“Of course, I know that, but it just had to be Sunset.” Luna said with some anger in her voice.

James was about to say something when the doors the gym burst open and a girl came in, she stopped just before them. She but her hands on her knees and was trying to catch her breath. She was about their age, her was violet and her hair tied into a ponytail with a red ribbon. She was wearing a light-brown colored shirt with a brown skirt and maroon tie, she had a pair of O shaped Unown earrings.

“Norman, I challenge you to a Pokémon battle.” She stood up and pointed a finger at James, she blinked a couple of times when she who she was challenging. “Wait a minute, you are not Norman.”

“No, I’m not. My name is James.”

The girl looked around. “Then where is he? I want to challenge him and get my fifth badge.”

That got Luna attention.” Hey, I was here first.”

The girl crossed her arms. “So what, that doesn’t mean that you get to challenge him first. Who are you anyway?” She looked closer at Luna.

“My name is Luna and I’m going to challenge Norman.” Luna walked over to the girl. “Who are YOU anyway?”

“My name is Aura Ellison and I’m from Sinnoh, and I’M the one who is going to challenge Norman.”

At this point both girls were facing each other, and they were both angry. James was standing on the side line, he knew better than to go between two girls that were auguring. Then the doors to the gym open and a man stepped in.



It was Norman the gym leader, he saw the two girls arguing. “What’s going on here? And why are you two arguing in my gym?”

Both girls looked at him, but Aura was the first to approach him, she pointed a finger at him. “Norman, I challenge you to a gym battle.”

Then came Luna. “Wait a minute, I was here first so I get to challenge him to a battle.”

“So what? That doesn’t mean that you get to battle him first, I was the one that challenge him first.” Aura said with a grin on her face.

Luna was about to punch Aura in the face but lucky for her Norman decide to speak first. “I’m flattered that both of you want to battle me but at the moment I can’t, so this is what we are going to do. Why can’t you two have a Pokémon battle and the winner get to challenge me first. Does that work for you two?” He asked both girls.

Aura and Luna looked at Norman and then each other, both nodded in agreement. “Sure, that works for me.”” Said Aura.

“Then let’s battle.” Said Luna as she walked to right side of the battle field.

Aura walked to the other side while James sat down in the bench to watch, Norman stood in the middle of the battle field to be the judge. “Let’s get this battle stared, each trainer can use tree Pokémon each and are allowed to switch out their Pokémon as much as they like. The battle will be over when all tree Pokémon is unable to battle, are both trainers ready?” Both girls nodded. Then begging.”

As Norman explained the rules May had come out into the gym and sat down beside James. “I thought that I heard my father here, what’s going on and who is the new girl?” She said while looking at battle arena.

“Here name Aura Ellison and she also want to challenge your father as much as Luna, so your father suggested that they should have a Pokémon battle. The winner can battle your father first.” James explained to May, she just nodded and decide to watch the battle.

Back at the arena, Aura was wondered which of her Pokémon she was going to use. ‘I don’t want to use any of my Pokémon that I’m going to use against Norman, so I’m going with this.’ She took out a Pokéball and threw it. “Let’s go Axew.”

Out came a Pokémon Luna had never seen before, it had to giant tusk in its mouth. ‘What kind of Pokémon is that?’ She took out her Pokédex.

Axew the Tusk Pokémon. They mark their territory be leaving gashes in trees with their tusks. If a tusk breaks, a new one grows in quickly.

She took a closer look at the data. ‘It’s a dragon, then I going to use…’ She put away her Pokédex and took out a Pokéball. “Come out Bagon.” Out came the rock head Pokémon and he was ready for a battle. When Aura saw Bagon, she took out her own Pokédex.

On the bench, both James and May were surprised by Luna choice. “She chose a Bagon? A little odd choice, doesn’t she have any other Pokémon she can choice?” May asked James.

“Probably, three of them could be a better choice but she wants to use them against your father and the other two isn’t that effective against a dragon Pokémon.” James told her.

In the meantime, Luna was about to call out the first attack. “Use dragon breath on Axew, Bagon.” Bagon open his mouth and blue flames came out from it.

“Doge it Axew and use dragon claw.” Axew managed to step aside in time, then his hand stared to glow he then stared to run towards Bagon.

“Block the attack with you head.” 

Aura was confused at first but then she understood what Luna was planning. “Stop Axew.” It was too late, Axew’s hand connected with Bagon’s head and it hurt.

Axew stared to jump up and down in pain. “Use zen headbutt.” Bagon’s head stared to glow and he managed to strike Axew pretty hard.

Axew flew backwards and land hard on the ground. “You okay Axew.” Axew got up and nodded. “Good, use slash.” Axew hand stared to glow and he ran towards Bagon, this time Bagon didn’t have the time to counter it, he was hit.

“Shake it off Bagon, use dragon breath again.” Blur flames came out from Bagon mouth again, Axew managed to doge the attack again. “Keep using dragon breath.” Bagon did as Luna said, he keep attacking Axew.

Axew was trying his best to doge the attack but it was not easy when Bagon keep attacking the entire time. “Try using dragon claw Axew.” He tried but unfortunately, he was hit by Bagon’s attack and knock out.

“Axew is unable to battle, that means that Bagon is the winner.” Norman announced.

Bagon stared to jump up and down with joy while Aura called back Axew back to his Pokéball. “Good work Axew, take a good rest.” She didn’t like to lose but seeing Bagon jumping up and down, smiling. She couldn’t help but smile herself.

Then Bagon stopped jumping, then he stared to glow and get bigger. When he stopped glowing a brand new Pokémon, it kind of looked like Bagon was in an armor. Luna took out her Pokédex, so did Aura.

Shelgon the Endurance Pokémon and evolved form of Bagon. Inside Shelgon’s armor like shell, cells are in the midst of transformation to create an entirely new body. This Pokémon’s shell is extremely heavy, making its movements sluggish.

On the bench May was amazed that Luna’s Bagon had evolved while James was worried if Shelgon evolved again, meanwhile Luan was just happy that Bagon had evolved. ‘That’s so cool.’ She thought while looking at her Pokédex.

Aura was not that happy. ‘That’s not good but lucky I have a Pokémon that can handle Shelgon.’ She took out a new Pokéball and threw it. “Came out Buneary.” Out came a Pokémon that looked like a bunny, Luna pointed her Pokédex at it.

Buneary the Rabbit Pokémon. Its ears are always rolled up. They can be forcefully extended to shatter even a large boulder. When it senses danger, it perks up its ears. On colds night, it sleeps with its head tucked into its fur.

“Use ice beam Buneary.”

Luna’s eyes widen when she heard that, ice attack was very effective against dragon Pokémon. Buneary jump up in the air and fire ice from its mouth, the attack hit Shelgon and hit took a lot of damaged.

Luna held out his Pokéball. “Shelgon, return.” Shelgon returned to his Pokéball, she put it away and took out a new one. “Let’s go Jolteon.” Out came the lightning Pokémon. “Use quick attack.” Jolteon ran so fast that Aura and Buneary didn’t have time to react, Buneary was hit and flew backwards.

‘Wow, her Jolteon is fast. Let’s do something about that.’ Buneary got up. “Use agility Buneary.” In a flash Buneary disappeared.

Jolteon and Luna looked all over the battle field but there was no sign of the rabbit Pokémon. “Use bounce.” Then Buneary appeared right on top of Jolteon and stared to bounce on its head, it wasn’t the most effective attack, but Jolteon felt the pain in his head.

“Don’t give up Jolteon, use thunderbolt.” Eelectricity stared to from around Jolteon.

“Get away Buneary.” It was to late, Jolteon let out a lot of electricity and Buneary was catch in the attack. Buneary flew backwards and landed in front of Aura. “You okay Buneary managed to get up but was breathing heavily. “Don’t give up, use ice beam.” Ice came out from it’s mouth and headed towards Jolteon.

“Use Dig to doge the attack.” Jolteon dug a hole in the ground and thanks to that Buneary attack missed.

“Quickly Buneary, stared to jump around. Make it difficult for Jolteon to hit you.” Buneary did as Aura told her and stared to jump around. Everyone, on and of the battle field waited. When Jolteon came up again he just missed Buneary. “Use ice beam.” Buneary stopped and turned to face Jolteon who was in the air, then Buneary fire ice towards the defenseless Pokémon hat was in the air.

“Counter it thunderbolt.” Jolteon fired electricity in the air towards Buneary’s attack.

Both attacks met in the middle and didn’t looked like either was winning, then all off sudden Jolteon stared to push back Buneary’s attack. “Get out of the way Buneary.” It was to late, Buneary couldn’t do anything as electricity headed towards her. The impact created an explosion and when the dust cleared they saw Buneary lying unconscious on the floor.

“Buneary is unable to battle, that means that Jolteon is the winner.” Norman announced.

Jolteon landed on the ground and walked back to Luna while Aura called back Buneary. “Nice work Buneary, take a good rest.” She looked over to Luna who was crouching down and patting Jolteon on the head. ‘She is strong, that’s for sure.’ She put away Buneary’s Pokéball and took out her last one. ‘The odds are against me but I’m not going to give up.’ She looked at the Pokéball. “I’m counting on you.” She threw it. “Let’s go Roselia.” Out came a Pokémon that had a flower as hands, Luna took out her Pokédex for the last time.

Roselia the Thorn Pokémon. Roselia shoots thorns as projectiles at any opponent that tries to steal the flowers on its arms. The aroma of this Pokémon brings serenity to living things.

“A grass and poison type, I’m still sticking with Jolteon.” She looked at her Pokémon. “Ready for another round?” Jolteon just walked out on the battle filed. “I’ll take that as a yes.” Luna stood up. “Use shadow ball.” Jolteon send out a dark ball.

“Counter it with your own shadow ball Roselia.” Roselia also send out a dark ball, both attack meet in the middle creating a small explosion, everyone around the battle field had to cover up their eyes. “Use magical leaf.” Leaves came out from Roselia’s hands and headed towards the smoke.

Jolteon saw leaves coming towards him. “Jump Jolteon.” He jumped up in the air to avoid that, then the attack followed him up in the air surprising both him and Luna. He was hit hard and landed on the ground hard. “You okay Jolteon?” Luna asked with concern in her voice, Jolteon was trying to get up but it was difficult thanks to the damage he took.

Aura wasn’t finished yet. “Use magical leaf again.” More leaves came straight towards Jolteon and this time he was to hurt to doge them, he was hit so hard that flew backward, he landed on the ground with a thump, he was out.

“Jolteon is unable to battle, that means that Roselia is the winner.” Norman announced.

That made Aura very happy. “Way to go Roselia.” Roselia just threw her arms up in the air.

Luna called back Jolteon. “Good work, just rest.” She put away Jolteon’s Pokéball and took out a new one. “Let’s win this Grovyle.” She threw the ball and out came the gecko Pokémon ready for battle. “Use bullet seed.” Grovyle open its mouth and seed came out from it and headed towards Roselia.

“Counter it with magical leaf.” Roselia send out leaves again and the two attack’s meet in the middle creating a small explosion. “Use poison sting and aim the attack towards the middle of the smoke.” Roselia did as Aura said, poison needles came out from it’s roses and headed towards the smoke. Both of them wait as the smoke cleared to find out that Grovyle was gone. “What? Where is he?” Aura asked as she looked around the battle field.

“Try looking up.” Luna told her and Aura did that. Up in the air was Grovyle, hovering in the air. “Use bullet seed.” Grovyle did the attack again and this time Roselia didn’t have time to doge the attack, she was hit several times. “Time to finish this, use x-scissor.” Grovyle crossed his arms and they stared to glow, he then ‘flew’ towards Roselia who was still dazed by the previous attack.

“Get out away Roselia.” It was to late, Aura could only watch as Grovyle came close and closer. When the attack hit it send Roselia flying back, she landed hard on the ground. “Get up Roselia, I know that you can do it.” Roselia tried to stand up but in the end, she passed out.

“Roselia is unable to battle, Grovyle is the winner. That means the Luna is victorious.” Norman announced.

Aura called back Roselia. “You did a good job, take a good rest.” She breath out a heavy sigh, it was never fun to lose, and Aura knew that. she then looked over to Luna who was with Grovyle, who was smiling. ‘It’s not fun to lose but when seeing things like that, it makes losing right.’ She walked over to Luna and held out a hand. “Congratulations on the victory Luna.” Aura said with a smile.

Luna haply took her hand. “Thanks Aura.”

Then James and May came over, may was the first to say something. “That was amazing battle, you both gave it your all.”

James, “Couldn’t agree more.”

Norman. “That settle it, Luna you are first up tomorrow. I’m looking forward to our battle.”

After thanking Norman for using his gym for the battle, the three trainers were walking towards the Pokémon center.

“I’m sorry for the way I behaved Luna, I was just wanted to challenge Norman so bad that I forgot myself.” Aura told the former pony.

Luna just gave her a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry about it Aura, I know the feeling.” Aura smiled back at her.

James who was walking behind them with his arm behind his head, just watch as they talk. About girl stuff, he knew better than interrupt girls when they talk about that stuff. Then all of sudden Luna’s stomach made some noise, she was hungry.

She stopped and hold both hand over her stomach. “I guess the battle made me hungry without realizing it.”

Aura started to laugh. “I guess so.” Then her stomach stared also to make a noise. 

James couldn’t help but rolled his eyes of what just happened. “Come on, I treat you girls to a real meal.” With that he stared walk to a restaurant, the girls gave each other a confusing look. Then they just shrugged their shoulders and walk after him.

When Aura saw the prices of the food in the restaurant James a choice, she almost got a heart attack. “James, we can’t eat here. These prices are insane.” She said while looking at the menu.

James just waved a hand. “Don’t worry about it Aura, order whatever you want. I’ll take care of the bill.” He told her.

“But, still. I know that you were a former champion but these prices…”

While Aura and James was ‘arguing’ about the prices, Luna had also seen them, and she didn’t think they were that high. Truth be told, she didn’t know much about how much thing cost in this world. She never cared about that stuff, she was to busy with Pokémon and other stuff. She looked up from the menu and saw the Aura and James was still arguing, she just shook her head. 

She then noticed something in the corner of her eye, what she saw was a lot of humans coming towards them and they did not look happy. “James.” She put a hand on his shoulder and stared to shake him a little.

“What is it Luna?” He turned to her and notice that she was looking at something, so he decided to see what. What he saw made him groan in frustration. “Damn, I was hoping to avoid this. You two just sit here, I’ll take care of this.” He got up and stood between the girls and all the people that was coming toward them.

Them crowd stopped not far from James, then one off them walked towards him. It was a man that was a little older than James. “Step aside boy, we are here to challenge does two.” He pointed at Aura and Luna.

James just shook his head in disappointment. “This crap again, when are you people going to learn? You can’t just go and challenge ever trainer that is going to battle Norman, it’s not your decision who can challenge him or not.” He told the crowd.

A man stepped closer. “I said step aside, there’s no rule that says that we can’t challenge them.”

“You are right, there’s no rule but…” He looked over the crowd. “You people have been warned before and I have no trouble calling the Pokémon association and make sure that this town loses its gym.”

The man stepped closer to James. “You wouldn’t dear.”

“Oh no, you people always challenge the trainers that is going to challenge Norman, that include me, you challenge me ten years ago and I lost. Do you know what you told me? That I wasn’t wordy enough to challenge Norman, I was ten years old. You don’t say that to a ten year old boy, I almost quit thanks to you all.” That got most of the people in the crowd to looked down in shame. “You have to stop, you are not in charge in who get to challenge Norman, he is.”

Those words got the people to looked at each other, they didn’t like to admit it, but James was right. They didn’t say a word as went back to they daily life. When they were gone James could finally breath, he was glad that work. He went back to the table where Aura and Luna was sitting, they had watch the hole thing 

James sat down and grabbed the menu, the girls looked at each other with worried faces. Luna decide to speak.

“James?” He looked up from the menu. “Are you okay?”

He cocked and eye brown. “Yes, I’m okay. Why wouldn’t I?”

“Well, considering what just happened with those people.”

He went back to the menu. “I don’t want to talk about it.”

The girls decide not to pressure him anymore. After they had eaten they went back to the Pokémon center. When they arrived, a certain girl with red/yellow walkout from the center. She smiled when she saw Luna.

“Well, well. Isn’t Luna, I see that you are late as usual.” Sunset said in a mocking tone.

“Sunset, I heard that you already have you fifth badge.” Luna answered with venom in her voice, which Sunset ignored.

“Of course I have, I’m a much better trainer than you ever will be. If you will excuse me, I’m off to Fortree City to get my six badge.”

Sunset just walked past them and bumping into Aura on the way, ignoring the glares she got from James and the girls. When she was gone Aura decide to say something.

“Who was that girl?”

That was Sunset Shimmer and she is from Lavaridge, you can say that she is Luna’s rival number one.”

Aura looked over to Luna who was shaking with anger, she could see that Sunset had an effect on Luna. They decide to head inside and relax before Luna’s battle with Norman.
> Luna vs Norman
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It was another day in Hoenn and in the Pokémon center in Petalburg city the sun had just risen over the horizon, inside the center was Luna in her room, sleeping. She was trying to get some sleep, but it was a little difficult when the sun was shining through the window and on to her face, she tried to pull the covert over her head, but it was no use. She was wide awake.

She sat up in her bed with a tired face, she rubbed the tiredness out of his eyes. She then tossed her blanket away, the blanket managed to cover Jolteon who was sleeping in the bed with her. The blanket managed to wake up the lightning Pokémon, while he tried to find the exit Luna had gotten up from the bed and headed to the bathroom.

When Luna was finished in the bathroom, Jolteon had managed to find an exit. He watches as his trainer walked out from the bathroom with clothes on, Luna sat on the bed and pet his head. Jolteon like that.

“Sorry that I woke you up Jolteon.” Jolteon just said his name and enjoyed that Luna patted his head. Luna then stood up. “Come on, let’s get some breakfast.” She walked to the door. Jolteon wasn’t about to say no to breakfast, he jumped of the bed and followed Luna out of the room.

When she arrived in the lobby she saw James sitting by a table eating breakfast, she and Jolteon walked over to him.

James stopped eating when saw Luna sitting down by the able. “God morning, did you sleep well?” She just shrugged her shoulders. “That bad?” Luna folded her arms and laid her head in her arms. “Well, I bought you breakfast.” He gave her a plate. “A baguette, no meat.” Luna said nothing, she just took it and stared to eat. “And for your Jolteon.” He sat down on floor where Jolteon was sitting, a bowl with Pokémon food. Jolteon were maybe afraid of other humans, but he wasn’t about to say no to free food.  They all eat in silence.

After they were finished eating. James could see that Luna was still in a bad mood. He decided to find out why.

“Alright, what’s wrong? Are you still think about what Sunset said yesterday?” “Luna gave him nod. “Don’t let it get to you.”

“Easy for you to say, your used to this.” Luna said in a somber voice.

“No, I’m not.” Luna looked at him with a shocked expression. “Sure, I have been doing this for over ten years but that doesn’t mean I have felt what you are felling right now. You just have to remember why you are doing this.”

Luna felt like an idiot and James was right, she was acting stupide. If she was about to let Sunset ruined her journey, then she could just quit. Sunset may be traveling to be the most powerful trainer out there, but Luna did because she wanted to travel and see this world and it’s Pokémon. And also see how long she could go in the Pokémon league.

“You are right James, I’m not going to let Sunset words affect me. She has her journey and I have mine.” She then looked around the Pokémon center. “Hey James, where’s Aura?”

“Don’t know, nurse Joy said that she left before I woke up. Why?” He asked her.

“Just wondering.” Was the answer he got.

Not the answer he wanted but let it go. He deiced to ask if she was ready. “So, Luna. Ready to battle Norman?”

“As ready as I can be.” She said with some confidence in her voice.

James smiled when he heard that. “That’s good to hear.”

Luna took her baguette and stared to eat, while eating she decide to ask James something. “Say James, where are we going after this gym? Onward to the next one?”

James pushed away his empty plate. “Actually, I thought that we could head to Littleroot Town. I want to visit my mom and you can visit the Pokémon that you aren’t using in professor Birch’s lab.”

“Oh yeah, I didn’t think about that. That sounds like fun.”

Then it was decided, after Luna’s had her gym battle and got her fifth badge they were heading to Littleroot Town. After Luna had finished her breakfast, they headed towards the gym, so Luna could battle Norman. But before they even could get out from the Pokémon center, the doors opened, and Aura ran in, colliding with James.

Aura landed on top of James. ‘Why do this happen to me?’ He thought while lying there.

Aura sat up and rubbed her face. “Ouch, what did it hit?” She looked down and saw James looking up at her with an annoying face, she got up pretty fast when she saw that she had crash with him. “I’m so sorry James, I didn’t mean to run into you.” She held out a hand to help him up, he took it.

“Don’t worry about it.” He got up. “Why are you in such a hurry?” He asked her.

“I wanted to see Luna battle, so I ran back her to see if you had left yet.” She looked at both of them. “I guess I got lucky on that part.”

While they were talking they didn’t notice a jealous Luna on the side, she did not like where this was going. Then Aura looked at her, Luna just gave her an evil look and walked the exit.

James and Aura was just confused about Luna’s behavior. “What was that about?” Aura asked James.

“I don’t know, maybe I should ask her.”

He was about to leave but Aura stopped him. “Why don’t you let me talk to her, girl to girl.”

James thought about and he just shrugged his shoulder. “Sure, while you talk to her I’m going to head over to the gym. I’ll be waiting for you two there.”

They both walked out together, once outside they saw that Luna was standing a few feet from the center with her back against them. Aura just gave James a nod and walked towards her while James walked towards the gym.

Aura was sure what was troubling Luna, but she had hunch. “So, Luna. Are you in love with James?” Luna turned around and her face was blushing like mad. ‘I knew it.’ Aura thought as soon as she saw Luna’s reaction.

“What makes you say that?” Luna said in an embarrassed voice.

“Oh, come on. I saw the look you gave me and James after I had help him up, you like him.”

“So, what if like him.” She stared to rub her arm. “I don’t think that he likes me back.”

“Have you asked him?” Aura asked her, Luna shook her head. “You don’t know until you ask him and besides, I’m not interested in him. I just meet, you have known him far longer than I have.”

Right now, Luna felt like an idiot. “Your right, I have no reason to be jealous. Thanks Aura.”

Aura gave her a smile. “Your welcome, sometimes you need a girl to talk to.”

“You got that right.” Both girls laugh of that.

Once they arrived at the gym they just stood there and looked at it. “Ready?” James asked Luna. “Yeah, I’m a little nervous but I’m ready.”

Before they could go in Aura took out a Pokéball and threw it up in the air. “Come out Chimchar.” Out came a Pokémon that looked like a monkey with his tail on fire, the Pokémon landed in Aura’s arms.

When Luna saw the Pokémon, she squealed like a girl. “What a cute Pokémon.” She took out her Pokédex.

Chimchar the Chimp Pokémon. It’s fiery rear end is fueled by gas made in its belly, even rain can’t extinguish the fire. The gas made in its belly burns from its rear end, the fire burns weakly when it feels sick.

“Chimchar is my first Pokémon and he has seen every battle I been in, even those I didn’t battle in.”

Luna couldn’t help but smile of that. “That’s nice, I’m guessing that Chimchar is the starting Pokémon where you come from.”

Aura smile back at her. “You guessed right.” With that out of the way, all three of them walked into the gym.

Once inside they saw that Norman was talking with May and a boy Luna and Aura haven’t seen before, they walked over to them.

Norman turned around to greet them. “Welcome, I hope that you are ready Luna because this isn’t going to be easy.”

“I didn’t expect you to go easy one me.”

Norman laugh a little of her words. “That’s the spirit, let’s get this battle on the way. Max, if you will.” The boy nodded.

Luna and Norman took their place one the battle field while Aura, May and James sat down on the sideline to watch.

The boy named Max stood in the middle. “This gym battle between the gym leader Norman and the challenger Luna will now begin, each trainer is allowed to use three Pokémon but only the challenger is allowed to switch Pokémon, the battle is over when either challenger or the gym leader’s Pokémon are unable to battle anymore. Are both you ready?” Luna and Norman nodded. “Then begin.”

Norman was up first. “Come out Slakoth.” He threw a Pokéball and out came a Pokémon that looked like a sloth, then it started to sway side to side. Luna took out her Pokédex.

Slakoth the Slacker Pokémon. Slaking lolls around for over 20 hours every day. Because it moves so little, it does not need much food. This Pokémon’s sole daily meat consist of just three leaves.

Luna just stared at information. ‘Doesn’t look that though, but something tells me that it’s look can be deceiving.’ She but away her Pokédex and took out a Pokéball. “Come out Rufflet.” She threw the Pokéball and out came Rufflet ready to battle.

Back on the side line, Aura was puzzle over Luna’s choice. “Wouldn’t a fighting Pokémon be a better choice?”

“The only fighting Pokémon she has is Riolu, I’m guessing that she is saving her for last.” James answer her.

Aura looked at James. “Are you saying that her Riolu is female?” James gave her a nod, that but a big smile on Aura.

Back on the battle field.

Max. “The challenger has the first move.”

“Use peck Rufflet.” Rufflet beak started to glow, he then took of flew towards Slaking.

As Rufflet came closer to Slakoth, Luna look at Norman who was calm. Luna was clueless why, she looked back at Rufflet and was about to hit Slaking. At the last moment Slaking managed to move out of the way, the only one that was shocked was Luna and Aura.

“What just happened? Slakoth shouldn’t move that fast.” Said Aura.

“That’s just how Norman battle, he’s using Slakoth movements to test Luna.” James answer Aura.

Back in the battle Luna was puzzle on what just happened. ‘How did Slakoth move out of the was like that? This Pokémon barely moves.’ She shook her head. “Use peck again.” Rufflet beak start to glow again, Slakoth turned around and again managed to doge the attack again like it was nothing. Luna was shocked again. “What the…?”

Norman just smiled. “Now it my turn, use blizzard Slakoth.”

When Luna heard that her eyes widen. “Oh no.” She knew that Rufflet was weak against ice attacks.

Before she could react Slakoth open his mouth and ice came out from it’s mouth, Rufflet had no time to move out of the way and was hit. The blizzard forced him down on the floor unable to move, he was pinned to the floor.

“Get out of the way Rufflet.” There was no use, Rufflet couldn’t not move. “Fly Rufflet.” That somehow worked, Rufflet managed to get and fly up to the celling and away from the attack.

“Don’t let it get away Slakoth, keep using blizzard.” Slakoth fired another blizzard towards Rufflet.

But this time Luna was prepared. “Use double team.” Then it was many Rufflet and Slakoth managed to hit one of the fake one. “Use aerial ace.” All of the Rufflet’s took a loop and descend towards Slakoth who was just as calm as ever.

Norman was ready. “If you think that is going to work then your wrong, use blizzard on all of them.” Slakoth did as Norman said, he open his mouth and fired against all of the face once. Once that was done they noticed that Rufflet was gone, everyone in the gym was shocked, especially Norman. “What happened to Rufflet?”

He got his answer, he looked on the battle field and saw Rufflet was flying towards Slakoth and this time the Slacker Pokémon didn’t have time to move, he was hit hard. Slakoth flew backwards but surprisingly managed to get up pretty fast. “Use blizzard again.” Slakoth attack again and this time Rufflet didn’t have time to doge.

Luna saw was happing and took out Rufflet’s Pokéball. “Return Rufflet.” She managed to return Rufflet to his Pokéball before he was hit by Slakoth’s attack.

On the side line Aura breath out in relief. “Man, that was close. I’m out of breath and I am not even battling.” She said while leaning against the wall, even her Chimchar out of breath.

May but a hand on her chest. “I know how you are feeling, I haven’t felt like this since Ash battle.”

James looked at May. “That’s like seven years ago.”

“I know that, but it feels like yesterday.” James just rolled his eyes of what May said.

Aura looked back on the battle field. “I wonder which Pokémon Luna is going to use next.” She got her answer pretty fast, Luna threw out a new Pokéball and out came Zangoose. Aura had never seen that Pokémon, so she took out her Pokédex. “It’s a Zangoose and it look tough.” Her Chimchar agreed with that one.

Norman was a little surprised by her choice, but he wasn’t about to let that get to him. “Keep using Blizzard Slakoth.” Again, Slakoth attack with the ice attack.

Luna just smiled which Norman was confused over. “Use flamethrower Zangoose.” He opened his mouth and flames came out from it’s mouth, the attach met Slakoth attack in the middle and managed to push the ice attack back. In the end Slakoth was hit so hard that he flew backwards and into Norman arms, he pasted out.

“Slakoth is unable to battle Zangoose is the winner.” Announced Max.

Norman smile at Slakoth. “You did a good job, take a good rest.” Slakoth disappeared into his Pokéball, he then looked at Luna. “It was a good choice to substitute Rufflet with Zangoose.” He then took out a new Pokéball. “But don’t think that this one is going to be easy.” The threw the ball in the air. “Come out Vigoroth.” Out came a Pokémon that looked like a grown up version of Slakoth, but wilder. The Pokémon started to throw it arms around.

Luna took out her Pokédex and pointed at the new Pokémon.

Vigoroth the Wild Monkey Pokémon and the evolved form of Slakoth. Vigoroth is always itching and agitated to go on a wild rampage. It simply can’t tolerate sitting still for even a minute. This Pokémon’s stress level rises if it can’t be moving constantly.

She stared at the information. ‘Sounds thought so I better stick with Zangoose.’ She put it away. “Use flamethrower.” Zangoose opened its mouth and flames came out from it.

“Doge it and use slash.” Vigoroth managed to doge with easy, Luna was surprised how fast Vigoroth was. Then it’s claws started to glow and before Zangoose and Luna could react he hit its target, Zangoose staggered back. “Keep using slash.” Vigoroth did as he was told.

“If that’s you wanted Norman then fine, you use slash also Zangoose.” Zangoose claws started also to glow, he then started to go after Vigoroth.

Both Pokémon traded blow for blow, none of them wanted to give up. The three one the side line was just stun over what they saw.

Aura. “Wow, it looks like none of them want to give up.”

May. “They are equaling strong.” James, he said nothing. He just watched the battle.

Back with the two battling Pokémon, both of them was getting tired. Then Vigoroth managed to land a hit that send Zangoose back a little.

“Shake it off and use flamethrower.” Zangoose shook it heads and spurted flames again.

“Doge the attack and keep using slash.” Vigoroth managed to doge the attack, barely. The flames managed to hit him in the shoulder.

“Counter it with your own slash Zangoose.”

Both ran towards each other and managed to hit each other in the face at the same time, it looked like none of them wanted to give up. The tension was unbearable for all of them around, then all of sudden both Pokémon fell on the floor unconscious. They were both out.

“Both Pokémon are unable to battle that means it’s a draw.” Announced Max.

Both Luna and Norman were in shook when they saw that, even those on the stand was in shook over what they saw.

“Oh wow, they knock them self out.” Said Aura in awe.

“II guess that they were equally strong.” Said James.

While they were talking Luna and Norman had call back their Pokémon, Norman was ready with his last one. “Come out Slaking.” He threw the ball and out came an even bigger Pokémon than Vigoroth.

Aura. “Look at the size of that Pokémon.” When her Chimchar saw Slaking, he tried to hide away in Aura’s arms. “Don’t worry Chimchar, you don’t have battle him.” She said with a warm smile. ‘Not right now.’ She thought while looking back at the battle field.

Luna took out her Pokédex for the last time.

Slaking the Lazy Pokémon and the evolved form of Vigoroth. Slaking spends the all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot.

She just stared at the data. ‘The Lazy Pokémon, a fitting name for it.’ She put it away and took out a Pokéball. “Come out Rufflet.” Out came the eaglet Pokémon and he was panting heavily. ‘He is still tired after his battle with Slakoth, but it’s not I have many options.’ She looked at her opponent and nodded. “Alright, let do this Rufflet. Use aerial ace.” Rufflet took flight and managed to take a loop and flew towards Slaking.

When he hit Slaking nothing happened, it didn’t look like Slaking took damage at all. “Use focus punch.” Slaking left arm started to glow and before Rufflet could react he was hit so hard that flew across the battle field, he flew pass Luna and into the wall behind her, he hit the wall and fell to the ground unconscious.

“Rufflet is unable to battle Slaking is the winner.” Announced Max.

Luna and Aura was on shook when they saw what happened to Rufflet, James and May were not surprised of Slaking power. Luna called back Rufflet. “You did a good job, take a rest.” She looked back at Slaking who stared to hit his chest in triumph, she may have made a bad choice when it came to her choice of Pokémon for the battle. ‘I should have chosen Grovyle.’ She then looked at Riolu Pokéball. ‘But I promised that I would use Riolu and not going to break that promised.’ She threw the Pokéball. “Come out Riolu.” Out came the emanation Pokémon ready for a battle, but that confident disappeared when she saw Slaking.

Slaking was looking down on Riolu with a looked that could kill, Riolu was so afraid that she took a couple of steps backwards. “Riolu, what are you doing?” Those words fell on dead ears, Riolu was so scared that she ran over to Luna and jumped into her arms.

Everyone on the gym was in shook when they saw what happened, the one that was most shocked was James, he had never seen a Pokémon ran away from a fight before.

Max stood there as the judge and he was very unsure what to do, he had never experience this before. He looked over to his father for advice, Norman gave him a look that said that he should wait and see what happened. Max gave his father a nod and waited.

On the other side of the battle field Luna was trying to comfort Riolu as best as she could, but it was not easy.

“Riolu, what wrong? Are you afraid?” Riolu answered by hugging her even harder. “I understand that you are afraid Riolu, I’m also afraid.” Riolu looked up with tears in her eyes. “It’s okay to be afraid once in a while, that’s what’s make us human. Except you, you are a Pokémon.” That made Riolu laugh a little. “Do you know what I’m afraid of?” Riolu shook her head. “I’m afraid to lose not because that my Pokémon are going to fail me, I’m afraid of making a bad call that will make me lose the battle.” Luna looked Riolu right in the eyes. “The only thing we can do to overcome our fears is to face it straight on, now let’s go and get that fifth badge.” Luna’s speech was all Riolu needed, she walked out on the field and looked at Slaking.

Slaking had the same look and Riolu was terrified, but she wasn’t going to let that scare her.

“Sorry about that, we are ready now.” Luna told Norman.

Norman smiled. “That’s good to hear, you have the first move.”

“If you say so, use quick attack” Riolu started to run towards the enemy.

“Wait for it Slaking.” Slaking did that, Norman waited for the right moment. The moment Riolu was very close too Slaking. “Use focus punch.” Slaking’s left arm started to glow again.

“Jump Riolu.” Riolu managed to jump just as Slaking’s attack was about to hit, all looked up and saw that Riolu was now above Slaking. “Use brick break.” Riolu right arm started glow and she managed to hit Slaking hard in the head.

Slaking staggered backwards thanks to the attack. “You okay Slaking?” Norman asked in a concerned voice, Slaking shook his head and gave Norman a nod. “That’s good to hear.”

While Norman was concerned with Slaking was Luna proud with Riolu. “Nice work, let’s use quick attack again.” Riolu ran towards Slaking again.

Norman was ready this time. “That’s not going to work this time, use earthquake.” Slaking jump up and landed on the ground with a bang, he managed to shake the whole gym.

Riolu fell on the ground, Luna and Max lost their balance while James the girls fell of the stand on to the floor.

Aura managed to pick herself and Chimchar up. “Oh wow, that’s one powerful earthquake.”

James was rubbing his head. “The attack is powerful, and that’s Slaking is very heavy also help to the attack.” He told her, May wasn’t listing, she was lying on the ground with stars in her eyes.

“Use focus punch again.” Slaking right arm started to glow and was heading towards Riolu.

“Get out of the way Riolu.” It was too late, the attack hit and Riolu was send flying backwards. She landed a few feet from Luna, she had bruises over half of her body. “Are you okay Riolu? Can you get up?” She tried but every time she did she fell down.

“There’s no shame in giving up.” Luna looked at Norman. “Your Pokémon is hurt and need help so there’s no shame in giving up so Riolu can get help”

Luna wasn’t sure is she heard right, it sounded like Norman wanted to her to quit. Now, she was angry. “There’s no shame in giving up?” She looked him straight in the eyes. “It’s you that have no shame.” She shouted at him. “You are telling me to give up? What the hell is wrong with you? Sure, Riolu is down and hurt but that doesn’t mean that we are ready to give up. you call yourself a gym leader? Telling trainers to give up, what kind of advice is that?” Norman saw the fire in her eyes and realized he had said something that he shouldn’t. “Get up Riolu and let’s win this battle.

That speech was all Riolu needed to hear, she gathered what strength she had left and managed to stand up, then she started to glow. Riolu keep on growing and everyone around just watch in awe as she kept on growing, when the glowing stopped, Lucario was standing there.

One the side line Aura was squealing like a school girl. “That is awesome.” She took out her Pokédex to check out the data of Lucario.

James. “Man, you never get tired of a Pokémon evolution.” He then looked over to May. “I think that you father is in trouble.” He said with a smug voice.

May looked at him with an angry look. “Don’t count out my dad just yet.”

Back on the battle field, Luna had also taken out her Pokédex, to check out which move Riolu had learn now that she had evolved. She smiled when she saw the moves, she put away the Pokédex and looked at Norman. “You still think we should quit?” Norman had no answer, so he just smiled. “Let’s do this Lucario.” Lucario got in a fighting position.

Slaking also got in a fighting position, eager to get this fight going. “Let’s see what you and Lucario got.”

Luna smiled. “Use mach punch.” All of sudden Lucario disappeared surprising all in the gym, then she appeared right in front of Slaking. He hadn’t time to react before he was hit by glowing fist that send him back. Luckily, he managed to stand on two feet.

“Your Lucario is fast I’ll give you that, let’s see if your Pokémon can handle this. Use earthquake.” Slaking jumped again and managed to shake the entire gym again and the one who took the most damage was Lucario.

“Quickly Lucario, jump.” She did that.

Lucario jumped so high that she almost hit the ceiling, everyone was surprised how high Lucario could jump. “Your Lucario can jump high, I give you that. Right now, he hasn’t anywhere to go and can’t attack.” Norman told her.

“Thank you pointing out the obvious, let me tell you two things. One; my Lucario isn’t a he, it a she and the second; she can attack, use aura sphere.” Lucario started to gather energy in it’s palms and form it into a ball, she then send it towards Slaking.

“Blok it Slaking.” Slaking held up his hand and managed to bloke the attack, it created a small explosion.

When the smoke cleared Lucario was standing right in front of Slaking and before he and Norman could react. “Use close combat.” Lucario punched Slaking in the stomach and then she kicked him, then another punched and then two kicks to the stomach. It kept going for a few seconds. “Finished it Lucario.” Lucario gave it one last round kick and managed to kick Slaking so hard that he flew a meter up in the air and landed with big thumb on the floor, he was out.

“Slaking is unable to battle Lucario is the winner, that means that the victory in this battle is Luna.” Announced Max.

Luna didn’t comprehend what just happened at first but then she got a smile on her face, she ran over to Lucario and gave her a hug. “We did it Lucario.” Lucario gladly returned the hug.

Norman called back Slaking. “You did a good job, take a good rest.” He then looked over at Luna and Lucario who was hugging each other, it but a smile on his face.

Back with James and the girls, Aura leaned back with a heavy sigh. “Wow, I’m beat, and I didn’t even battle.”

James nodded. “That was one hell of a battle.” He looked over to May. “Are you angry that you father lost?”

May just shook her head. “No, he fought with valor and that’s all that’s matter to me.”

Back on the field, Norman had approached Luna and Lucario. “Here you go Luna as prove that you beaten me here is your balance badge.”



He handed her the badge and she gladly took it. “Thanks Norman, I’m sorry what I said to you when Lucario was hurt.”

He just gave her an assuring smile.” Don’t worry about it, you were right. I shouldn’t have said those words, I hope that can forgive me.”

“Don’t worry about that part.” They shook hands.

After the battle James, Aura and Luna was on their way to the Pokémon center, Aura put both hands behind her head. “That was some battle, more intense then any of mine. That’s for sure.”

“Yes, it was. What are you going to do now Aura? Are you going to challenge Norman?” James asked her.”

She shook her head. “Not right now, I don’t think I’m ready for him yet. I guess I’ll go and train some more, what about you two? Are you going to the next gym?” She asked them both.

“James suggested that we should head to Littleroot, so I can visit my Pokémon.” Luna answered her.

“That’s sound nice, I have to travel back to Sinnoh to do that.”

With their plans laid out, they walked back to the center to prepare.
> Shadow vs Flannery
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Shadow and his Charmeleon was standing in front of Lavaridge gym ready to get his fourth badge, he looked over to his Charmeleon. “Ready?” Charmeleon just smiled. “I take that as yes.” He looked back at the gym. “Let’s do this.” They both walk in.

Once inside they couldn’t see Flannery anywhere, Shadow scratched his head. “Where is she?” He and his Charmeleon looked around the gym but they couldn’t find her anywhere.

“Are you a challenger?” Said a voice behind them.

Both of them turned around and there stood Flannery. “Yeah, my name is Shadow Moonrise and I want to challenge you to a gym battle.”

Flannery gave him a big smile. “You’re on buddy, hey Mac. Come out here, we got a challenger.” Out on the field came a man that had red t-shirt and black pants, he was a little older than Shadow. “This is Shadow, and I think he will give me challenge.” She said with a smile on her face.

Mac gave her a nod and walked to the battle field, he stood on the judge space while Flannery and Shadow took their places on each side of the battle field.

“This gym battle between the gym leader Flannery and the challenger Shadow will now begin, each trainer is allowed to use three Pokémon but only the challenger is allowed to switch Pokémon, the battle is over when either challenger or the gym leader’s Pokémon are unable to battle anymore. Are both you ready?” Shadow and Flannery nodded. “Then begin.”

Flannery was up first. “Come out Slugma.”

Shadow was not surprised by her choice. “A Slugma.” He took out his Pokédex to check the data, after doing that he put it away and took out a Pokéball and threw it. “Let’s go Trapinch.” Out came the ant pit Pokémon and was ready battle.

Mac. “The challenger has the first move.”

“Alright Trapinch, use Bulldoze.” Trapinch jump up and when he landed he shocked the entire field, Slugma took a lot of damage of that attack.

“Shake it of Slugma and use Flamethrower.” Slugma open its mouth and flames came out from it.

“Doge it.” Trapinch managed to avoid the attack. “Use dig.” Trapinch dug a hole and disappeared.

Flannery looked around the field with a nervous expression, Slugma wasn’t the fast Pokemon and Trapinch could appeared anywhere “Do it Trapinch.” Then ground under Slugma started to move and Trapinch appeared under and send Slugma flying.

Flannery watch as Slugma hovered in the air, but she wasn’t to let that stop her. “Use flamethrower in the air.” Slugma open its mouth and flames came out and somehow, he managed to hit Trapinch. Slugma landed on the ground. “Use rock throw.” Slugma summoned a couple of rocks and threw them at Trapinch.

Trapinch was hit hard by the rocks. “Shake it of Trapinch and us bulldoze.” Trapinch created another earthquake, it was so powerful that Slugma fainted.

“Slugma is unable to battle Trapinch is the winner.” Mac announced.

Flannery called back Slugma. “You did a good job, take long rest.” She put away the Pokéball and gave Shadow a smile. “You are tough I’ll give you that.” She said while grapping a new Pokéball. “Don’t think this is over, come out Torkoal.” Out came the coal Pokémon ready for battle.

Shadow was a confused by her choice. ‘Torkoal? Why not Magcargo? I can think about that later.’ He focused on the battle. “Use bulldoze again.” Trapinch was about to attack but.

“Not this time, use body slam Torkoal.” Somehow Torkoal managed to jump in the air and was heading for Trapinch.

“Get out of the way Trapinch.” It was too late, Torkoal landed on top of Trapinch and managed to squeeze him.

When Torkoal got off Trapinch, they saw the Shadow’s Pokémon lying there flat as a pancake and unconscious.

“Trapinch is unable to battle Torkoal is the winner.” Mac announced.

“Good job Torkoal.” The coal Pokémon let out some smoke of her compliment.

While on the other side of the field, Shadow had called back Trapinch back to his Pokéball. “Good work, now take a good rest.” He put away the ball and took out a new one. “Alright Flannery, try to handle this Pokémon. Come out Buizel.” Out came the sea weasel Pokémon and he was ready for battle.

Flannery became very nervous when she saw Shadow’s Pokémon. ‘That’s not good.’ She wasn’t about to give up just because he has a water Pokémon.

“Alright Buizel, use aqua jet.” Water surrounded Buizel and he ‘flew’ towards Torkoal.

“Use flamethrower on Buizel.” It was desperate move, but she had to do something. Torkoal let out flames from his mouth and managed to hit Buizel, but to little use. Buizel just rocket through the flames and hit Torkoal hard, Torkoal skidded backwards. “You okay Torkoal?” He nodded.

Back with Shadow, Buizel had landed in front of his trainer. “Your Torkoal is tough, that’s for sure. Alright Buizel, use water gun.” Water came out from its mouth.

“Counter it with overheat.” A round flame came out from its mouth and met Buizel in the middle, it looked like it was a draw but then Torkoal managed to push back Buizel back. “Do it Torkoal.” Torkoal but more force into the attack and managed to overpower Buizel’s water gun, Buizel was hit.

Buizel landed on the ground. “You okay Buizel?” Shadow asked his Pokémon, Buizel got up and gave him a nod. ‘That was a powerful overheat, but luckily for me the attack will get weaker.’ He thought will looking at Buizel. “Let’s use aqua jet one more time.” Water surrounded Buizel again and he ‘flew’ towards Torkoal again.

“Counter it overheat.” Torkoal let out flames again but this time that attack looked weaker, the attack hit Buizel. This time Buizel had no problem pushing towards, Torkoal was hit so hard that he flew past Flannery and hit the wall hard. “Torkoal.” Flannery shouted in panic, but it was no use. Torkoal fell on the floor unconscious.

“Torkoal is unable to battle Buizel is the winner.” Mac announced.

“Nice work Buizel.” Shadow praised his Pokémon, Buizel threw his arms up in victory.

Flannery called back Torkoal. “You did a good job, take good rest.” She put away Pokéball and took out a new one. “Come out Magcargo.” Out came her last Pokémon.

Shadow held out a Pokéball. “Buizel, return.” Buizel returned to his Pokéball, Flannery was just confused of why he did that. Shadow looked at Charmeleon. “You’re up buddy.” The flame Pokémon smiled and walked out on the field.

Flannery was a little confused of why he chanced Pokémon, but she just shrugged it off. “If you want to chance your Pokémon like that, then fine by me. Use tock throw Magcargo.” Magcargo’s eyes started to glow and then send away rocks towards Charmeleon.

“Destroy them with dragon claw.” All of sudden green claw appeared around its hands and he managed to crush every rock that was hurled against him. “Keep using dragon claw.” Charmeleon started to run towards Magcargo.

“Intercept him with another rock thrower.” Magcargo’s eyes started to glow again and again he started to throw rock towards Charmeleon.

Charmeleon saw the rocks but only smiled. “Knock them away.” Charmeleon did as Shadow said, using dragon claw he crushed every rock that was hurled against him while running.

Flannery became very nervous when she saw that. “Use flamethrower.” Flames came out from Magcargo’s mouth, but Charmeleon just block it with dragon claw. Flannery just slapped her self mentally. ‘What the hell was I thinking?’ Before she could do anything ells Charmeleon was in front of Magcargo and started to slash away.

Magcargo took many hit’s from Charmeleon’s attack, luckily for him he was part a rock Pokémon, so he didn’t feel it so muck but it still hurt. ‘If I don’t come up with something fast I’m going to lose.’ She had to take a chance. “Use lava plume Magcargo.” Magcargo managed to jump back a little from Charmeleon’s attacks, then lava started to form around the lava Pokémon.

“Block it Charmeleon.” Charmeleon crossed its arms, Magcargo fired lave around the battle field and some of it managed to hit Charmeleon. When the attack was finished Charmeleon stood there unfazed. “Let’s finished it with another dragon claw.” Charmeleon’s claw became green again and he started to run towards Magcargo.

“Get out of the way Magcargo.” It was too late, Magcargo was his so hard by Charmeleon’s dragon claw that he was launch up in the air, he landed on the ground unconscious.

“Magcargo is unable to battle Charmeleon is the winner, that means that the victory in this battle is Shadow.” Announced Mac.

Flannery called back Magcargo. “You did a wonderful job, take a good rest.” She walked over to Shadow who was thanking his Charmeleon. “You really gave me a battle Shadow, here.” She opened her hand. “Here is the heat badge, wear it with pride.”

Shadow took the badge. “Thanks Flannery and I will.” He held it up and looked at it with pride.
> James’s Battle
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After Luna had gotten her fifth badge, she and James were on their way to Littleroot Town. James had suggested that they could visit professor Birch lab, so Luna could see her Pokémon and James could visit his mother.

They were standing outside the lad, looking up at it. “You can you head inn without me?” James asked Luna. “I want to say hello to my mother, I haven’t seen her in over a month.”

Luna have him a smile. “No problem.” They waved to each other, Luna walked to the lab while James walked home.

When Luna arrived at the door, she was a little unsure if she should knock on the door or walked straight in. she deiced to knock on the door.

She didn’t have to wait long before someone answered the door, it was Joshua. He gave Luna a warm smiled. “Luna, what a surprised. What are you doing here?”

“I’m here to visit my Pokémon, I am allowed to do that, aren’t I?”

Joshua gave her a smile. “Of course you can, I was just a little surprise that’s all.” He stepped aside so she could walk inn, she walked inn. “What’s brings you here?” He asked her once they were inside.

“James thought that we could here before we head to the next gym, he wanted to visit his mother and I wanted to know how my Pokémon are doing.” She answered him.

“I see, well. You are always welcome here. Considering you don’t have a home.” That made Luna a little sad. “So, this house can be your home.” That made Luna a little happier. “And for your Pokémon…” He was cut off by some noises in the kitchen. “Not again.” He said with panic in his voice, he ran to the kitchen with Luna right behind him.

When she arrived at the kitchen she saw Joshua trying to drag out a Gible out from the refrigerator. ‘Is that my Gible?’ She thought while looking at the scene. “Luna, can you tell your Gible to stop eating all out food.” That answered it.

Luna thought it was a little funny at Joshua trying to stop her Gible eating the food, but if there’s one thing she didn’t tolerated and the theft. “Gible.” Hearing his trainer voice made Gible stop what he was doing, and Joshua fell on the floor with Gible on top off him. “What do you think your doing? Don’t you know that stealing is wrong?” Gible landed on the floor with guilty face, Luna walked over to the hungry Pokémon and picked him up. “I know that you are hungry but eating others food isn’t very nice, that’s called stealing.” That made Gible fell even more bad for what he did.

Joshua got up from the floor while rubbing his butt. “I have dealt with many troublesome Pokémon over the years and your Gible is in the top three.”

Luna didn’t know if she should fell proud or not. “If you want I can take Gible with me, I was think to use him in my next gym battle.”

Joshua was relieved when he heard that. “That would be great, the rest of your Pokémon are in back yard. If you will excuse me, I have some work to do.”

Joshua walked of while Luna walked to the terrace door, while holding Gible in her arms. When she was outside put Gible down and walked out to the back yard looking for her Pokémon, Gible followed her. “Where can they be?” She didn’t have to go very far, she notice her Onix traveling through. The giant Pokémon stopped for a moment too look around, he then noticed Luna.

Onix started to head towards her with a smile on it face, he stopped not far from her. “How are you Onix? Is it boring here?” She asked the snake Pokémon while clapping him on the head, he just made some growling noise. Luna couldn’t help but smile. “I’ll take that as yes.

Then her Gible walked over to Onix. “Gib gib gible.” Luna watch as Onix lover it’s head so Gible could climb on top, then it rose to its full length. Then Gible started to jump up and down in joy.

Luna couldn’t help but giggle of the scene. “Maybe I should let out let out my Pokémon from their Pokéball’s.” She took all six’s out and threw them up in the air. “Come out everyone.” Out came Grovyle, Jolteon, Zangoose, Rufflet, Lucario and Shelgon.

When Gible, who was on Onix’s head’s, saw Shelgon. He wanted to get down, Onix bent down, very carefully so he didn’t hurt Gible. On the ground Gible jumped of Onix’s head and walked over to Shelgon, then they started to talk to each other.

Luna just watch as they talk. ‘Sometimes I wish that I understand what they were saying.’ She was brought out of her thought by someone rubbing against her leg, she looked down and it was Litleo. Luna bent down so she could bet it head. “Hello Litleo, are you doing okay her?” Litleo just jump up and started to lick her face. “I’ll take that as a yes.” She couldn’t help but laugh.

Then she saw the rest of her Pokémon coning towards her, Poochyena, Scyther, Azumarill, Misdreavus, Roggenrola and Skarmory. She talked to them and also decided play with them, every on of them had fun except Jolteon. He was standing on by himself just watching.

Luna watch as her Pokémon play, and it made her smile, she pride in her that her Pokémon got alone so well, her sister could learn from them. She then saw Jolteon, who sitting by himself. ‘What’s wrong with Jolteon?’ She walked over to him and sat down beside him. “What’s the matter? Don’t you want to play with the other’s?” Jolteon just looked down on the ground and shook his head. “Look, I don’t know what has happened to you in the past but if you want to talk I’m here for you. Which is going to be a little hard considering I can’t understand what you are saying.” That last part made Jolteon smile.

Then they saw Litleo coming towards them, Litleo stopped in front of Jolteon. “Litleo, lit lit.” Jolteon didn’t answer he just back away from Litleo, the lion cub Pokémon was just confused over Jolteon behavior.

Luna was just shocked over what she saw. “Jolteon, that’s not the way to behave. I want you to apologize to Litleo.”

Jolteon hung his head in shame. “Jolteon.” Litleo just smiled and walked back to the other’s. Luna wasn’t sure what happened, but she thinks it went well.

Then Joshua step outside with a cart with Pokémon foot for Luna’s Pokémon. “Here I thought your Pokémon were hungry.” He placed bowls with food on the grass, Grovyle and the others wasn’t about to say no to free food. As usually Gible at up pretty fast and was still hungry but he didn’t want to get into trouble, he just had to wait.

Luna sat on the porch watching her Pokémon eat, she could help but smile. “You have good collection of Pokémon here, that’s for sure.” She looked up at Joshua. “The only type you are missing is physic and a poison type Pokémon.” Luna hadn’t notice that part and to be honest she didn’t care, she was happy with the Pokémon she had caught so far.

“Maybe she doesn’t need a physic or a poison Pokémon.“ Luna and Joshua looked behind them and there stood James with DVD box in his hand.

“James, what brings you here?” Joshua asked him.

“I’m here so Luna can watch this.” He walked over to Joshua and handed him the DVD box.

Joshua looked at the box. “Is this what I think it is?” James didn’t answer him, he just gave him a nod and walked of porch and wandered off.

Luna just watch as James walked of, totally clueless of what just happened. “What was that about?” She asked Joshua.

“I think it will better if I show you.” He motions her to follow him inside.

Luna watch as Joshua walked inside, she got up and followed him inside and when her Pokémon saw that they stopped paying and followed her. Once inside Joshua and Luna walked over to the couch and where the tv was, Luna sat down on the couch while Joshua walked DVD player. Luna’s Pokémon also came and then her Onix tried to move into the back door and when Joshua saw that he stared to panic.

“Luna, you can’t have your Onix in here. It took me all day to just get him out when you caught him.”

Luna looked at Onix who had his head inside the door. “I’m sorry Onix but he has a point, you are to big to fit inside.” That made Onix very sad, he pulled his head out and decide to watch from the outside.

With that taken care of Joshua put the DVD into the DVD player, he then turned on the tv and started the player. “Let’s see here.” He pushed some buttons on the remote control, while he was doing that, some of Luna’s Pokémon had taken a seat on the couch. Marill, Gible, Litleo, Rufflet and Roggenrola sat on the couch while the others took place around it. The one that had most easy was Misdreavus, she just floated around the room. Jolteon had place himself by Luna’s side. The rest stood behind the couch.

Meanwhile had Joshua finally found the right channel. “There we go.” The tv screen came to life and what they saw was a big stadium, there was a battle field with a lot of people sitting around in the stadium.

Luna looked in awe at the tv screen. “Is that the Pokémon league?” She asked Joshua, he just gave her a smile. “It’s so massive.”

“That’s just one of the battle fields that are begin used in competition.”

“Just how many are there?”

Joshua had to think for a second. “I think is about sixteen of them, maybe more. To be honest, I have no idea, I never bother counting. Well, let’s see if I can get this started.” He pressed the play button on the remote and the DVD started.

The first thing they heard was the announcer. “WELCOME EVERYONE, THIS IS WHAT WE ALL HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR, THE FINAL BATTLE BETWEEN OUR CHAMPION AND THE CHALLENGER.” The crowd went will when they heard that. “LET’S NOT WAIT ANY LONGER, LET’S GET THIS BATTLE STARTED. HERE WE HAVE THE CHAMPION JAMES.” Luna saw that James came walking out from the left the ‘holes’ in the stadium, he looked confident, the crowd started to shout James’s name. “AND HERE WE HAVE THE CHALLENGER, TOBIAS.” Luna saw a man with long black hair and he was wearing red cape coming walking out on the battle field.

Luna couldn’t describe it, but she felt uneasy when she saw him. It was she could tell that he was powerful just by looking at him. Then both of them got ready.

“LET’S GET THIS BATTLE STARTED.” The judge step forwards. “This battle between the challenger Tobias and the champion James will now begin, each trainer can use six Pokémon. The battle will be over when either challenger or the champion Pokémon are unable to battle anymore, are you both ready?” They gave the judge a nod. “Then begin.”

Tobias was up first. “Come out Darkrai.” Out came a Pokémon that a black body, it looked like it had a red scarf and white hair.

For Luna it looked like something out of a nightmare, she took out her Pokédex and pointed at the tv.

Darkrai the Pitch Black Pokémon. It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers. It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon.

It was like Luna was looking at Pokémon version of Nightmare Moon and that made her terrified.

James couldn’t help but smiled when he saw Tobias choice. “Here’s your weakness Tobias, your too predictable. I knew that you were going to choose Darkrai, here’s my choices.” James threw a Pokéball in the air and out came a Pokémon that looked like a giant bee.

Luna check the data.

Vespiquen the Beehive Pokémon. It houses its colony in cells in its body and releases various pheromones to make those do it bidding. Its abdomen is a honeycomb for grubs. It raises its grubs on honey collected by Combee.

Luna looked at the data and saw that Vespiquen was a bug Pokémon and she knew that it was strong against dark Pokémon, James had planned in advance.

Back to the battle. “TOBIAS HAS CHOCEN DARKRAI AND JAMES HAS CHOSEN VESPIQUEN, WHEN IT COMES TO TYPE, JAMES HAS THE ADVANTAGE.” Said the announcer, then it was the judge turn. “The challenger has the first move.”

“Use ice beam Darkrai.” The Pitch Black Pokémon send out a beam of ice towards Vespiquen.

“Doge it and use x-scissor.” Vespiquen barley managed to doge the attack, then she crossed her arms and the started to glow, then Vespiquen flew towards Darkrai as fast as she could.

“Dark pulse.” Darkrai send out a dark beam towards Vespiquen, the bug had no time to doge the attack, Vespiquen flew backwards.

James just watch as hisPokémon was hit by the attack, Vespiquen landed not far from him. “Vespiquen, are you okay?” Vespiquen tried to get up she was hurt bad.

“Ice beam.” Darkrai send out another beam of ice and this time Vespiquen had no chance to doge the attack, she was hit hard and passed out.

“Vespiquen is unable to battle Darkrai is the winner.” The judge announced.

The crowd and the announcer were in shook when they saw what happened, even Luna and her Pokémon couldn’t believe what they saw. Tobias won so easy.

“IIIIIII DON’T BELIEVE IT FOLKS, DARKRAI DEAFTED JAMES’S VESPIQUEN JUST LIKE THAT.”

In the meantime, James called back Vespiquen and gotten ready a new Pokéball, he threw it up in the air and out came a Pokémon that looked like a boxer. Luna decided the check the data.

Hitmonchan the Punching Pokémon. Hitmonchan is said to possess the spirit of a boxer who have been working towards a world championship. This Pokémon has an indomitable spirit and will never give up in the face of adversity.

This time James had chosen a fighting Pokémon, again given him the advance. She looked at tv and saw that Hitmonchan was eager to battle, he started to punch in the air.

“JAMES HAS CHOSEN HOTMONCHAN. LET’S SEE IF HE CAN BEAT DARKRAI.”

“Okay Hitmonchan, use mach punch.” Hitmonchan disappeared in a blink of an eye and emerged in front of Darkrai, before Tobias or Darkrai could react. Hitmonchan managed to punch Darkrai, the Pitch Black flew backwards but it looked like didn’t take any damage at all.

“Use dark void.” Darkrai send off a black ball towards Hitmonchan, it hit and Hitmonchan fell on the ground, sleeping. “Dream eater.” Then it looked like Darkrai was sucking energy out from Hitmonchan. After the attack Hitmonchan tried to get up but the Punching Pokémon was unconscious.

“Hitmonchan is unable to battle Darkrai is the winner.” The judge announced.

The stadium became quiet, the crowed couldn’t believe what they saw. The champion lost again.

“UNBELIEVABLE PEOPLE, JAMES’S HITMONCHAN LOST JUST LIKE THAT. I CAN’T BELIEVE WHAT I AM SEEING.”

When Luna saw how easy James’s Hitmonchan was defeated, she became afraid. “Wow, that one power full attack.”

“That’s not all.” That made Luna and some of her Pokémon to jump in the air, she looked behind her and Joshua was standing behind the couch.

“What do you mean Joshua?” She asked him.

“When a Pokémon uses dream eater it gets heals.”

“Are you telling me that the damaged Darkrai got from Hitmonchan are now heal?” Joshua nodded, Luna was amazed and terrified at the same time.

Back in the battle, James had called back Hitmonchan and taken out a new Pokéball. “Your up Aggron.” Out came a Pokémon that Lunahad seen before, the Pokémon hunter had used, the one who tried to steal Julie's Numel.

“Wait a minute. "Aggron is a rock and steel type Pokémon, why did James choice that? it doesn’t make sense.” She glad she remember the data.

“He’s probably trying to endure the battle, Aggron is very strong when it comes to defense.” When Luna heard that she amazed that James had thought about that.

“Use iron defense.” Aggron started to glow and it defense was increased.

Tobias was not affected by James’s choice. “Dark pulse.” Darkrai send away another bark beam towards it’s opponent.

“Bloke it Aggron.” Aggron crossed it arms and took the attack, Aggron slid backwards a little. When the attack was done, it looked like Aggron was fine. “Now it’s our turned, use focus blast.” Aggron send away ball of energy towards Darkrai.

“Doge it.” Darkrai managed to dodge the attack with ease. “Ice beam.” Darkrai send away ice beam towards Aggron, the Iron Amour Pokémon bloke the attack with arms again and this time it created an explosion. When the smoked cleared they saw Aggron lying on the ground unconscious.

“Aggron is unable to battle Darkrai is the winner.” The judge announced.

“I DON’T BELIEVE IT FOLKS, TOBIAS HAS KNOCKED OUT THREE OF JAMES’S POKEMON.“ Said the announcer.

The audience, Luna and her Pokémon were in shook when they saw what happened, even Joshua couldn’t believe how easy Tobias managed to take out James’s Pokémon.

James had called back Aggron had was ready with his fourth Pokémon. “Let’s go Sylveon.” Out came a Pokémon that looked like Jolteon, but it was white and pinkie, it had ribbons on it heads and neck, it also had a ribbon around it’s neck and on its left ear. Luna let out a little happy squeal when she saw Sylveon.

Luna check her data again.

Sylveon the Intertwining Pokémon and evolved form off Eevee. It sends a soothing aura from its ribbonlike feelers to calm fights, it wraps its ribbonlike feelers around the are of its beloved trainer and walk with him or her.

“It’s a fairy type, I didn’t know that Eevee could evolved into that.”

“Yeah, Eevee’s eight evolution was surprised for James and professor Birch. Even I was surprised.”

Luna had heard from James that Eevee could evolve into eight forms and she now had seen two of them, she was hoping to see rest of them. Back on the battle field, James was ready to make his move.

“Use fairy wind.” Sylveon send away something that looked like the wind, Darkrai managed to doge the attack with ease.

“Dark void.” Again, Darkrai send away a black ball and Sylveon fell asleep, but before James could do anything. “Dream eater.” Darkrai started to take Sylveon energy and that was it.

“Sylveon is unable to battle Darkrai is the winner.” The judge announced.

Everyone was stunned, at the stadium and in the living room in Birch house. “UNBELIEVABLE PEOPLE, JAMES HAS JUST TWO POKEMON LEFT. WILL HE ENABLED TO DEFEAT TOBIAS AND HIS DARKRAI?”

While the announcer was talking, James had called back Sylveon and gotten ready his fifth Pokémon. “Come out Lucario.” When Luna saw James choice she knew he was going to win, she had seen his Lucario in action before and knew how strong it was. Luna’s Lucario was also hoping that James Lucario was going to win.

“JAMES FIFTH POKEMON IS LUCARIO, WILL MANAGED TO DEFEAT TOBIAS DARKRAI?”

“Use mach punch.” Lucario disappeared and before anyone could react he appeared in front Darkrai, he managed to punch Darkrai. James wasn’t done. “Let’s use close combat.” Lucario started to punch and kick Darkrai as much as he could, Darkrai had now way to escape the attack. Lucario gave it one last kick that send Darkrai flying up in the air, Darkrai just straightened up and landed on the ground like nothing happened.

James couldn’t believe what he saw. ‘How is this possible? Close combat is one of Lucario strongest attack, how is Darkrai still standing?’ He clenched his fist. “Use aura sphere.” Lucario started to gather energy in his palms, he then sent away and ball of energy towards Darkrai.

Tobias just smiled. “Dark void.” Again, Darkrai send away a black ball, it collided with Lucario’s Aura sphere. It looked like is was going to create an explosion but then Darkrai’s attack just obliterate Lucario’s attack, Lucario fell asleep. “Dream eater.” Darkrai started to feed of Lucario and he was done Lucario was out.

“Lucario is unable to battle Darkrai is the winner.” The judge announced.

“I CAN’ BELIEVE WHAT I’M SEEING HERE PEOPLE, TOBIAS HAS KNOCKED OUT FIVE OFF THE CHAMPION POKEMON.” The announcer said in a shocked voice.

James called back Lucario and got ready his finally Pokémon. “I’m counting on you, come out Swampert.” He threw the Pokéball in the air and out came James’s first Pokémon.

“THIS IS IT PEOPLE, JAMES LAST POKEMON IS SWAMPERT. CAN THEY MANAGED TO BEAT TOBIAS AND DARKRAI?”

“Use hydro pump.” Water came out from Swampert’s mouth.

“Ice beam.” Darkrai send out an ice beam and it collided with Swampert’s hydro pump, freezing the attack but that wasn’t the only thing that got frozen. Thanks to the water that came out from Swampert’s mouth, he became frozen in ice and could not move. “Dark pulse.” Darkrai send out it’s last attack towards Swampert and all James could do was watch, when the attack impacted it created an explosion and smoke. When the smoke cleared all off those who was watching could see that Swampert was lying on the ground unconscious.

“Swampert is unable to battle Darkrai is the winner, that means that Tobias is the new Hoenn champion.” The judge announced.

Everyone in the stadium, announcer and those who was watching was speechless, they had just witness that Tobias had beaten James’s Pokémon with Darkrai. Luna couldn’t believe what she had seen, Tobias had humiliated James and he didn’t even break a sweat. She would like to compare it what her sister did to her, but this was nothing alike. She then saw James calling back Swampert and fall to his knees, she could actually see his spirit get crushed in his eyes.

Luna got up from the couch. “You guys stay here, I’m going to speak to James.” She headed outside.

Onix moved out of the way so Luna could walk out to door, once outside she scan the backyard for James. He wasn’t difficult to spot, he was standing not far from the house next to a horse that looked like it was on fire. She walked over to him. Once she was close enough she could see that it was a horse and it was on fire, she decided to check the data.

Ponyta the Fire Horse Pokémon. Ponyta is very weak at birth, it can barely stand up. This Pokémon becomes stronger by stumbling and falling to keep up with its parents.

She saw that it was fire Pokémon, it was a difficult to miss that considering it was called the fire horse Pokémon. She then saw that James was using a brush on Ponyta. ‘Why doesn’t he get burn by the fire?’ She just watched as James used the brush, he then was finished by patting Ponyta on the back. “There you go Ponyta, all good.” Ponyta started to nuzzle James on the cheek. “Alright already, get back to your parents.” He said with a laughter in his voice. Luna and James watch as Ponyta run back to it’s parents, they looked like bigger version of Ponyta and they had a horn on top of their heads. She checked the data again.

Rapidash the Fire Horse Pokémon and evolved form of Ponyta. Rapidash usually can be seen casually cantering in the fields and plains. However, when this Pokémon turns serious, its fiery manes flare and blaze as it gallops its way up to 150 mph.

She just stared at the data. ‘Wow, that’s fast.’ She watches as the two Rapidash nuzzle their child, Luna couldn’t help but smile of what she saw, then they ran away. Watching the two Rapidash’s and Ponyta reminded her off her own parent’s that past away years ago, she could fell a tear coming down her cheek. “You okay Luna?” James’s voice made her jump a few feet in the air.

She put a hand on her chest. “Are you trying to give me a heart attack James?” She asked him with a little anger in her voice.

“That was never my intention.” He told her in a calm voice. “I guess you saw my battle with Tobias.” She gave him a nod, he started to walk he motioned her to follow him. “One my nine birthday, my mother brought me to annual Pokémon tournament in Hoenn, the tournament was a couple of months after my birthday, but I was happy none the less.” They stopped by the dam, James sat down there, and Luna sat beside him.

He counited his story. “It was the happiest day in my life, I was to experience the Pokémon league live and not seeing it on a television. I enjoyed every Pokémon battle I saw, then the main event came. The Pokémon champion of Hoenn was to battle a challenger that managed to beat every trainer and the elite four, the battle between them was spectacular.”

“Who won?” Luna asked.

“The champion. After the battle I knew what I wanted, I wanted to be the net champion of Hoenn.” He let out a heavy sighed, he then looked at her. “When I finally earned the title, I lost it just like that.” He snapped his fingers. “And do you know what the worst part is?” Luna shook his head. “A couple of years before my match with Tobias, a trainer named Ash Ketchum managed to beat Tobias’s Darkrai and he wasn’t a Pokémon champion.”

“Did this Ash managed to beat Tobias?”

James looked at the dam. “No, he brought out a Latios, another legendary Pokémon.” James brought his legs closer to his chest. “All I ever wanted was to become the Pokémon champion of Hoenn and when I got the title I lost just like that, just because my opponent just a legendary Pokémon. It’s just not fair.”

Luna had read about legendary Pokémon, they were supposed to be was more powerful than a ‘normal’ Pokémon and very hard to beat. She looked at James with sympathy, having his dream crushed just like couldn’t be easy. The only thing Luna could compare with is the time she wanted the night to last longer, the was child play compare to what to James. She didn’t even know what to say to help him. They decided to just sit there watching the water Pokémon play in the dam.

They don’t know how long they sat there, then they heard footsteps behind them. they turned around and saw that it was Luna’s Jolteon. “Hey Jolteon, are worried about me?” Jolteon just walked over to her and nuzzled her. “I take that as yes.” Luna said with a smile.

James looked up in the sky and saw that the sun was setting. “No wonder, the sun is setting.” Luna looked up and saw that James was right, James got up. “Let’s head back.” He offered a hand to Luna, she took it and he help her up.

On their way back, Luna decide to say something to James. “James, I’m sorry that you lost your title so fast.”

“Why are you apologizing? Its not your fault that I lost.”

“I know that, but it was your dream and you lost just like that, you even gave up being a trainer.”

“Yeah, but then a pony from another world came to this world and now am I helping her on her quest.” He stopped and so did she. “Let me ask you something Luna, why did you choose to go on this journey?”

“I wanted to learn more about this world and Pokémon.”

He couldn’t help but question her motives. “That’s it?” She gave him a nod. “Okay, why are you trying to get to the Pokémon league?”

That question took her by surprise, she hadn’t thought about that part. “I don’t really know, at first I thought it would be fun but know, know I’m not sure.” She looked down and was started to wonder why she was competing in the league.

Then she felt James patter her on the back. “You don’t have come up with an answer right away, you think about it and you will find the answer.” He then gave a warming smile that made her smile.

Then, she just kissed him. James eyes went widen while Luna closed here’s. Then Luna noticed what she was doing, she pulled away from him. “I’m sorry, I don’t know what I was think.” She ran to the house and Jolteon followed her leaving a baffled James alone.

Later that day.

James was at home eating supper with his mother, Sara watch as James poking his food with his fork. Sara put down her fork and knife. “Alright James, was wrong? I have made you your favorite food, spaghetti and meat sauce and you have barley touched it. What’s wrong?”

James didn’t even bother look up as his mother as he answered her. “Nothing, nothing is wrong.”

His mother wasn’t not convinced. “Your lying, you aren’t looking me in the eyes. Tell me what’s wrong.”

James let out a heavy sigh, he looked up at his mother worried face. “Luna kissed me today.”

Sara blinked a couple pf times. “And your sad because…?” He looked down on his food again. “I thought you like here?”

“I do like her, but I don’t think it will work.” He told her without looking at her.

Sara was more confused now and before. “And why wouldn’t it work?”

“You know where she is from mom, what if she decides to go home after her journey is over?” He looked at her with tears in his eyes. “I don’t want my heart to be broken.”

“Oh sweetie.” Sara got up and walked over to her son and hug him, he huge her back. They didn’t say anything, they just hugged each other.

Night had arrived in Hoenn and James had gone home to sleep in his own bed, Luna lying in the she had woken up in when she arrived in. Ever since she had lay down one the bad she had been staring up at the celling. ‘Why did I kiss him? Do I like him?’ She thought back on the kiss and her cheeks became red. ‘I like him so why did I run away?’ She placed both hands in her face, she had now answer why she ran away. ‘I hate myself right now.’ Eventually she fell asleep.

It was morning and James slumber down the stair to the first floor, he managed to drag his body to the kitchen where his mother where making breakfast. She looked back her soon with a smile. “Good morning sweetie.” Her smiled disappeared when she saw her soon gloomy face, he sat down by the kitchen table and place his arms on the table, he then lay his head in them. “Did you sleep well?” He shook his head. She stopped making breakfast and walked over to James, she put a hand on his back and started to rub it.

“How could I? I kept think about Luna and how I got no chance with her.”

Sara had heard enough. “Would you stop feeling sorry for your self and just ask her out on a date already.”

James looked at his mother. “But, what about…”

His mother cut him off. “Just forget the part that she might leave this world, it’s a chance that never will happened. I talk with professor Birch and he told me that Luna is stuck here, she has no way to get home.” She closed here eyes. “I feel bad for her that she will never return home and that’s why she need a friend like you, maybe a boyfriend.” She opened her eyes and looked at her soon with sympathy.

James thought about what his mother said, and she was right, Luna had no way to get home to Equestria and she need a friend to help her and he was that friend. He also had to stop feeling sorry for himself, that’s not the right attitude.

“You are right mom, after breakfast I’m going to talk to Luna about what happened yesterday and ask her out on a date. I’m also going to stop feeling sorry for myself and keep helping Luna while she is here.”

Sara was happy for James decision. “That’s good to hear, and maybe get yourself a girlfriend in the process.”

That made James, he looked down on his food. “Maybe.”

After breakfast James headed to professor Birch to see if Luna was ready to get on with the journey, once he arrived, he opened the door and walked in. When arrived at living room he couldn’t see anyone there, then he heard sounds from the kitchen, he walked there to see who it was. It was Luna, she was sitting by the kitchen table eating a sandwich.

When Luna heard that someone was behind her, she stopped eating and turned around. She saw James standing in the door opening with serious look on his face, she knew why he was here.

As they look at each other, an awkward silence arose. Luna was the first to say something. “I guess you want to talk about the kiss I gave you yesterday.”

“You could say that.” James took a seat by the table. “You kissed me and then you ran away, why? Do you like me or not?”

Luna looked down on the table. “I do like you and…”

She was about to explained why, but James cut her off. “Then why did you run?”

She looked up at him with tears in her eyes. “I don’t know okay, I don’t know.” She wiped away the tears. “I guess the reason is, I was scared. Scared that you didn’t like me, I was afraid that I had scared you away from kissing you, moving to fast. Take your pick.” She took a couple off breath to calm herself down.

James leaned back in the chair and crossed his arms, he was looking at a girl he had a crushed on ever since he first saw her. Now, she had kissed him, and he was sure that she like him. He pinched his nose. “Luna.” She looked at him. “I going to confess something, I had a crush on you ever since I saw you the first time.” That made Luna blush. “And the reason I didn’t do anything is because I have no experience when it’s comes to dating a girl, but you already knew that. so, here’s was I’m suggesting.” He leaned forward. “Why don’t we forget the kiss yesterday, just for now. And let’s try and go on some dates in between your training and see how it’s goes from there, what do you say?”

Luna thought about what he said and she like the idea. “Sure, I would like to go on a date with you.” She said with a smile, James smiled back.

Before anything ells happened, Joshua walked in to the kitchen. He smiled when he saw both of them. “Good, your both here. I have something to show the both of you.” He walked out.

Luna and James gave ach other a confusing look, then James got up and followed Joshua, Luna gabbed her sandwich and followed both of them. they followed him to the computer in the living room, Joshua sat down in the chair in front of the computer.

“Okay Joshua, what is it you want to show us?” James asked him.

“First, I need your Pokédex.” James gave it to him, then Joshua put in a slot in the computer, he then pushed some buttons on the keyboard. Then arrows appeared on the screen, Luna who was watching the hole thing, didn’t understand anything. Then she saw a green light on the screen and then James’s Pokédex pop out, Joshua grabbed it and gave it back to James. “There you go.”

James took his Pokédex. “Did you just upgrade my Pokédex?”

“Sure did, over one hundred new Pokémon has been discovered in Alola and professor Birch though that I would be wise to upgrade your Pokédex in case you meet them.” He told James with a smile.

“Where the hell is Alola? I have never heard about that place.” James asked Joshua.

“It’s pretty fare from here, you have to travel with boat, I know that Alola is four islands. I think.” He sounded very unsure of that last part. He then turned his attention to Luna, who was still eating her sandwich. “Your turn Luna.” She said nothing as she handed the Pokédex to him, he did the same thing he did to James’s. “Here you go Luna, an update Pokédex.” She gave it back to her and she gladly took it. “I’m guessing you two are heading out soon.” He asked them both.

“Yeah, I was about to say that to Luna when you walked inn to the kitchen.” James looked to Luna who was still eating. “Ready to get out on the road again?”

Luna swallowed the last bit of the sandwich. “Yes, I just have to pack and chose my Pokémon. Then I’m ready.”

James gave her a nod. “Good, I’ll meet you outside when you are ready.” Luna agreed with that, James headed home to get ready while Luna ready.

After thirty minutes, Luna was ready. She had chosen her Pokémon and pack her clothes, which Joshua had washed for her. She put her backpack on her back and walked out of the room she was staying in.

She walked out to the living room and saw that Joshua was sitting on the couch watching tv, when saw that Luna had arrived, he turned off the tv and got up.

“Are you ready to continue your journey?”

“Yes, as ready as I could be.”

That made Joshua smile. “That’s good to hear, good luck and will be rooting for all the way and before you go I have a present for you.” He handed her a box.

Luna took it. “A box? You are giving me a box?” She said with teasing in her voice.

Joshua just rolled his eyes. “Just open it.”

Luna did that and inside was a purple stone, she picked it up. “A stone?”

“That’s a dusk stone and you can use it to evolve Misdreavus, if you want to.”

Luna picked up the stone, it wasn’t heavy, and she didn’t feel anything from it. “Thanks Joshua but I can’t take this.” She tried to give it back.

“Don’t worry about it, professor Birch want you have it.” Joshua said with a smile.

Luna couldn’t believe what she was hearing, first was it James aunt and now Birch gave her an evolution stone. “Alright, if professor Birch wasn’t me to have then I accept it.” She put the stone back in the box and put it away in her backpack.

They said goodbye to each other, then Luna walked out. Once outside she saw James standing by the gate of the house, waiting for her. She walked to him.

“I’m ready to go.” She said with a smile.

“That’s good to hear.” She started to walk but she got not fare. “But, you haven’t answer my question yet.”

She looked at him with a confuse look. “What question are you talking about?”

“Why are you trying to get to the Pokémon league?”

That question took her off guard, she hadn’t thought about that. “When you asked me that question the first time I didn’t have an answer and I still don’t have one. At first, I just wanted to see this world and the Pokémon that live here.” She rubbed her arm. “I guess I want to test myself against other trainer and see how far I can go in the league.”

James felt pride when he heard what Luna said. “Spoken like a true trainer.” He walked over to her and put a hand on her shoulder. “Ready to go to Fortree City?”

“Yeah, just how long will it take to get there?”

James thought for a second. “Two maybe three weeks, give or take.” James started to walk leaving a shocked Luna alone.

Meanwhile somewhere a secret location in Hoenn.

A man was sitting behind a desk petting his Persian, then the door open and grunt walked in, he walked to the desk and saluted.

“Did you make contact with the subject?” The man behind the desk asked the grunt.

“Yes sir, made contact and just like to predict. She is from another world.” The grunt answered.

The man behind the desk smiled. “Excellence, soon I will have her power and then I will rule another world.” The man started to laugh hysterically.
> Rematch
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After Luna and James had visit professor Birch lab and James had visit his mother, they were headed towards Fortree City, so Luna could get her six’s badge. But first, they decide to stop in Oldale town to try and go on their first date.

They were sitting by a table at the local café, after ordering their food and drink, they were just sitting there, in silence. None of them knew what to say to each other, they just stared at each other awkwardly.

“This is stupid, why is so difficult to have a conversation? We have done in the past.” Said James while crossing his arms.

Luna looked around. “Maybe this is the problem.”

James gave her a confused look. “What do you mean?”

“Well, when we have talk before we did it while we were on the road, now we are sitting by a table trying to figure out what to say to each other. Perhaps that’s the problem.”

James thought for a moment. “That doesn’t sounds too stupide, but hey. We are talking now, so let’s keep talking. There’s one thing I have been wondering about your world; have you and your sister moved…” He pointed up at the sun. “…all the time?”

Luna shook her head. “No, before Discord the sun and moon moved by themselves.”

“Discord? Who the hell is that? “You have never mention him before.”

Luna rube her forehead. “Discord, the spirit of disharmony. He arrived in Equestria like five hundred years before what happened to me, he ruined everything there. Before him the sun and moon moved on their own, the weather didn’t need help by pegasus to disappear, the season move on their own. Then he ruined it all, it was simpler time back then.”

James had listen and was in shock. “Wow, this Discord sounds like a big asshole.”

Luna snorted. “That’s one way to put it, but here’s the worst part. I wanted Discord to be punished for what he did but no, my sister placed him in our garden like the statue he was.” Luna crossed her arms in frustration. “We were meant to rule together? Yeah right. She right and I’m wrong, that how it works.”

James felt bad now. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to bring up bad memory’s.”

Luna waved it off. “Don’t worry about it, I have left that part of my life behind me. Let me ask you a question, where’s your dad? I have meet your mother, what about your father?”

James mood dropped from happy to sad. “He died when I was young.”

When Luna heard that she felt bad for asking. “Sorry, I didn’t know.”

James just shrugged it off. “Don’t worry about it, like you said, you didn’t know.” Then silence arrived again.

Luna sighed. ‘I could use a distraction right about now.’ She got it.

Walking towards them was a young boy with brown shorts, white t-shirt and a blue cap. He stopped not far from them. “Hey lady, do you remember me?”

Luna looked at the boy. “Aren’t you the boy I battle the last time I was here?”

“That’s right, my name is Jack and I want a rematch. I have gotten a lost stronger then last time.” He reached for something in his pocket, he pulled out his badge case and showed it to Luna, there was two there, stone badge and the knuckle badge. “See, I have two badges already.” He told her with pride in his voice.

“That’s great and all.” Luna wasn’t the one to brag, she took out her own badge case and showed it to Jack.

Jack’s jaw almost fell of when he saw Luna’s badge. “Now way, you have five badges.” When Jack saw that he became very unsure, did he really want to challenge someone that had so many badges? One hand he could lose to a more experience trainer, but one the other hand, if he battled the right way he could beat her. He tried to keep his cool. “It doesn’t matter how many badges you have, I will still beat you. So? Are you up for it?”

Luna couldn’t help but smile to Jack’s confidence. “Alright Jack, will battle you.”

That made Jack smile. “Great, let’s head to the park.” Jack run towards the park, Luna got up and walked after him.

James just sat there, he had watch the hole thing. “Well, that happened. I’m kind of glad that kid came and interrupted this awkward date.” He called the waiter, took out his wallet and paid the waiter. He then got up and followed Luna and Jack to the park.

Once he arrived at the park he could see that Luna and Jack had already taking up position, Luna watch as James took up position as judge. “You took your time.” He didn’t answer her.

“Alright, let’s get this battle between Luna and Jack started. Each trainer can use…” Then he remembered something, they hadn’t decide how many Pokémon they should use. “How many Pokémon do you two want to use?”

Luna was about to answer but Jack beat her two it. “I want to use three, is that okay with you Luna?” She just gave him a nod.

James didn’t say anything, he just rolled with it. “Okay then, each trainer can use three Pokémon, the trainers can switch Pokémon at any time, the battle while be over when the trainers Pokémon is unable to battle. If both are ready.” They took out a Pokéball. ”Then begin.”

Jack was up first. “Come out Pikachu.” He threw the Pokéball and out came something that looked like yellow rat, Luna took out her Pokédex.

Pikachu the Mouse Pokémon. This Pokémon has electricity storing on it cheeks. These appear to become electrically charge during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.

She looked closer at the data. ‘It’s an electricity.” She knew which one she was going to use. “Come out Gible.” Out came the shark Pokémon ready for battle.

Jack had never seen a Gible before, so he took out his own Pokédex. “Let’s see here.” He smiled when he saw that data. ‘This is going to easy.’ He thought while putting away the Pokédex. “Pikachu, use thunder shock.”

James and Luna were surprised when they heard that, Luna might not be from this world but even she thought that move was wasted. James slap a hand on his face, he couldn’t believe that the kid had gotten two badges.

Pikachu jump up in air and electricity came out from its body and was head towards Gible.

“Gible, just stand there.” Jack wasn’t sure if he heard right, Gible did as Luna said.

The attack hit and Gible was unfaceted, Gible then started to look around, wondering what happened.

Jack on the other hand was speechless, he managed to get out words. “What just happened? Why didn’t the attack do anything?” While he talk, Pikachu had landed on the ground.

“Check the data on you Pokédex.” Jack did as James said, he pressed a few button on it, when he found the data he was looking for his eyes widen. “Oh man, Gible also is a ground type? How did I miss that?” James and Luna couldn’t help but stare at the kid. “Oh will, I’m still going to win.” He put away his Pokédex. “Let’s use quick attack.” Pikachu started to run towards Gible.

“Counter it with dragon pulse.” Energy started to gather in Gible, but he didn’t managed to attack, Pikachu tackled him.

Gible slide backwards a little. “Shake it off Gible, use dig.” Gible dig a hole and disappeared.

When Jack saw that, he became nervous. “Oho man, I hate this move.” And before he could react, he saw Pikachu flew up in the air and then he saw Gible come out from the ground. “Use dragon pulse.” This time he managed to gather the energy and he send away a ball of energy towards Pikachu, the attack hit, and Pikachu landed on the ground with stars in its eyes.

“Pikachu is unable to battle, that means that Gible is the winner.” James Announced.

While Jack called back Pikachu, James couldn’t help but question his skills. ‘Something tells me that he just caught Pikachu.’ He also didn’t understand why Jack chose a Pokémon that he just caught and used it against Luna’s Gible.

Jack took out a new one. “Come out Mudkip.” Out came a Pokémon that looked like a smaller version of Swampert, she checked the data.

Mudkip the Mud Fish Pokémon. The fin on Mudkip’s head acts as highly sensitive radar. Using this fin to sense movements of water and air, this Pokémon can determine what is taking place around it without using its eyes.

Luna couldn’t help but smile. ‘I guess that James’s Swampert started as a Mudkip.’ While James couldn’t help felling nostalgic.

“Use water gun Mudkip.” Water came out from its mouth.

“Counter it with dragon breath.” Blue energy came out from Gible mouth.

St first it looked like that attacks was equally strong, but then Mudkip water gun started to push Gible’s attack back. Then Mudkip shocked everyone there, Mudkip managed to push Gible’s attack and Gible was hit. He didn’t took so much damaged, but it still hurts.

“Use tackle Mudkip.” Mudkip tackle Gible, the dragon Pokémon as out.

“Gible is unable to battle, that means that Mudkip is the winner.” James Announced.
Jack started to jump up and down. “Alright, way to go Mudkip.” Mudkip also started to jump up and down, then all of sudden he started to glow and then he started to grow. When he was finished glowing a bigger version of Mudkip was standing there, Luna and Jack took out their Pokédex.

Marshtomp the Mud Fish Pokémon and the evolved form of Mudkip. Marshtomp is much faster at traveling through mud then it is at swimming. This Pokémon’s hindquarters exhibit obvious development, giving it the ability to walk on just its hind legs.

Jack was super happy that his Mudkip evolved, Luna called back Gible and got ready a new Pokéball, James felt nostalgic again.

The boys were brought back to reality. “Let’s go Grovyle.”

When Jack saw Grovyle, he became concerned. ‘That’s not good.” He called back Marshtomp and got ready a new Pokémon. “Come out Linoone.” Out came a Pokémon Luna hadn’t seen before, so she did as usual, she checked the data.

Linoone the Rush Pokémonand the evolved form of Zigzagoon. Linoone always runs full speed and only in straight lines. If facing an obstacle, it makes a right angle turn to evade it. This Pokémon is very challenged by gently curving roads.

After seeing that data she decided to stay with Grovyle. “Alright Linoone, use headbutt.” Linoone started to run towards Grovyle.

“Jump Grovyle.” He did that, he jumped a couple feet in the air and Jack was amazed how high Grovyle jump. “Use bullet seed.” Grovyle opened its mouth and seeds came out from it and headed towards Linoone, Linoone was hit repeatedly. “Noe, use leaf blade.” The leaf on Grovyle arms started to glow until they became as blades, he then headed towards Linoone who was still dizzy after the last attack, that attack hit and Linoone flew back. Linoone landed on the ground unconscious.

“Linoone is unable to battle, that means that Grovyle is the winner.” James Announced.

Jack called back Linoone and decided to look at his option, he had one Pokémon left and that was Marshtomp, Luna had Grovyle out and a Pokémon that hadn’t even battle yet, the odds was against hm. He saw only one solution.

“I forfeit.” That shocked all of them, even Grovyle was shocked of his choice.

“Are you sure kid? You can still win this.” James asked Jack.

“Yeah, I’m sure. The only Pokémon I have left is Marshtomp and Luna has out Grovyle and she has a Pokémon that hasn’t battle.” He let out a heavy sighed. “As much as is hurt to say it, I don’t stand a chance. I forfeit.”

James didn’t want him to forfeit but he respected his choice. “If you say so, do to forfeit from Jack, it means that Luna was the winner.”

Luna was happy that she won but the victory didn’t feel right, she didn’t want to win like this. At the same time, she respected Jack’s choice.

Jack walked over to Luna and held out a hand. “Good battle Luna, I learned a lot.”

She haply grabbed his hand. “Thanks for the battle.” They shook hands.

After the battle, James and Luna was walking back to the Pokémon center. “Man, what a day. First, we have a bad date and then jack forfeit a battle. And here I thought I had seen it all. Right Luna?” He didn’t get any answer, so he looked over to her. She was walking with her head hung low. “Luna, are you okay?” He asked her with concern in his voice.

She let out a heavy sighed. “No, I’m not. I know that I should fell happy that I won but I don’t, Jack just gave up.” She then looked at James. “Didn’t you tell Ace once that the battle isn’t over until is over?”

“That I did.”

“Then why did Jack just quiet like that?”

James but an arm around her shoulder. “Look Luna, I could just say that a victory is a victory, but then I would lying. In my option, there’s two kinds of victory: a good one and a bad one. The good one is when you managed to win by beating all of your opponent Pokémon, the bad one is what happened to you. You might not like the outcome, but you also have to respect Jack’s decision give up like that.”

She sighed again. “I guess, the victory still fell bitter.”

“Some of them do, try and focus on your battle with Winona.”

“I’ll try.” She knew that James was right, and she did fell a little better. “Thanks James.” She gave him a kiss in the check and the made him blush.
> An Electric Problem
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It’s been three days since Luna and James hade their awkward date and the battle with Jack, nothing had happened since that day. They hadn’t had any new date since then. Luna had try to focus on her battle with Winona, she was currently having a battle with another girl and her Taillow, Luna was using her Rufflet.

“Use peck Taillow.” The girls Taillow beak started to glow.

“Doge the attack Rufflet and then use aerial ace.” Rufflet flew up to avoid the attack, he then took a loop and hit Taillow so hard that the tiny swallow Pokémon past out.

“Taillow is unable to battle, that means that Luna is the winner.” James announced.

The girl called back her Taillow and walked over to Luna, she held out a hand and Luna gladly shook it. “Thanks for the battle Luna, even that I lost I learned a lot.” The girls said with a little smile on her face.

“Your welcome.” Luna replied with a smile.

They said goodbye to each other and went their separate ways, the girl went back to Oldale town while Luna James headed towards Fortree City.

Rufflet, who was resting on Luna’s head, had a sad look on his face, he had that ever since the battle ended. Luna had seen that. “What’s wrong Rufflet?” She asked the Pokémon, Rufflet didn’t answer, he just sighed.

“I think he’s saw because he didn’t evolved from the battle.” James answered for Rufflet.

Luna looked up at the eaglet Pokémon who had sad face, she then lifted him off her head and made so they were face to face. “It doesn’t matter to me if you evolve or not, I like you the way are.” She said with a smile on her face, Rufflet didn’t fell any better and Luna saw that. “But don’t worry, something tells me that you will evolve one day.” That made him fell a little better, he gave her a little smile. Luna place him back on her head.

After a walking some more, they arrived at a clearing in the forest, they had expected so see a lot of Pokémon, but there were none. “It’s too quiet in this forest.” Luna was about to ask how he knew that when a Pokémon appeared over the tree lines, for her the Pokémon look like giant rock with four arms and a big X on it’s face. It looked very angry. “It’s a Metagross.” Said James.

Luna took out her Pokédex.

Metagross the iron leg Pokémon and the evolved form of Metang. Metagross has four brains in total. Combined, the four brains can breeze through difficult calculations father than a supercomputer. This Pokémon can float in the air by tucking in its four legs.

Luna wonder was a supercomputer was but before she could asked, Metagross headed straight towards them. When Luna saw that she frozen in fear, then she felt someone tackle her to the ground. As she fell to the ground, Metagross missed her by a few inches. She looked over to her side and saw that it was James who had tackle her. “We need to run, now.” She wasn’t about to argued with that. 

The both got up and started to run towards the trees, once they reached the trees, Luna looked over her shoulder and saw that Metagross was coming towards them. “It’s following us.” While they were running, Rufflet was trying to hold on for dear life.

James also looked over his shoulder, Metagross was coming closer. “We are not going to out run it, turn left.” When they did, Metagross barley missed them. “Don’t stop.” They kept on running.

After thirty minutes of running, they finally managed to lose Metagross. They were resting under some trees, Luna was lying in the grass, trying to regain control of her breath. James was looking for the Pokémon, making sure that it didn’t attack again. Rufflet was watching as his trainer trying to catch her breath.

“What… was… that…?” Luna asked between breaths.

“It was a Metagross and it was pissed off.” James answered.

“I already know that it was, why was it so angry?”

“Probably something disturbing its brain, I am guessing an electric Pokémon.”

Luna looked up at him with confusing on her face. “What are you talking about?”

“Don’t you have computers where you are from?”

“No, we don’t have computers in Equestria. I know that Twilight has something in her basement, but that’s it.” She told him with annoyance in her voice.

James just smirked. “Easy, I was just joking.” He looked for the Metagross, he didn’t see it. “I think we lost it, for now.” He walked over to where Luna was lying and sat down. “You okay?” He asked her.

“Yeah.” She sat up. “It’s been a while since I had to run like that.” She grabbed her bag, opened it and took out a bottle of water and drank off it.

“I hope that you are up for more running, if that Metagross shows up again.”

“You didn’t answer me question, why is Metagross angry?”

James thought for a moment. “Alright, I’m no expert but I will try. An Metagross brain works like computer, when a computer get exposed to electricity it can crash, like died.” That last part made Luna’s eyes to widen.

“Are you sating that that Metagross can died.”

James shocked his head. “Don’t worry, it wont died but if don’t do something, Metagross is going to be constant pain and attack people who goes through here.”

“How do we find the Pokémon that is causing this? It’s a big forest.” Luna asked James.

“Don’t worry about that.” He stood up and took out a Pokéball, threw it and out came Lucario. “Lucario, I want you to use your aura to search the area for Magnemite and Magneton.” Lucario nodded and went down on knee, he then place his hand on the grass and then he started to glow.

Luna just watch Lucario. “What’s Lucario doing?” She asked James.

“Lucario is using his aura to look for Magnemite and Magneton in the area.”

“How long can he see with this aura?”

James put a hand to his check.” I’m not sure, I would say around fifty feet.” Luna was impressed by that, that’s for sure. Then Lucario stopped glowing and got up. “Did you find them?” James asked the aura Pokémon, Lucario made a grunt noise and nodded. “Good, lead the way.” Lucario started to walk and James followed. Luna got up, picked up Rufflet and she put him back on her head, and then she followed James and Lucario.

After some walking the came to a crater, in the crater a bunch of Pokémon so they decided to hide behind some trees. Luna recognized two of the three Pokémon there. Magnemite was the one Sunset had beaten her with and the other one was a Magneton, the last one she didn’t recognized at all, it looked like an evolved form of Magneton, she took out her Pokédex to confirm it.

Magnezone the magnet area Pokémon and the evolved form of Magneton. Sometimes the magnetism emitted by Magnezone is too strong, making them attract each other so they cannot move. It evolved from exposure magnetic field. Three units generate magnetism. 

“Well, now I know why Metagross is acting like it does.”

Luna looked to James with confusion. “What do you mean?” She had no idea what was going on.

“As I said before, Metagross brain is like a supercomputer and when a computer get exposed to electricity it can crash.” Luna just looked at him confusion, she had no idea what he was talking about and he saw that. “The electricity that Magnemite, Magneton and Magnezone is sending out is messing with Metagross brain.”

Now that she understand. “Why didn’t you just say that?” James almost rolled his eyes but considering where Luna was from, he didn’t. “Do you have a plan to stop this?” She asked him.

He gave her a nod. “Yeah, follow me.” James started to walk towards where they came from and Luna followed him. After some walking they stopped. “Okay here’s the plan. We need to get rid of those Pokémon and that means we have to fight them, do you have any of you ground Pokémon with you?” He asked her.

“Yes, I have Gible and Onix with me.” She answered.

“That’s great and I’m guessing that you have Jolteon with you?” She nodded. “Good. Here he plan, I’m going to try and get the Magnemite and Magneton to follow me, while they do that I want you to chase away that Magnezone.”

“What are you going to do with those Pokémon that is going to follow you?” She asked with some concern.

“Don’t worry, I’m going to defeat them. I can handle some Magnemite and Magneton, you just worried about that Magnezone.”

Luna could hear the confident in his voice, but she wasn’t sure if it would work. “I don’t know James.” She told him while rubbing his arm.

James grabbed both her shoulders. “Listen to me Luna, you have grown a lot these six weeks, you are not a beginner trainer anymore, I know that you drive away that Magnezone.”

Those words boosted her confidence. “Alright, I will try.”

That’s all he want to hear. “Good, by the way, do you have your Jolteon with you?”

“Of course, I always travel with Jolteon.”

James smiled. “Great, bring him out with Gible and Onix.”

Luna wasn’t sure why he wanted her to bring out Jolteon, but she didn’t question it, she took out three Pokéball’s and out came three Pokémon. When James saw how tall Onix was, he started to panic. “Tell your Onix to crouch down.” Luna did as he said. “Good, let me borrow your Pokédex.” Luna was just confused. “I just want to check something.” She just shrugged it off and gave it him. James opened it and started to push some buttons. “Let’s see here.” It didn’t take long before he found what he was looking for. “As I though, your Jolteon has the ability volt absorb.”

Luna wasn’t sure what that meant. “Is that good?” She asked James.

“Yes, that’s mean that Jolteon can absorbe electricity.” He gave the Pokédex back to Luna. “Okay, let’s do this. I will try and lure away the Magnemite and Magneton while you deal with Magnezone.”
Then Rufflet jumped down from Luna’s head and started to wave his wings. “I think that Rufflet want’s to help.” Said Luna while looking down on him.

“That’s a bad idea, considering that he is flying type.” Luna agreed as she returned him to his Pokéball. James then took out two Pokéball’s and out came Arcanine and Swampert, he gave Luna a nod and went to work.

Luna watch as he and his Pokémon walk back to the crater, once there he got ready. “Alright Arcanine, use flamethrower on the Magnemite and Magneton.” Flames came out from it’s mouth and he managed to hit some of the Magnemite, the rest look at the intruder. “Sorry, I was aiming for your leader.” That made Magnezone very angry, it made some noise, then the Magnemite and Magneton flew towards James and his Pokémon. “Time to run.” He jump on Arcanine. “Let’s move.” Arcanine started to run, while Lucario and Swampert followed and so did the Pokémon that was chasing him.

Luna watch as James led lead away two of the Pokémon, when they were out of sighed she look to the crater, the only one left was Magnezone. She took a deep breath. “Okay Luna, you can do this.” She told herself. She looked at her Pokémon. “Come on, let’s see if we can drive away that Magnezone.” She walked towards the crater and they followed her.

Once there they saw Magnezone, it was just hovering there. “Gible, use dragon pulse.” Gible open it mouth and send away a blue ball towards Magnezone, the attack hit. Magnezone turned towards the intruder, it became furious. Luna could see it on it face. Magnezone charge towards them, then it body started to charge electricity, it then shoot it towards them. “Jolteon.” The lightning Pokémon jump in front of its trainer to absorb the attack, Jolteon took the attack head on and absorb the attack. “Quickly Onix, use slam on Magnezone.” The rock snake Pokémon went into action and slammed it’s giant tail into Magnezone, the magnet Pokémon crashed into the ground with a bang. “Nice work Onix.” Luna praised the giant Pokémon.

Their joyment didn’t last long, out of the cloud of dust came Magnezone and it was pissed off. It charge again and this time it energy started to form in front of it face, then it unleashed the energy in a beam towards Onix, the giant Pokémon had no time to move away from the attack, he was hit and hit the ground hard.

“Onix.” Luna yelled in a panic voice, she then look at Magnezone with anger. “You are going to regret that.” She then look down to Gible. “Gible, I’m going to throw you and then use rock smash.” Before Gible could respond, Luna picked him up and threw him towards Magnezone.

“Giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiible.” He screamed as he flew towards Magnezone.

“Now Gible.” Gible’s hand started to glow and he managed to hit Magnezone right between the eyes. “Nice work Gible.” He was very happy that his trainer threw him, but he was happy that it work, unfortunately it didn’t last long. Magnezone recovered very fast, energy started to gather energy in front off it again. “Oh no, get out of the way Gible.” It was no use, Gible had no way to go. He was hit by the same attach as Onix. Luna could only watch as Gible was hit by the attack and flew through the air, he hit a tree hard, then he landed on the ground, unconscious.

Luna looked at Magnezone. “You pay for that, use shadow ball Jolteon.” The lightning Pokémon send away a dark ball towards Magnezone, the attack hit but didn’t look like it took any damage at all. Luna’s eyes widen when she saw that. ‘Why isn’t it working?’ She then remember the information in her Pokédex. ‘I forgot, it’s a steel type and an electric type.’ She was brought out of her thought by a noise. Magnezone was heading straight towards her, Luna froze with fear, she could not move her body at all. Then everything went into slow motion as Jolteon jump in front it’s trainer to take the blow. Luna just watch as Magnezone tackled Jolteon, Jolteon landed in front of her, he didn’t move.

Luna didn’t know what to do, the Magnezone was just to strong for her Pokémon. She looked around, Onix was still lying on the ground in pain, Gible was unconscious and Jolteon was in bad shape. Luna just collapsed on the ground, she had no other Pokémon with an advantage against Magnezone. She then heard that it started to make some noise again, she looked at Magnezone and saw that it was charging electricity, probably for an attack. Luna couldn’t move, she was frozen.

Meanwhile James had managed to get rid of the Magnemite and Magneton and was now heading back to Luna. “Man, that was easy.” He had no trouble chasing away them away, his Pokémon agreed with him on that part. “Wonder if Luna has managed to get rid of Magnezone.” He was getting his answer soon than he would like.

He and his Pokémon saw the crater, but when he saw what was about to happened, his face became pale. “Oh no.” He saw that Magnezone was about to attack Luna and that she was just sitting on the ground, she wasn’t moving. “Quickly Arcanine, use extreme speed on Magnezone.” Arcanine started to run, run vary fast but James wasn’t sure if he could reach them in time.

Luna just look down on the ground, she couldn’t watch. She closed her eyes waiting for the end. “Good bye James, I love you.” She waited but she didn’t feel anything, instead she heard a roar.

That made Magnezone and Arcanine to stop their attack. Luna opened her eyes and looked where the roar came from and what she saw was a Pokémon that kind a look familiar. The Pokémon was standing on a hill not far from her.

It was yellow with black mark on it’s body, it’s had fangs in its mouth and white cross on it’s mouth, it had something that look like a purple cloud on its back. The Pokémon roar again and this time thunder appeared. Then it started to run towards Magnezone, The magnet area Pokémon didn’t care who this new Pokémon was, it was an intruder and that’s all.

Magnezone charge towards the intruder while building up electricity, the new Pokémon did the same. Then they meet in the middle creating a wind that made the dust blow away, Luna had to raise arm to shield her eyes, so did James. It looked like they were equally match but then the yellow Pokémon started to push Magnezone back, then Magnezone was pushed back a little, then the yellow Pokémon fangs started to create electricity, then it bite Magnezone and that created an explosion s hard that it create black smoke that covert most of the crater.

James and his Pokémon couldn’t see anything thanks to the smoke, so they had to wait. When it cleared they saw that Magnezone was lying on the ground, unconscious. James didn’t care about the other Pokémon, he ran as fast as he could to Luna to see if she was okay.
> The Forbidden Forest part 1
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

James and Luna was still on their way to the next town, but memory of what happened the day before is still in their memory.

Yesterday; James ran over to Luna who was sitting on the ground, he grabbed her shoulders. “Luna, are you okay?” She didn’t respond, so he decided to shake her, that got her back to reality. He asked again. “Are you okay?” She didn’t answer him, she decided to hug him, then she started to cry. James was surprised of her action, he didn’t say anything, he just returned the hug and let her cry.

He then heard some noise and saw that Magnezone was getting up, Magnezone shocked his body/head, it then saw James and Luna. It was about to attack them but then heard some growling, James and Magnezone look where the growling came from and not far from them stood Raikou. Raikou was giving Magnezone a very angry look, Magnezone started to shake violently, then James could swear the he was Magnezone pee himself. ‘Wow, I didn’t think that was possible.’ Then Magnezone flew, he just wanted to get away so fast he could.

Then both of them heard a roar coming from Raikou, Luna was to scare to look at the Pokémon. James gave Raikou a thank you nod. the thunder Pokémon returned the nod, then it ran away. Leaving James alone with Luna.

Then Luna’s Pokémon started to recover, Jolteon and Onix was concern when they saw what stated she was in. Gible on the other hand, he was furious at first, his trainer had thrown him at Magnezone, he was beyond angry. But then he saw the stated she was in, scared and she was crying. The anger disappeared and was replaced with concern, he walk over to her and placed a hand on her leg, she didn’t react, just cried on James shoulder. They just sat there for a while before Luna could move and they walk away from the awful place.

After reminding himself what happened, James looked at Luna. He had been in her place before, but he didn’t want to push her. He was about to ask her how she was doing when they heard noises behind some trees that was behind them, then a giant bird appeared, it had giant wing, giant beak and a red hair that look like a mohawk.

Luna had no clue what kind of Pokémon that was, but James knew. “What’s a Fearow doing in this forest?” Before anyone off them could figure it out, Fearow flew towards them, it was too fast for them to react and Fearow grabbed Luna by her shoulders with its claws, Fearow then flew away with her. James just stood there, stunned by what he saw. “You got to be kidding me.” Then he heard Luna screaming and started to run after them.

“LET ME GO YOU FEAKING BIRD.” Luna screamed at Fearow but then she looked down and saw that she was pretty high up and she regretted what she said, she then saw James running after them, but he couldn’t keep up. They were flying to fast. “JAMES, HELP.”

James wasn’t fast enough, and he knew that, so he found a Pokéball and threw it in the air while running, out came Swellow. It spread it’s wing. “Swelloooooow.” At first, Swellow was a little confuse why his trainer let him but then he saw Luna and the Fearow. “Swellow, I want you to follow that Fearow but don’t attack it. Got it?” James told the swallow Pokémon while running, Swellow nodded. “Good, now go. I will catch up.” With that Swellow followed Fearow at a distance.

Luna meanwhile, was trying to break Fearow grip on her. “Would you let me go you stupide bird.” She tried to break free, but the grip was to strong.  She was about to kick the Fearow but then she saw something, a giant fence in front off her and the Fearow was heading straight towards it.

James was running as fast as he could to save Luna, he also saw the giant fence that he was running towards. His eyes widen when he saw the fence. “Oh no, not this place.” He started to run faster.

The Fearow carried Luna over the fence and longer into forest and James’s Swellow followed them, James on the other hand had to stop in front of the entrance, he was breathing heavily from the running. “Great, just great. I was hoping to avoid this place.” He look up at the giant fence wondering how to get past. “What do I do now?” He was about to find someplace to clime up when he heard some noise to his right.

“Hey, what are you doing here?” Said a voice, coming towards him was as to humans with hoods on their heads so he couldn’t see their faces. “This place is off limits.” They stop not far from James. “No humans are allowed to enter this place.” They told him.

“I know about this place already, there’s bunch of angry grass Pokémon that don’t like humans. I don’t really care, a Fearow ‘kidnapped’ a girl I’m traveling with.”

James couldn’t see it, but he knew they were shocked to hear it. “A Fearow took a girl and flew over the fence? How do we know that you are not lying?”

James just rolled his eyes. “Believe what do want, I going to save her, with or without your help.” James started to walk away but didn’t come very far.

“Wait, let’s us take you to the elder. He know what to do.” Said one of them.

James sighed, they might be abled to help him, he didn’t know too much of this place. “Fine, let’s go and talk to this elder.” They started to walk where the two guys came from. ‘Something tells me that won’t help.’ He thought while walking after them.

Luna was still trying to break free from Fearow’s grip, but he was holding tied, she had to come up with another plan. “Okay Luna, think.” She could try and ram her knee into the birds stomach, that would make it lose it grip, that’s for sure. But then she look down and she was very high up, she would not survive the fall. She then looked around to see if there was tree she could land in and lucky for her, they were heading to a tree that was big enough for her to grab the branches. “I have to time this perfectly.” She started to wing her body.

The tree came closer and closer, when they were a few feet from it Luna rammed her knee into Fearow’s stomach. The pain was so painful that Fearow let go Luna and she started to fall towards the ground, luckily for her there was a tree right under her. She managed to grab the closest branch before she hit the ground. 

After grabbing the branch, Luna tried to calm her self down. “Two death experience in two days, why does this happened to me?” She then watch as Fearow flew off. “You are not getting me for diner you stupide bird.” She shouted after it, she took a few deep breath to calm herself down, she then look down. ‘I better take this very carefully.‘ She thought for herself as she started to climb down.

She was about to clime down when she heard wing beat, she started to look around and saw that another bird was coming towards. She thought that it was the same bird who took her but luckily it wasn’t, it was James Swellow. She was very happy to see it.

Swellow stopped in front of her and hover. “Swellow, boy am I glad to see you.”

“Swellooooow.”

Luna didn’t understand what Swellow said but she didn’t care. “Can you fly back to James and let him now that I am okay and will try and find a way out?” Swellow nodded and started to fly back. While he did that, Luna started to clime down the tree. “One branch at the time Luna, one branch at the time.” She told herself as she descend.

James on the other hand had been lead to the man named old man Obee, who was the leader of this ‘cult’ or whatever they were. At this point James didn’t care, all he wanted to do was to save Luna.

“What the hell do you mean I can’t enter? I just told you that a Fearow took a girl and flew over the fence.” James shouted at the old man.

“Calm down young man, shouting will not get you anywhere.” Sais and old man with long beard, which was Obee.

“I will not calm down, there’s a girl on the other side of the fence with a bunch of angry grass Pokémon who hate humans and you won’t do anything.”

The story goes that humans came to the area to capture grass Pokémon because they were so strong. As time went on, the grass Pokémon became feed up with it and they started to fight back and hurt humans, so a they build a giant fence to keep the humans out and the grass Pokémon safe, and also so the Pokémon didn’t attack the humans.

“And I believe you young man, we will go and discuss how to handle this the right way. If you will excuse us.” He and the two who had brought James to the old man started to walk to one of the house in the village.

James could only watch as they walk away. He crossed his arms in frustration. “The right way my ass, while they do that, Luna is probably being attack by grass Pokémon.” He looked towards the forest. “I hope that she is alright.” He then saw something flying towards him, it was Swellow. “Finally, I hope that Swellow has some good news.” He started to walk towards Swellow to meet him halfway.

Swellow landed in front of it’s trainer. “Is Luna okay?” James asked Swellow, he nodded. James breath a sigh of relief when he heard that. “That’s good to hear.” He then looked over to house where that old geezer and the other went. “There’s no way I am going to wait for them.” He looked back to Swellow. “Let’s go Swellow, let’s go and find Luna.” Swellow nodded and took off while James started to run back to the entrance to the fence.

Luna had finally managed to climb down from the three, once she was down on the ground she look up at the three. “I really hope that I never have to do that again.” She then decided to have a look around. “Where am I and why was there a giant fence around this place?” She started to get very nervous. “I need to find a way out.” She started to walk. After some walking she arrived at a river. “Maybe I can follow this.” She did that. After some more walking she arrived at a waterfall, she was about to find a way down when she heard something.

“Bulb bulb bulb.”

It was a voice, so she decide to find out whose voice it was, unfortunately the voice was coming from the edge of the waterfall. She approached the edge very carefully and the closer she got she could see someone holding on for dear life with its forearms, when she could finally see what it was, it a was Pokémon. It was light green with dark green spots and it had a seed on it’d back. She was about to take out her Pokédex when the Pokémon started to lose it’s grip, instead of doing that she grabbed the Pokémon forearms and pulled it up.

She pulled the Pokémon a little to hard, she landed on her back while the Pokémon landed on her stomach. They lay there a little until Luna decided to speak. “Well, that happened.” She looked up at the Pokémon who was lying on her stomach, it was holding on to her stomach and it’s eyes was close, it was also shaking with fear. Luna thought it was kind of cute. “Is it possible you can get off me? You are safe now.” The Pokémon listen, it clime off her without looking at her, it was more focus on the ground.

When the Pokémon was on the ground, Luna sat up and decide to see which Pokémon it was.

Bulbasaur the Seed Pokémon. Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun’s rays, the seed grows progressively larger.

She took a closer look at the information and saw that Bulbasaur was one of the beginner Pokémon from Kanto. ‘Wow, a beginner Pokémon. It must be one of those rear once that James mentioned a while ago, I think.’ She thought for herself while putting away her Pokédex. She looked at Bulbasaur who was still shaking, and eyes closed. ‘I guess it’s still scared.’ She decided to pat Bulbasaur on the head to try and calm it down. “It’s okay, you are safe now.” It helped, Bulbasaur calmed down.

Bulbasaur opened it’s eyes to see who it saviour was, when he saw Luan he started to back away and Luna could see the fear in it’s eyes. Bulbasaur had never seen a human before but he had heard stories about them, stories how they captures grass Pokémon and that they were dangerous.

When Luna saw the fear in Bulbasaur eyes she didn’t understand why the Pokémon was so afraid, she was not going to hurt him. “Hey, it’s okay Bulbasaur, I’m not going to hurt you.” Luna told the seed Pokémon with a reassuring smile, it help. Bulbasaur calmed down but he was still wary about her so approach her very carefully, when he was a couple of centimetres from her, he send out one of his vines and he started to touch her face. Luna didn’t move, she just smiled of his behaviour.

When he was done touching her face and concluded that she was not dangerous, he gave her a big smile. “I guess you don’t think that I am dangerous anymore.” Bulbasaur shocked his head. “That’s good, now. Mind telling me why we’re dangling of a cliff?” Bulbasaur’s cheeks became red when she said that, he looked down in shame. “Hey, I’m not judging you, I was just curious why it happened.”

Bulbasaur looked up and walk to the edge, Luna got up and followed him. Then he was standing on the edge and looking down, Luna approached the edge very carefully, so she wouldn’t fall down. Looking down she could see that Bulbasaur was looking at a flower a couple of meters below them. “Oh, you wanted that flower, but you couldn’t reached it and fell over.” Bulbasaur nodded.

Luna saw that the flower was one some rocks and there was a way down, but it was way too dangerous for her. She looked over to Bulbasaur who had a sad face. ‘I guess he really want that flower.’ She then looked down on the flower again. ‘I can’t believe I’m doing this.’ She step back a little. “Let’s see if we can get flower for you.” Bulbasaur looked at her with a confused face, if he couldn’t get the flower, how could she?

He then watch as the human reach for something on her belt, it was a red and white ball, she then pressed a button and the ball grown. She then threw it up in the air and white flash came out of it and then a Pokémon materialised right in front of Bulbasaur, he just watch in awe of what happened. Bulbasaur could see that the new Pokémon was a grass type, but he had never seen it before.

“Grovyle.” The new Pokémon reacted to the human. “Do you think you can jump down the cliff and fetched a flower for Bulbasaur?” Grovyle just stared at his trainer, blinking a couple of time trying understand why she said that. He then looked at Bulbasaur who looked back at him with awe, he then walked to the cliff and looked down. He could see some flower on a rock, he then understand why. Grovyle then jump down and jump from rock to rock until he reached the flower, he then grabbed it and started to jump up the cliff.

Luna and Bulbasaur watch as Grovyle made it look easy, they had the back up when the wood gecko jump up and took a somersault before he landed between Luna and Bulbasaur with the flower in his hand. Luna crossed her arms of his behaviour. “Show off.” Grovyle just smiled. He then gave the flower to Bulbasaur.

Bulbasaur just started at the flower, unsure how to react. Here was a human he thought was evil but instead, she help him get a flower he wanted. She looked up at Grovyle who just smiled at him, Bulbasaur then smiled back, he then grabbed the flower with wines that came out from his seed on the back. He was happy, very happy.

Luna just watch the hole thing and couldn’t help but fell happy that she had help Bulbasaur. She was about to ask the seed Pokémon where the exit was, but she never got the chance.

Out of the forest came a bunch of Pokémon that Luna had never seen before, they all looked like giant flower and they looked vert angry. They stood in front of Bulbasaur, protecting him. Before Luna could do anything. they attack her and Grovyle with bunch of different attacks, the attacks created a small explosion that launch her and Grovyle off the cliff and into water down below.
> The Forbidden Forest part 2
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Bulbasaur could only watch as they attacks hit the ground and send the human and Grovyle into the air and down the waterfall, he did understand why the other grass Pokémon attacked her, she didn’t do anything wrong.

“What are you doing Sunflora? Why did you attack that human?” He asked the flower.

Sunflora, who was standing with it’s back to Bulbasaur. “We did to save you Bulbasaur.”

Bulbasaur wasn’t sure if heard tight. “Save me? You didn’t save me, that human did.” 

Sunflora turned around to face Bulbasaur. “And just how did that human save you?”

“I tried to pick a flower and lost my footing, I was hanging off a cliff then the human pulled me up. She saved me not you and the other’s.”

Sunflora did not by it. “Yeah right, how do know that that it wasn’t the human that pushed you off the cliff and saved you, so she could capture you.”

Bulbasaur couldn’t believe what he heard. “She did NOT push me of the cliff, I lost my footing. Not all humans are bad.”

Sunflora had enough. “All humans are bad, they act nice at first and then they capture us to use us. That’s the human nature.”

Bulbasaur was about to respond but he never got the chance. “Sunflora.”

Sunflora turned to the other grass Pokémon. “What is it Gloom?”

“The human, she survived.”

Sunflora walked over to where Gloom and the other where standing, he looked down the cliff and looked down. He could see that a Grovyle pulled the human up from the river, he frowned when he saw that. “This human wont died.” Sunflora look at the rest of the grass Pokémon. “Let’s go, we have to deal with this human before she capture any of our friends.” They all nodded in agreement.

They were about to leave but Bulbasaur wasn’t about to let then go, he stood in front of them, blocking their way.

“Get out of the way Bulbasaur.” Sunflora said in a threatening  voice.

Bulbasaur shocked his head. “No, the human hasn’t done anything wrong and I won’t let you hurt her.”

Sunflora saw in Bulbasaur’s eyes that he would not move, he then looked to his right. “Weepinbell, if you would.” A bell shaped Pokémon understood, two wines came out from its body and lifted Bulbasaur in the air, and then threw the seed Pokémon in some bushes. “Good work, now let’s go and find that human.” All off them nodded on agreement, they started to walk to find a way safe way down the cliff.

When they were gone Bulbasaur pop his head out from the bush. “If you won’t listen to me, I know someone who you will listen to,” He jumped out of the bush and ran deeper into the forest.

Luna could only see the sky as she fell down the cliff, she didn’t understand why the Pokémon attack her, she had done anything wrong. She then hit the water hard with her back, it hurt a lot. Once under water, she tried to swim to the surface, but it wasn’t easy when you can’t swim. When she reached the surface, she gasp for air and the only thing she could say was… “Help, I can’t swim.”

After lading in the water, Grovyle surface and the first thing he saw was his trainer who had trouble holding her head above the water, he also heard that she could not swim. He started to swim towards her, so he could save her, he manged to grabbed her by the waist and started to swim towards the land. Once there he got up and pulled her to safety.

Once Luna could fell ground under her she gasp for air, she was sitting on her knees and her arms was holding her upper body up, so she wouldn’t fell face first to the ground, she tried to throw up the water she had swallowed. Grovyle just watch as his trainer gasping for air. Once Luna was done she laid on her back looking up at the sky, still trying to regarding her breath.

Once she had her pulse under control she lay on her back, just looking at the sky. She looked over to Grovyle who had a worried face. “Don’t worry Grovyle, I’m fine.” He wasn’t convinced. ‘As fine as I am.’ She sat up and looked that she was soaking wet. ‘Great, my clothes are wet.’ She then looked up the waterfall and she could see that same Pokémon that attack her looking down at her and they were not happy, they probably didn’t expect her to survive the fall. Then they disappeared, probably to finished to the job. But Luna wasn’t about to find out. “We got to move Grovyle.” She got up and ran into the closest trees, Grovyle followed her.

James in meantime had arrived at the gate to the forbidden forest, he just started up at the giant fence, trying to figure out how to get in. The fence had to be at least ten metes high, he didn’t have his Onix or Steelix with him, so they couldn’t help him. He looked over to Swellow, who was standing beside him, he was to small. “To bad that you are to small to carry me over the fence.” After hearing that, Swellow gave him an annoying look. “I was just joking, I had forgotten that you are the sensitive type.” He went back to the fence will Swellow just smiled. 

James saw some wines that had grown on the fence, but they looked to dangerous to clime on. “Alright, I can’t gey inn here.” He look at Swellow again. “Take to the sky Swellow and see if you can find me another entrance while I’m going to take look around.” Swellow nodded and took to the sky while James started to walk next to the fence to find another place to entered.

After some walking he finally saw something on the ground, tire tracks. “What the hell?” He saw that the tracks coming in the direction from the forest around the fence, the rest of the tracks going into the forbidden forest, he decided to see where tracks went. It didn’t take long before he found out, there was a big hole in the fence and it was big enough so that giant truck could drive in. James knew right away what had driven inn. “This is just great, it’s enough that I have to deal with angry grass Pokémon, now I have to deal with a Pokémon hunter.” He rubbed his forehead and let out a heavy sigh. “I have not missed this crap, that’s for sure.” He walk through the hole and took out a Pokéball and threw it up in the air and out came Arcanine, ready for action. “Okay Arcanine, we are in a forest with a bunch of angry grass Pokémon and a hunter. Be ready for anything.” Arcanine just barked and James took that as a yes, he then whistle so to call Swellow. The swallow Pokémon came and hover not far from him. “Swellow, I want you to look for Luna again and this time keep her safe at all cost, got it?” Swellow nodded and flew future into the forbidden forest. “Alright Arcanine, let’s do this. Let’s save Luna” They walked into the forest.

Luna and Grovyle was running, running as fast as they could, they just wanted to get away from their attackers. Eventually, Luna had to stop. “I can’t keep running Grovyle, I need to rest.” She told him in a tired voice, she found the nearest tree and leaned against it to catch her breath. She then leaned her back to the tree and sank to the ground, tucking her legs to her chest. She then did something that surprised Grovyle, she started to cry. “I can’t do this anymore Grovyle, I have almost died three time in two days. I thought that becoming a Pokémon trainer would be fun, I didn’t think this would happened.” She look at Grovyle with tears in her eyes. “I quit, I don’t want to be trainer anymore.” Grovyle couldn’t help but feel bad her, but what could he do? If he tried to say something only his name would come out, so he did the only thing he could do. He bent down and gave her a hug.

Luna cried on Grovyle shoulder, this was the only thing he could do, comfort her and he was happy to help his trainer anyway he could, even know he couldn’t talk to her without saying his name to her. Eventually she broke the hug. “Thanks, Grovyle. I need that.” She leaned against the tree again and pulled her legs against her chest again, Grovyle looked at her with concerned. Luna saw that. “Don’t give me that look Grovyle, I am still going to quit, I can’t take it anymore.” This time Grovyle decided to talk but he didn’t get chance to, both of them heard some noises in some bushes.
Out of the bushes came the same Pokémon that attacked them before, Grovyle stood in front of Luna, protecting her from them.

“Why are you protecting that human? You are a grass Pokémon, you should be angry at her.” Sunflora asked Grovyle.

“I don’t know what your problem is Sunflora, but I am not going to let you hurt her again. She is my trainer and my friend.”

Sunflora couldn’t help but snort when he heard that. “She is your ‘friend’? Don’t make laugh. Humans are cruel beings that only want’s to make us their slaves.”

Grovyle was disgusted of what he heard. “I don’t know what you have heard about humans, but my trainer is the kindness human I have ever meet and I am not going to let you hurt her. So back away, now.” He said the last part in a threatening voice.

Sunflora started to laugh. “No human are ‘kind’, they want to capture us and us use as slaves. All humans are evil, and they must be punished.”

Grovyle wasn’t going to let that happened. “Look at her.” He gesture his hand towards Luna who was hugging her legs, they could also she some tears in her eyes. “Does that look like evil to you?”

Sunflora just snorted. “It’s all an act and I am done talking.”

Sunflora and the other grass Pokémon was about to attack but before they do that another attack hit the ground in front of them, they had to stop their attacks. “Don’t you dare attack Luna.” Said another voice.

Landing beside Grovyle was a bird that Sunflora and the rest haven’t seen before, Grovyle had seen the bird before. “Swellow, I am so happy to see you.” He said with a smile in his face.

Swellow smiled back. “Sorry I am late Grovyle, it’s big forest.” He look back at Luna who was looking at him, she was surprised and happy to see him. “Is she doing alright?”

Grovyle look at his trainer. “She could have been better.” Swellow just nodded, his attention went back to Sunflora and the rest of the Pokémon who had recovered from his attack.

Luna had just watch it all, from the moment the grass Pokémon showing up and when Swellow landed beside Grovyle. She heard them talk but didn’t understand anything, which suck. She just could sit and wait and see what happened. After Swellow landed she could tell that the tension between the Pokémon escalated, the grass Pokémon was not happy that Swellow attack them, she could see that. She did not fell sorry for them, they had it coming.

The giant flower and the rest was about to attack again when a big voice interrupted them. “VENUSAUR.” Luna had to cover her ears because it was SO loud. When she could hear again she look at who made that voice, what she saw was something that look like a bigger version of Bulbasaur coming towards them. Out of curiosity she took out her Pokédex.

Venusaur the Seed Pokémon and the final evolution of Bulbasaur. There is a large flower on Venusaur’s back. The flower is said to take in vivid colors if it gets plenty of nutrition and sunlight. The flower’s aroma soothes the emotions of people.

Luna was just amazed that a little guy like Bulbasaur could become that hug, she didn’t understand Pokémon at all.

Back with the Pokémon, Sunflora was outrage that Venusaur had shown up. “What are you doing her Venusaur? This doesn’t concern you.”

“Oh no? from what I have heard, you and the other have been busy. You have attack a human that save Bulbasaur from his death.” As on cue, Bulbasaur step forward from Venuasaur’s shadow.

Every Pokémon and human watch as Bulbasaur walked over to Luna, once there he used one of his vines to give her the floor that Grovyle had picked for him. “Are you giving this flower to me?” Bulbasaur just gave her the biggest smile he could mustered. “Thank you.” Luna just gave him a small smile back. Bulbasaur tilted his head to his side, he could swear that she was more cheerful before.

Venusaur couldn’t help but smile of what he saw, he looked at Sunflora who wasn’t convinced. “Does that look like a bad human to you Sunflora?”

“It’s all a trick, attack” They were about to attack when some black orbs appeared around them. “What’s this?” Then the orbs emitted some sort of black energy surrounding Sunflora and the other Pokémon scream out in agony.

Venusaur was about to help when the more orbs surrounded him, and the same black energy surrounded him, he scream out in agony.

Then more orbs surrounded Grovyle and Swellow, the same happened to them.

Luna and Bulbasaur could only look in horror of what just happened. “Well, that went better than I expected.” Said a new voice.

Up on a giant truck stood a man Luna had never seen before, she also saw two unknown Pokémon. One was green with spikes on its back and was lager then herself. The second one look like a guard, it had armour and two lance as hands, there were two of them. Normally Luna would find out what kind of Pokémon they were, but right now, she was terrified. “Who are you?” She asked him in a shaky voice.

“Where are my manners.” He jump of the truck. “My name is Dirk and I am a mercenary, I hunt rear Pokémon.” Luna was horrified when she heard that, she can’t believe she ran into another one. “I usually hunt Pokémon but this time, my employer is paying me to hunt you, princess Luna.”
> The Forbidden Forest part 3
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Luna just sat there, in utter shock. Standing in front of here was a man she had never seen before and he knew who she really was, only three people knew who she really was so how could this Dirk knew?

“Iiiiii don’t know what you are talking about, I am no princess.” She said in a shaky voice.

Dirk just gave her a smug smile. “I don’t really care if say that you are not a princess or not, I was pay a lot of money to capture you alive and bring you inn to my employer.”

“And what about the Pokémon? If you are after me, why are you catching them?”

He just gave her an evil smile. “I’m going to sell them on the black mark of course, they will bay a lot of money.” He looked over to Venusaur. “Especially for a Venusaur, I never thought I would see one.” He then look at Luna’s first Pokémon.” I also never thought I would see Grovyle.”

Luna didn’t like to hear that. “You stay the hell away from my Grovyle.”

Dirk didn’t pay any attention of what she said, he just pressed some button on the device on his wrist and some more black orbs came out from the truck, the orbs then flew towards Luna. When she saw the orbs coming towards her, her brain told her to run but the rest of her body didn’t listen.

The orbs never touched her. Before they could do that, bunch of leaf destroyed them. Standing between them and Luna was Bulbasaur, he didn’t understand what was going on, but he was not going to let human male kidnap Luna.

“Aww, isn’t this cute. Little Bulbasaur want to be the hero.” Dirk looked over to the Pokémon to his right. ”Tyranitar, use hyper beam on Bulbasaur.” A beam came out from Tyranitar mouth and managed to hit the seed Pokémon, he flew through the air and landed not far from Luna.

Luna was in completely shocked when she saw what Dirk did. “What’s the matter with you?” She crawled over to Bulbasaur to see if he was ok. “You can’t threat Pokémon like that.” Bulbasaur was hurt and had trouble getting up.

Dirk just shrugged of what she said. “Why not? Pokémon are just tools for us humans to use, why should I care if one gets hurt?”

Luna wasn’t afraid anymore, she was pissed off. She looked at Dirk with hatred in her eyes. “You disgusting man, have you no heart?”

Dirk put a hand on his chin to ‘think’. “No, let’s finished this.” Dirk made more drones fly up from his truck and head towards Luna, they didn’t get very far. The drones were destroyed by some flames. “Now what? Dirk said in a frustrated voice.

“That’s no way to threat a lady.” Said a new voice Dirk didn’t know, Luna knew who’s voice it was.

Luna looked at tree lines and there stood James with his Arcanine, she was very happy to see him. ”James.” She said in a happy tone.

He just gave her a smile back. “Sorry I’m late.”

Dirk wasn’t very happy to see him, he was hoping to kidnap Luna before the ex-champion arrived. “This was not part of my plan.”

James looked over to him. ”Plan? You left a giant hole in the fence, was that part of your big plan?” James said that last part with sarcasm. “Not a good plan.”

Dirk was not in the mood, he had a job to do and he wasn’t to let a washed up champion ruined for him. He decided to call up more drones, a loot more. out of his truck came hundred od drones. Way too many for James’s Arcanine to handle.

James eyes widen when he saw them all. “That’s not good.” Then the drones flew towards them. “Flamethrower.” Flames came out from Arcanine’s mouth and he managed to destroy most of them but there were to many of them.

It didn’t take long before James and Arcanine was caught like the rest of them, they both fell on the ground, twisting in pain. Dirk let put a sinister smile. “This is going well.” He then turned his attention towards Luna. “Now for the main price.” He pressed on the panel on his write and directed the drones towards Luna.

Luna could only watch as the drones approach her, she was again to afraid to move. She had hope when James had arrived but that disappeared when he also was caught, she just closet her eyes.

Before the drones could reach her, they were destroyed, again. This time by lighting. Dirk et out a frustrated growl. “Now what?” Before he could figure out what happened, he and Luna heard a roar and thunder.

They look up on a hill not far from them and up on it was a giant Pokémon, it was Raikou. Luna was in awe when she saw the Pokémon, this was the second time she had seen it and it was still amazing.

Dirk on the other hand wasn’t in awe, he saw money opportunities. He could sell Raikou on the black marked and live like a king. “Tyranitar, Escavalier, attack Raikou.” All three Pokémon started to run towards the thunder Pokémon, they didn’t get far.

Raikou jumped down of the hill and started to run towards Dirk and his Pokémon. As he ran, lighting started to form around his body and each step felt like a little earthquake. Raikou started to run faster and faster and when he reach Dirk’s Pokémon, he send them flying. 

Dirk’s eyes widen in horror when he saw that. “Shit.” He tried to send out some drones to catch Raikou, but he never got the chance. Raikou ran past him, knocking him on the ground and also short circuited the panel on Dirk’s wrist, he also took out Dirk’s truck. Dirk landed on the ground in pain. “Fuck, that hurt.” Raikou keep running into the forest and disappeared.

While he was on ground, the orbs that was holding James and the he Pokémon stopped working. James was happy that happened. “That’s better.” He and Arcanine got up pretty fast. “Let’s finished this.” James took out another Pokéball and threw it up in the air and out came Lucario. Arcanine, use flamethrower on Escavalier. Lucario, use mach punch on Tyranitar.” Both Pokémon attack Dirk’s Pokémon who was getting up from Raikou’s attack, all attacks hit, and all three Pokémon went down for the count.

While James was busy with Dirk’s Pokémon, Dirk himself was trying to escape. “Time for me to disappear.” He didn’t get very far, he was caught by some vines and lifted up in the air. “What the hell?” He looked back and saw that it was Venusaur who had caught him.

While Dirk struggled to escape, which he didn’t. James walked over to him with a smug smile on his face. “What’s the rush Dirk, why not ‘hang’ around little more.” Dirk just gave a deadpan stare after that comment, James just kept on smiling. He then look over to Luna who was just sitting there, she was glad it all was over.

It didn’t take long before guardians of the forest to show up and contact the police, so they could apprehend Dirk and sett lose his Pokémon.

James could only watch as officer Jenny place him in police car, he hope that he would in jail a long time. When it came to Obee and the rest, they weren’t to happy that James had run on his own without their permission. James couldn’t care less of what they said, the only thing he cared about was to rescue Luna, which he did poorly. He did give Obee a piece of his mind when it came to recuse Luna, he wasn’t happy that he had to wait while Luna’s life was in danger. They weren’t happy by his lecture, but he couldn’t care less.

James looked over to Luna who was sitting on a rock with a blanket, looking down on the ground. Bulbasaur and Grovyle was beside her with worried faces. She as pretty shocked up from the hole experience.

James walk over t her to talk to her. “How are you holding up Luna?”

“Not good James.” She told him. “He knew.”

“Who knew?” James asked her.

“Dirk.” She look up at him, he could see that she was ready to have a breakdown. “He knows who I really am, that’s means that someone ells knows how I am, and they want to kidnap me.”

Further into the forest, a shadowlike figure wat watching the hole thing with binoculars. He eventually but them away and took out a walkie-talkie and active it. “This is grunt 807, Dirk has failed in capturing the subject. Awaiting orders.”

It didn’t take long before someone answer. “Come back to base, the boss while deal with this personally.”

“Understood.” The grunt put away the walkie-talkie and disappeared.
> Libre
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After the incidence in the forest, James and Luna had finally arrived in the next town. It was almost nightfall when they had arrive and they headed to the Pokémon center, Luna just wanted to go to bed and try and forget the last two days. There was one positive thing, Bulbasaur had decide to join Luna on her journey, he was currently in her arms looking around. When they arrived in the in the city, Bulbasaur was a little afraid when he saw so many humans in one city, he managed to relax when Luna told him that they won’t hurt him.

When it came to her and James, they hadn’t spoken much since the left the forest. He had asked her if she was okay and she just answered him yes, he didn’t believe her. After almost died two times and that someone ells knew who she really was had taken a toll on her, Luna was mentally broken and just want to go to sleep.

Once they had gotten their rooms, Luna headed straight to hers while James decided it was time to do some shopping, they were running low on almost everything.

Luna walked to her room whit Bulbasaur still in her arms, why wasn’t he in Pokéball? Luna hasn’t technically ‘caught’ him yet, she want to tell Joshua that the seed Pokémon was afraid of humans, so he was prepare. But that has to wait until next day, she just wanted to sleep.

Luna walked with heavy feet’s as headed towards her room, Bulbasaur who was in her arms, looked up at her with a worried face. She didn’t even notice the look, she was to spaced out to notice. She didn’t even notice the man who was leaning against the wall.

As she walked past him, Bulbasaur couldn’t help question his hair, it was black and white. “Going somewhere princess Luna?” Luna froze in her tracks when the man spoke, she turned around very slowly and had a very horrified look on her face. “What? Was it something I said?”

Before Bulbasaur could react, Luna drop him on the floor and then she flew over to the man, she then grabbed him by his jacket and pinned him to the wall. “Who are you? Are you working for the same man that Dirk is working for? Why do you want to kidnap me? And…” She then noticed his hair, his left side was black while his right was white. “…why is your hair black and white?” She was used to see colourful hair in Equestria but not in the human world.

The man but up his arms in defence. “Easy there Luna, to answer your questions. One, I don’t know who Dirk is. Two, I am not here to kidnap you. And three, what’s wrong with my hair?” He said that last one in an offended tone. “I know that black and white isn’t common around here but come on.” He then crossed his arms and started to pout. “It’s not my fault is like this now.” He said with a pout on his face.

Right now, Luna wasn’t sure what to believe about this man. Was he crazy or was he normal? She had no idea. “Okay, if you are not her to kidnap me, what do you want with me?”

“Can we talk in your room? It’s kind of awkward talking like this.” He pointed at her arms.

Luna hesitated for a moment. She wasn’t sure if this man was telling the truth or not, she decide to go with her guts on this one. “Alright.” She let go of him and took a step back. 

She then saw him straighten out his jacket, that was also black. “Thank you, this is my favourite jacket and I hate to see it get destroyed.” Luna could hear the sarcasm in his voice.

She walk to the door to her room and opened it and walked in, the man and Bulbasaur followed her. Luna picked up Bulbasaur and place him on the bed, the man walked to the window with his hands folded behind his back. Luna leaned closer to Bulbasaur and whispered to him. “Keep a close eye on him Bulbasaur, there’s something funny about him.” Bulbasaur nodded. Luna stood up and looked the strange man. “Alright, I am going to ask you again; what do you want with me?”

The man didn’t turn around, he just looked through the window. “I just want to talk, that’s all.”

Luna crossed her arms. “About what?” She asked with annoyance in her voice.

“About what’s happening in Equestria, with your sister, Celestia.”

Luna had enough after he mentioned her sister. “That’s it, who the hell are you and how do you know who I am and who my sister is?” Luna was very frustrated right now, this man knew who she was and more and it scaring her.

“Where are my manners, I haven’t given you my name yet.” He turned around. “I go by many names, but you ponies know me as Liber the alicorn of chaos and harmony, a pleasure to meet you Luna.” He then took a bow.

Luna raised an eye brown when he said his name. “Libre? My father told me stories about you when I was younger, you are supposed to be a myth.”

He stood up. “I am no myth, I am real, and I have travel to many dimensions to find you.”

“For what? Bring me home? Because that’s not happening.”

Libre then smile. “Trust me, if I want to bring you home, you hade been home right now.” He then snapped his fingers and chair appeared right behind him, he then sat down on it. “Like is said, I just want to talk.”

Both Luna and Bulbasaur’s eyes went wide when they saw the chair appeared, Luna didn’t think there was any magic in the human world while Bulbasaur was wondering what kind of move it was, and could he learn it?

“Have a seat.” He snapped his fingers again and a chair appeared in front of her, she eyed it suspiciously. “Don’t worry, it’s perfectly safe.” She didn’t trust him at all, that’s for sure. But her guts told her to trust him, so she sat down on the chair. “You can ask me anything you want.”

“Alright, first. Did my sister send you?”

Libre smiled while shaking his head. “No, your sister did not send me. She is to busy trying to find a way to here.”

Luna wasn’t surprised when she heard that. “That’s going to be difficult, considering I have the book I used. There’s a chance she could use Discord to find me.” She became worried when she said that.

Then Libra laugh a little. “Don’t worry about him, I made sure that he won’t be helping her for a while. I can handle Discord.” He said that part with confident.

Luna wasn’t sure if she believe him or not but there was something in his voice that he might be telling the truth. “IF you are not here to bring me back, then why are you here?”

“I am here to ask you if you want to know how your sister is doing.”

That catch Luna by surprised, she haven’t thought about that for weeks. When she first arrived in the human world she wondered if she did the right choice, but then she remember how her sister treated her. Always talking about how Twilight Sparkle managed to learn something new when it came to friendship and when she made her an alicorn, that part really pissed her off, she didn’t even bother to ask her opinion. Even when Celestia knew that the spell she used on Twilight was forbidden. Did she want to know what her sister was doing?

“No, I don’t want to know.” That caught Libra a little off guard, he knew what her answer was, what caught him off guard was that she answered him quick. “Because I know already know what she is doing, she trying to find out where I am and try to bring me back.” She crossed her arms and she put her left leg over her right. “She can try but she will fail, I am not going back there so she can go back to ignoring me again.”

Libre had gotten his answer. “Well, I guess my ‘work’ here are finished.” He stood up from the chair. “Is there anything you want me to do before I go?”

She thought for a moment. “Yes, is possible that you can slow my sister down?” He raised an eye brown of that. “I really don’t want her to find me.”

He gave her a smile. “Sure, I can do that. But, I can only delay her for so long, she eventually find a way.”

“Fine by me, as long as it’s not now.” Libre wasn’t sure why she said that, he just shrugged it off and walked to the door. He was about to opened it. “Have you ever been near a death experience?” Now he understand.

“Yes, I have.”

“How did you deal with it?”

“I not the one you should be talking to.” He didn’t turned around when he said that. he just opened the door and walked out leaving Luna alone with Bulbasaur, who was totally clueless for what just happened.

James was lying in his bed, staring at the celling. He was worried about Luna, three times in the two days she had almost died, but what concerned him the most is that she have kept it to herself. James knew how she felt, he have been near death many time. He want to help her, but she didn’t want hia help and he didn’t want to push her.

He let out a heavy sigh, he was about to get up and take a walk when someone knock on the door. “Who is it?” He knew who it was, but the question came out.
“It’s Luna, can I come in?”

“The door is unlocked.” He watch as the door opened very slowly, and Luna walked in, he sat up, so he could see her better. ”Hey, how are you feeling?”

She closed the door and sat down on the bed. “I have been better.” Then the silence came and last for a little while until Luna spoke again. “Have it happened to you?” She looked at him. “A near death experience?”

He answered her with a simple answer. “Yes.”

“How do you handle it?” Tears started to form on her eyes. “Every time I closed my eyes I see that Magnezone and it scares me.”

James moved closer to her and but both hands on her shoulders. “You can’t keep this stuff inside you, you have to talk someone.” Then she did something that surprised him a little, she put both hands around him and started to cry into his chest. James put both hands around her hand returned the hug and he let her cry.
> What To Do Next
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

The sun shined through a crack in the curtain and straight on Luna’s face, she tried to cover her face with her blanket, but she couldn’t find it. “Alright already, I’m up.” She sat up and rubbed her eyes. She then had look around the room and notice something. “Hey, this isn’t my room.” The hole room was backwards. ‘This must be James room.’ She then heard someone sleeping, lying on the bed was Bulbasaur and he was sleeping peacefully. Luna couldn’t help but smile, he look so cute sleeping.

Back to the room. She must have fallen asleep last night after she went to talk to James and he let her sleep here. She then saw her bag on one of the chairs. ‘I guess that he took my room.’ She just shrugged it off and went to the bathroom to do her thing.

Bulbasaur was sleeping, dreaming about food, he was about to take a bite of a cake, when he did the cake disappeared and was replaced with running water. Bulbasaur opened his eyes and saw that he was in a different room then yesterday, he looked around to see if he could spot Luna, she wasn’t there. He then heard water running, she was probably showering. He stood up all four and started to stretch each leg, he did that until he could fell them again. He then sat down and waited for Luna was done.

Twenty minutes later, Luna emerge from the bathroom. She saw Bulbasaur that fallen asleep again, this time while sitting. She could help but smile and laugh a little when she saw it, she went over to and tap on his head, he woke up. He blinked a couple times until he could see again, he saw Luna smile at him. “Want to get some breakfast?” She asked him. He nodded, breakfast sounds good.

When they arrived in the main hall, they didn’t see James anywhere. “Luna?” She looked at the voice, it was nurse Joy.

She walked over to her. “Yes, nurse Joy.”

“James is over by the phones, he said he would call Joshua about something.” She then grabbed something behind the desk, she took out a plate with a baguette and a class of water. “Here, he bought this for you.” She gave it to Luna who didn’t hesitate to take them, she was hungry. “And for your Bulbasaur.” This time she took out a bowl with Pokémon food. “We have Pokémon food.” She watch as Bulbasaur haply took the bowl with is vines.

Luna gave Joy a smile. “Thanks, you don’t know what time it is?” Luna had no idea.

“Yes, it’s a couple of minutes past nine in the morning.” Joy told her.

Luna as shocked when she heard that, she didn’t think that she sleep that long, she usually are up at eight. There was nothing she could do about it now, what’s done is done. She walked over to one of the tables to eat her breakfast and Bulbasaur followed her.

She had just finished her food when she saw James walking towards her. “How are you felling?” He asked her when her reached the table.

“Fine, I guess. A little better then yesterday.” James nodded in understanding. “Why were you calling Joshua?” She had wondering about that ever since she heard it from Joy.

“I just wanted to talk about what a happened in the forest and that more people know about who you really are.”

“And?”

“He hasn’t told anyone about you.”

“Then how did Dirk know my true identity?” She asked in a worry tone.

“I don’t know, the only thing I can think of is that he managed to listen to the professor and Joshua conversations.”

Luna tilted her head to the side when she heard that. “Listen to their conversations? They can do that?”

James nodded. “With the right equipment, they can.” That was not the right thing to say.

When Luna heard that, she started to panic. “That means that there are others out there that knows where I am from and they probably want to capture me and do what to me, Gaia help me.” She pulled her legs up to her stomach and put her arms around them, then she started to cry.

James got up from his seat and walk over to her, he put and arm over her shoulder. “Luna, look at me.” She did with tears in her eyes. “I promise you that I will never let those who are after you to capture you, I give you my word that I will protect you.”

Somehow, James words made her relax. She could hear that he meant every word. “I believe you James, but it’s still scars me.”

“Believe me, I know how you fell. It has also happened to me.”

“What happened to you?” She asked in a curious voice.

James walked back to his seat. While he did that, Bulbasaur had listen to James and Luna. When he heard that bad humans was coming to capture Luna, he would also protect her. Then he stomach made some noise. First breakfast then protect her, he decided to finish eating.

While Bulbasaur eat, James told his story. “When I was in Unova, some people that called themselves team Plasma wanted to liberated Pokémon from humans.”

When Luna heard that she was shocked. “Why would they do that?”

James just shrugged his shoulders. “They claimed that humans are only hindrance to the lives and interests of Pokémon.”

Luna was now just confused. “But, doesn’t Pokémon chose if they want to come with the trainer that capture them? Why would these team Plasma liberated Pokémon?”

“I honestly don’t know, I guess that they thought it was wrong.” Luna felt sick, that humans wanted to separated Pokémon from their trainers, she couldn’t believe that humans like that existed. The world isn’t all black and white. She let James continued his story. “The battles against team Plasma became very violent and I got caught in an explosion, I ended up in the hospital and was in a coma for two weeks.” Luna put both hand on her mouth in shock. “I almost gave up being a trainer after that.”

“What made you keep going?”

James smiled a little. “My goal and my mother, she told me that the same thing happened to my father. It’s probably not the best motivation but it kept me going.”

Luna didn’t know what to think at the moment, she wanted to keep going but the event with Dirk out of her mind she knew it wouldn’t be easy. Then she remember something, Discord. When he started to create chaos in Equestria, she almost died thanks to him. She was the first one to react when he came to Equestria, Celestia told her that he was harmless, he wasn’t. 

“You ok Luna?” James brought her back to real life by waving a hand in front of her face. “You spaced out there for a moment.”

“Yeah, I was just thinking.” She told him in a shaky voice.

He rubbed his forehead. “Look, if you want to quit, then I will respect your choice, there’s no shame in given up after what has happened to you.” He could see that she wasn’t sure, and he felt bad for her, she needed a distraction. He then had an idea. “Why don’t we have a battle? You know, to get your mind of what happened in the forest. You can finally ‘capture’ Bulbasaur and find out how strong he his.” He look over to the seed Pokémon. “Once he get’s his head out of the bowl.”

Luna had no idea why he said that but then she look at Bulbasaur who actually had his head in the bowl, he was running around in panic trying to get it off his head. She couldn’t help but giggle a little of what she saw. “Stop Bulbasaur and I will help you get the bowl of your help.” He gladly stop so Luna could remove the bowl. Once it was remove Luna couldn’t help but ask. “Did you get your head stuck by trying to lick the bowl?” Bulbasaur lowered his head in shame, the food was just so good. She patted his head. “Want to have battle against James?” That made the seed Pokémon smile, he wanted to have a battle. “As long as he doesn’t use a really powerful Pokémon.” She told James while looking at him with narrows eyes.

“Hey, I know better than do that.” He put a hand on his chest. “That hurt me.” He said in a mocked voice, Luna just rolled her eyes of what he said. “Don’t worry, I already swap my Pokémon, so you don’t have to worry about that.” He got up. “Why don’t you make a call to Joshua and make the switch while I make sure that the battle field behind the center is available.” He started to walk toward the back door.

While he did that, Luna and Bulbasaur walked towards the phones. After dialling the number to Birch’s lab, Joshua answered. “Luna, what can I do for you?” He said with a smile.

“Hey Joshua, is it ok that I send you Misdreavus?”

Joshua couldn’t help but tilt his head in confusion. “Sure, but why?”

Luna bent down and picket up Bulbasaur. “This is why.” When Bulbasaur saw Joshua, he tried to touch him with one of his wines, he only hit glass.

Joshua saw when he saw the Pokémon. “Have you caught yourself a Bulbasaur?”

Luna rubbed her neck. “Not yet, I found him in the part of the forest that is sealed off, where violent grass Pokémon lives. He doesn’t trust humans yet and that’s why I haven’t caught him yet.” 

While they were talking, Bulbasaur was still toughing the screen with his wine. Until Luna told him to stop, he will never understand humans.

Joshua nodded in understanding. “That makes sense, don’t worry, just send me Misdreavus.” Luna put Misdreavus Pokéball where is should and then Joshua pressed some buttons and the Pokéball was on it’s way. “Alight, I have Misdreavus Pokéball.” He shoved Luna the ball.

Luna smiled when she saw that. “Thanks Joshua, talk to you another time.” She ended the call before he could say anything ells. She then just started at the screen. ‘Maybe I was a little rude at him, I will apologize to him next time I see him.’ She then put Bulbasaur down on the floor, she then took out a new Pokéball. “Ok Bulbasaur, time to male it official.” She showed it to the seed Pokémon who wasn’t sure what to do, he didn’t know what to do. “You have nothing to be afraid off, it’s perfectly safe.” She told him with an assuring smile.

Bulbasaur wasn’t sure if liked the idea of begging in a ball but he trust Luna, eventually he touch it and he became a red light and disappeared into the Pokéball, then Luna saw the ball wiggled three time and came the click. She had caught him. ‘How does that work?’ She wondered while looking at the Pokéball, she have to ask professor Birch next time she saw him. 

“It’s looks like you are sticking around.”

That voice scared her and made her lose Bulbasaur Pokéball, she managed to catch it before it hit the floor. She look at the person who scared her and saw a human with black and white hair, it was Libre and he was leaning against the wall with his arms crossed near the phones.

“Libre, are you trying to give me a heart attack?” He just shrugged his shoulders. “What are you doing here? I thought that you were going home?”

“Not yet, I am in a world with Pokémon, it’s a dream come true.” He then rubbed his hands like a mad scientists, he also started to laugh a creepy laugh.

Luna couldn’t help but wonder what was wrong with him.  “You are a weird pony.”

That got him to look at her with confusion. “I’m not a pony.” He told her.

Now it was her turn to be confused. “What do you mean that you’re not a pony? You said yesterday that you were the alicorn of chaos and harmony.”

He got of the wall. “No, what I gave you was a title, I never said that I actually was a pony.” Luna tried to come up with something to argue with of what he just said, but he was right, he never said that he was a pony. “I am human, I only got these powers thanks to your sister.”

That got Luna to react. “What? My sister hasn’t done anything to you.”

Libre slapped a hand on his forehead. “Right, wrong sister. I sometimes forget, your sister but in a different Equestria.” He started to rub his head. “I have been in so many that I mix them together.”

When Luna heard that, she had to ask him something. “How many different Equestria does exist?”

Libre thought for a moment. “I’m not sure, I lost track after a while. There just so many, I even found an Equestria where Fox McCloud was one of the elements of harmony and  I am pretty sure I saw MewTwo in one of them.”

Luna did not know who this Fox was or who this MewTwo was, but MewTwo sounded like a Pokémon. That was not her question. “If you have been in different Equestria, is there an Equestria where I wasn’t send to the moon?”

He put a hand to his cheek. “Yeah, a few. Why do you ask?”

“Are they happy.”

He smiled. “Yes, they are.” That made her smile. “Now if you will excuse me, I’m going to find some Pokémon and don’t worry, I’m going to delay your sister.” He then started to run towards the exit laughing like a mad man. Luna could just watch these weird man. The only thing she could do was to shrugged it off and walk to the back door.

Once there, she could see James waiting for her, he was sitting on one of the benches. He was resting his arms on his legs while looking down on the ground, he look up when he heard Luna approached him. “Did everything work out ok with Bulbasaur?” He asked her, she just smile at him. “Alright then, let’s get this battle started.” They walked to each side of the field and got ready. James was up first. “Let’s do this Buizel.” Out came a Pokémon Luna had never seen before.

It was standing on two legs, it was orange but was white on it stomach, it had blue fins on it arms and a lifebuoy around it’s neck. She took out her Pokédex.

Buizel the sea weasel Pokémon. It swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sac collapses. It inflates the flotation sac around its neck and pokes its head out of the water to see what is going on.

Luna took a closer at the data. “Wait a minute, Buizel is a water type.” She look a t James with some irritation. “Why are you given an advantage?”

“Yes, I am given you an advantage because this is Bulbasaur first battle but don’t worry, this battle won’t be easy.” He told her whit a smile.

Luna didn’t understand why he said that, right now she had to focus on the battle. She took out Bulbasaur’s Pokéball and threw into the air, Bulbasaur emerge with a flash. He started to look around and started to get nervous, he was started to regret to that battle when he saw his opponents who was beaming with confident. He started to back away from them.

Bulbasaur eventually bump into Luna’s legs, she bent down. “Listen Bulbasaur, I know that you are nervous and believe me I know how you fell. I was nervous in my first battle but when it started all that nervousness disappeared and remember.” He look at her. “I am right beside you.” That wasn’t right, but he understand what she meant, he went back out but was still a little nervous.

Once he was out there, James decided to speak. “I know that a lady should start but I want to know how you react to this, Buizel use bubble beam.” Bubble came out from Buizel mouth and head towards Bulbasaur.

When Bulbasaur saw those bubble, he froze. He didn’t even hear Luna call out an attack, he was hit by the attack. the attack didn’t hurt that much but it was still painful. “Bulbasaur, why didn’t you move?” She asked in a worried voice.

James on the other hand, knew what the problem was. “I think Bulbasaur is scared.” He told her while scratching his cheek. Buizel was surprise, he hadn’t been in many battles, but this was the first time he had seen a scared opponent.

Luna walked over to him and bent down. “Bulbasaur, you need to calm down. Take a few deep breaths.” He did as she said. “Better?” He nodded slowly. “Good, now let’s win this.” She went back to where she should standing and got ready.

“I guess they are ready, use bubble beam again Buizel.” He used the same attack again.

“Use vine whip to knock those bubbles away.” Bulbasaur did as she said and managed to knock all of them away.

James was impressed of what he saw. “Not bad. Now, let’s see how you handle this, use aqua jet.” All off sudden, Buizel was surrounded by water and headed towards Bulbasaur in blistering speed.

Both Luna and Bulbasaur was surprised by how fast Buizel was, Bulbasaur had no time doge the attack. He slide back a little, while Buizel flew back a little thanks to attack. “Shake it off Bulbasaur and use razor leaf.” Leaf’s came out from Bulbasaur back, Buizel who was in the air had no where to go and was hit by the attack. He landed on the ground near James, hard.

“You ok Buizel?” Buizel managed to get up, but he was in pain. “Alright, let’s how they handle this, use rain dance.” Buizel fired a ball up in the air and all off sudden, it started to rain.

Luna didn’t understand why did that, she knew that rain dance boost water moves but that’s all, she decide to attack. “Use razor leaf again.” Bulbasaur send out more leaf’s towards Buizel.

James just smiled. “Doge the attack.” Just as the attack was to hit Buizel, the sea weasel Pokémon disappeared in a blink of an eye.

When Luna saw that her eyes became big a dinner plates and Bulbasaur’s mouth fell to the ground. “How did Buizel move that fast?” She had no idea, so she decide to ask.

“It’s called swift swim, it’s Buizel ability and it’s doubles he’s speed when it’s raining. Try hitting him now.” James said a lot of confident in his voice. This was bad for Luna, her opponent was twist as fast because of the rain but she knew that rain dance disappeared after a couple of turns. “Use ice punch.” Luna’s eyes widen again when she heard that.

“Doge it Bulbasaur.” He tried but it was too late, thanks to his speed Buizel was already in front of him, Bulbasaur was hit by the attack and took damage. Bulbasaur flew back a little and landed in front of Luna. “Are you okay Bulbasaur?” She asked in a concern voice. He managed to get up, but he was in pain. “Let’s see if you can handle this, use sleep powder.” Blue spores came out from his seed, but it disappeared as fast. “What’s going on?” She had no clue why that attack failed then she look up and then it dawn on her. “The rain, it’s changeling the attack.”

“That’s right, let’s end this. Use ice punch again Buizel.” Buizel hand started to glow in white and then he started to run towards Bulbasaur.

Luna had to do something, she had to stop Buizel’s movement somehow. She look at the battle field and she got an idea. “Use vine whip on the ground Bulbasaur and make a zigzag pattern.” Bulbasaur wasn’t sure why but he did it anyway, he did as Luna said and as Luna thought, Buizel managed to trip on them. Buizel fell face first on the ground. “Quickly, use razor leaf.” Bulbasaur send out leaf towards Buizel.

“Get out of the way Buizel.” It was no use, Buizel could only see the attack coming towards him, he didn’t managed to get up in time to doge the attack. He was hit so hard that he flew backward and landed on the ground, unconscious. Even he lost, James couldn’t help but smile. He called back Buizel. “Nice work, you deserve a rest.” He went over to Luna and Bulbasaur who was just happy they won. “Nice win, you surprised when you used Bulbasaur’s vine whip like that.” He told her.

“Thanks.” Then the rain stopped. “I wish that you didn’t use rain dance, my clothes are all wet.” Then Bulbasaur decided to shake of the water like a dog would, he managed to soak the two humans even more. “Thanks, Bulbasaur, I needed that.” Luna said with sarcasm. They decided to head inside to chance clothes.

Nurse joy had one of those rear moment in her life, she had nothing to do. No injured Pokémon, nothing to do. She liked those moments. She was happy read a book when James and Luna walked in, she looked over her book when she heard the door open. “James.” She put the book down. “I have note for you and Luna from professor Birch.” She held out a piece of pater.

James took the note. “Thanks, do you know what he want?”

Joy shock her head. “No, he told me that you and Luna should call the number on the note, that’s all.”

James and Luna thought it was a little strange and the only way to find out what the professor wanted was to call the number. “Thanks, we will do that.” Joy smiled at them and went back to her book, while James and Luna want to the phones.

Once there, James dialled the number, which he didn’t recognize. It didn’t take long before Birch answered. “James, Luna, I am so glad to see you two.” He then notice their clothes. “Why are you two wet?”

“A battle, rain dance, don’t ask.” James told him.

Birch couldn’t help but chuckle a little. “I understand, anyway. I can see that you got my note.”

“Yeah, is there something you want professor?” James asked him.

“Yes, I have been inspired by professor Rowen in Sinnoh and decided to open my own Pokémon Summer school and I was hoping that you two would participate.” He told them both with a big smile on his face, but that disappeared when he saw that they both look at him with normal faces. “Don’t you both get existed right away.” He told them with sarcasm.

James decide to speak. “Sorry professor, I guess we didn’t knew what to think. I have heard about this school but never gone to it and I guess it sounds a little exciting.” He looked over to Luna “What do you think?”

She decided to ask a question. “Just what are we going to do at this school professor?”

He smiled again. “For one week where are going to have some fun with Pokémon, you are going to learn about some Pokémon and even have some battles, you are also going to meet at lot of different people who are there to learn and have fun. I have already invited Ace, Shadow and Aura. So, what do you two say?”

James wasn’t entire sure but Luna, she was excited. “That’s sounds like fun, let’s do this James.”

He scratch his head. “Alright, I don’t see why. Just where is this school?” He asked Birch.

“It’s not far from Fortree City, you have coordinates on the paper.” James turned the paper around and there was some coordinates. “The school starts in two week, see you there.” Before they could say anything ells, Birch hang up.

I guess they are going back to school.
> Time To Fish
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After James and Luna’s adventure in the town, they had decided to had a new date by a lake that was a day away from the town. They were sitting by a picking table having lunch, they had also let out their Pokémon from Pokéball’s do they also could have some food. Luna was just happy there was cabins there, so she didn’t have to sleep in a tent.

Luna was looking at the lake, the sun was sparkling in the water. “It’s so beautiful.”

“I guess it is.” Said James while eating his food.

Luna looked at him with a raised eye brown. “You guess? Don’t you think it’s beautiful?”

James stopped eating and he started to get nervous. “I guess? Look, I don’t really know, I am not very good at this stuff. The only experience I have is from a book and it’s not a really good book. Also, I have never dated a girl before.” He said with some panic on his voice.

“Yes, you have already told me.” She said in annoyed voice.

James couldn’t help but feel bad. “I’m sorry but I never thought about it.” He then look at the lake. “But I think it’s more dangerous than beautiful.”

Luna wasn’t annoyed anymore, she was confused. “Dangerous? How can it be dangerous?” She asked James.

James rubbed his eyes. “Over the years many Pokémon have become violent.”

Luna was confused anymore, she was terrified. “There are violent Pokémon in the lake.” James nodded. “Then why are we having a date by the lake?” She was about to get up, but James stopped her.

“Don’t worry Luna, they usually came active towards the night.” That made her calm down a little. “The only thing we have to worry about is a Whiscash?”

Luna was confused again. “Whiscash?” Luna asked while sitting down again.

James nodded. “Not an ordinary Whiscash, this one is bigger than your normal Whiscash. Last time I was here I meet a man that was trying to catch Whiscash.”

“You mean that man in the boat in the water? “Luna said while pointing at the lake.

James got up from where he was sitting to have better look at what Luna was pointing at and she was right, there was a man in a boat, and he was fishing. The man has grey hair and he was wearing a purple ‘dress’ with yellow rings on it.

“Are you kidding me? is he still trying to catch Nero?”

Luna gave James a confused look. “Nero?”

“That’s what Sullivan calls the Whiscash.” He then saw she was even more confused. “The man, his name is Sullivan and he’s been trying to catch the Whiscash, which he calls Nero and he been trying to that for sixty years, maybe even more.”

Luna couldn’t believe what she was hearing, someone who as trying to catch a Pokémon for over sixty years. She had just one question, what was wrong with this man? Then she heard a scream and then saw the boat flew up in the air and a Pokémon coming up from the water.

It was blue with some light blue on it, it had two giant whisker on it face and a ‘W’ on its forehead. Luna took out her Pokédex to check the data before the Pokémon disappeared into the water again.

Whiscash the whisker Pokémon. Whiscash is extremely territorial. Just one of these Pokémon will claim a large pond as its exclusive territory. If a foe approaches it, it thrashes about and triggers a massive earthquake.

“Wow, sounds like a though Pokémon.” She said while reading the information.

“No kidding, it’s a water/ground type so it’s difficult to beat.” They then saw the boat land upside and Sullivan surfacing from the water, he then was trying to climbed the boat. James just slap a hand on his face. “Swampert, go and save him will you, before something ells happened.” Swampert did as James told him, he jump into the water and swam over to Sullivan and managed to get him back to shore.

They managed to get a fire started so Sullivan could dry himself and his clothes.

“Still trying to catch Niro?” James asked Sullivan while tenting to the fire.

The man knows as Sullivan sneezed. “Of course, James. I won’t rest until I have catch him.” He was wearing a blanket for the cold

James had to rubbed his forehead. “It’s been over ten years since I was her last time, don’t you think that you’re getting to old for this?”

“Never.” He stood up losing his blanket in the prosses. “I never stop, Nero will be mine even if it’s kills me.” He was now standing in front of the fire in his underwear.

“Maybe wait until your clothes are dry before you try again.”

Sullivan wasn’t sure what James meant, then he looked down and he saw that he was only in his underwear. He then saw that Luna was looking another way, trying not to look. He then blushed, he sat down and place the blanket around him again. “You may have a pointed James, maybe I am getting to old for this-.” He said with embarrassed in his voice. “Perhaps it’s time for me to retire and let the young generation to take over.” He then look at James with a small smile.

James knew right away what Sullivan was going to ask. “Hell no, I am not doing it.”

Sullivan then looked over to Luna. “What about you young lady? You want to try and catch Nero.”

Luna’s eyes almost pop out of her skull when she heard that. “What? You want me to do it?” Sullivan nodded. “I have fished one time since I arrived here and I caught a Marill and besides, I can’t swim.”

Sullivan waved a hand. “Nonsense, all you have to do is to stay in the boat. Let me show you.” He got up and grabbed his dress, which was still a little wet and Luna, he then head towards the boat, which Swampert had pushed into shore, he walked towards with Luna in tow. Leaving James with his Pokémon and Luna’s Pokémon, wording what just happened.

Out on the lake and in the boat, Sullivan was getting ready to try and catch Nero again while Luna was just trying to stay in the boat.

“Why did you drag me out here? I already told you I can’t swim.” Luna had lost count how many times she had to ell him that she couldn’t swim.

“Don’t worry, all you have to do is stay in the boat.”

“And what happens when I fell out of the boat?” She looked at the crazy fisherman. “Look. You can’t just force people to do things they don’t want to, in my book it’s called kidnapping.”

She couldn’t see his face, but she knew that some impact on him, he lowered his head. “Your right, I can’t do this against your will.” He turned around and sat down in the boat. “I just want to catch Nero so much and I’m getting to old for this, I just wanted someone to take over after me.” He said in a somber voice.

“I understand that, but I don’t want to, and I can’t swim, I aren’t that comfortable around water. Can we just get to shore already?”

“Sure, I will do that.”

Sullivan started to head back when suddenly a Pokémon emerge from the water. It had blur scales and it under body was light brown, it had triangle on it forehead and it mouth was open. It also looked very angry.

“That’s no a Whiscash.” Luna said with fear in her voice.

“No, that’s a Gyarados, a very temperamental Pokémon.” Then Gyarados mouth started to glow yellow. “And it’s using hyper beam.” Before either of them could react, Gyarados fired the hyper beam and it hit the boat making it fall apart. Sullivan and Luna landed in the water thanks to explosion that hyper beam created.

James and all the Pokémon was watching it all from the shore, he started to panic when he saw Luna fell into the water, he knew that Luna couldn’t swim so he acted fast and that Gyarados was still there.

“Swampert, get out there and save Luna.” The mud fish Pokémon didn’t hesitated at all, he jump into the water and started to swim towards Luna. James looked at his bird. “Swellow, I want you to distract that Gyarados.” The swallow Pokémon spread his wings and flew towards Gyarados.

Swellow was much fast then Swampert and managed to arrive at scene first, he started to fly around Gyarados who started to pay attention to the bird.

James and the other Pokémon could only watch. Luna’s Pokémon was most worried, none of them could do anything, except Rufflet. He was the only one who could fly but there’s was one problem, he was to small to save his trainer.

Then they all saw some electricity coming from Gyarados, that made James eyes widen. “Oh crap, Gyarados know an electric attack, get away Swellow.” The swallow Pokémon managed to get enough distant from Gyarados before the attack, it missed. Then giant Pokémon turned it’s attention to Luna. “Oh no, it’s going after Luna.” That made her Pokémon panic, except Rufflet.

He started to run towards the water and by the edge he started to fly, he was going to save his trainer no matter what. “Rufflet, wait.” Rufflet didn’t listen to James at all, he was determined to save her. He then started to glow and grow. “No way, Rufflet is evolving.” He said with an amazed in his voice.

Rufflet started to grow, every part of him started to glow. Then all of sudden a new Pokémon where there, the Pokémon was dark blue and red, his tail had some yellow and blue. He had white feathers around his head with some rad and blue, he shouted out; “BRAVIARY.”

Braviary flew at blistering speed towards Luna who had trouble staying over water. He manged to grabbed her by her shoulder just before she was to drown.

James just watch the hole thing, he was amazed by Braviary’s speed. “Wow, that was fast.” He then saw that Sullivan was cling to broken boat. “Swampert, save that old fool.” Swampert did that. “Now, time to deal with that Gyarados. Swellow, use aerial ace on Gyarados.” Swellow took a loop and speed towards the atrocious Pokémon and managed to hit him hard but it didn’t seem like he did muck damage. “Dame, that Gyarados is tougher than I expected.” Gyarados was about to attack when he was attack by razor blades, it was Braviary. He was hovering in the air with Luna in his claws while he was staring daggers at Gyarados.

Gyarados looked between the two bird Pokémon and knew that he was out number, he decided to retreat under water, he did that. When he was gone, Braviary and Swellow flew back to shore while Swampert came after with Sullivan.

Once back at shore, Braviary put Luna down on the ground, very slowly. James was there to help her, he help her to where they were eating so she could get warm by the fire.

Luna let out a sneeze. “Bloody Sullivan.” Luna was sitting by a campfire with a blanket around her, trying to get the warm back in her body. “I don’t understand why he had to drag me out in that boat when I didn’t want to.” She then looked over to James, who was tenting to the fire. “And you.” He looked at her. “Why didn’t you stop him? Why did you let him drag me out there?” She asked him with some anger in her voice.

“I don’t know, ok. Before I could do something, you were already in the boat. Sullivan’s pride as a fisher sometimes takes controls over his judgment. Don’t worry, I will have talk with him later.”

Luna nodded. “Good.” She then looked at the new Pokémon, who was standing by her right side. “Something tells me that Rufflet evolved.” Braviary just puff out his chest in pride.

“Yeep, his name is now Braviary.” James told her.

Luna nodded. “Braviary.” Unfortunately for Luna, her Pokédex was with her when she fell in to the lake. Then James told her that he had lost his Pokédex in a river once, all he did was to let it dry and it worked. Truth to his words, they let it dry and Luna could check Braviary’s data.

Braviary the Valiant Pokémon and evolved form of Rufflet. For the sake of its friends, this brave warrior of the sky will not stop battling, even if injured. They fight for their friends without any thought about danger to themselves. One can carry a car while flying.

“Sounds impressive.” She looked over to Braviary who had his chest out even more then before. “Don’t get cocky or I am sending you to the professor.” That got the Valiant Pokémon down to earth. Luna and James couldn’t help but laugh a little. Luna looked at the fire while hugging her body. “I just don’t want get involve with Sullivan anymore.” After what happened, she didn’t want to get near water but unfortunately, she had to. The two last gyms was on an island.

James could see it that she didn’t want to be near water. “I know how you fell, I can’t swim either.” Luna gave him a suspicious look, she didn’t believe him. Before she could say anything, James spoke. “I am not just saying it to make you feel better, I actually can’t swim.” Luna’s suspicious was replaced by surprised. “Yes, I am twenty year old human boy who can’t swim, laugh it up.” He said while pricking the fire with a stick.

“I not going to laugh.”

James was a little surprised by that. “Well, I don’t need your sympathy.”

Luna wanted to say something, but she didn’t know what, she just looked down on the ground in shame. James saw that and was about to say something but then Sullivan came towards them. when Luna’s Pokémon saw him, they place them between Sullivan and their trainer so he wouldn’t drag her away again.

Sullivan stopped when he saw that, and he understood. “Don’t worry, I am not here to kidnap her again, I am here to apologize.” He bowed. “I am sorry for what I did, I should never have put you on that boat and I should have listen to you when you said that you couldn’t swim. I am truly sorry.”

Luna could hear that he meant every word. “And I forgive you Sullivan, just don’t do it again, ever.”

Sullivan got up and had a small smile on his face. “Don’t worry, it won’t happened again.”

James got curious of what he said. “What do mean Sullivan?”

“I have been think and I think it’s time for me to retired, I am getting to old for this, getting to old to catch Niro.” He gave them a sad smile and left them.

James and Luna just started at him. “Well, that happened.” Said James. He then looked at Luna. “Hey, sorry about what I said before, I didn’t mean it.”

Luna just waved a hand. “Don’t worry about it, I am not mad.” She then started into the fire. “I just want to forget this day.” James couldn’t agree more.
> Luna, Artemis and Celebi
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After their incident with Sullivan at the lake, James and Luna was still on their way to professor Birch Pokémon summer school. They are currently on Kirkiri mountain, a shortcut to the next town but there was one problem, Kirkiri mountain was known for it’s fog and they been separated.

James was walking through the fog. “This damn fog, why did I chose this route?” James asked himself while looking around for Luna. “Mom told me that men have bad direction and I didn’t believe her.” He let out a sigh. “I take that back.” He stopped for a moment. “Why didn’t I let any of my bird Pokémon learn defog?” He looked around. “Where is she? LUNA.” No answer. “Damn it. I really hope that she ok, this mountain have some strange power.” He started to walk again.

Luna was one thing now, very afraid. As soon the arrived at the mountain she got separated from James thanks to the fog. “This is not good, I have no idea where I am and where James is.” She let out a frustrating sigh. “I am starting to think this journey was a bad idea.” Started to walk in hope to find James but she didn’t get far, right in front of her a light appeared. “What’s that?” Then all of sudden something that looked like a rift opened and something that green came out of it, heading straight for Luna. “What the…?” That was all she could say before green object hit right in the chest and she fell backwards and then everything went black.

“My head, what hit me?” Luna opened her eyes and the first thing she saw was a blur sky. “I guess the fog cleared.” She sat up and felt something on her chest that fell of, she looked down and she saw creature. It was green at the bottom and to it chest, there it white up to it’s head where it had a little green on top. The creature also had two antennas on it’s head that a little blue on top. “Is this a Pokémon?” She asked her self. She took out her Pokédex to find out.

Celebi the Time Travel Pokémon. This Pokémon came from the future by crossing over time. It is thought that so long as Celebi appears, a bright and shining future awaits us.

“Huh, I guess it’s a Pokémon. Wait a minute.” She took a closer look at the data one more time. “The time travel Pokémon?” She looked down at the Celebi, who was lying unconscious in her lap. “This tiny Pokémon can travel through time?” She asked no one in particular. She took a closer look at Celebi and saw it wasn’t bigger then a her Gible, she troubling believing a Pokémon that was as big as a Gible could travel through time.

Then her thoughts was interrupted by a new voice. “Well, I never expected this.” It was a man. Luna look in the direction where the voice were coming from and between some trees stood a person that made her brain go into overdrive, it was a man that looked like her. Luna just keep staring at this man. “What? Do I have something on my face?” That was all she needed, the world went black again.

“My head.” Luna was trying to remember what happened, but all was to foggy for her. “What a nightmare, I could swear that I saw myself as a man.” She opened her eyes and the first thing she saw was a wooden ceiling. “That’s weird, I could swear I was outside.” Then she heard a door open and someone walking in.

“I hope that you don’t pass out again, it was not easy carrying you down the mountain. I didn’t think was that heavy as a woman.” It was the same voice she heard right before she fainted. Luna decide to raise up very slowly, when she could see over the couch, she almost had a heart attack. In walk the same man she saw before. “Are you felling any better now?” Luna tried to say something, but nothing came out. “What? A Pokémon caught your tongue?” He laugh of his own joke.

Luna however didn’t laugh, she started to panic. “This can’t be real, you can’t be real.” She then started to hyperventilate.

The man just rolled his eyes over Luna’s behaviour, he placed the bucket of water he was carrying and walked over to the couch, bent down and smack young Luna in the face. “Listen to me Luna, this is real and you need to calm down.” Luna rubbed her cheek. “You have travel through time thanks to Celebi.” He pointed at a chair and there lay Celebi, the Pokémon was resting.

Luna wasn’t entirely sure, she needed proof. “You looked like me but if you are male version of me, what happened a thousand years ago?” She had to know.

“I you mean when I tried to have eternal night in Equestria and that my brother send me to the moon and I was saved by six stallions one thousand years later? Not the smartest thing I have ever done.”

Was he said happened to her to but she wasn’t sure of she believe him. “Why did you leave Equestria and travel to the human world?”

The man sighed. “I travelled here because my brother, Solaris ignored me and he the only thing I heard about was the Dusk and his friends learn something new about friendship. Then he turned Dusk into a prince without talking to me, but what really made me mad was when he wanted to see into the human world but didn’t ask me for help, which hurt considering I am very good when it comes to portals.” Luna could hear the pain in his voice.

“What’s your name?”

“It’s Artemins.”

“And how do you know my name?”

Artemins just snorted. “It wasn’t that hard to figure out what my name would be as a woman.”

Luna could only nod. “I guess that make sense.” She looked around. “Where am I?”

Artemins got up. “You are in my house not far from Kirkiri mountain and I have lived her the last six months.”

Luna’s eyes widen when she heard that. “Six months ? Have I travel six months into the future?” 

Artemins nodded. “Probably.” Was all he could say.

“Oh man, why does this happened to me?” Luna put her face into her hands.

Artemins just shrugged her shoulders. “I don’t know, this never happened to me.”

That got Luna attention. “What do you mean this never happened to you? Didn’t Celebi send you into the future?”

Artemins shook his head. “No, maybe this is another time line but this never happened to me.” The part got Luna’s attention. “I have no idea how time travel works.” Artemis walk over to the bucket and pick it up. “I’m hungry so I am going to make some food, do you want something?” He asked her

“I don’t really feel like eating right now.”

“Suit yourself, more for me.” Artemis disappeared into another room leaving Luna alone.

Luna grabbed her legs with her arms and pulled them closed to her chest. ‘Why does this happened to me? I have almost died twice and there is someone is this world that know who I am and want to capture me, maybe I should just disappeared so no one can find me.’ The more she thought about the more it made sense.

It didn’t take long before Artemis came back with some food. “Alright, time to eat.” She put a bowl with Pokémon food and placed it in front of Celebi. “For the time travel when she wakes up.” Luna was a little surprised that he knew that Celebi was a girl, maybe because of experience. Artemis then sat down in another chair and started to eat sandwiches. “Are you sure you don’t want anything?” He asked her, Luna just shook her head. Artemis decided not to ask anymore.

While Artemis eat his food, Luna decided to have closer look at him. He wore almost the same as her, expect the clothes was for male. His hair was a little shorter then hers and he had a little more muscle on him.

Artemis was about to take another bite of the sandwiches wen Luna decided to asked him something. “Why are you living here?”

He finished up the sandwiches before answering. “I live here because six months ago I was kidnap by a group call team Magma who want to use my magic to control a Pokémon Groudon, which didn’t work considering I don’t have any magic in me. I tried to tell them but they didn’t listen to me.” He told her with a shaking voice. “I’m just glad that Sara managed to save me in time.” He then chuckled a little. “Usually, I don’t like that a girl comes to my rescue but that time I welcome it.”

“What happened after that?” She asked him.

“I gave up the hole thing.” 

Luna wasn’t sure if she heard right. “Are you telling me you gave up your journey?” Artemis nodded. “Why?”

“The whole experience affect me more than I expected and I couldn’t continue my journey so I bought this house and I have lived here for the last six months.”

“You just gave up?”

He pointed a finger at her. “Hey, you have no idea what they did to me. I tried to continue my journey but every time I closed my eyes, I can see that machine they had me hocked up to, I can still feel the pain I felt so yes, I gave up.” He leaned back into his chair and Luna could see tears coming out from his eyes.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to bring up painful memories.”

“Don’t worry about it.” He wiped away the tears. “You didn’t know.” He let out a sighed. “What about you? What did you do before ending up here?”

“Me and James was on our way to professor Birch Pokémon summer school, we decide to take a short cut over Kirkiri mountain but I got lost thanks to the fog and then Celebi flew into me.” She look over to the sleeping Pokémon. She then looked over to Artemis again. “Why did you decided to live here, by this mountain? Hoenn is huge so why this spot.”

Artemis just shrugged his shoulder. “Don’t know, I can’t explain it but it just felt right.”

She didn’t believe him but before she could ask more, they heard a noise from where Celebi was sleeping. Celebi opened its eyes and notice that she wasn’t outside anymore, she decided to have a look around to see where she was, she could see that she was inside a house. Celebi then notice two humans that looked almost alike, except that one was female and the other was male, she knew right away what she had done.

Celebi then started to fly around the room in panic. Artemis got up to try and calm the Pokémon down. “Relax Celebi, I know what happened and panicking isn’t going to solve the situation.” Those words managed to calm Celebi down, she knew that the human was right, to panic was not the answer. “Good, why don’t you eat some food and then afterward you can send Luna here back to her own timeline. Sound good?” Celebi nodded, she then floated to the Pokémon food that Artemis had brought her and started to eat.

Luna and Artemis couldn’t help but smile when they saw how much Celebi enjoyed her food. “I miss this, seining Pokémon happy.” Said Artemis.

“Do you miss it?” Artemis looked at Luna. “Traveling around Hoenn and discovering new things and Pokémon?” Luna asked him.

“Every day.”

“Then why not go on your journey again? Why are you hiding here?” She asked him while gestured around the house.

“I already told you, I…”

“Stop lying to me.” She snap at him and scaring Celebi in the process. “I don’t believe for one second that you are hiding just because you ‘gave’ up, there’s more to it.”

“You want to know? Then fine. I’m here because I am afraid.”

Luna raised an eye brown of his answer. “Afraid? What could you possibly be afraid of?”

“I’m afraid of battling, I am afraid of hurting my Pokémon. What team Magma did to me affected me more then I thought.” Luna could then see tears coming from his eyes.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to…”

Artemis cut her off. “Just save it, I don’t want to hear it.” He wiped away the tears, he let out a sad sighed. “Why don’t you finished up your food Celebi so you can send Luna back to her own time.” He then got up from the chair and walked outside leaving Luna alone with the time travel Pokémon.

Luna just watch as disappeared out the door, he felt bad for what she said, she didn’t mean it but at the same time she didn’t know. “Idiot.” She said to herself.

After Celebi was done eating, Luna walked outside and Ceelbi followed her, when outside the could see Artemis just standing there looking up at the mountain. Artemis then told Luna that Celebi’s power worked best up at Kirkiri mountain, that made Luna let out a frustrated groan, she didn’t want to climb the mountain, again. But if that was her way back to her own time, then she had to do it.

“I can’t believe I have to climb this stupide mountain again.” About halfway, Luna had enough and decided to complain. “It’s shouldn’t be this big.”

Artemis, who was walking in front of Luna, looked back. “Would you stop complaining already? I had to carry you unconscious body down the mountain and let me tell you, you are heavy. Probably too much cookies.”

“Hey, I can’t help that they taste so good and besides, they go straight to my thighs and furthermore, my sister eats more cake than I eat cookies.” Luna look away from him and started to pout

Artemis look forwards again with a smile. “Yeah, cookies are tasty.”Celebi didn’t have any problem getting up the mountain, considering she could fly and she showed it off by flying around the two trainers.

Then the awkward silence came, none of them had really talk since Artemis confession they didn’t know what to say. Luna wanted to say something to make thing better but she didn’t know what to say.

Then all of sudden Artemis stopped. “What’s wrong?” Luna asked him.

“There someone here.” As on cue two Pokémon jump out and landed in front of them, Luna recognized them as Houndoom. “I hate it when I am right.” Said Artemis with irritation in his voice.

Then another human came out from the fog, it was a man but Luna couldn’t see his face because he had it cover up with a scarf. “What do we have here? Two trainer with a Celebi? This might be my lucky day, I’ll beat you two and then I will capture Celebi and sell it on the black market.” When Luna heard that she knew right away what he was and it make her sick.

She decided to do something, she walked up and stood between Celebi and the hunter. “If you think that I am going to let you sell Celebi, then think again.” She took out a Pokéball.

The hunter started to laugh. “Isn’t this cute, the little girl is trying to be a hero. Get out of the way before you get hurt.” He told Luna in a threatening voice.

“Not a chance.” She threw the Pokéball. “Come out Gible.” Out came land shark Pokémon.

Luna couldn’t see it, but she knew that he was smiling under that scarf. “Isn’t this cute, the little girl is trying to be a hero. Houndoom, use flamethrower.” Both Pokémon opened their mouth and flames came out of them.

“Use dig.” Gible managed to avoid the flames by digging a hole in ground and it didn’t take long before he came up under the right one, that Houndoom landed on the ground.

The hunter snarled. “Use bite.” He told the other Houndoom, the attack hit and Gible flew back.

Luna watch as Gible got hurt. She knew that Gible couldn’t handle them alone, she could call out another Pokémon to help him but that was no her plan. She looked over to Artemis who was just standing behind her, he was shaking and Luna could see the fear in his eyes.

“Artemis.” She got no response, he was to afraid. Knowing talking wouldn’t help, she decided to do something he did to her earlier, she walk over to him and slapped him in the face. “Would you snap out of it, I understand that you are afraid but I need your help. If you are really me then you wouldn’t let that incident with team Magma affect you, we have endure a lot of things in out life just to give up, that’s not who we are.” Those words didn’t just affect Artemis, it affect herself. She had been a fool all this time.

Artemis took a deep breath. “You are right Luna, I shouldn’t let it affect me.” She could then she the fire in his eyes, which made her smile. “Let’s beat this thug.” Artemis took out a Pokéball and joined the fight. “Come out Lombre.”

Out came a Pokémon Luna had never seen before, it was green and blue, it had red fingers and it mouth was also red, the Pokémon had a giant leaf on its head.

“Use bubble beam on the Houndoom on your right.” Bubbles came out from Lombre’s mouth and it hit its target.

The hunter started to get irritated. “Both of you, use shadow ball.” Both Houndoom send out a black ball.

“Use dragon pulse.” Gible send out a blue ball.

“Use water pulse.” Lombre started to gather water in his hands and then he send towards the shadow balls.

All four attacks collide and created an explosion, creating smoke. None of them could see anything.

The hunter became even more irritated. ‘Damn it, this isn’t going as planned. I was hoping to capture that Celebi and get out of here, fast. I didn’t expect to run into two trainers.’ He though about getting off the mountain and forget the whole thing.

“Use dig.” That got his attention back to the fight and before he could react, Gible came out from the ground and hit the same Houndoom as before, knocking the Pokémon out.

“Use water pulse again.” A ball of water came out of the smoke and hit last Houndoom which past out.

The hunter started to back away from the hole scene. “Time for me to make my exit.” He was about run.

Luna saw that the hunter was running for it. “You aren’t going anywhere.” She took out a another Pokéball. “Onix, stop him, don’t let him get away.” She threw the Pokéball in the air and the giant snake Pokémon appeared in front of the hunter, blocking his way.

“Shit.” He looked between Onix and the two trainers and their Pokémon, he was trapped. He put both hands in the air. “Fine, I gave up.”

Thirty minutes later.

After catching the hunter, the went down the mountain to call officer Jenny so she could arrest the hunter and get him to jail. While they waited for her to be done, Luna decided to check the data for Lombre, who was standing beside Artemis.

Lombre the Jolly Pokémon. Lombre is nocturnal, it will get active after dusk. It is also a mischief maker. When this Pokémon spots anglers, it tugs on their fishing lines from beneath the surface and enjoys their consternation.

“Huh, I haven’t seen one yet.” She said to herself.

“Do you know which Pokémon I haven’t seen yet?” Artemis asked Luna, she looked at him shocked her head. “A Onix, are you telling me that you could have used him all the time?”

Luan just gave him an innocent smile. “Yes?” Artemis was rubbing his face, not trying to yell at her. “I’m sorry, but I was hoping that you would help me and you did. You got over your fear of battling, isn’t that a good thing?”

He hat to admit it but she was right. “You have pointed.”

“Finally, about time you got over it.” That was a new voice and it was female.

Walking towards Luna and Artemis was woman, she had long blond hair that was almost as long as Luna’s hair. She was wearing a yellow skirt which react down to her knees, she had white t-skirt, she also had hat on her head with a Pokéball on it center.

Luna looked over to Artemis, who was blushing. “Sara, what are you doing here?”

“What do you think? I came to visit you and…” Sara then saw Luna. “…your little sister that almost look just like you?” She looked between them. “Ok, what’s going on? Why do I see a girl that looks like you but?” She asked Artemis.

“She is me from an alternative past thanks to Celebi.” Artemis explain to her.

Sara scratching her head, not sure if she believe him. “If that’s true, where’s Celebi?”

Artemis pointed his thumb towards some trees. “She is hiding, there a lot of humans here and she is not liking that.” Sara nodded in understanding.

After the police had taken the hunter to the nearest town and they had explained to officer Jenny what happened, omitted the part that Luna is a time traveller form the past, they were free to go.

“I can’t believe I have to walk up this stupide mountain for the third time this day.” After the police had left, Luna and the others had to walk up the mountain so she could get back to her own time. Unfortunately for the others she had complained most of the way.

Luna and Sara was walking behind Artemis. “If you want to get home then we have to this.” Sara told her with a smile on her face. Sara decided to come alone to see how it all worked, with Celebi and how the Pokémon could time travel. “While we are walking, mind telling me how different your time and world is from Artemis?”

Luna raised and an eye brown of that. “Sure, but why?”

Sara shrugged her shoulders. “No reason, I am just curious.”

“Other that he and his brother is a men and we arrived here by the same reason, I don’t know more. He haven’t told me anything.”

Sara nodded. “If you mean that his brother didn’t listen to him, it was the same for Artemis.” Sara decided to ask something ells. “Which Pokémon did you started with?”

“Treecko.”

Sara eyes lighten up when she heard that. “No way, I started with a Treecko. High five.” Luna gave her a high five. “Artemis stared with Torchic and let me tell you, that was not a wise choice.”

“It’s seemed like a good choice at time.” Artemis told them without looking back at the girls.

“A ‘good choice’? you lost three times against Roxanne with Torchic and Taillow before you want back into the forest and caught a Lotad, then you managed to win your first badge.”

Luna wasn’t sure id she heard right. “It took him four attempts before he got stone badge?” Sara nodded. “I did on my first try.”

That made Sara laugh. “Oh man, did you hear that Artemis? Your female counter part did a better job than when it came to Roxanne.” She couldn’t see it but she knew it annoying him.

“I might have won my first badge with my first attempt but I became cocky and lost against Brawley.”

Sara nodded in understating. “I know how you fell, I was cocky when I started my journey, I thought I could take on every trainer. Boy was I wrong.” Luna wanted to ask more but she never got the chance.

“We are here.” All of them stopped and it was the same place were Artemis saw Luna and had to carry her down the mountain, it was same place where Celebi pump into Luna and send them both into the future.

Then they watch as Celebi flew towards a pointed and then Celebi touched a place, all of sudden a rift open out of nowhere, the humans could just watch in amazed by what the tiny Pokémon did. They all approached it, very carefully.

Luna looked at Celebi. “Is this going to bring me back to my time?” Celebi nodded with smile on it’s face. “I hope you are right, I don’t want to end up somewhere ells.” She then looked at Artemis and Sara. “I guess this is goodbye.”

“I guess so.” Artemis put out a hand. “Thank you, Luna, for what you did.”

She happy shocked it. “You are welcome Artemis.” She was about to go through the rift when a thought struck here. “Hey Artemis, did you ever run into your brother’s doppelganger?”

“Yes, I did. I meet him Slateport and I was on same team as him in a tag battle, I pasted out when I saw him.”

Luna couldn’t help but smile when she heard that. “I guess something is the same.” She then walked through the rift and then it closed.

Sara and Artemis could only watch as Luna disappeared, then they watch as Celebi flew into the air and also disappeared leaving them alone. They just stood there, in silence until Sara decided to speak. “So, what are you going to do now? Travel again?” She asked Artemis.

He crossed his arms. “I think I will, I haven’t battle against Solar Flare for a while.”

“You know that he is a lot stronger that you are now.”

Artemis rolled his eyes. “I know that.” Sara couldn’t help but giggle of his answer.

Luna stepped out of the rift and the first thing she saw was fog. “Am I back?” She asked herself. She looked around but I was impossible see thanks to the fog, lucky for her she didn’t have to wait long before she knew. “LUNA, WHERE ARE YOU?” She was happy when she heard that voce, it was James.

“James, I am over here.”

She then saw a light coming towards her and she then saw James walking towards her with his Manectric by his side. “There you are, I have been looking…” That was all he could say before Luna gave him a hug, he wasn’t sure if he should hug her back or not, he hug her back. “What did I deserved to get his hug?” He asked in a confusing voice.

“I just missed you, that’s all.”

“Miss me?” He let go her so he could look at her. “We have just been a part for five minutes, what have you been doing that time?”

“You wouldn’t believe me if I told you.”

He was now curious. “Try me.”

“Alright.” She told him what happened, her meeting whit Celebi and that she travel to the future and meet Artemis, the male version of herself and the rest what happened.

James crossed his arms when she was done, she couldn’t tell what he was thinking. “Your right I don’t believe you.” Luna became a little disappointed when she heard that. “Celebi? Travel to the future? I know that this mountain have some secrets, but Celebi? I have a hard time believing it.”

Luna was now frustrate and she knew how to prove that she was right. “The Pokédex keep a record of all the Pokémon I scan, correct?” She asked James.

“Yes?” James became a little nervous. Luna took out her Pokédex, opened it, pushed a few buttons. Right now, she was glade she learned how to use it. She found the data she was looking for and she showed it to James, hi eyes widen when he saw Celebi’s data. “Holy shit, you actually saw Celebi and travel to the future.”

Luna put away her Pokédex. “Why didn’t you believe me?”

“What’s the chance that trainer would meet a Celebi and travel through time?” Luna was about to answer but James answered for her. “Very rear, Celebi is a legendary Pokémon and it’s very rare that trainers can see one. You are one of the lucky once.” She wasn’t sure if she believe him, she didn’t feel very lucky.

She rube her head with. “If you say so, is it possible we can get of this place? I had enough of this mountain to last a lifetime.”

James couldn’t help but laugh a little of what she said. “Sure, let’s go.” And with that, they started to walk. Manectric was leading the way.

While they were walking, Luna did something that took James of guard, she took his hand and gave him a kiss in the cheek. James became reed a tomato.

Little did they know that over their heads was Celebi who had seen it all, she just giggle and flew towards the horizon and she disappeared.
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After Luna’s time travel on Kirikiri mountain, she and James travel to Rubello town so Luna could see a Pokémon contest battle. Luna has wondering what a contest battle was, she has read about when she had the time but never seen a contest battle.

After James had paid their ticket, Luna and James walk walking through building looking at the different trainers to see how the prepared themselves to the contest but they saw a familiar face.

“May.” Said Luna while walking towards her.

May, who had her back to them, turned around. She smiled when she saw who it was. “Luna.” They gave each other a hug. “What are you doing here?” They broke the hug. 

“Are you competing?” Luna asked her.

“I sure am, I didn’t get to the final last time but this I am going to win.” May said with a smile.

“Last time was over ten years ago.” James told May.

May looked at him with annoyance. “I know that James, that’s why I am here.”

Luna decided to ask May something before they started to argue. “So, what’s is contest battle?”

May was shocked when she heard that. “Are you telling me that you have never seen a contest battle before Luna?”

Luna shocked her head. “They don’t have it where I am from.”

May scratched her head. “I guess they don’t have it everywhere.” May found it weird that Luna hadn’t heard about contest battle but she was happy to explained it to her. “A contest battle is a lot like a Pokémon but in a contest,  you have to make your moves into a show.”

“A show? I am not sure if I understand.” Luna said with some confuse in her voice.

“It’s better if you saw it.” James told her. “We should find out seat, the contest is about to start soon.”

They said goodbye to May and whished her good luck. On their way to stage, Luna asked James something. “Have you ever tried a enter a contest James?”

“Once, I tried while I was in Sinnoh but I didn’t get past qualify round. That I realised that this wasn’t for me.” He said with some embarrassment in his voice.

Luna couldn’t help but giggle when she heard that, she isn’t sure why she found it funny. She decided to have a look around while walking, to see the different people who was competing, She could see young people and people who was at her own age, she then saw a girl she thought she recognized. The girl had a white dress but what really caught her attention was her hair, it was long and purple. ‘No, it can’t be her, can it?’ She was snapped out of her thought by a hand on her shoulder. “Are you ok Luna?” James asked her.

Luna looked at him for a moment and then back to where she saw the girl, she was gone. “I am not sure, I thought I saw someone I know.”

James raised an eye brown when he heard that. “You think you saw someone you know? Who?”

“It looked like Rarity.”

“Rarity? One of the ‘ponies’ that help you.” Luna nodded. “If it was here just remember, they are not the same. The once in this world are totally different form you world.”

“I am aware of that.” She couldn’t help but roll her eyes. “Don’t worry, I am not going to freak out, I barely know her.” And with that, they decided to find their seat.

“WELCOME EVERYBOBY TO THIS POKEMON CONTES, I AM YOUR HOST VIVIAN AND I HOPE TO SEE SOME SPECTACULAR PERFORMENS TODAY. BUT FIRST, LET ME INTRODUCE OUR JUDGES.”

After Luna and James found their place in the audience, it didn’t take long before the show started. Already on the stage was a woman with red hair, she was wearing a pink dress. Behind her was three humans, two of them Luna had never seen before and the third was nurse Joy.

The stage was quite large, a giant Pokéball was painted on the stage with a battling arena on it which had a ribbon in the middle.

“UP FIRST WE HAVE THE HEAD JUDGE, RAOUL CONTESTA. THEN WE HAVE MR SUKIZO, THE LEAD OF THE POKEMON FANCLUB…”

“Hey James.” He looked at Luna. “Are they professional?”

“You mean at begging judges?” She nodded. “Yes, they have judge many contest and they are very good at it.” Luna just took his words for it and went back to the stage.

“NOW, LET HAVE OUT OUR FIRST CONTESTANT, ALL THE WAY FROM KALOS WE HAVE RARITY.”

Out on the stage came an elegant lady with a white dress, her hair was purple.

James looked over to Luna who was rubbing her face with both hands. “Is that her?” James asked her, Luna just nodded. James looked back the stage to see what this ‘Rarity’ had in store for the audience.

Rarity took out a Pokéball and threw it up in the air. “Come out Delphox.” Out came a giant red fox with some light yellow in it, it looked like it’s ears wan on fire and it was holding a stick.

“What is that?” James asked himself as he took out his Pokédex, Luna was just surprised that he didn’t know.

Delphox the Fox Pokémon. It gazes into flames at the tip of its branch to achieve a focused state, which allows it so see onto the future. Using psychic power, it generates a fiery vortex of 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit, incinerating foes swept into this whirl of flames.

“A Delphox, it must the evolved form of Fenneking, one of the started Pokémon from Kalos.” Luna wasn’t sure if he was telling the truth but she trusted him. They went back to stage.

“Delphox, be a dear and use flame spin.” Delphox pointed it’s stick in the air and flames came out of it and they were spinning. “Now use psychic.” Then Delphox eyes started to glow and the falmes started to chance into a bird.

“INCREDIBLE, FIRST RARITY’S DELPHOX MAKES A FIRE SPIN AND THEN SHE TRANSFOMED INTO THE LEGENDARY BIRD MOLTRES.”

Luna looked over to James. “Legendary bird?”

“I will explain later.”

Luna decided to respect that, she looked back at the show as Delphox made the flaming bird fly around the arena. Luna couldn’t help but be amazed by it all, this was totally different from the way she was battling.

“Now my dear, use shadow ball.” Delphox pointed the stick at the bird and send away a black ball and when the ball made contacted with the flaming bird, it exploded creating fireworks.

The entire audience erupted into a cheering, all were impressed by Rarity and Delphox performance, the judges to. Luna couldn’t help join the rest of the audience, she had never seen anything like it and she was also impressed. On the stage, Rarity and Delphox bowed for the audience.

When the audience managed to settle down, James said. “That was very original, that is going to though to beat.” Even that it was Luna’s first contest, she had agreed with James on this one.

Luna watch the rest of the performance and she couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed, there was some of the stood out more then the other but none of them was as good as Rarity’s performance. Then it was May’s turn.

She came out with a smile on her face. “Take the stage Beautifly.” Out came the butterfly Pokémon. “Use morning sun.” Beautifly flew out on the stage and started to shine, the shined over the entire audience and Luna was amazed by it.

After May was done the judges chose four trainers that would go and battle against each other, May and three was chosen, one of them was Rarity. Then the battling begun, Luna saw that it was like normal battling but you also had to show off the Pokémon moves.

Then it was the finally and it was May vs Rarity. May was up first and she use a Pokémon Luna hadn’t seen before, it looked like it had a purple hat on it head, it was purple around it’s neck and on it tail while the rest of the body was white.

“Hey, she evolved her Skitty.” Said James.

Luna took out her Pokédex to see the data.

Delcatty the prim Pokémon. Delcatty prefers to line an unfettered existence in which it can do as it please. Because this Pokémon eats and sleeps whenever it decides, its daily routines are completely random.

Then it was Rarity turn, she had a Pokémon the was mostly white with some blue, it looked like the ears was covering itself.

Meowstic the constraint Pokémon. When in danger, it raises its ears and releases enough psychic power to grind a 10 ton truck into dust.

Luna was amazed by the data, she looked over to James and saw that he also had taken out his Pokédex which surprised her. ‘I guess it’s also is from Kalos.’ Then the battle started.

Each trainer managed to show of their Pokémon and their moves, the battling became intense and eventually, Rarity won.

“THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS, RARITY IS THE WINNER OF THIS YEAR CONTES.” Vivian gave Rarity her ribbon and then the entire audience erupted with cheering, James and Luna joined.

After the contest was done, Luna, May and James was sitting at a café. “I’m sorry that you didn’t win May.” Luna said to her.

May just waved it off. “Don’t be, Rarity won it fear and square.” She took a sip out of her water. “What are you two doing next?” She asked them.

“we are going to professor Birch Pokémon summer school near Fortree City.” Luna told her.

“Oh, that’s sound like fun, it’s too bad I am going to Sinnoh. There’s someone contest I want to participate in, you two have fun there.

Luna looked over to James who just shrugged his shoulders. “We will try.”

After the they were done eating, the said goodbye to each other and went their separate way. May to Sinnoh while James and Luna head towards the school.
> A High Flying Battle
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It’s been three days since James had taken Luna to see a Pokémon contest, they were still on they way to the Pokémon summer school and now they were on there way to another town called Crossgate, which was known for their strong wind.

“Are you telling me the there are three legendry birds?” Luna had decided to ask James about Moltres and she got a bit of a shock when she heard that it was two more. She also felt a little stupid that she waited three days to ask James about Moltres.

“That right, we have Motlres the bird of fire, Articuno the bird of ice and Zapdosthe bird of thunder.”

“Are they difficult to catch?”

James had to think about that. “I don’t know if anyone have catch them, I know one that is friends with Articuno but that’s it.”

Luna have heard a loot of things that Pokémon can do and she is still amazed by them. She then saw a town in the distance. “Look, it’s Crossgate Town.” She started to run towards, when she came to edge of the road, she couldn’t help but amazed by the town. “It looks so peaceful.”

“Well, Crossgate is know as the crossroad of the winds.”

Luna was about to ask why is was call that, then the wind started to pick up. “Wow, this a strong wind.” She said while holding her hair.

Then they saw a bird flying on the wind, like is was training. Then all off sudden it lost control and head straight towards them.

“What’s a Pidgey doing…” That’s was all he could say before the birds smack right into his face, he would have doge it but it happened to fast. He landed on his back with thumb. “Why me?” He mumble with the bird on his face.

While James was lying on the ground, Luna took out her Pokédex to check the data.

Pidgey the tiny bird Pokémon. Pidgey has an extremely sharp sense of direction. It is capable of unerringly returning home to its nest, however for it may removed from its familiar surroundings.

“I am glad that you are learning about new Pokémon but maybe you could help me first?”

“Oh right.” She walked over to them and picked Pidgey up from James face. “Sorry.”

“Don’t worry about.” He told her while getting up and rubbing his face. “I wonder why a Pidgey is doing out here.” The both looked at bird and saw that he was out, then a ring feel out from it’s mouth. “What was that?” James picked it up, the ring war purple with small green rings on it. “Wait a minute, is it that time again?”

Luna had know idea what James was talking about and before she could ask, they heard a voice. “Pidgey, are you ok?” Running towards them was none other than Ace. He was very worried about his Pokémon but was relieved when he saw that his Pidgey was in Luna’s arms and was ok. “Hey guys, I see that you have meet my Pidgey.” He said while walking up to them, Luna handed him the unconscious bird. Ace took it in his arms.

“Yeah, I meet him alright. Your Pidgey crash straight into my face.”

Ace blushed a little when he heard that. “Sorry, we were training to the competition and Pidgey lost control thanks to the wind.”

James crossed his arms. “So, it’s time for Pokéring competition again?”

Ace smiled. “That’s right and I am competing with my Pidgey.” Then they heard that tiny bird Pokémon woke up. “Pidgey, are ok?” The bird nodded. “That’s good to know.”

Luna, who was completely clueless of what the two boys was talking about, have had enough. “What the heck are you two talking about? What is this Pokéring competition?”

“It’s better that we show you, follow me.” James gave the ring back to Ace, he then started to walk while Ace and Luna followed him. Ace placed Pidgey on his head.

It didn’t take long before the arrived at their destination. The first thing Luna saw many flying Pokémon and their trainers, who was in an bask that was attached to hot air balloons. She saw the Pokémon fly towards a ring that was been holding up with a small balloon, then the Pokémon took the ring with their peaks and flew down towards the ground where a metal construction.

“The hole pointed with this completion is to get the ring, which is suspended by a balloon, and get it to the goal at ground.” James told Luna.

“And the winner becomes an honorary citizenship of Crossgate town.” Ace said with enthusiasm in his voice.

Luna was amazed by the price. “An honorary citizen? That’s some price.”

“You bet and I am going to win it with my Pidgey.” The tiny bird puffed out it’s chest.

“That’s a bold stamen, how long have you had Pidgey?” James asked Ace.

“I caught him right after my battle with Wattson and that’s not the only Pokémon I have caught.” Before James and Luna could say anything, Ace had taken out a Pokéball and threw it up in the air. “Come out Larvitar.”

Out came a Pokémon that was very small, as small as her Gible. it was light green with a red square on it’s stomach, some black under it’s eyes and stomach. The Pokémon has spike in it’s head. “Larvitar.” Said the Pokémon.

James was impressed. “Wow, you catch a Larvitar. Not bad.”

Luna decided to check the data.

Larvitar the rock skin Pokémon. Larvitar is born deep under ground. To come up to the surface, this Pokémon must eat its way through the soil above. Until it does so, Larvitar cannot see its parents

“Wow, sounds like though Pokémon.” Luna said while looking at the data.

“That’s a an understatment. Where did you find one? Larvitar usually hangs out in Caves and under ground.” James asked Ace

“I caught Larvitar after my fourth badges, after winning I decided to head to cave outside the town to try and catch some more Pokémon and eat some food. After making some food, I decided to gather some wood and when I came back, I saw Larvitar eating all my food.” Ace told them while looking at Larivtar annoyance, the rock skin Pokémon tried to look as innocent as he could, it didn’t work. “I guess I became a little angry so I decided to catch him.”

After Ace told how he catch Larvitar, they decided to head to town to register for the competition. Luna wanted to try and compete, James would also compete. Both Ac and Luna became a little nervous when they heard that, they were even more nervous when James told them that he was a former winner but he told them that anything could happened in this competition. It didn’t help me calm them down.

After walking out of the Pokémon center, they walk into a familiar face. “Well, well. Isn’t it the loser patrol.” Sunset Shimmer. “Don’t tell me that you are competing tomorrow?”

“And if we are.” Luna said to Sunset with some annoyance in her voice.

Sunset looked at Luna and then she started to laugh. “Only real trainers can win Pokéring competition is me, not second hand trainer like you and that kid over there.” She look at Ace while saying that last part.

Larvitar was about to attack Sunset, he wasn’t going to let some human insult his trainer, Ace stopped him by telling him that she wasn’t worth it. Luna on other hand want to just punch the red haired girl in the face.

Then James stepped forward. “Tell you what Sunset, if you can see a REAL trainer so let me know. For right here and now, I can only see two real trainer and you aren’t one of them.”

Sunset wasn’t happy to hear that, that was for sure. She went walked to him so the were face to face “What the hell do you know? You can’t even beat Tobias and his Darkrai so why should I listen to a former champion who gave it all up?”

James didn’t even flinch. “Because I have eight years of training experience while you have doing this for two months and yes, I gave it all up and I regret it every day, you can say whatever you want but I am still a better trainer than you will be and so are they.” He said that last part while pointing towards Ace and Luna.

Sunset tried to come up with something to say, she didn’t came up anything. “Whatever, I’ll see you loser tomorrow at the completion and me was the winner.” And with that said, she left.

Luna and Ace exchanged looks, not knowing how James really felt after what happened with him and Tobias. Luna had some idea but she didn’t know the hole story. She was about to say something, but… “Not a word, let’s just train already.” James walked over to where the air balloons were. Luna and Ace hesitated a little but they eventually followed him.

The training was difficult to say the least and it was mostly thanks to the town strong wind, one minute it was completely silence and the next the wind would blow so hard that their Pokémon had trouble staying right in the air. Ace and his Pidgey had a little easier thanks that the bird was small. Luna and Braviary had trouble, considering they never had done any thing like this before but they managed to get the ring to the goal one time. James on the other hand made it look easy, he and his Swellow managed to get ring to the goal multiples time.

After the raining they went to bed. The next morning, it was time to compete.

“WELCOME EVERYONE TO THE ANNUAL POKERING COMPETITION, THIS YEAR SHOULD BE A GREAT ONE.” Said the announcer while fireworks explode in the sky. “SO, LET’S GET STARTED.” Luna and the other was sitting in booths not far from the stage, it reminded her of the tag battle in Slateport.

She then saw bunch of different people on a big screen and they where with their Pokémon. “James, who are those people?”

“Those are the trainers who won before.”

Luna nodded in understanding. She looked back the screen and then she saw James and his Swellow, she also saw another boy with his Swellow. ‘Could that be Ash?’ Luna thought for herself.

Then it was time for the completion to start. All trainers stood in the center of the arena while computer randomly chose who which trainer would go up against each other, there was four blocks and Luna was hoping she didn’t have to compete against James in the first round.

In block A was James and a former champion. “Oh great, not this guy again.” James said with frustration.

“LOOK AT THE FLOKS, TWO FORMER WINNER ARE GOING AGAINST EACH OTHER, JAMES AND VOLT.”

Luna looked over to this Volt, who wasn’t standing not that far from her. He was big and bulky. He was wearing brown pants, he had a west and a cowboy hat on his head. He also had smug face, which reminded her of Sunset.

When it came to Luna, she was block B while Ace was in C. And last but not least, Sunset in D.

Then it was time to get serious. The first four trainer went to their baskets. “See you guys later.” James told Ace and Luna while walking towards his balloon.

James was about to climb into the basket. “James, wait.” He stopped and turned around to see Luna running towards him, she gave him a kiss on the cheek. “For good luck.”

He gave her smile in return. “Thanks, I’ll need it.” Luna also smile and ran back to where the other participants were.

Sunset, who saw it all. Almost threw up. “Give me a break.”

Luna and Ace watch on the side line as balloon with the ring flew up. Then it was the trainers turn and Luna saw that the balloons they were using was shape like Pokémon, James looked like a Mudkip. They had to wait until they were high enough to started, then it was time.

“Let’s do this Swellow.” James threw his Pokéball and out came the swallow Pokémon.

Luna watch as Volt threw his Pokéball and out came a Pokémon that looked like a bug. She took out her Pokédex to check the data.

Volbeat the firefly Pokémon. With the arrival of night, Volbeat emits light from its tail. It communicates with others by adjusting the intensity and flashing of its light. This Pokémon is attracted by the sweet aroma of Illumise.

Luna wasn’t sure what Volt was think, using a bug type in a competition with flying Pokémon.

Up in the sky, Volt was making his move. “This too easy, use thunderbolt.” Electricity came out from Volbeat and was heading straight towards James Swellow and the other trainers Pokémon.

James just rolled his eyes. “I knew it, doge the attack and head straight for the ring Swellow.” Swellow managed to doge the attack but the other Pokémon wasn’t that lucky, they were hit and was out of the completion. “Grab that ring and head towards the goal.” Swellow flew towards the balloon with the ring a took it with his beak, he then flew towards goal.

Volbeat followed. “Not this time kid, use thunderbolt again Volbeat.” Electricity came out of Volbeat body, again. And was head towards Swellow.

“Hey Volt, try something different for a chance. Double team.” Swellow started to make copy of himself and then it was many, the attack hit one of the fake one. “Use quick attack and get that ring to the goal.” All the Swellow’s flew as fast as they could towards goal and the real Swellow managed to get ring on the goal post, making him the winner.

“THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS, JAMES IS THE WINNER OF A BLOCK.”

All the balloon descended to the grounds, James was happy that he won while Volt looked defeated. “I guess that kiss work.” James told himself.

Then it was Luna’s turned and she was shaking as her balloon went up. She was not afraid of begging up in the air, it was the competition. She felt confident at first but now, she was shaking like a leaf. “Calm down Luna, if you are nervous then your Pokémon will notice.” She took a couple of deep breath to calm herself. Then it was time.

“Let’s do this Braviary.” Out came the Valiant Pokémon.

One ground, Sunset was surprised that Luna had a Braviary. She took out her Pokédex to check the data. Sunset wasn’t that impressed, she thought that Braviary could do it better with her.

“Head for the ring.” Braviary flew faster then the other Pokémon and was almost at the ring, then Luna felt the wind. “Fly up Braviary.” He did as Luna said. The crowed didn’t understand why she did that but then wind came knocked the other Pokémon out of course. “Grab that ring and head towards the goal as fast as you can.” Braviary took the ring with his beak and flew towards the goal and managed to get the ring there before the other Pokémon managed to recover.

James was impressed that Luna managed to ‘read’ the wind like that. Sunset wasn’t impressed, she thought that Luna got lucky.

Then it was Ace and he managed to win his group. Then it was Sunset turned, Luna got a shock when she saw which Pokémon she was using, it was the same one that had kidnap her a while back. She took out her Pokédex.

Fearow the beak Pokémon. Fearow is recognized by its long neck and elongated beak. They are conveniently shaped for catching prey in soil water. It deftly moves its long and skinny beak to pluck prey.

Luna just looked at the data. ‘I wonder if it the same Fearow that kidnap me.’ She thought for herself. James was also shocked when he saw Sunset new Pokémon.

Sunset managed to win D blockeasily.

“THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS, THESE FOUR ARE COMPETING IN THE SEMIFINALS. OUR RETURING CHAMPION, JAMES AND HIS SWELLOW. THREE NEWCOMERS, LUNA AND HER BRAVIARY. ACE AND HIS PIDGEY AND NOT LEAST SUNSET AND HER FEAROW. NOW, THE COMPUTER WHILE RANDOMLY PICK OUT WHO WILL BATTLE AGAINST EACH OTHER IN A ONE ON ONE BATTLE.” Everyone looked up at big screen as the four pictures of the four trainers. Then two of them stopped, it was Ace vs Sunset. “THERE YOU HAVE IT, THE FIRST UP IS ACE AND SUNSET.”

Ace mouth literally fell down on the ground. “You got to be kidding me, I’m up against Sunset?”

James was about to tell me not to worry to much but then he heard an evil laughter. “This is to rich, I never though this completion would be this easy to win. She you later loser.” She said while walking towards her balloon basket, while waving her hand.

“There’s no way I can beat her and her Fearow, maybe I should give up” Ace hung his head in defeat.

Luna wanted to say something but wasn’t sure what. She then saw Larvitar walked up to his trainer. “Lar lar larvitar.”

“What is it Larvitar?” Ace asked his Pokémon.

Larvitar started to wave his arms and keep saying the same thing. They didn’t understand what he was saying but James had some clue. “I think Larvitar is saying not to give and that he believe in you.”

“Is that right Larvitar?” Larvitar nodded. That made Ace smile. “If Larvitar believe in me then I will do my best.” He said with confidence in his voice. He then ran to his balloon to get ready.

Luna walked over to James and sat down beside him. “Do you think Ace will win?”

“”Well, his Pidgey is smaller than Sunset Fearow so he have an advance there but, Sunset’s Fearow is faster. Anyone of those two can win.” He then looked at her with a goofy grin. “You know that we are going up against each other next, right?” Luna eyes widen when she heard that. “Crap.”

Ace and Sunset’s balloons flew up to the right high with the ring balloon and then it was time.

“Let’s do this Pidgey.” Ace threw is Pokéball and out came the tiny bird Pokémon, ready to win.

Sunset just smiled. “This is going to be easy, let’s crush them Fearow.” Sunset threw her Pokéball and out came the beak Pokémon, Fearow let out a terrified cry as it came out. “Let’s go on the offensive here, use aerial ace.” Fearow took a fast loop and then head towards Ace’s Pidgey with blistering speed.

“Get out of the way Pidegy.” But it was too late, Fearow was too fast and Pidegy was hit hard. “PIDEGY.” Tiny bird Pokémon started to fall towards the ground.

Sunset smiled of her handwork. “This WAS to easy, let’s get that ring and win this.” Fearow flew up towards the balloon ring.

Down on the ground. Luna was in shock off what Sunset did. “That was not very nice, her Fearow IS way bigger.” She said with anger in her voice.

“Right or not, it is legal. But you are right, it was not nice.” Said James.

In the sky, Pidgey was still falling and Fearow had already taken the ring. “Don’t give up Pidgey, you can do this, you are stronger then Sunset’s Fearow.”

Sunset couldn’t help but laugh when she heard that. “Oh man, you have high hopes for that thing you call a Pokémon.”

“Hey, don’t you dare call me Pidgey a thing. Don’t you have any respect for others Pokémon?” Ace shouted at her.

“Respect?” Sunset just snorted. “Respect doesn’t mean a thing in a battle only power and you are weak.”

Ace had enough. “I’ll show you.” He leaned out of his basket. “Come on Pidegy, let’s show her who’s weak.”

Pidegy managed to straighten himself up and then he started to glow. Pidgey started to get big, his wings, claws and hair started to grow. 

And then a new Pokémon appeared, screaming out. “PIDGEOTTO.” It looked like bigger version of Pidgey.

Ace couldn’t help but smile. “Awesome, you evolved into Pidgeotto.”

Back on the ground. Luna took out her Pokédex to see the data.

Pidgeotto the bird Pokémon and the evolved form of Pidgey. Pidgeotto claims a large area as its  own territory. This Pokémon flies around, patrolling its living space. If its territory is violated, it shows no mercy in thoroughly punishing the foe with its sharp claws.

Back in the air, Sunset was not impressed. “Big deal, you are still going to lose. Get that ring to the goal post.” Fearow started to fly towards the ground.

“Let’s get that ring Pidgeotto, chase after Fearow with quick attack.” Pidgeotto started fly towards Fearow with blistering speed and before Fearow or Sunset could blink, Pidgeotto had snatched the ring from Fearow and was heading towards goal.

Sunset was not happy when she saw that. “Nobody is going to take my victory from me, use mirror move.” All of sudden, Fearow also started to fly fast.

Pidgeotto was heading towards the goal and was almost there but Fearow was closing inn. Then Ace got an idea. “Hit the brakes Pidgeotto.” Pidgeotto managed to stop just a few feet from the goal post but Fearow wasn’t that lucky, the beak Pokémon flew past Pidgeotto and didn’t managed to stop, he crashed into the goal post with his head first. The audience winched when that happened, Fearow just fell to the ground with a big lump on its head.

When Ace saw that, he had trouble holding in his laughter. “Get that ring on the goal post.” He told Pidgeotto between giggles. Pidgeotto did that and Ace won the first round.

When Ace’s balloon was on the ground, he could hold in his laughter anymore. He started to laugh. “What’s so funny?” Said a voice that scared Ace.

Standing not far from him was James, he had his arms crossed and didn’t look happy. “Sorry, I just thought it was funny when Sunset’s Fearow crashed into the goal post.”

“So, you think it’s funny when other’s Pokémon get hurt?”

“No, but in this case, yes.”

James wasn’t angry anymore, he was disappointed. “Maybe it was funny but that doesn’t give you the right to laugh at Fearow’s pain.”

“Doesn’t give me the right? Ever since I first battle Sunset, she have made fun of me and she talks about how week I am. And now I managed to beat her, I am not allowed to laugh at her? She laughs at me all the time, how’s that fair?”

“It’s not fair but don’t be like her.” James walked past him. “I may not know you that well, but I believe that you respect a trainer, so don’t be like her.” James walked over to balloon basket to get ready.

Ace just thought about what James just said. “Whatever, it felt good to beat her.” He walked towards the audience.

Then it was James and Luna’s turn and Luna was nervous, again. “Why did have to be James? The boy I’m dating?” She sighed. “I just have to give it my all.” Then it was time. “Time to do this Braviary.”

James was up next. “You’re up Swellow.”

Both Pokémon came out of their Pokéball’s, then they just started at each other. Trying to intimidate each other, did didn’t work, none of them flinched.

Then Luna made her move. “Go Braviary.” The Valiant Pokémon flew towards the ring, while James didn’t move. That confused Luna. Then a strong gust came out of nowhere and knock Braviary out of course. “Oh no.” Luna started to panic.

“Ride that wind and get that ring.” Swellow did that and managed to ride the wind towards the ring, he pick it up and started to head towards the goal post.

While he did that, Braviary had managed to get his bearings right. “Go after him Braviary.” Braviary didn’t have to be asked twice, he flew after Swellow who was almost at goal. “This is no good, I am going to lose if I don’t do anything. I have to attack, use air slash.” Braviary used his wings to send way blades of air towards Swellow. The attack so fast that James hadn’t time to react, Swellow was hit in the back and he lost the ring. “Now, get that ring and let’s win this.” Braviary managed to grab the ring with his beak while it was in the air, he got to the goal post and Luna was the winner.

“THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS, THE TWO FINALISTS ARE THE TWO NEWCOMERS, ACE AND LUNA.”

Luna was jumping up and down in her basket. “We did it Braviary.” Braviary as flying in front of her, just smiling.

James couldn’t help but smile, he wasn’t sad or angry that he lost, he was happy for Luna. Meanwhile on the ground. Sunset couldn’t believe that Luna won. “How the hell did that loser won against a former champion?” She started to walk away from the hole thing. “I had enough of this, I am heading to the school.” She said to herself.

James was walking back to the stands, he was smile the hole way. Once back, Luna approached him. “Sorry that I beat you.” She told him while rubbing her arm.

James just waved it off. “Don’t worry about it, you won fair and square.” Luna was relieved that James wasn’t mad at her.

Then it was time for the finales, the balloons were ready, Luna and Ace were on their way up to right altitude with balloon ring. Luna wanted to talk to Ace before the finales and wish him good luck but that didn’t happened, he just walked straight past her and didn’t even bother talking to her.

She was brought out of her thought by the speaker. “…THE FINAL ROUND OF COMPETISON IS UNDER WAY.” Then sound came and Luna and Ace realised their Pokémon.

James looked at hole thing “Let’s see who is going to win, but what I am wondering.” He looked over to Ace’s balloon. “Are you going to act like Sunset or yourself.”

Back in the air. “You’re up Pidgeotto.”

“Let’s go Braviary.” Both Pokémon was ready. “Head straight for that ring Braviary.” He did just that.

“I don’t think so. Pidgeotto, use whirlwind Braviary.” Pidgeotto started to flap it’s wings as hard as he could, creating a wind so hard that Braviary had trouble moving forward.

“Don’t give up Braviary.” Braviary started to flap it’s wings harder and managed to move forward.

“I am not going to lose, give it all you have Pidgeotto.” Pidgeotto started to flap it’s wings so hard that in the end Braviary was pushed backwards.

Braviary flew straight into Luna’s basket with it’s back first. “You ok Braviary.” The bird managed to keep himself up in air. James who saw it all was shocked.

Ace couldn’t help but smile. “Now that’s Braviary is out of the way, head to the ring.” Pidgeotto hesitated a little but eventually he flew towards the ring.

Then all of sudden the wind started to pick up and then all of sudden a giant twister appeared, James eyes widen when he saw it. “Oh no, a flash tornado.” The tornado had swallowed the balloon ring.

Luna wasn’t sure what she saw, it was a twister made out of sand. She had never see anything like this before. ‘If Braviary goes after the ring now, he would get seriously hurt.’ She looked at her Pokémon. “Let’s wait until it disappeared.” Braviary agreed with that.

Ace on the other hand, he wanted to win. “I am not going to let some tornado stand in my way, go and get that ring Pidgeotto.” The bird Pokémon wasn’t sure if he heard right, his trainer wanted him to go through the tornado. He didn’t want to. “I gave you an order, go and get that ring.” Pidgeotto didn’t want to listen. “What are you doing? I am your trainer and I order you to get that ring, I… I…” Ace suddenly realized something, he was becoming Sunset. He look down at his hands and they were shaking. “What am I doing? This isn’t me.” He took out a Pokéball. “Pidgeotto, return.” Pidgeotto returned with a smile on his face. “I forfeit.”

Everyone that was watching wasn’t sure what just happened, even Luna was surprised why he did it. “WHAT GOING ON? ACE HAS JUST FORFEIT, WHICH MEANS THAT THIS YEARS WINNER IS LUNA.” The audience was surprised at first but eventually the cheered for this year’s winner, Luna.

When Ace basket landed, he just stood in it and looked at the ground. “You did the right thing.” The voice scared Ace, he looked up and saw James standing not far from him.

Ace had to blink a few times. “What?”

“You did the right to forfeit.”

Ace was shocked. “How did you know?”

“I could see it in your eyes, they somehow chance after your battle with Sunset.”

Ace let out a sighed. “Yeah.” He jump out of the basket. “I let Sunset get to me. is just, she thinks I am a loser and weak, when beat her. It just felt so good.”

James walked over to him and place a hand on his shoulder. “To win a battle against someone who goes on your nerves does feel good, just don’t let it go to your head. Don’t become like her, be the trainer that you want to be.”

That made Ace smile, a little. “Thanks, I needed that.”

“Your welcome. Want to watch ceremony?”

Ace shocked his head. “No, I’m going back to the Pokémon center. I need to apologize to my Pidgeotto and then I am going to lay down and think of what I did today.”

“That sounds like a good idea.” With that said, Ace went to the Pokémon center and James went to find Luna.

After the ceremony, which Luna was made an honorary citizenship of Crossgate town. Both of them was walking back to the Pokémon center, James told Luna the reason why Ace forfeit the competition.

“Wow, I didn’t think that Sunset would affect him that bad.”

“Yeah, it can happened to the best, I am just glad that he realised it before his Pidgeotto got hurt.”

Luna couldn’t agree more, she wouldn’t never sink to Sunset level of training.
> The Beast
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After the competition in Crossgate, James, Luna and Ace was on their way to the summer school. Ace had suggest that hey could travel together to the school, considering they all were invited, James and Luna thought it was a good idea. They were currently taking a break by a near village where Ace and Luna decided to have a battle.

James were the referee. “If both trainers are ready, let’s get this three on three battle started.”

Luna was up first. “Your up first Onix.” The giant snake Pokémon came out and Ace couldn’t help but marvel of how giant it was.

“Wow, it’s bigger than the Onix I have seen.” He took out a Pokéball and threw it. “Let’s do this Shellos” The sea slug Pokémon came out, ready for battle.

Luna was up first. “Here’s a move I have wanted to try, use stealth rock.” Ace eyes widen when he heard that. Six small stones appeared around Onix’s head, then the six stone shot towards Shellos, then the six stones landed on the ground around Shellos and were replaced with six medium stones.

“I have to worried about this later, use water gun on Onix.” Water came out of Shellos and head towards Onix.

“Doge it and use slam.” Onix managed to doge the attack, he then used it’s tail to hit Shellos.

“Get out of the way Shellos.” Shellos managed to jump out of the way before Onix’s tail hit him, the attack managed to create some dust when the tail hit the ground. “Use water pulse.” Onix had no time to doge the attack, he was hit by a water ball.

Onix felt the attack. “You ok Onix?” Luna asked her Pokémon, Onix nodded. “That’s good.” She took out a Pokéball. “Return.” Onix disappeared into the Pokéball, Luna took out a new one. “Let’s go Gible.” She threw it and out came land shark Pokémon, hungry and ready for battle.

Ace was a little surprise that she chose Gible and not grass or an electric type, he just shrugged it off, he wanted to win either way. “Use water pulse again.” Shellos attack again.

“Use dragon pulse.” Gible send out a purple orb.

Both attack hit each other and created an explosion, Ace was trying to see through the smoke but no luck. When the smoke cleared, Ace could see that Gible had disappeared. “Oh no.” Before he cold react. Gible appeared right under Shellos and send the sea slug Pokémon up in the air.

“Use rock smash.” Gible hands started to glow and then he hit Shellos, who was still in the air, he was hit in the stomach. Shellos landed on the ground with pain. “You ok Shellos?” Ace ask his Pokémon. Shellos had trouble getting up. “Use dragon pulse.” Before Shellos could recover, Gible attack again and this time, Shellos couldn’t get away in time and he was hit by the attack. Shellos flew backwards again and landed on the ground, unconscious.

“Shellos is unable to battle, Gible wins.” James announces.

Ace place both hands on his face and leaned his head backwards .”Ah, come on.” He took out a Pokéball. “Shellos, return.” Shellos vanished into the ball and Ace found a new one. “You’re up Larvitar.” Out came the rock slide Pokémon, ready for battle. As he came out the Pokéball, the six rocks that surrounded Larvitar flew towards the Pokémon and collide with him, he was hurt a little. “Crap, I forgot about stealth rock. You ok Larvitar?” The Pokémon nodded. Good, use rock slide.” Rocks came out of the ground and Larvitar hurled them towards Gible.

“Doge them.” Gible started to move around the field trying to get hit by the rock, he managed to doge some of them but not all. Some of the stone managed to hit him. “Counter it with dragon pulse.” Gible send out another purple orb.

“Use dark pulse.” Larvitar attack with a dark beam, the attach managed to destroy Gible’s attack and it also managed to hit the dragon Pokémon.

Gible rolled backwards, when he stopped, he had stars in his eyes. “Gible is unable to battle, Larvitar wins.” James announced.

Ace started to jump up and down. “Alright, way to go Larvitar.” Larvitar started to mimic his trainer.

Luna called Gible back. “Good work, take a good rest.” She put away the Pokéball and took out a new one. “You’re up Jolteon.” Out came the lightning Pokémon, ready for battle. “Use thunderbolt.” Jolteon send out an electric attack toward its opponent.

“Jump out of the way.” Larvitar managed jump away in time. “Use rock slide.” Larvitar threw rock towards Jolteon.

“Doge them by using quick attack.” Jolteon started to run very fast and managed to doge every rock that Larvitar threw. Then, before Larvitar could react, Jolteon tackled him.

Larvitar flew back a little. “Don’t give up Larvitar, use hyper beam.” That was an attack Luna had never heard before and James was surprised that Larvitar knew that move. A yellow orb appeared in front of Larvitar and before anyone could think, Larvitar shout out a powerful beam.

“Use double team.” Jolteon made copies of himself and the attack hit a fake one.

Ace become worried when he saw that the attack missed. ‘This is not good I was hoping that the attack would hit.’ He looked at Larvitar who was breathing heavily. ‘When a Pokémon uses hyper beam, they get exhausted.’ He knew that Larvitar was about to lose.

Luna wasn’t sure why Larvitar was breathing heavily. Right now, she didn’t care. “Use thunderbolt.” The copies dissapered and the real Jolteon appeared, he then sended out electricity towards Larvitar.

There was nothing Ace could do, Larvitar could not move. The attack hit and send Larvitar flying backwards, he landed on the ground and was unconscious.

“Larvitar is unable to battle, Jolteon wins.” James announced.

Ace called back Larvitar. “You did good.” He put away the Pokéball and took out a new one. “You’re up Swadloon.” Out came a Pokémon Luna had never seen before. It looked like it the Pokémon was wrapped in leaf and it had leaves on its head.

“Hey, you’re Sewaddle evolved.” Said James.

Luna checked the data.

Swadloon the leaf wrapped Pokémon and the evolved form of Sewaddle. Forest where Swadloon live have superb foliage because the nutrients they make from fallen leaves nourish the plant life.

“Yeap, Sewaddle evolved not long ago.” Ace said with pride in his voice. “Let’s do this Swadloon.” But before they could do anything, stealth rock kick in. the six rocks that was around Swadloon drove into the Pokémon and hurting it. “Dame it, I forgot about stealth rock. Use synthesis.” Swaddlon started to glow. James was impressed of Ace move, while Luna had no idea what synthesis was. When Swaddlon stopped glowing, it looked fine. “Now, use razor leaf.” Swaddlon attack.

“Double team.” Jotleon made copied of himself, again.

“Dame it, use razor leaf on all of them.” Swaddlon jump into the air and attack every one of them until he hit the right one, Jotleon felt that attack. Swaddlon landed on the ground. “Use energy ball.” Swaddlon send out a green ball and the attack hit Jolteon in the head, it created a small explosion that was enough to knock out the lightning Pokémon out.

“Jolteon is unable to battle, Swaddlon wins.” James announced.

Ace started to thrust his fist in the air. “Alright, way to go Swaddlon.”

Luna called Jolteon back to its Pokéball, she put it away and took out her last one. “Come out Onix.” Out came the rock snake Pokémon, ready for another round. Luna knew that she was a disadvantage, thanks to that Onix was rock/ground and Swaddlon was a grass/bug type. She wasn’t let that stop her for wining. “Use slam.” Onix used his tail to slam Swaddlon.

“Doge it.” Swaddlon managed to jump out of the way before Onix tail hit. “Use razor leaf.” Swaddlon send out leaf’s that managed to hit Onix, hard.

“Don’t give up, use rock tomb.” Somehow, Onix managed to throw rock towards Swaddlon and this time it had no time to doge, Swaddlon flew back.

“Don’t give up Swaddlon, use energy ball.” Swaddlon managed to rise up and send away a green ball.

“Doge it and use slam again.” Onix managed to avoid the attack and then he slammed his tail near Swaddlon, the leaf wrapped Pokémon flew up in the air.

Ace just watch as Swaddlon flew up into the air. “Swaddlon, try and use energy ball.” Swaddlon managed somehow to straighten up and fired away a green ball, the attack hit Onix straight in the face.

Onix fell to ground and managed to shock the entire ground in the progress and he passed out. Then Swaddlon fell on the ground and was also out for the count.

“Both Pokémon is unable to battle, that means this battle is a draw.” Announced James.

Luna was happy with a draw but not Ace, he threw is arm up in frustration. “Why does this always happened to me? It feels like I only win half of my battle.” James and Luna weren’t sure why he said that, they didn’t bother to ask.

After the battle, they decided to get something to eat, they had taken a seat by some of the bench nearby. Their Pokémon was also out, so they could eat. Luna and James were sitting on one side of the table while Ace sat alone on the other side.

“Man, I needed this.” Ace was almost eating like a Snorlax. He was already on his fourth sandwich.

“Take it easy, this sandwich has to last until we get to the school.” James told him.

“I know that, but I am just so hungry.”

James couldn’t help but shock his head by Ace’s behaviour while Luna was just amazed how hungry he was, then James tried to talk about something ells.

“I am curious Ace, where did you get that bike from?”

All of them looked at the bicycle that was leaning against the table, it looked like normal bicycle, but it was a sport bike and it was red. “Pretty cool right? I won it while I was in Mauville City.” He said with a smile on his face.

“You won it?” Luna asked him.

“Yeah, there was this competition at the local bike shop there and all you had to do was write your name on a piece of paper and they would pick the winner from a boll. The owner picked my name and he let me choose any bike in the store.” They both could hear that Ace was happy that he won the bike. “I just hope it doesn’t get exposed to electricity.” He said while looking at the bike.

Luna leaned over to James and whispered. “Why is he afraid that he’s bike will get exposed to electricity?” James just shrugged his shoulders because he had no idea. They went back to the food.

While they were eating, Luna notice a man running towards them. “James, someone is coming.” James looked in the direction of the village and there was an elderly man running towards them.

He stopped not far from them. It was an elderly man, in is fifties, at least. He was wearing brown pants and a white t-shirt he was bald but a had a white beard. “I am not as young as I was.” He took a few breaths before speaking. “Are you James Shaw? The former Pokémon champion of Hoenn?” He asked James.

“Yes?” James answer the man, wondering what he wanted.

The man could breath at easy. “I am the mayor of the village and we need your help, there’s a kind of Pokémon that are terrorizing our village.”

That intrigued James. “What kind of Pokémon?” He asked the mayor.

“I don’t know, it looks like a Tentacruel but it’s bigger and it’s floating in the air.” He went down on his knees and folded his hands. “Please, I need you to drive this beast out of our villages.”

“First, stand up.” The mayor did that. “And yes, I will help you. If there is a new Pokémon that is terrorizing your village, I will drive it out.”

That made the mayor smile. “Oh, thank you.”

James got up. “Don’t thank me yet, let’s wait for that after the Pokémon is gone.” He looked towards his Pokémon, who was ready for action. “Let’s go guys.” They all nodded.

Then Ace stood up. “I want to come to.” They all looked at him. “If there’s a new Pokémon here, I want to see it.”

“Sure, just let me handle the fighting.” Ace smile and gave James a salute, the former champion just rolled his eye of what Ace did. He then looked at Luna. “Want to come.”

Truth to be told, Luna was afraid. She didn’t know why, when the mayor mentioned this Pokémon. she got chill down her spin. Eventually she answered. “Sure.” James could hear that she was afraid but right now he was focus on the Pokémon.

When they arrived at the village, people were running away from something. They were shouting something that it was floating in the air. James and the others looked up and there was a Pokémon the had never seen before. To Luna, it looked like a giant jellyfish, it looked like it had a hat and a cape, it was white and blue.

James took out his Pokédex to check the data, then something came up he had never seen on his Pokédex before. “NO DATA? What the hell? I got it upgraded not long ago.” He put the dex away with frustration. “I guess I just have to wing it.” He looked up at the weird Pokémon. “I don’t know what the hell you are, but this ends now.” He looked back at Ace and Luna and their Pokémon, who was standing not far from him. “Just stay there, I’ll drive it away.” They weren’t going to argue with that.

Ace and Luna watched as James and his Pokémon walked towards the unknown beast. 

“Hey Ace, do you think that James can drive away this Pokémon?” Luna asked her fellow trainer.

“Of course, he can he is one of the strongest trainers around. If there’s someone who can drive it away it’s him.” Luna couldn’t help but smile of how confident Ace sounded but he was right, James is a strong trainer and she also believe that he could drive it away.

When James not far from the beast, he wondered how he should do it. Should he attack it right away or should he try and talk to it. “Hey, you big jellyfish.” The beast turned to ‘look’ at him. “I don’t know what kind of Pokémon you are, but your terror ends her and now. Leave peacefully or this will get violent.” The beast made some noise and it started to float towards him. “I guess violence is your answer.” James looked at certain fighting type. “Lucario, use mega punch on this ting.” The aura Pokémon ran towards the beast, he then jumped into air as his fist started to glow, Lucario then punched the jellyfish but it didn’t seem to effect it at all. “That didn’t work, use discharge Manectric.” While Lucario was busy getting away, the discharge Pokémon jumped into the air and send away blue electric towards the unknown beast. Like the previously attack, it looked it didn’t do much damage.

Meanwhile on the further back. “That was pointless.” Ace and Luna had watch as two of James Pokémon had attack the beast, Ace had no idea what the former champion was doing.

Luna on the other hand, knew what he was doing. “He is figuring which type it is. By using different type of moves he is narrowing it down its type.”

Ace nodded in understanding. “That makes sense, let’s just hope figure it out.”

While Ace and Luna were talking, James had already figure out which type it was, he looked over to a certain water Pokémon. “Swampert, you’re up.” That made the mud fish Pokémon smile. “Give him some room guys.” James other Pokémon step back, they knew that Swampert was the strongest and they didn’t want to get in the way.

Swampert walked up the unknown Pokémon, it then made some noise and it got ready for an attack. Gems started to form around the beast and then it hurled it towards Swampert. “Bloke it.” Swampert raised it arms and took the attack with its arms, it hurt. Swampert staggered back a little. “You got this, use hydro pump.” Swampert shout a massive water beam form its mouth, the attack it and the beast seem to be affected by the attack. ‘I knew it, a rock type.’ James was about order another attack when a portal open in the sky and the unknown Pokémon flew into it and then the portal closed. James and his Pokémon just stood there, unsure what happened. “Well, that was easier than I thought.” He was about to go back to Luna and Ace, when he saw them walking towards him.

“What happened?” Luna sked him when she approached him.

Just shrugged his shoulders. “I have no idea, it just disappeared.” James looked up where the portal appeared. “Let’s just hope it’s gone for now.

Later that day, James and the others were at the Pokémon center in the town, Luna and Ace was in their room while James was by the phones. He had called Birch lad to see if he or Joshua could help identify the unknown Pokémon.

It didn’t take long before someone answer the phone, it was Joshua. “Hello James, so good to see.” He said with a smile.

“Hello Joshua. Listen, I fought a new Pokémon today and I thought you wanted to have a look at it.”

That got Joshua’s eyes to light up. “A new Pokémon you say?” James nodded. “Do you have the data?”

James rubbed his neck. “Here’s the thing, no. The Pokédex couldn’t id the Pokémon, I only know that i's a rock type.”

Joshua put a hand on his cheek. “No data and you know it's a rock type, intriguing. Just send me what you have, and I will have a look at it.” James slide his dex into the slot under the screen. “Let’s see here.” Joshua presses a few buttons. “Got it.” James took out his dex. “Let’s have a look.” James could see that Joshua was studying the picture. “It looks like a Tentacruel but’s it’s not.”

“That’s what I thought, do you have any idea what it is?”

Joshua shocked his head. “No, I have never seen it before.” That made James groan. “But I will talk with the other professor and see if they know something, we will get to the bottom of this.”

That made James smile. “Thanks Joshua.”

Joshua smiled back. “No problem. I will try and have the data of the Pokémon ready for you when you arrived at the school.”

James thanks Joshua and ended the call. He then took a final look at the picture and said; 

“What are you?”
> Trouble at the Weather Institute
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Shadow just gave her reassuring smile. “Don’t worry, it going to take more than this to hurt Charmeleon, he can handle this.” Luna wasn’t sure if she believed him, but she trusted him.

Then all off sudden it started to snow. “What’s going on?” Ace asked no one in particular.

“We are closed to weather institute, follow me.” James told them, he then started to run towards a building in the distant. It was four storeys building with a giant dish beside it.

“Where did that building come from?” Said Ace.

“Who cares, as long we get away from the snow.” Said Luna who starting to freeze, she then ran after James. Ace, Shadow and Charmeleon followed her.

Once they reached the building they went inside. Once inside, Luna rapped her arms around her body to try and warm herself. “Is the weather around here always like this?” She asked James

“Yes, they use that giant dish outside to control the weather.” James told her

Luna had no idea what a dish was, but she asked her question anyway. “Why are they controlling the weather?”

James was about to explain why, but someone ells beat him to it. “We are studying weather from all over the world and see how different they are.”

Walking towards them was a man, he was wearing a lab coat with a yellow shirt and a green tie. On his shoulder was a Pokémon Luna hadn’t seen before, it looked like a cloud with eyes. Luna decided to see what it was.

Castform the weather Pokémon. Castform borrows the power of nature to transform itself into the guises of the sun, rain and snow clouds. This Pokémon’s feelings change with the weather.

“It’s chance it’s form depending on the weather. Sounds impressive.” She said while putting away her dex.

James walked over to the man. “This is Bart, he is the leader of this institute.” He looked at Bart with an apologising look. “Sorry coming unwanted, it started to rain and snow.”

Bart rubbed his neck. “Sorry about that, we were doing some experiments and we didn’t know that were people outside.” He looked at James. “Nice to see you again, how long has it been? Seven years?”

James shrugged his shoulders. “Give or take.”

Bart looked at the rest. “And who are your friends?”

“The one with the bike is Artic Ace and he is from Unova” Ace waved. “The one with Charmeleon is Shadow Moonrise, he is from Kanto.” Shadow crossed his arm and nodded. “And the girl is Luna, she is from the same town as me. We are on our way to professor Birch summer school when we were caught in your weather.”

Bart bowed. “Again, I am sorry for that.” He got up. “Why don’t I give you a tour of the facility as an apology.” They didn’t mind that. “You have to leave you bike behind.” Bart told Ace.

Ace hesitated for a moment. “Fine, but I am not leaving it outside.” He said while walking to a wall with his bike. “I don’t want it rust.”

“You know that will take years before that happened and it has to out in the rain all the time.” James told him.

“I don’t care, I am not taking any chances.” He said while leaning his bike towards the wall.

James just shook his head, Shadow thought it was a little funny while Luna didn’t understand, she wasn’t biggest fan of bikes.

“Just follow me.” Bart started to walk further into the building and the gang followed him. While walking, Luna still wonder how they could control the weather. She knew that Pegasus in Equestria could do it but that humans could do it, that was amazing.

Meanwhile on the outside of the institute, a human was standing under a tree, masked by the shadow of the tree. “So, this is the weather institute where they have the data of Groudon and Kyogre, if can get my hands on that data I can sell it for a fortune on the black market.” He then just disappeared.

Bart was leading the Luna and the other through the institute, they were currently walking in a hallway. “The computers here contain weather data that’s collected from all over the world, we are trying find out how Pokémon react to different weather situation.”

“Isn’t that a little cruel towards Pokémon?” Luna asked with some concern in her voice.

“Don’t worry, we don’t do it against their will.” He told her with a smile, which made her relax a little, she still didn’t like the idea that they tested on Pokémon.

They arrived at opened room with a lot equipment that Luna had never seen before, she recognised some off them when she was in professor Birch lab, but these she saw now was a lot bigger.

“This is the central computer room this is where we store all the of our data.” Bart told them.

“Please don’t tell me you keep the data for Groudon and Kyogre stored here.” James asked him.

“Oh no, after what happened last time, we keep the data in a private computer and only a few can access it.”

“That’s good to hear.”

Luna tilted her head when she heard them talking. “Groudon and Kyogre?”

“Groudon and Kyogre are two of three legendary Pokémon in Hoenn, the last one is Rayquaza. According to legend, these three Pokémon help shade Hoenn. It’s also said that Kyogre has dominion over hydrosphere, Groudon lithosphere and Rayquaza atmosphere.”

“I have no idea what you just said.” It all went over Luna’s head, she understood Rayquaza part but not the two others.

“Kyogre the weather, Grouden the earth, I think you understood Rayquaza part.” That she did, in some sense. She was about to ask what was so special about those three Pokémon, when her stomach made a noise signalling that it was time to eat.

Part couldn’t help but laugh. “Why don’t we go to the cafeteria and get something to eat, I could use some food myself.” They all agreed with that and they left for the cafeteria.

As soon as they left, a window high above open and shadowlike figure drop down. The figure looked around and smiled when he saw that it was empty. “This is to easy it’s barely a challenge.” The figure walked over to one of the computers and started it up. “Now, let’s see what kind of secrets they have here.” The figure started to go through the files.

Meanwhile in the security room, the local security guard was watching over the security cameras. Well, he was bored to death, he was leaning back in his chair and his feet was on the control panel, he let out a big yawn. “Man, I don’t understand why Bart want to make this place more secure, nothing has happened since the incident eight years ago.” The security guard almost fell asleep when he saw one of the buttons on his dashboard started to flash. “What the…? Someone is trying to steal the data in the computer room.” He hit the button and saw on one the monitor that there was someone there and he didn’t recognise the person. It was a man, that’s for sure and he was dressed in black overall. “I better alert Bart.” He grabbed his walkie talkie.

Bart, James and the others had just sat down to eat when Bart’s walkie talkie started to make some noise. “Bart, you there? You need to answer now.”

Bart grabbed his walkie that hanging from his pants. “What going Jim?” He answered.

“There is someone stealing data from the computer room.” Said the guard knows as Jim.

“Are you sure? We were just there.” James and the others looked at each other with worried looks.

“Yes, I am sure, I am looking at the screen right now and there is a man there stealing the data.”

Bart hesitated a little before answering. “Keep an eye on him, I will be right there.” He got up. “I have to deal with this.”

Them James stood up. “I am coming too, there no way I am going to let someone steal your data.” Luna and the boys agreed with that as they got up.

Bart smiled when he heard that. “Thanks, let’s hurry, I want to stop him before he steal important data.” They all ran towards the computer room.

“Oh, come on, I had just started to eat.” Said frustrated Ace, he grabbed a few sandwiches and ran after them.

“What the hell? There’s no data about Groudon and Kyogre.” The thief had been searching for data about the legendry Pokémon, but he had no luck. “Wait a minute.” He pressed a few buttons. “The data is on a different computer.” He let out a frustrated sigh. “I guess I have to steal the data about the weather, I hope I can get good price for it.” He reached for his pocket and took out disk, he then slide it into the computer to copy the data, it didn’t take long. He grabbed the disk when it came out. “There we go.” He was about to leave when a door opened, and five people came into the room. “That’s my cue to leave.” He was about to head out the window he came in but realized it was to high up, he ran for the nearest door.

Bart and the rest saw the thief ran out a door on the other side of the room. “Hey, get back her with that data.” They ran after him. Bart grabbed his walkie. “Where is he going Jim?” Bart asked him while running.

“It looks like he’s heading towards the back exit.” Jim answered. That was all the information Bart needed.

The thief burst out the back exit, she stopped for a moment to catch his breath. “I think I lost them.” He then heard footsteps behind him, he then looked back saw the same people running towards him. “I guess not.” The thief started to run again.

“We can’t let him get away with that data.” Bart said as soon as they were outside.

“I got it.” Said James while he took out four Pokéballs and threw them into the air. “Come out and stop that thief.” He told the Pokémon.

Out came Arcanine, Swellow, Manectric and Lucario, they all managed to block the thief way. “Shit.” Almost every way, he ran to his left which wasn’t block but he didn’t get far, a giant Onix was in his way. He halted in his tracks. “This is not good.” He looked around and saw that it was no way to escape. Pokémon and humans was blocking his path.

Bart step forward. “Give me the data and I won’t call the police.”

The thief smile under his mask. “I have a better idea.” He took out a Pokéball. “I’ll battle you for it, if I lose, I will give you the data but if I win you will let me go, refuse the offer and I will destroy the disk. Just so you know, I deleted the data you had so that means I have the only copy.” It was a lie but they didn’t know that.

Bart clench his fist, if the thief was telling the truth then he had no choice. “Fine, I accept your challenge.” Bart wasn’t the best trainer, but he could hold his own.

Before he could do anything, Shadow step forward. “Let me handle this one.” He told Bart.

“Are you sure about this Shadow? You don’t know which Pokémon he is going to use.”

“Don’t worry Bart, I will win and get your data back, if there’s one thing I hate and that’s a petty thief.” Shadow walk towards the thief. “I will be your opponent.”

The thief just shrugged his shoulders. “Fine by me, I don’t care who I battle.”

Luna looked at James with a worried look. “Do you think that Shadow can win considering he didn’t bring his Charmeleon with him?” Charmeleon wasn’t offend that Shadow didn’t pick him, he had fait in his trainer.

James crossed his arms. “That depends on which Pokémon the thief are using, and I am pretty sure which one, is he going to win? We’ll see.”

The thief threw the Pokéball. “Let’s go Ninjask.” Out came a Pokémon that looked like a flying bug, its body was black, and its head was golden, it had two red eyes. Luna and ace checked the data.

Ninjask the ninja Pokémon. Ninjask moves around at such a high speed that it cannot been seen, even while its crying can be clearly heard. For that reason, this Pokémon was long believed to be invisible.

“Wow, its sound like a fast Pokémon.” Said Ace with wonder in his voice.

“Yeah, the dex is right about it’s speed. Ninjask is possible the fast Pokémon to ever existed.” Said James.

“Are you saying that Shadow doesn’t stand a chance?” Luna asked James.

“That depends on which Pokémon he chooses.”

Shadow threw a Pokéball in the air. “Come on Druddigon.” Out came a blue Pokémon with red tags on its body, its head as also red. They check the data again.

Druddigon the cave Pokémon. it races through caves, using its sharp claws to catch prey. The skin on its face is harder than a rock.

James was surprised by Shadow’s choice. “Well, this should be interesting.” He said while crossing his arms.

“What do you mean?” Luna asked him.

“It’s drawn against speed.”

When the thief laughed when he saw Shadow’s choice. “Oh man, you aren’t pretty smart, are you?” He teats Shadow.

It didn’t even face Shadow. “Let’s just battle.”

“Fine by me, use fury cutter.” One of Ninjask claws started to glow, it then started to fly towards Druddigon. The attack hit.

“Why would Shadow let the attack hit? It doesn’t make sense.” Said Luna while trying to figure it out.

“It does, look at Ninjask.” Luna did and it looked like Ninjask was in pain. “Druddigon’s abilitie it’s called rough skin, when a Pokémon use a physical attack against Druddigon, that Pokémon gets hurt.” Luna was amazed when she heard that, she had been on the road for almost three months and she still learn something new about Pokémon.

Back to the battle.

“Your telling me that I aren’t that smart when you use a physical attack against a Druddigon. Now, it’s my turn, use dragon claw.” Giant green claws started to grow on its hand, Druddigon started to run towards Ninjask.

The thief just smiled. “Use agility.” When Druddigon was about to hit the ninja Pokémon, it disappeared.

Both Luna and Ace was shocked when they saw what happened. “What did just happened? Where did Ninjask go?” Ace asked while looking around after the ninja Pokémon.

“I was afraid of this.” Both them looked at James. “Ninjask IS one of the fastest Pokémon and combined with agility, you saw what happened. It’s tough one to beat.”

“Is there a way to beat it?” Luna asked him.

“Yes, it is. Let’s hope that Shadow figure it out before it’s too late.”

While they were talking, Ninjask was flying around Druddigon in an incredible speed. “If you think that physical attacks it’s all Ninjask can, you are wrong. Use Shadow ball.” Then it looked like a black ball came out of nowhere and it hit Druddigon right in the face, he staggered back  a little.

Luna was trying to find out where the attack was coming from, but Ninjask was just too fast. “Wow, the Pokédex wasn’t lying, Ninjask is fast.”

“Yeah, it… sure is.” It was Ace but, something sounded not right it sounded like he was eating. James and Luna looked at him and saw that he was eating, they both gave him deadpan stare. He saw that. “What? I’m hungry.” James rolled his eyes while Luna just shook her head of Ace behaviour.

Back to the battle. Druddigon was hit by multiply of shadow balls. ‘I have to do something, or I am going to lose, there have to be a way to find out where Ninjask is.’ Shadow started to think, Ninjask was a bug that could fly. He then got an idea. “Druddigon.” The cave Pokémon looked back at its trainer. “Close your eyes, listen to its wing beat and find out where Ninjask is.” Druddigon nodded, he closed his eyes and listen.

The thief on the other hand, didn’t think it would work. “If you really think you can find Ninjask like that? You are wrong. Keep using shadow ball.” Ninjask zoomed around Druddigon and attack him with shadow ball after shadow ball.

Druddigon was starting  to feel the many attacks but he had to endure them, losing was not an option. He listen to Ninjask wing beat and eventually he managed to figure out where the ninja Pokémon was, he opened his eye. “Use dragon pulls.” Druddigon let out a purple beam from its mouth and the attack managed to hit one of Ninjask wings.

The thief was in shock when he saw that. “How the…?” Was all he managed to say. “Use dragon claw and end this.” Giant green claws appeared again on Druddigon hands, he the struck Ninjask so hard that the Pokémon flew back so into its trainer and knocking them both out.

As the thief feel backwards, the disk slip out of his hand and landed on in the grass. Shadow went over and picket it, he then want to Bart and gave him the disk. “I believe this is yours.”

Bart couldn’t help but smile as he was handed the disk. “Thank you, Shadow, you have no idea what this mean.”

Shadow just waved it off. “Don’t mention it, I am just glad I got the data back.”

Bart put the disk in one of his pockets on his coat. “And I am glad I got it back. Now, if you will all excuse me, I have to go and call the police so they can arrest the thief.” Bart head towards the institute.

While Bart was going to call the police, James and the others was walking towards Shadow and his Druddigon. “Nice work beating that Ninjask, using it wing beat to beat it, not bad.” James praised him.

“Thanks James, I wasn’t sure if it work but I had faith in Druddigon.” Druddigon just smiled.

“Speaking about Druddgion, where the heck did you find one? They usually stay inside caves they don’t venture outside them.” James asked Shadow.

“They don’t?” Luna asked them.

“No, normally they don’t venture outside, I just happened to come across this Druddgion when he was outside, so I caught him.” After Shadow’s explanation, the police showed up and arrested the thief.

“I can’t thank you all enough, especially you Shadow.” After the police had left, James and the gang had gathered outside the institute to venture towards the summer school.

“As I said before, don’t mention it, I was just happy to help.”

Bart couldn’t help but smile of Shadow’s modesty. “I am guessing you are heading to the professor Birch summer school?” He asked them.

“That’s right.” Said James.

“Well, tell the professor I said hi.”

“I will Bart, I will.”

They all shock hands with Bart and then left towards the school.
> The Day Before the School part 1
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After the incident at the weather institute. Luna and the boys had finally reached the summer school where they are going to spend the next week, where they would learn about new Pokémon and meet new people.

“Man, I can’t wait it to begin.” Said Ace with enthusiasm in his voice

“Someone is excited.” Said Luna while giggling a little.

“Can you blame, I have been waiting for this moment ever since professor Juniper told about it two weeks ago.”

That made the rest laugh, they were excited to but unlike Ace, they had more self control. They eventually arrived at their destination when they saw a stone fence with an entrance.

“Isn’t the fence a little overkill?” Luna asked as they entered the school area.

“Not really, they have them at other school in Hoenn.” James told her, then he decided to ask her. “Don’t they have this where you’re from?”

“Not that I know of, they didn’t have them when I went to school.” James decided to not ask any more about that.

When they entered the area, they saw a bunch off houses enough to house many people but there’s one thing that was missing, people. There wasn’t a single human around.

Ace scratched his head. “That’s weird, professor Juniper told me that would be more people here.”

“That’s because you are early.” Said a new voice.

Walking towards them was man James and Luna knew while Ace and Shadow had no idea who was, he had green hair and glasses, he wore a yellow sweater with a white lab coat.

“Hello Joshua, I am guessing you are here to help Birch.”

Joshua gave James a smile. “That is correct.” He looked at Luna. “Hello Luna.” She said hello back, he then looked at the two others. “I am guessing that you two are Artic Ace and Shadow Moonrise.” Both said hello to him. “As James told you, my name is Joshua and I am here to help professor Birch the coming week. The school doesn’t start until tomorrow but you more than welcome sleep in the dorms tonight.”

They were happy when they heard that, especially Luna. “Finally, I get to sleep in a bed, not on the ground.” That made the Ace and Shadow laugh, they knew that felling all too well.

Joshua couldn’t help but laugh himself. “Let me show you where you can sleep.” They walked towards the school.

They were about to walk in when a they heard a new voice it was raspy, and you could hear that the person had an ego. “Well, well, isn’t it the former champion James Shaw.”

Luna, Ace and Shadow looked where the voice where coming from and not far from them stood a boy two of fthem had never seen before, Shadow knew who he was. He was wearing purple pants with a black t-shirt, he had spike brown hair. 

James couldn’t help but groan when he heard and saw who it was. “What the hell are you doing here Gary?” James asked him with irritation in his voice.

“I am here to attend to the school, and I am glad I came, considering professor Birch invited you. Now this school can shine.”

Luna had no idea who this Gary was, but one thing was for sure, she didn’t like him at all. He reminded her about Rainbow Dash, always talking high about herself. She wonder something how egoistic pony like her could get the element of loyalty.

“You haven’t chance one bit Gary, I can see that you still drag around with that big ego of yours.”

“I don’t drag around an ego, it’s perfection.” He then let pout a yawn. “This conversation bores me I’m going to take a nap, smell ya later.” He then walked towards a tree to take a nap.

“James, who was that?” Luna had to know.

“That was Gary Oak, he the grandson to professor Oak and thanks to that he think he’s the perfect trainer, he hasn’t chance at all.” James then look at Joshua. “Why the hell did you invited him?” He asked with frustration in his voice.

Joshua but up his hands in defence. “It wasn’t me you have to talk to professor Birch about that.”

“Oh, I will.” 

Luna could see that James was frustrated that this Gary was here and that means something had happened between them in the past, she could ask him later. They walked inside.

Little did they know, that a red haired girl had seen the whole thing. She had a devilish smile on her face. “This should be some interesting days.” She then walked inside.

“Here we are.” They arrived at a hallway. “Here are the students going to stay for entire week.” Joshua walked to a door and opened it, in the room was three beds, one bunk bed and a single bed.

“You boys have to share this room for now, I don’t know what the teams will be so I am not sure if you can use it later. I hope it’s ok.”

James and Shadow didn’t mind and Ace, he just ran into the room. “Dips on the top bed.” He ran over to the bunk bed and climb on top of it.

Then Shadow and his Charmeleon walked into the room. “I don’t mind, I never like sleeping on top anyway.” He walked to the single bed and placed his bag beside it.

Joshua turned to Luna. “You have to share a room with another girl, I hope that’s ok with you.”

“I don’t mind, it’s be nice to be with a girl that’s not Sunset, no offence boys.” They just waved it off.

“Let me show you to the room and then I will take James to the professor, something tell me he want to talk to him.” Said Joshua.

“You know I want to talk to him.”

Joshua led Luna further down the hall to another door. “Here we are, her name is Lumi Koude and she is from Snowpoint city in Sinnoh and she really don’t like the heat.”

Luna tilted her head to the side. “Why don’t she like the heat.”

Joshua slap a hand on his face when she said that. “That’s right, you aren’t from here. You see, Snowpoint is a town far up north in Sinnoh and there is winter all year long.”

Luna was a little surprised when she heard that. “Wow, winter all year long?” Joshua nodded. “We have that in Equestria too.”

“You do?” This time Luna nodded. “Fascinating. Anyway, there’s only two beds in this rom so there a change that you and Lumi will be sharing the room the hole week.”

Luna just shrugged her shoulders. “I don’t mind.”

Joshua smiled. “Good. Now, if you will excuse me, I have to escorted James to the professor. Try and get along with her.” With that said, he left Luna alone.

Luna took a deep breath before opening the door. Once inside she saw two single beds on each side of the room, one the left bed was girl and she was lying on her stomach, she was reading something. She had she had long blond hair, she was light blue dress, even her shoes was blue. ‘She must really like the color blue.’ Then Luna saw a Pokémon she had never seen before lying next to the bed, sleeping.

The Pokémon looked like a giant turtle, except it had two bushes on its back. Luna decided to check the data.

Grotle the grove Pokémon. It lives along water in forests. In the daytimes, it leaves the forest to sunbathe its treed shell.

The voice of the dex made the girl look up from what she was reading and looked over her shoulder, she smile when she Luna. “Hey.” She got up. “You must be Luna.” She walked over to her and held out a hand. “My name is Lumi Koude, nice to meet you.”

Luna shocked her hand. “Luna Moon.” That made Lumi giggle. “Is there something funny be my name?” Luna asked the girl.

“Sorry, is your last name is Moon?” Luna nodded. “As in the moon in the sky that appeared at night?”

“Yes, that was the name my parents gave me, I don’t understand what so funny about it.” Luna walked into the room and to the free bed, felling offended of what Lumi said.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to offend you in any way I just thought I was a little funny.”

Luna placed her bag on her bed. “Whatever.”

Lumi felt like an idiot. ‘Nice work you dork, you roommate hates you already.’ She let out a sad sighed. “Look Luna, I am sorry for what I said, sometimes I say things without thinking. It’s a habit I have, I am sorry.”

Luna turned around to face. “I can hear that you are sorry, but I take pride in my name and if you want to stay on my good side you will not laugh at me, my name or my past.” This time it was Luna who held out a hand to Lumi. “Deal?”

Lumi happily shocked it. “Deal.” She said with a smile on her face. “Let me introduce you to me partner, Grotle.” They both looked at the grove Pokémon. “Who is sleeping.” Lumi couldn’t help but groan. “Wake up Grotle.” She walked over to the sleeping Pokémon and tap him on his head. “Would you wake up and say hello to Luna.” Grotle managed somehow to open its eyes. “Sorry about that, he like to sleep, a lot.”

This time Luna giggle. “Don’t worry, I have a Gible who loves to eat.”

Grotle managed to wake up, he stood up and stretch his legs one by one, he then looked around the room and then he saw a new face. He walked over to Luna to have a closer looked at her, he looked her over and eventually he smiled. “Grotle.” He said.

“I think likes you.”

“Nice to meet you Grotle, why don’t you say hello to my partner.” Luna took out Pokéball. “Come out Grovyle.” Out came the wood gecko Pokémon and he was a little confused of where he was, he knew that they was going to a school, but he was not prepare to see other humans and Pokémon there, he didn’t mind though.

“Wow, you have a Grovyle.” Lumi said with awe in her voice, she took out her own Pokédex to see that data. “Cool, you don’t see a Grovyle in Sinnoh.”

While Lumi was cheeking the data, Grotle had walked over to Grovyle and they had staring talking.

Luna sat down on the bed. “I think they are getting along.” Lumi just nodded in agreement while sitting down on her own bed. “So, Lumi. Why did you come to Hoenn? Why not take on the Sinnoh league?"

Lumi shrugged her shoulders. “No reason, I just didn’t want to compete there. But, if you really want to know, the real reason why I am her it’s because of the gym leader of Snowpoint city.”

Luna raised a brown. “I don’t understand.”

“My town has its own gym and the gym leader name Candice.” She crossed her arms and snorted. “I can’t stand her.”

“Is there something wrong with her?” Luna sked her.

Lumi threw arms up in frustration. “That’s the problem, she think she is perfect and the way she talks about chi. It drove me crazy, chi has nothing to do with battling, when I battle I do it with my heart.” Shel leaned back and crossed her arms, she then looked out the window and huffed. “Chi, utter ridiculous.” She then looked at Luna. “What’s your excuse?”

“My excuse?”

“Yeah, excuse for being her.”

Luna wonder if she should tell her the reason for begging in the human world, if she just chance it a lot, then she could tell it. “You can say I am here to escape my sister.”

“Ah, sister problems?”

“You can say that, ever since I was little my parents has always favourite my sister over and after ten years I had enough, I pack up my thing and just left.” It was partly truth, she couldn’t say that she was a pony princess from another world, that would just confused her and Lumi would probably think that she was crazy. And besides, she didn’t want her to know.

Lumi was about to say something when they both heard footsteps coming towards them, then Ace stood in the door opening. “Luna, you won’t believe what just happened.” He was about to say it but then he notice a Pokémon he hadn’t seen before. “Hey a Grotle, cool.” He then decided to take out his Pokédex.

Lumi wasn’t entry sure what was going on, while Luna just gave him a deadpan look. “Ace, would you put away your Pokédex and tell us what you were going to say.”

He blinked a couple of time. “Oh right, Shadow just challenges Sunset to a Pokémon battle.”

That was strange. “Why did he do that?” Luna asked him.

“Well, Sunset came by our room and started to talk down me and how my Pokémon was weak, I felt my anger rise when she said that and was about to challenge her myself when Shadow beat it me to it. They are on their way to the yard now.”

“But they aren’t allowed to use their own Pokémon to battle in the school area.” Said Lumi.

“I said the same thing but then Shadow said that the school doesn’t official started until tomorrow, that means they can battle and use their own Pokémon.”

Lumi nodded. “Huh, that makes sense.”

“Yes, it does.” Ace then took a closer look at Lumi. “How are you and what are you doing here?”

“My name is Lumi Koude and I am from Sinnoh, I and I was invited by professor Birch.” Lumi said a little offended.

“That makes sense.” Said Ace.

Luna couldn’t help slap a hand on her face of what Ace just said. “Seriously Ace, why ells would she be here?”

“How should I now that? I only knew of five until just know.”

Luna tried to come up with something to say but nothing came to mind. “You have a pointed there.”

Then Lumi stood up. “As much fun this has been, I am going outside to check out the Pokémon battle that are about to start. Come one Grovyle.” She ran out the door and past Ace, Grovyle was surprising fast running after his trainer.

Luna just watch as her roommate left, eventually she just got up and followed her, Grovyle right behind her. leaving Ace alone. “Hey, wait for me.” He ran after the two girls.

James had just arrived at Birch’s office, thanks to Joshua, he knock on the door. He then heard. “Come in.” James opened the door and walked in.

Sitting behind a desk was Birch, he had his nose in some paper. He looked up from them when he heard the door opened, he smiled when he saw who it was. “James, I am glad to see that you made it. Are Luna and the others with you?”

“Yes, they are setting in.”

“That’s wonderful.” He leaned back in his chair and folded his arms. “So, what can I do for you?”

James placed both of his hands on the desk. “You can first tell me what the hell Gary is doing here.” He said with some anger in his voice.

“I take it you two have meet already.”

“That we have, what is he doing here? You know that we have a history.”

“I know that you two have a history James and when it comes to why he is here, he kind of invited himself.”

James wasn’t surprised by that Gary used his position as professor Oak’s grandson to ‘invite himself’ to certain events. “Did you invited him?” James asked the professor, Birch just shook his head. “Then kick him out.”

“I can’t just kick him out, what do you think my co-workers would think if I did that? They would probably think less of me, if I denied Gary to learn here.” James wasn’t happy about it, so he had to just accept it. “I know you don’t like so I have something that might lighten your mood.” He started to search in the pile of papers. “Now, where did I put the file?” He search some more. “There we go.” He found the file he was looking for and gave it to James. “This is the data about that Pokémon you encounter, I had to contact a professor in Alola to get the information.”

James took the file with interest, her really wanted to know what the hell he saw, he opened and started to read. “Let’s see here, Nihilego, also known as UB-01 symbiont.” James couldn’t help but question the name. “They gave it a number. Why?” Birch just shrugged his shoulders. James shocked his head and continued to read. “One of the ultra beast. It’s unclear whether or not this Pokémon, but sometimes it can be observed behaving like a young girl.” He looked up from the file. “Ultra beast? What’s that?”

Birch leaned back in his chair again. “What they said, ultra beast is Pokémon from ultra space, they are extradimensional Pokémon.”

“So, a Pokémon from another dimension?” James asked the professor.

“Pretty much.”

James let out a sigh. “Great, as Pokémon wasn’t mysterious enough from before, now we have Pokémon from another dimension. That’s just great.” He closed the file. “Can I keep this?”

Birch nodded. “Sure, I have another copy of it.” He looked over his desk. “Somewhere.” He gave up and stood up. “Forget this, I need some air.” Birch started to walk towards the door, James followed him.

While they were walking down the hall, James happened to look out of one of the windows and he surprised off what he saw. “Professor, are we allowed to have Pokémon battles in the school area?”

Birch didn’t understand why he asked. “No, why do you ask?” James just ponied at what he saw outside, Sunset and Shadow was about to have a Pokémon battle. “What are those two doing? I said no battles when the school started.” Said Birch while looking outside.

“Technical, the school doesn’t start until tomorrow, so they aren’t breaking any rules.”

Birch tried to say something, but James was right, the school didn’t start until tomorrow and therefore they didn’t break any rules. He then saw James walking towards the exit. “Where are you going?” He asked the trainer.

James stopped and looked back. “I am going to watch the battle.” He started to walk again.
> The Day Before the School part 2
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

“You know, I didn’t think you would challenge me after I beat you last time.” Sunset said with a smug smile on her face.

“The only reason you beat me in Slateport city is because you had help and I was wasn’t strong enough.” Shadow answered as calm as ever.

“Well, we can agree on one thing, you are week.” She took out a Pokéball. “Let’s just battle already.”

Sunset and Shadow was position themselves far enough to battle, Joshua was the referee. ‘How did I end up here?’ He asked himself. Luna, Ace and Lumi was standing not far from Joshua.

“So, I haven’t seen Sunset or Shadow battle. Are they any good?” Lumi asked Luna.

“I have battle them both and they are pretty strong, this could go both ways.”

“I am glad you have learned something over these past two months.”

That new voice made Luna and two other to jump a few meters from the ground, they all looked behind them and they saw James walking towards them. “Are you trying to give us a heart attack?” Luna asked him with a little anger in his voice.

“Why would I do that to the girl I am dating?” He said with smile on his, he stood beside her and looked at two trainer that was about to battle. “How did this happened?”

Ace decided to answer that. “Sunset insulted me and said that I was weak and then Shadow challenge her to a battle.”

James nodded. “At least his heart is in the right place.”

Back with the battle, they were about to start. “Alright, let’s get this battle started. Each trainer are allowed to use three Pokémon each and the battle are over when trainers Pokémon are unable to battle, switching Pokémon are allowed.”

Sunset threw her first Pokéball. “Let’s go Fearow.” Out came a giant bird.

When Luna saw the Pokémon was using, her entire body froze, the bird was looking at her with an angry look. She grabbed James arm and started to pull on it. “James, I think that’s the one.”

“You mean that Fearow that grabbed you?” She nodded. “Are you sure?” She nodded like crazy. “You got to be kidding me.”

Ace and Lumi had no idea what they were talking about, so beside to check the data with their Pokedex. Luna manage to find hers, somehow.

Fearow the beak Pokémon. Fearow is recognized by its long neck and elongated beak. They are conveniently shaped for catching prey in soil or water. It deftly moves its long and skinny beak to pluck prey.

“It doesn’t sound that dangerous.” Said Ace.

“Trust me, looks can be deceiving.” James answered him.

Back to the battle, Shadow called out his Pokémon. “You’re up first Vibrava.”

Out came a Pokémon that looked like a giant mosquito to Luna. “Hey, his Trapinch evolved.” Said James. Luna pointed her dex at the Pokémon.

Vibrava the vibration Pokémon and the evolved from of Trapinch. Vibrava’s wings have not yet completed the process of growing. Rather than flying long distances, they are more useful for generating ultrasonic waves by vibrating.

James crossed his arms. “This should be interesting.”

“Let the battle begging.” Joshua dropped both his arms and the battle was on.

Shadow. “Ladies first.”

“You might regret that, use drill peck on Vibrava.” Fearow’s beak suddenly started to spin and then the bird flew towards its target.

Shadow just waited until the last moment. “Doge the attack.” At the last minute, Vibrava flew up into the air and managed to doge the attack and Fearow hit the ground, not its target.

Then something happened that took Sunset completely off guard, Fearow’s beak was stuck into the ground and the beak Pokémon had trouble getting it out.

On the side line, Ace had trouble controlling his laughter. “Oh man, that is priceless, it’s beak it’s stuck in the ground.” Lumi couldn’t help but giggle a little, Luna wasn’t entirely sure what just happened, James didn’t think it was funny. Ok, maybe a little funny. Grotle and Grovyle just watch the whole thing with their mouth hanging out.

Shadow just scratched his head “Well, this is unusual. Anyway, use rock slide.” Vibrava, who was in the air, summoned rock and then he hurled them towards Fearow who could not move at all, Fearow was hit in the back, hard.

Sunset clench her fist. “What are you doing Fearow? Get your beak out of the ground and use mirror move.” Fearow managed to out of the ground, he then flew up in the air and then suddenly the bird summoned rock and hurled them towards Vibrava.

“Use double team.” Vibrava made copy of itself and Fearow’s attack hit one of the fakes one. “Use rock slide again.” The many Vibrava’s disappeared and then the real appeared behind Fearow and send away rocks that managed to knock out Fearow.

“Fearow is unable to battle Vibrava is the winner.” Joshua announced.

“James, why did Fearow use rock slide right after Vibrava did?”

“Fearow used mirror move, it mimic the last move it opponent used.”  Luna nodded.

Sunset called back Fearow. “Useless.” The took out a new Pokéball. “Try this one, go Granbull.”

Out came a Pokémon that looked like a giant pitbull. “That’s not good.” Said James, Luna wasn’t sure why he said that, so she checked the data.

Granbull the fairy Pokémon. Granbull has a particularly well developed lover jaws. The enormous fangs are heavy, causing the Pokémon to tip its head back for balance. Unless it is startled, it will not try to bite indiscriminately.

“Sound impressive.” Luna said while looking at the information.

“It does, but it’s jaws is not the problem. Granbull is a fairy type and Vibrava is part dragon. Sunset has the advantage” Luna understood why he said, she knew that fairy type is a good match against dragon types.

“What are you going to do now?” Sunset asked Shadow.

Shadow was as calm as ever as he took out a Pokéball. “Vibrava, return.” Vibrava disappeared and he took out a new Pokéball. “You’re up Lairon.” Out came a Pokémon that looked like it was made of armour.

Luna checked the data.

Lairon the iron armor Pokémon and the evolved from of Aron. Lairon feeds on iron contained in rocks and water. It makes its nest on mountains where iron ore can be buried. As a result, the Pokémon often clashes with humans mining the iron ore.

Luna remember Aron and she is amazed that tat little Pokémon can get that big, now that she think about it, Treecko also grew when he evolved. She just let out a sigh, she was going to stop think about how Pokémon grow and get bigger and stronger, she is just going with the flow.

“If you think that will help you, think again. Use fire fang.” Fire appeared in Granbull’s mouth as the fairy Pokémon started to run towards Lairon.

“Use iron defence.” Larion started to shine just before Granbull attack hit, when Granbull bite the iron armor Pokémon, it created an explosion the send Lairon backward a little. “Use iron head.” Larion head started to glow and before Sunset could react, Larion headbutted Granbull in the stomach.

Granbull flew back a little and landed on its back. “Get back up now.” Sunset ordered, Granbull managed to get up but it looked like it was scared.

“Hey, what’s going on? It looks like Granbull is scared. “Said Lumi.

“It’s a side effect of iron head.” All of them looked at James. “There’s a chance the attack can make the target unable to battle.”

Shadow decided to take advantage of this. “Use another iron head.” Lairon heads started to glow and again, he then started to run towards Granbull, Larion hit the fairy Pokémon in the stomach again so hard that it passed out.

“Granbull is unable to battle Larion is the winner.” Joshua announced.

Sunset called back Granbull. “Why do I waste my time on these Pokémon?” She then took out her last Pokéball and threw it out in the air. “Go Combusken.” Out came the young fowl Pokémon, ready for battle.

Shadow held out a Pokéball. “Larion, return.” He then put it away and looked at his partner, Charmeleon, who was standing behind him. “You ready?” Charmeleon just smiled as he walked out on the battle field.

Sunset clench her fist even harder. ‘It might be three to one, but I am not letting this guy beat me this easy.’ She took a deep breath to calm herself down. “Use double kick.” Combusken jump into the air and flew towards Charmeleon to try and kick it.

Shadow decided to wait until the right time, when Combusken was just a few centimetres from Charmeleon. “Grabbed Combusken’s legs and throw it into the ground.” Somehow, Charmeleon managed to do just that. he grabbed Combusken leg an threw him into the ground with thumb.

Combusken managed to get up pretty fast and hoped over to Sunset side. “Use flamethrower.” Sunset order in a frustrating tone.

“You use flamethrower too.” Shadow order.

Both Pokémon breathe fire and their attack meet. At first it looked like both attack was just as strong, but then Charmeleon managed to push back Combusken’s attack. Sunset’s Pokémon was hit by a flamethrower.

“Let’s finished this, use dragon claw.” Green claws appeared on Charmeleon’s hands as he started to run towards Combusken.

“Get out of the way.” But it was too late, Charmeleon gave Combusken a right hook that send him flying in the air and landed on the ground with a thumb with starts in his eyes.

“Combusken is unable to battle, Charmeleon is the winner, that means that the victory in this battle is Shadow.” Announced Joshua.

Sunset was furious right now, not only did she lose the battle she was humiliated. She called back Combusken and stormed towards school in anger.

James and the others just watch as she left, wondering why she was so mad. A little father from the battle, was professor Birch. He had watch the hole battle and he was disappointed in the way Sunset was acting, she treated her Pokémon badly and she didn’t even thank Shadow for the battle. He just shook his head in disappointment as he walked back inside.

James and the other congratulated Shadow on his victory, Ace even pointed out how easy Shadow made it look. Then James told them that Sunset’s Pokémon was poorly trained, he guested that she had stopped training them properly, she had probably won so much that she had stopped training them. He had seen it before and he was hoping that he would never see it again, until now.

After the battle, the gang decided to have some food before going to bed. After they had eaten, they were in the boy’s room, reading the file about the mysterious Pokémon.

Shadow was reading the file, considering he didn’t see it he wanted to read it first. “Nihilego, also known as UB-01 symbiont.” He looked up from the file and at James, who was sitting in his bed. “They gave the Pokémon a number?” Charmeleon, who was standing beside him and was also reading, he was also surprised by that.

“I said the same thing and all the professor did was shrugged his shoulders.”

Shadow blinked a few time and then went back to the file. “One of the ultra beast. It’s unclear whether or not this Pokémon, but sometimes it can be observed behaving like a young girl.” He closed the file. “Ultra beast?” He asked.

James nodded. “That’s what they called it, they are Pokémon from ultra space, they are extradimensional Pokémon.”

“You mean they are Pokémon from another dimension?” Luna asked James, she was sitting beside him on his bed.

“Pretty much.”

“That’s just stupide.” They all looked at Ace who was lying on his back on the top bed. “If they are Pokémon then just called them that, don’t give them numbers and call them ultra beast.”

They hate to admit it, but he had a pointe. If they were Pokémon, they should just called them that. “Stupide or not, it’s not our call, those who discovered them gets to name them.” James told him.

“I know that, it’s still stupide.”

“So, James. You saw this Nihilego, did it live up to what it stood in the file?” Asked Lumi who was standing in the door way to the room.

When James first noticed Lumi, he wondered who she was. She told him that she was from Snowpoint city, then James asked her if she had chi, she almost punched for that one. Lumi told him that she couldn’t stand the gym leader, James knew how she felt.

“If you mean it acted like a little girl, you could say that.”

Lumi was about to asked him another question when she heard her Grotle making some noise behind her. “Sorry Grotle, I didn’t see you there.” It was Joshua, he came into view.

“What did you do with my Grotle?” Lumi asked Joshua.

“I didn’t see so I accidentally kick him, I didn’t mean it.” Joshua said with an apologies. He then looked into the room. “Sorry to say this, but we are turning of the lights in the hallway and that mean everyone have to be in their rooms now.” That made them all groan. “That’s the rules, Luna and Lumi has to go back their room.”

Luna gave James a kiss on the check before she got up and walked out of the room. While walking towards her room, she couldn’t help but wonder what would happened the next seven days.
> Pokémon Summer School part 1
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It was finally time, for Pokémon summer academy to started James, Luna and others had gathered in front of the school where they saw bunch off other kids that were younger and them.

“Wow, there’s a lot of people here.” Said Luna while looking at the crowd.

“Yeah and they are all younger then use.” They all looked at Ace. “Well, it looks like it.”

“How old are you anyway?” James asked him.

“I’m 17.” He told them.

“Then you are probably about two maybe three years older than the rest.”

“Oh, yeah. Just how old are you guys?” He asked them all.

Lumi. “I’m 18.”

Shadow. “19”

James. “20.”

Luna wasn’t entirely sure how old she was, but the professor thought about 20, so that was she said.

Ace threw his hand up in frustration. “Great, you are all older than me.” James and the other just laugh of his behaviour.

Luna hadn’t laugh for a while and it felt great. She then notice a boy walking towards her, a young boy with brown shorts, white t-shirt and a blue cap. “Jack, did you also get invited?”

Jack stop not far from them “You beat, professor Birch called my mom a week ago and asked if I was interested, I said yes right away.” He then looked at others. “Are these your friends?” He asked her.

“You could say that Ace and Shadow are friends/rivals, I just meet Lumi so I can’t say I know here that well. No offence Lumi.” Lumi just shrugged and waved it off.

Then Ace walked over to Jack. “How old are you?” He asked with his eyes narrowed.

Jack wasn’t sure if he should answer or not. “15?”

Ace was satisfied with the answer he got. “Good, at least I am older then someone here.”

The other just gave him a confusing look. “What’s wrong with you? First you complain that other people here are too young, then you complain that we are older then you and now you are glad that you are older than Jack. Why?” James asked him.

Ace blinked a couple of times. “I am not sure.” James just shook his head.

While they were talking, Luna decided to have a look around. She didn’t see anyone she knew and how could she, Luna just knew a few people in this world and that was fine with her. then she spotted a kid she knew, Spike. It was human Spike she meet in Rustboro City, at the Pokémon school. If this had been two months ago, she would probably had freaked out, not now, she knew that was not the Spike she knew. She also saw Gary and Sunset was here, she really wanted to slap Gary in the face because the way he acted yesterday.

She then saw professor Birch, Joshua and some others people she didn’t know, walking towards them. The professor stood on a box.

Then Birch started to speak. “Can I get everyone’s attention.” That got everyone to look the professor. “I like to welcome you all Pokémon summer school, I like you to have a looked at the board over there to see witch team you are on.” He gestured his hand to a green board.

James and the others walked over there to see with team they were on. There was three teams, red, blue and green. James, Ace, Shadow and Jack was in the red team. Ace and Shadow gave each other a high five for that. Spike was also on the red team. Luna and Lumi was on the blue team, which was mostly girls for some reason, while Gary and Sunset was on the green.

“Alright, just as there are various kind of Pokémon in various part of the world, buting young trainers are no different. Today, you young people of different ages and birth places has gathered for a week of fun and excitement, destiny has brought you all together as you meet and work your fellow students and their Pokémon in their classes. So, get to know each other this next week and well you are at it, have some fun.”

Then Joshua step forward with a box that contained Pokéball’s, a lot of Pokéball’s. “I think this will be the perfect time to let the Pokémon to introduce themselves.” He looked at Birch. “And the best way is…”

“A Pokémon battle.” Birch finished for him.

That got the kids to cheer, Joshua placed the box on the ground. “Each and every one will use these Pokéball’s, one Pokéball per student.”

Luna was a little surprised that they weren’t going to use their own Pokémon. “This means we don’t know which Pokémon we are going to get.”

“I think that’s the pointed, they want to see if we can handle different Pokémon.” James told her.

Luna nodded. “That makes sense.”

They went over to pick their Pokéball, after their had picked one they decided to see which Pokémon they got. James was up first.

“Alright, let’s see.” He threw it up in the air and his mouth almost fell to the ground when he saw which Pokémon he got. It was blue, it had a black tail and it’s eyes were closed. “Not what I expected.”

Luna took out the dex to see what kind of Pokémon it was.

Wobbuffet the patient Pokémon. Wobbuffet does nothing but endure attacks, it won’t attack on its own. However, it won’t endure an attack on its tail. When that happens, the Pokémon will try to take the foe with it using destiny bomb.

She wasn’t sure if she read the data right. “Wait, it can’t attack?”

James study his Pokémon. “It’s called the patient Pokémon for a reason, I never got one for myself, so I don’t know how to battle with one, but I am always up for a challenge.”

Then they heard laughter, it was Gary and Sunset. “Oh man, I can’t believe you got a Wobbuffet, it one of the most useless Pokémon there is.” Said Sunset between the laugher.

That made Wobbuffet to look down on the ground in sadness. James patted it on his head. “Don’t listen to her Wobbuffet, I haven’t meet a Pokémon that didn’t like, and I don’t think you are useless.” That made Wobbuffet smile. “Wobbe.” It said. James then looked at Luna. “Which one did you get?”

Luna had no idea, she threw the Pokéball up in the air and out came a butterfly, it’s body was purple with to small blue hands and feet, it had two red eyes with white wings. “It’s beautifully.” She checked the data.

Butterfree the butterfly Pokémon. Butterfree has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can even search out, extract, and carry honey from flowers that are blooming over six miles from its nest.

Butterfree flew around Luna a few times and then it rest on her head. “I think Butterfree likes you.” Said James and Luna agreed with that.

Ace. “Alright, my turn.” He threw the Pokéball and out came a Pokémon that looked like it was made of fire. “Wow, I got a Magmar.” Luna pointed the dex on the Pokémon.

Magmar the spitfire Pokémon. in battle, Magmar blows intensely hot flames from all over its body to intimidate its opponent. This Pokémon’s fiery burst create heat waves that ignite grass and trees in its surrounding.

Ace walked over to the spitfire Pokémon. “Nice to meet you Magmar.” The answer he got was fire in his face, his hole face turned black and he breath out smoke from his nose. “Feisty, I like it.” That made the rest of them laugh.

Lumi. “My turn.” She threw her Pokéball and out came a Pokémon that right away started to kick in the air. “Cool, a Hitmonlee.” Luna checked the data, again.

Hitmonlee the kicking Pokémon. Hitmonlee’s legs freely contract and stretch. Using these spring like legs, it bowls over foes with devasting kicks. After battle, it rubs down its legs and loosens the muscles to overcome fatigue.

Shadow was about to see witch Pokémon he had gotten, when the heard Sunset cried out something. “You got to be kidding me.” They all looked in her direction and what they saw was a Pokémon that as pink with some white on its tail. But what catch Luna attention was it gaze, it looked like the Pokémon didn’t even cared what just happened.

Then Ace started to laugh. “Oh man, you may have joked about James Pokémon, but you just got yourself a Slowpoke.” 

Sunset eyes started to twitch, she was not happy with her Pokémon or that Ace made fun of her. “Shut up you amateur.”

While they started to fight, Luna wanted to see what the big deal was.

Slowpoke the dopey Pokémon. Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it’s doing and often spends entire days just loafing at the water’s edge.

“So, it’s a slow Pokémon?” She asked James.

“Pretty much, Slowpoke is famous for being the slowest Pokémon to understand what is happening around it, it’s not a bad Pokémon. I have one and a Slowbrow.”

Then it was Shadow’s turn, he threw the Pokéball up in the air. Out came a small cray Pokémon with big ears. “Hey, I got a Whismur.” Luna looked at the data.

Whismur the whisper Pokémon. Whismur is very timid. If it starts to cry loudly, it becomes startled by its own crying and cries even harder. When it finally stops crying, the Pokémon goes to sleep, all tired up.

Luna couldn’t help but smile. “It’s cute.”

Shadow leaned down. “Hello Whismur, nice to meet you.” Whismur gave a small smile too Shadow but that disappeared when Whismur saw Charmeleon. Shadow saw that Whismur was about to scream. “Calm down Whismur, Charmeleon won’t hurt.” He looked over to the flame Pokémon. “He better not if he know what good for him.” Charmeleon just rolled his eyes, he knew better than anger his trainer.

Ace walked over to them, finally done arguing with Sunset. “Man, she can really a b…” The words died in his mouth when he saw the looks the girls gave him.

“You got to be kidding me.” Again, they heard those word but this time it was Gary. They all looked over to see witch Pokémon he had gotten it was a little yellow bug.

Joltik the attaching Pokémon. Since it can’t generate its own electricity, it sticks onto large bodied Pokémon and absorbs static electricity.

Luna’s eyes widen when she saw the data. “Wow, an electricity Pokémon that can’t store electricity.”

“Yeah, it a shame. But, Joltik evolved form is pretty good.” James told her.

They then watch as Gary walked over to Joshua. “I demand to pick a new Pokémon.”

Joshua shook his head. “Sorry Gary, once you have chosen a Pokémon you can’t chose another one.”

“You can’t expect me to use a Joltik?” He said with anger in his voice. “It’s humiliated.”

“Give it a rest Gary. You got a Joltik, just accepted it.” James told him.

Gary pointed a finger at him. “Shut it James, this doesn’t concern you at all.”

“It concern me when you are talking bad thing about Joltik, every Pokémon is usable in their own way, you just have to find it.”

Joshua decided to speak before Gary had the chance. “James is right and beside, you can’t chance Pokémon, that’s the rules.” Gary decided it was a lost cause, he walked over to Joltik, he picked it up and just walked off.

“Man, what an ego.” Luna agreed with James on that one.

After that had happened, Luna decided to see what kind of Pokémon Jack and Spike had gotten. They both had gotten Pokémon she had seen before. Spike had a Slakoth and Jack had a Houndoom.

Then Birch started to speak again. “Alright, for the rest of the day I want to all to get to know your Pokémon and tomorrow’s battle, I will judge how you befriend your Pokémon and adware pointes accordingly.”

Luna and the others knew that already. Each time there were a new activity, they would give out pointes after each activity and the team witch the most pointe at the end of the week would win.

Then it was time to head into one of the many classroom, Luna and the gang were in the same rom as Joshua. Unfortunately, so was Sunset and she had been in a bad mood ever since she got Slowpoke. They were all sitting on school desk.

“Now, as we are moving on, I want you all to work on to get closer to your new Pokémon, understand?”

Everyone said ‘right’ at almost at same time, except Sunset. She couldn’t help but rolled her eyes, she had gotten one of the slowest Pokémon when it comes to movement and register things.

Luna’s Butterfree flew of her head and landed on her desk. “Let’s see here.” She wanted to see what kind of moves her Pokémon could use, so she took out her Pokédex again. “Your moves are, confusion, stun spore, sleep powder and silver wind.” She had hear about three of the moves but not silver wind. She put away her dex and saw wondering how she could befriend Butterfree, then she got an idea, she took her bag she had with her and started to search it. Butterfree watch in curiosity what she was doing, the butterfly Pokémon watch as she took out a metal box. Luna opened it and took something that looked like food. “Here you go Butterfree, this is Pokéfood that I have made, and I want you to have it.

Butterfree wasn’t sure if he wanted to eat it, for all he knew it could be bad for him. He then looked at Luna who just gave the Pokémon an assuring smile, he decided to try the food. He took it with his hands, he nipple a little on it to make sure it tasted good, it did. He eat the hole ting and then he gave Luna the biggest smile he could. Luna was glad that Butterfree like the food, it had taken a lot of tries and fails to make it good.

The rest of group also tried to befriend their Pokémon. Ace had some trouble with Magmar, considering it had a hot temper. They became friends, sort of, Ace still had a black face. Shadow didn’t have any trouble with Whismur, as long as he didn’t frightened it, so he just talk to it in a calm voice. Like Ace, Lumi had also some trouble with Hitmonlee, considering all it wanted was to kick, she had to take the kicking Pokémon out for a run so it could let out some steam. James knew what he was doing, considering he was a former champion, he said nice things to Wobbuffet and they became friends very fast.

When it came to Sunset, she didn’t even bother. She thought the whole thing was a waste of her time, she had gotten the slowest Pokémon and therefore she thought it was no pointed at all.

Then it was time for lunch, they gave the Pokémon some food while the humans also eat. Luna and Lumi sat with the boys and surprisingly enough, Sunset and Gary was sitting together at the same table in the cafeteria.

“I can’t believe that those two are getting along, considering how they act.” Said Ace while looking at them.

“They both have an ego and think highly of themselves, that’s why.” James answered him while eating.

Then Lumi decided to say something. “I heard from that boy Jack, that Gary didn’t even bother to do anything with his Joltik, just as Sunset and Slowpoke.”

That shocked the rest. “Are you serious?” Luna asked her, Lumi just nodded. “Then they are going to do it poorly when we are going to battle tomorrow.” They all agreed with that.

The rest of the day was fun and boring, for some. They did some tug and war, which the girls team won. Then they lesson about Pokémon battling and their habitats, Sunset thought that this was a waist a of time, so she didn’t even bother listing at all.

Then it was dark outside and that meant time for bed. The boys were in their rooms. “Man, I’m beat.” Ace said as he laid on his bed, he had his arms behind his head while staring at the celling. “I never knew going to school would be so exhausting.”

“Didn’t you go to school before you went on a journey?” James asked him

“Not really, my mom taught me at home other than that, I went to Pokémon school before I left.”

James couldn’t help but looked up. “If you went to Pokémon school that means you went to school.”

Ace blinked a few time. “Huh, you have a ponied there.”

James couldn’t help but groan of Ace’s answer. Shadow, who was reading a book with that help of Charmeleon tail, just chuckled.

“Is it possible you can put that book away Shadow? I want to get some rest for the battles tomorrow.” James asked him. Shadow didn’t mind, he was about to put it away anyway.

Then Ace looked down at the former champion. “Do we get some time with our Pokémon tomorrow? I want to see what Magmar can do before we battle.”

“I think so, the battles isn’t before midday.”

“I really hope I wont have to battle any of you, I would probably lose if I did.”

“it’s a possibility.” Ace and James looked over to Shadow who was putting away the book. “We are going to get’s points on how we battle so there’s a chance that we are going up against each other.”

Ace didn’t like that. “Great, so I’m screwed either way.” He said while lay back in his bed.

James stood up and looked at Ace. “Why are you so negative? Losing or wining has nothing do with the battling tomorrow, it depends on how well you bonded with you Magmar.”

“It’s not easy to stay positive when you lose more than you win.” Ace said with sadness in his voice.

“That’s you fault.” Ace wanted to say something, but James cut him off. “A Pokémon is as good as it’s trainer, if you are losing more than you are wining then you aren’t training good enough. You can’t only train your Pokémon you have to train yourself mentally and psychic, everyone knows that, even Luna. She hadn’t heard or seen a Pokémon before she came to Hoenn but she gave it a shoot and she might been one of the best novice trainers I have seen, you to Ace.” James waited to let the words sink in before talking again. “So, don’t give up before you have tried, you might regret it.” He then went back to his bed. “Try and get some sleep.” James and Shadow did that while Ace just keep staring at the celling, pondering of what James just said.

Ace hate to admit it, James was right. He had been slacking and that was going to chance tomorrow and the rest of his journey to the Pokémon league, he was going to train, and he eventually win the whole thing.

The next day after breakfast, James and the other went out to see just how strong the Pokémon they got was. James had it a little tougher than the rest, considering he had a Woobbuffet but he got help from his own Pokémon. Luna wanted to test just how strong Butterfree’s silver wind, so she found a rock outside of the school. The move split the rock in half, she was shock that’s for sure.

Then it was time for battling and everyone had gathered in front of the school but fist, Birch had something to say. “Attention everyone, the Pokémon battle are about to begging. I want you all to keep in mind to bring out the best in your Pokémon.” All agreed on that, expect two, Sunset and Gary. Sunset thought the hold thing was a waist of her time while Gary was just annoyed that he had gotten a Joltik.

Then the battling started.

Luna’s opponent was Spike, which she thought was a little funny. They both battle with all they had, and they were both in sync with their Pokémon. Then it was Gary’s turn and he was paired up with one of the female student, but he didn’t even bother to do anything, so he’s opened won. Ace opponent was none other then Sunset. Unlike Gary, Sunset decided to at least try to battle but it didn’t go so well, she was not in sync with her Slowpoke, at all. Ace on the other hand was doing well, he was in total sync with Magmar and it looked like they had been partners for years. They also had fun. Shadow’s opponent was Jack and like the others, they were also in sync in with their Pokémon. The same was for James and Lumi, they battle with all of their heart and they had fun, like the others. 

Birch couldn’t help but smile of what he saw, this was exactly what he was hoping for, humans and Pokémon having fun while battling. But he wasn’t happy when it came to Sunset and Gary, he could see that they hadn’t done anything when it came to their Pokémon. At least Sunset tried, that was something.

After they were done battling, they all gathered in front of the professor and his helpers. “You all have done very well working and battling with your new Pokémon and for this moment on I would like all of you to make and meting with the rest of the Pokémon. And now, it’s time to announce the student who most developed his or her relationship with their Pokémon and that’s from the red team, Ace.”

Ace was in utter shock when he heard that, he had never thought that he would win. The rest of the group congratulated him with the victory, which he didn’t register at all. He was completely in shock.

“And after counting up the points for the past two days, the team with the highest score is the blue team.” When Luna and Lumi, with the rest of the team heard that, they couldn’t help but cheer. “Second is the red team.” The boys gave each other a high five for second place. “And dead last is the green team.” The green team wasn’t happy about that. “I know that you aren’t happy with that and you can thank those who didn’t bother to do anything when it came to become better acquainted with their Pokémon.” Sunset and Gary knew that part was for them, but they didn’t care very much about it. 

Then Birch talked again. “And that raps up the first two days here at the academy, I hope that you all will have as much fun the rest of the week.” They were all hoping that too.
> Pokémon Summer School part 2
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Luna was walking down the hallway of the castle, she was heading towards the throne room to have a talk with her sister and she was in a really bad mood. Her big sister had done something that Luna hadn’t approve off and sometimes she wonder why she is still around when it was Celestia who makes all the decisions around here.

She finally arrived at the throne room, there were two guards that belonged to Celestia who were standing guard. “I will like to talk to my sister.” She told the guards.

“I am sorry your highness, but princess Celestia has day court and she said she doesn’t want to be disturbed.” One of the guards answered.

Luna just snorted. “I don’t care that she won’t be disturbed, I need to talk to her now.” Before the guards could do anything, she used her magic to open the doors with a bang. She then walked in leaving the guards stunned.

Once inside, she could see her sister talking to some Canterlot nobles and they also had stunned look on their face, her sister on the other hoof, was not pleased. Luna just ignored it. “If you are not my sister, get out. NOW.” That got the nobles to gather their thing and run out faster than the wind. Once they were out, Luna closed the doors with her magic and look at her sister with an angry look. “We need to talk.”

Celestia sighed as she got of her throne. “What is it now Luna, I am getting tired of this. You, chasing out the ponies that are here to visit me.” She said while walked towards her sister.

“It’s the only way I can talk to you, you just ignore me the rest of the day. You care more about the ponies in Equestria then me, I am your sister for fuck sake.”

“I care about them because they are my little ponies.” Said Celestia as she stop not far from Luna.

Luna rolled her eyes of that last part. “Would you stop using that phrase, it’s sound like you gave birth to every pony in Equestria, it’s just creepy.”

Celestia didn’t seem like what Luna said faced her. “Is there something you want Luna?” She asked her little sister.

“Yes, there is. I want to know why made Twilight Sparkle an alicorn without talking to me first.”

“Twilight Sparkle managed to solve the riddle I gave her and therefore I thought she was ready to become an alicorn.”

“That’s not what I meant, you were supposed to talk to me before doing that, we are supposed to make that decision together, we are supposed to do every decision together.” Luna had trouble containing her rage right about now.

Celestia could see that Luna was getting angry. “I thought I would make that decision myself, considering you had just come back from the moon.” She said in a calm tone.

Luna was taken back of what her sister said. “Just come back? I have been ‘back’ for almost three years and I haven’t done anything that has impacted Equestria yet, why are you holding me back?”

“I am not holding you back Luna I am just making the important decision myself.” She then started to walk towards the door. “Just keep watching ponies dreams, that’s your duty after all.” She just her magic to open the doors.

“We were meant to rule together, that was you told me after I was saved, or have you forget that?” Said Luna as her sister walk out of the throne room, Celestia said nothing. “Don’t ignore me sister.” Her big sister didn’t listen. “CELESTIA.”

Luna awoken by that last part, she sat up in her bed trying to catch her breath. She looked around the room and saw that she was still in the Pokémon summer school. ‘Why did I dream that?’ She then notice she was sweating. ‘I need some air.’ She got up from her bed and walked to the window, she opened it and stuck her head out. She could feel the cold wind on her face. “This feel good.” She said to herself.

She then thought back to the dream, why did she dream it? Was it a sign or just a normal memory? She had no idea and that’s saying a lot, considering she was the princess of the night.

“Hey, who opened the window?” Luna look behind her shoulder and saw that she had awaken her roommate. “Luna? What are you doing up at…” Lumi looked at the clock by the bed. “…5 am in the morning?” She asked her.

“Sorry, I just had a weird dream.” Said Luna while getting in again and closing the window, she went back to her bed. Sorry that I woke you.” She laid down on the bed. she didn’t get any answer, Lumi had fallen asleep again. Luna was shocked by that. “Wow, that’s fast.” She eventually fell asleep.

After everyone had gotten up, it was time for the third day, after breakfast everyone had gathered at a lake near the school which was filled with water Pokémon. They were all standing with their back to it.

Birch and his ‘helpers’ were standing in front of them. “Now, why don’t you say we do something different.” Everyone cheered when they heard that. “Good, for because today I like you to study the water Pokémon in this lake.

All the kids and teenager turned around to have look at the lake, they saw all different kind of water Pokémon there. “Now, as you can see, these waters teaming with many types of Pokémon and to choose which kind to focused on is up to you. You may express your finding in a report or drawing or anyway you choose, but your grad will be based on a final presentation. You may work on your own or in groups.” Said Joshua.

Then Birch step forward. “But, because the water Pokémon in this lake area is still being researched, they are not allowed to be caught.”

Joshua. “Also, please remember, leaving the area is forbidden. Priority one is safety first.”

Everyone was ready, “Of you go.” Birch told them.

Most of the kids wanted to work alone, Luna and Lumi had decided to work together. Jack had asked James if they could work together, James had said yes to that. Shadow was working with another in their group. Ace wasn’t entirely sure if he wanted to work alone or with someone. Before he could decide a girl walked up to him, the girl had brown hair that reach down to her back, she was wearing a blue dress. She was the same age as Ace and her name was Jennifer.

“Ace?” He turned to look at her. “I was wondering you wanted to the reached together.” She said in a shy tone.

Ace scratched his head. “I don’t know.”

Lumi and Kuna was just watching as Ace was totally clueless over what was going on, then Luna decided to do something about it. She walk over to the and placed both hands on Ace’s shoulder’s.

“You know what Jennifer Ace would love to help you.”

That made Jennifer smile while Ace was totally confused. “What? I never said…” That was all he could say as Luna place a hand over his mouth.

“If you don’t want me to be angry at you for the rest of the week, you will accept her invitation, got it?” Luna whispered to him. All of sudden, Ace was very afraid. The last thing he wanted to anger Luna, he nodded. “Good boy.” They look at Jennifer who was just confused. “He agreed.” She told the girl. And off they went.

Once the had left, Lumi walk over to Luna. “He has no clue, does he?”

Luna just shook her head. “No, he doesn’t.” After that, they went to stud water Pokémon.

After some time, they didn’t find any of the Pokémon that much interested. “I never thought I would say this but, why is the water Pokémon here so boring? There’s no of them that has catch my eye.”

Luna agreed. “I know what you mean.” She wasn’t that knowledge about Pokémon as Lumi, but she couldn’t help but agreed. “By the way, where are we?” They both stop for a moment and notice that they had wander off from where they should, they had managed to wander into the forest.

“How the hell did we end up here?” Lumi asked out loud.

“Don’t ask me, I was following you.”

Lumi blinked a couple of times. “You were following me?” She said while pointing at herself, Luna nodded. “But I was following you.” They couldn’t help but stare at each other, Lumi eventually let out a frustration groan. “Great, we are lost, and no idea where we are.” She sighed. “Let’s just find some water and let’s hope it will lead us back to the group.” They started to walk in hope to find some water.

They eventually found a little lake that was connected to a small river they could follow back the lake look like that a dozen water Pokémon could live in. 

“Great, we can follow the river back.” Lumi started to walk but Luna stop her, she notice that the lake had to rivers they could follow. “We don’t have to go the other way we just follow the river in the direction we came from.” Luna had to slap herself mentally because she didn’t come up with that.

They were about go when Luna saw something moving in the lake, her curiosity got the better of her and she decided to see what kind of Pokémon that it was. She approached the lake very carefully. So, she didn’t scare the whatever it was.

Lumi notice that her partner wasn’t following her “Luna, what are you…” Luna had to hush Lumi.

“Be quiet or you scare it away.” Luna said in a quiet voice while pointing at the lake.

Lumi looked where Luna was pointing, and she could see something moving under the surface. They both walk to the lake edge and when they did, a Pokémon they had never seen before jump up into the air. It wasn’t very big, it was blue, white and grey, it’s eyes were blue.

Luna had to see what kind of Pokémon it was, she took out her Pokédex.

Wishiwashi the small fry Pokémon. When it’s in trouble, its eyes moisten and begin to shine. The shining light attracts its comrades, and they stand together against their enemies.

Luna study the data. “I haven’t heard about that before, is it new?” She asked Lumi.

“I don’t know, maybe, I haven’t heard about it before either.” She took out her own dex to see the data, it didn’t work. “No, data? What the heck. “ She put away her dex in frustration. “Remind me to get professor Rowan to update the data on my Pokédex  the next time I talk to him.”

They both decided to do their assignment on the newly discovered Pokémon, they weren’t in the lake area that they were supposed to work by, but this was a too good opportunity to pass by. The started to sketch the Pokémon when they notice that Wishiwashi eyes started to glow and then more of them appeared. Both girls started to become worried that the Pokémon would attack the but no, they just started to play in the lake, they were having fun.

Once they were done, they followed the river back to the school. They said goodbye to all the Wishiwashi. Once they were back at the school, they were the last to tell what they had discovered. Every kid around them was just impressed that Luna and Lumi had found a new Pokémon, even Birch and his assistants was impressed. Unfortunately, since they wonder off the lake area, they didn’t get full pointes, they got six points each. The girls accepted that.

After they were done, the kids in the school was assigned with cleaning the campus. James and the gang was cleaning part of the dining hall.

James was currently studying Luna’s data on the new Pokémon, considering he had been a trainer the longest. “Wishiwashi, I have never seen or heard about this Pokémon before.” He told her while giving Luna back her dex.

“Do you mean they saw a brand new Pokémon here in Hoenn?” Shadow asked him, he was cleaning one the windows with his Charmeleon.

“Looks like it.” James told him while mopping the floor.

“Man, first I miss Nihilego and now a Wishiwashi. Why do I feel like Ace?”

Ace, who was cleaning a table. Looked at Shadow. “Hey, was that’s supposed to mean?” They could hear that he was insulted. “I was there when we encounter Nihilego.”

Shadow just stared out the window. “Right, had forgotten that.” Ace wanted to say something, but he just let it go.

“By the way Ace, how did it go with Jennifer?” Lumi asked with a sly smile.

Ace blinked a couple of times in confusion. “What do you mean?” Everyone was curious what was going on now. Even Jack, who was not far from them, heard what Lumi said.

“What do I mean? You were out with a pretty girl who like you and you have no idea what I mean?” He just gave her a clueless look. Lumi threw her arm in the air in frustration. “I give up, you are utterly clueless.”

The situation made the rest laugh while Ace had no idea what was going on. Luna hadn’t laugh that good in a while, she had her doubt in coming here but now, she didn’t regret it at all.
> Pokémon Summer School part 3
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It was now day five of the school, day four was a day off and they just took it easy that day. When it came to the teams were doing; the red team had move into first place, the green was now in second and last was the blue team. Lumi and Luna couldn’t help but feel responsible because their team was in last place, considering what they did with assignment with the water Pokémon.

The gang was now currently in one of the classroom, waiting to hear what they are going to do next.

Then Birch voice came over the speaker. “This is professor Birch and todays activity will deal the proper way to interact with ghost Pokémon.” Somehow that made some of the students nervous but not Luna, after her last encounter with ghost Pokémon, she was not that afraid of them. “The goal of this program so you know how to correctly approach ghost Pokémon, whenever or wherever you encounter them. Of course, your instructors will fill you all the details.”

The gang’s instructor was as always Joshua. “Now, let’s go over our rules. After each one of you teams up with a fellow class mate you will both go together and retrieve this medal,”  He held up a golden medal in his hand. “located in some ruins just up the hill just outside the school. Your final score depends on how long it will take you, the event will start tonight at seven sharp so for now, your job id to find a partner.” After they were done with that, they all went outside.

“Man, ghost Pokémon. Too bad we can catch them, I really should as a ghost Pokémon to my team.” Said Ace as they walked outside.

“I already have Misdreavus, so I don’t really care about getting a new one.” Luna told them.

That made Lumi jealous. “You already have one? I caught a Snorunt that should evolve to a Froslass.”

That just confused Luna. “Should?”

James decided to explain. “A Snorunt is one of those Pokémon that can only evolve into a Froslass if it’s female and to a Glalie if it’s a boy.” That just astounded Luna, a Pokémon who could evolve into different Pokémon depending on its gender. And here she thought she was done with Pokémon that could amaze her.

When it came to who was going with who, the girls had already paired up. Spike had asked James, considering the young boy was afraid of the dark, James said yes. Ace and Shadow decide to pair up. Weirdly enough, Gary and Sunset paired up which made no sense to Luna and the rest. Then they had to wait until darkness arrived.

When the clock as almost seven, all the teams was at a starting line at different location around the hill. Luna, Lumi and the blue team was ready. With them was one of the female assistants. “Alright, the blue team will be departing from this gate, but the red and green team while be leaving from different location. However, rest assure they all the same distance from the ruins.” She then looked at her clock, counting down. “So, let’s us begin.”

Then another woman, who was sitting behind a desk with a pic of paper. Started to speak. “While the first team step up to the starting line.” That was Luna and Lumi.

Then the clock reached seven pm. “Begin.” The girls started to run into the forest that surrounded the temple as fast as they could.

After some running, they decided to walk. Both had a flashlight and Lumi was literally flashing the light every were, to make sure that no ghost Pokémon was going to scare her. She eventually look over to Luna who was walking calmly.

“How are you so calm?” Lumi asked her partner.

“I am just to the dark, so it doesn’t scare me.” She said in a calm tone.

The truth was that she was the former princess of the night and she was up all night but that wasn’t something she could tell Lumi, she would think that she was crazy. One thing was for sure, she didn’t miss looking into ponies dreams, all they dreamed about was her, chasing them and hurting them.

“You are actually comfort with darkness?” Luna nodded. “I envy you.” Said Lumi jealous tone.

“Are you afraid of the dark?” Luna asked her partner.

“Not really, I am not afraid of the dark, just what can be lurking out there.” “Luna could understand. When Luna was little filly, she was afraid of what was lurking out in the dark. Luna was about to comfort her when ghost Pokémon came flying out of the bushes. “Ahh, what is it.” Lumi said while hugging Luna.

“Realex Lumi, it’s just a Gastly.”

Lumi opened he eyes and saw a gas ball with eyes floating in front of them. “You are right, it’s a Gastly.” The gas Pokémon couldn’t help but wonder what it did wrong, he only wanted to say hello to the humans. “Sorry Gastly, you just scared me.” That made the Pokémon feel bad and Lumi saw that. “It’s not your fault, I am not a big fan of the dark, don’t worry about it.” That made Gastly smile, he then floated away. “Nice meeting you.” Lumi put a hand on her chest to try and clam herself down.

“You ok?”

Lumi shocked her head. “Not really, let’s just find this temple get that medal.” Luna agreed with that and they continued walking.

On another path up the hill was James and Spike, they had started almost last and was currently walking a normal pace. Spike, who was six years younger that James, was walking very near James.

“You ok there Spike?” James asked him.

Spike’s heart went faster when James asked him. “Not really, I am afraid of the dark and I am not particularly fond of ghost Pokémon. I don’t hate them they just scare me.”

James nodded in understanding. “I know what you mean, they scared me at first.”

Spike was surprised when he heard that. “Really?” James nodded. “But you are a champion, how can ghost Pokémon scare you?”

“First off, I am not a champion anymore and second, I just to be afraid of them. What ghost Pokémon is misunderstood.” Spike tilted his head to the side in confusion. “You see, the Pokédex says many bad things about them, like Haunter is trying to steal your life by licking you, that is just wrong.I have a Hanuter that has licked me more times than I can count, and he hasn’t stolen my life.” That didn’t help Spike much, but he did understand what James was saying, ghost Pokémon are just misunderstood. Then a Duskull came floating out of some bushes. “Here.” James took out some Pokéfood from his pocket. “Try to give these to Duskull, Luna made them.”

Spike was a little hesitated about taking the food, he did it eventually and walked over to the requiem Pokémon. “Hey Duskull.” The Pokémon looked at the young boy with interested. “Do you want some Pokéfood?” Duskull looked at the food for a moment, before trying one of them, Spike closed his eyes hoping it didn’t attack. After eating one of the Pokéfood, Duskull ate them all with a smile.

James walked over to Spike. “See, there’s nothing to be worried about.”

Spike opened his eyes and saw that Duskull was happy after eating the food. “Your right.” Spike said with a smile. After done eating, Duskull started to float around the two with a smile on its face, eventually the requiem Pokémon disappeared into the night and the boys continued their journey to the temple.

Luna and Lumi was still walking on the path towards the temple. “Where is this stupide temple? I want to find that medal and get back to the school.” Luna didn’t mind, she was happing walking in the night. It was just something about the night that calmed her.

As they walk, an eye was watching them, waiting for the right moment. 

All of sudden seaweed came out from the threes and took a hold off Luna, the seaweed took a hold of her hand and legs and started to drag her into the threes. Luna landed on her back as she was dragged on the ground.

“Hey, let go me.” She tried to get lose but it was no use. “Lumi, help me.” Luna shouted at her partner. Lumi just watch in fear as Luna was taken, she was too afraid to move. “LUMI.”

That got her out of her trance. “Luna.” She ran after her friend.

While begging drag on the ground, Luna was trying get lose from the seaweed. “Let me go.” She struggled to get free, but it was no use, whoever was doing it was holding her tight. Eventually she arrived at a clearing in the forest and saw that it was some sort of anchor that was covert in seaweed that was dragging her.

The anchor then let go of Luna and started to float towards her, she started to back away from it, she didn’t like the way it looked at her. It looked hungry.

“Luna.” Luna and the anchor looked where the voice where coming from, Lumi stepped into the clearing, she then saw the anchor. “What kind of Pokémon is that?” She took out her Pokédex, but the same problem that came up with Wishiwashi. “No data? You got to be kidding me.”

“Lumi.” She looked up from her dex. “Stop looking at your Pokédex and help me.”

“But I don’t know what kind type it is, how am I going to battle if I don’t know that?”

Lumi had a pointe. “It’s probably a ghost Pokémon, considering it’s floating in the air.”

Now it was Luna who had a pointe, the anchor was floating in the air. Lumi was about to take out a Pokéball when a giant bone came flying towards the anchor and managed to hit it straight in its ‘face.,’ the bone then flew back its owner. It was a Pokémon who was standing on two legs, it was black and had a skull for a head, the bone had two flames on each side.

Lumi couldn’t help but stare at the new Pokémon. “That looks like a Marowak but that’s no possible.”

The anchor looked over to the intrude who had interrupted it’s meal, which gave Luna a chance to get away. She got up and ran to Lumi, who was still looking at Marowak.

“Lumi, why are you looking at that Pokémon?”

“It look like a Marowak.” Was all she could say.

Right now, Luna was in the dark, literally. She took out her own Pokédex to see what kind of Pokémon that had kidnapped her and saved her, she pointed her dex at the anchor first.

Dhelmise sea creeper Pokémon. it wraps its prey in green seaweed and sucks away their vitality. It only likes to go after big prey like Wailord.

She the pointed at the Pokémon Lumi called Marowak.

Marowak the bone keeper Pokémon. The rich greenery of the Alola region is hard on Marowak. It controls fire to stay alive.

Dhelmise and Marowak, that was two Pokémon she hadn’t seen before. “That’s not a Marowak.” Was all Lumi could say. Before Luna could ask her why she said that, the two ghost Pokémon started to fight.

Dhelmise send away a shadow ball towards Marowak, Marowak counter the attack with its own Shadow ball by spinning it’s bone very fast, Marowak then send out a shadow ball from the bone, the two attacks cancelled each other. That made Dhelmise angry, it then send away chain towards Marowak who had no time to doge the attack, Marowak was trap.

“What kind of attack was that?” Luna asked Lumi.

“I have no idea I have never seen it before.”

Dhelmise then send away more shadow balls that hit Marowak straight in the face, considering that this Marowak was a ghost type, the attack hurt a lot. Eventually, Dhelmise let go of Marowak who fell to the ground, he was hurt. Dhelmise then started to float up in the air.

“What’s it doing?” Luna asked but none of them knew. When Dhelmise was high enough in the air, it started to descend towards the injured Marowak. “Dhelmise is going to crush Marowak.” Luna started to run as fast as she could to Marowak to save it’s life.

As Dhelmise came closer and closer to the ground, it looked like that Luna wasn’t going to make it. but at the last second, she managed to tackle Marowak out of the way of the attack. They rolled on the ground when they eventually stop. “You ok Marowak.” The bone keeper Pokémon just looked at it saviour, wondering why the human save him.

Dhelmise smashed into the ground with a bang, kicking some dust at the same time. The sea creeper Pokémon looked around to see where it prey went, it eye then landed on Lumi. It was hungry.

“I don’t like the look it’s giving me.”

Luna decided to say something. “Lumi, it’s a ghost and a grass type.”

That made Lumi smile. “Nice, then I know which Pokémon I can use.” She took out a Pokéball and threw it up in the air. “Come out Snorunt.” Out came a Pokémon that had a triangular head. It had two small hands. Luna checked the data.

Snorunt the snow hat Pokémon. Snorunt lives in regions with heavy snowfall. In seasons without snow, such as spring and summer, this Pokémon steals away to live quietly among stalactites and stalagmites deep in caverns.

Dhelmise then decided to attack the new Pokémon. “I don’t think so, use icy wind.” It looked like Snorunt was blowing out snow from its mouth and it looked like Dhelmise was slowing down. “Now, use ice beam.” Then Snorunt fire a beam of ice that hit Dhelmise right where it hurt, Dhelmise then decide it was wise to run, so it did. The ghost Pokémon disappeared into the night.

After it was gone, Lumi ran over to Luna. “Are you ok Luna? That Pokémon didn’t hurt you?”

“I’m ok.” She said while getting up. “I think Marowak here got more hurt than me.” They looked over to the Pokémon who was using it bone to steady himself, Luna decided to take out some Pokémon food. “Here Marowak, eat this.” Marowak hesitated for a moment but he eat them eventually, he felt a little better.

Then Lumi decided to have a word. “That can’t be a Marowak.”

“You said that before, why?”

Lumi took out her dex. “Here, let me show you.” She started to press some buttons on it, then she showed it to Luna. Luna saw Marowak with another colour, it was brown and it’s skull was grey.

Marowak the bone keeper Pokémon. Marowak is the evolved form from a Cubone that has overcome its sadness at the loss of its mother and grown though. This Pokémon’s tempered and hardened spirit is not easily broken.

Lumi but away her dex. “I got that data when I battle a guy who had a Marowak.”

“But, if you are saying is true, why did my Pokédex identify that Marowak over there” They look at ghost Marowak who was looking himself over. “as an Marowak?”

Lumi rubbed her head. “I have no idea.” She let out a frustrated sighed. “I am starting to get a headache, let’s just get back to the path, get that medal and talk to James when we get back.” Luna agreed with that.

They said good bye to Marowak, Luna thanked the Pokémon for saving her life. Marowak watch as the humans walk off, he couldn’t help but smile.

Once they had found the path, they started to walk towards the temple. Luna notice that Lumi hadn’t called back Snorunt, the Pokémon was walking happily beside it’s trainer.

“So, Lumi. That’s a Snorunt that can evolve to Froslass.”

“Yeep, but only a female can do it and you have to use a special stone to do it, a dawn stone.” Luna nodded. “Alright, let me ask you something; why aren’t you freaking out?”

“Why would I be freaking out?” Luna asked in confusion.

They both stop. “You just got attack by a Pokémon we have not seen before and I am pretty sure it wasn’t to eat you, so why aren’t you freaking out?”

“You want to know why? Fine, before I came here to the school, I had three dead experience. I had a Magnezone trying to kill me, a Fearow grabbed me by my shoulders and dropped me into some threes, that last part was my own fault. And, I had some crazy grass Pokémon blasting me of a cliff and into water below. What happened just now, has nothing compared to what happened to me before I came here.” She didn’t want to say that a Pokémon hunter knew who she really was, she didn’t want Lumi to look at her different.

After hearing what Luna had gone through, Lumi felt bad. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to stir up bad memories.”

Luna just waved it off. “Don’t worry about it, I don’t try to think about it. Let’s just get that medal, I just want to be done with this and go to bed.” Lumi didn’t argue with that.

After finding the ruins, the girls notice that most of their team mates had already been there, it looked like the incident took longer than they thought. When they came back to the school, they told professor Birch what had happened, he found it a little difficult to believe that they had seen a new Pokémon and different version of a Marowak. He had to eat his own words when Luna showed her dex, Birch almost ran into the forest when he saw the data, lucky for him, the girls said that the Pokémon was gone. He was disappointed, that was for sure.

After the rest of the students had return, they got their points. The red team was still in the lead, green in second and the blue last. After that, they want back inside.

“A brand new Pokémon and a different Marowak, and here I thought I had seen them all, I guess I was wrong.” The group had yet again gather at James, Shadow and Ace’s bedroom. Jack and Spike was also there, they were curious of the two new Pokémon the girls saw. James was currently looking at the data at Luna’s Pokédex. “A Marowak isn’t supposed to be ghost/fire Pokémon, it’s a ground type.”

“That’s what I said.” Said Lumi, who was standing in the door opening. “Not actually that but I told Luna that was not what a Marowak looked like, I even showed her my data on a Marowak.”

“Maybe both of those Pokémon were from Alola.” They all looked at Shadow who was sitting on his bed. “The data said that Marowak was from Alola.”

“That is a possibility but if it’s true, how did they end up here in Hoenn?” James asked the million dollar question, who did two Pokémon that was supposed to live Alola end up in Hoenn.

“Where is Alola?” Asked Ace, who was leaning against the poll on the bunk bed. “I haven’t heard about that place before.”

“I think it’s very far south of here other than that, I know nothing about it.” James told him.

Then they heard a yawn, it was Lumi. “This is all exciting and all, but I am going to bed, I had more exciting for one day.” They all agreed with that.

Everyone went to their rooms to get ready for two last day at the school.
> Pokémon Summer School part 4
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Every student was tiered after ghost Pokémon task so Birch decided that they should have day of before the last activity. Luna wanted to train before her next gym, but she was too tired the previous day sap her for energy it sap everyone of energy. They just relax the six day.

Then they last and finally day had arrived, and the gang was having breakfast. Expect Ace, he had overslept. When he finally arrived, he had a shock look on his face.

“You guys would never believe what I saw on my way here.” He said while sitting down with his food. “I saw Sunset and Gary kiss.” That made every one stop eating.

James pushed away his food. “That’s it, I have lost my appetite.” He then folded his arms on the table and place his head in them.

“What do you mean you saw Sunset and Gary kiss?” Luna asked him.

“While walking from my room, I happened to look outside and I saw them, kissing, under a tree.”

Everyone was in shock they would never believe in a million years that those two would hit it on.

Luna tried to comfort James, by rubbing his back. “You ok James?”

“I don’t know.” He lifted his head. “I have known Gary fort six years and I have never seen or heard that he has been interested in the opposite sex, and now this happened.” He rub his face with both hands. “I starting to regret coming here.” He stood up. “I need some air.” He walked out leaving everyone ells with concern of him.

After the breakfast, it was time for final event, a race. Everyone was again at the class rooms to listen to Birch talk over the speakers.

“Students, it’s my honour and pleasure to announce our final activity here at this Pokémon summer school. Without a doubt our biggest program, it’s the Pokémon triathlon. The things you have learn this week will play a key role.”

Then it was Joshua’s turn, he had drawn a circle on the chalk board and something that looked like water and a forest. “The starting line is here at the school and everyone will start simultaneous, we have prepare a Pokéball for each one of you, but you will have no idea which Pokémon is in the Pokéball.”

Luna was listing carefully. ‘That means it will be a luck of the draw.’ For some reason, she was looking forward to this.

Joshua then pointed at the drawing that looked like a forest. “You and your Pokémon will wine your way through the forest and to this lake where you will switch to water Pokémon to cross the lake, after that it’s a sprint to the finish line which back at the school. Also, it quiet important to remember at no one is allowed to attack other teams. First place ears fifty points, second thirty, third place twenty and the rest earns ten points. That means that every student gets a point even if they don’t finished first.”

After they were done, all headed to the front of the school to get ready for the race.

“The red team as this in the bag.” Said Ace with a cocky voice as the gang walk outside.

“And what make you say that?” Lumi asked him.

“Our lead is too big, there’s no way that your team or the green team can catch up.” He told her while putting his arms behind his head.

“Maybe.” All eyes were on James. “If three of members on the blue team get top three or top two, they can win.” Said James.

Ace just snorted. “Whatever, I am going to give it my all. There’s no way I am going to let anyone ells win.” He then hurried to the starting line.

“Man, what an ego.” Said Lumi as she and Luna walked over to another team teammate. “Hey, Jennifer.” The brown hair girl was standing not far from entrance of the school.

Jennifer smiled when she saw Lumi and Luna walking towards her, over the last few days had become good friends. Jennifer had told them that she was from Kalos and that she was going on her journey after the school was done, she had already gotten her first Pokémon, but she said she wanted to go to the school to learn.

“Hey girls, is there something you want?” Jennifer asked them.

“Yes, we were hoping you could help us get first place for team blue. Can’t let the boys win.” Luna ager with her on that.

Jennifer started to rub her arm. “I don’t know, I am not that fast when it comes to running. I was never any good at it when I was younger.”

Luna put a hand on her shoulder. “I am not a strong runner myself, but I am going to do my best and that’s all that matter.” Lumi agreed with that and they agreed that they was going to do their best.

Then it was time for the triathlon to start, everyone was gathered at the starting line. Shadow called back Charmeleon to his Pokédall, he was going to release him in the final part of the triathlon.

Birch was there with nurse Joy, one of them. “Alright, let’s get this Pokémon triathlon started.” Said Birch. “Everyone on your mark.” All of them got ready. Birch hold up a starting gun. “Get set.” He then pulled the trigger. “Go.” And they were off.

Almost every boy started to run as fast as they could while most of the girls hang back, they weren’t as fast as the boys, but they didn’t care that much. As the ran out the gate, James, Ace, Shadow and Gary was in some of the first out and they were first to the first post.

They all took a Pokédall and threw them into the air to see what kind of Pokémon they got. James got a Rhyhorn, Ace got a Dodrio, Shadow a Zebstrika and Gary a Magnezone. They all hope on their Pokémon and was on their way. Ace got an early lead thanks to Dodrio speed, Shadow was right behind him with Gary and James was last.

After they had gone, Jack and Spike arrived with some more students and Sunset was also there. She pushed away the rest so she could pick first, she got a Piloswine. When she saw what she got, she wanted to choose another Pokémon but that was against the rules, she had no choice. Sunset eventually jump on Piloswine went ran faster than a normal one, Sunset had to hold on for her dare life. Jack got a Scolipede and Spike got a Crustle. When they had left, the girls showed up.

There wasn’t much Pokédall left, so they pick what was left. Luna got a Rapidash, Lumi a Sawsbuck and Jennifer a Bouffalant.

Luna hesitated a little to get on Rapidash, she was afraid to get to burned. Then she thought it was no way that professor Birch was going to let the students get hurt. She pushed away her fear and got on Rapidash, she didn’t get burn.

“Alright, let do this Rapidash.” The fire horse Pokémon set of in a blistering speed. Lumi and Jennifer was right behind her, their Pokémon wasn’t that fast, but they were making ground.

High above them was an air balloon with two of Birch assistant, one had a video camera and he was filming the whole thing and Joshua was using microphone to comment the race. “Alright, it the last day of the Pokémon summer school and everything is on the line.”

While Joshua was commentary, Birch was sitting and watching the whole thing on a tv with Joy. They were both impressed by the enthusiasm of the students.

When it came to the race. Luna, Lumi and Jennifer were closing in on the rest of the group, but they were still behind them. “Time to see how fast you are Rapidash, use flame charge.” Rapidash was covert I flames and started to run twice as fast, Luna had to hold on for her life so she wouldn’t fall off. Lumi and Jennifer couldn’t help but stare with their eyes widen as they took off.

When it came to the people and Pokémon at the front. Ace was still leading, Shadow was right behind him then Gary, Sunset had somehow end up in fourth and James right behind her.

Then James heard something coming behind him, he looked over his shoulder and boy he got a shock when he saw what was coming towards him. It was Luna and she was riding a Rapidash and they were coming towards him, fast. “Move out of the way Rhyhorn or we are going to get hit by a flaming Rapidash.” Rhyhorn did as James said and barley managed to get out of the ay in time.

Ace and the others also managed to get out of the way of the rampaging Rapidash. They were astounded by the speed that Rapidash. Not Sunset, she was pissed of that Luna was in front of her.

“There now way I am letting her win, move it Piloswine.” The swine Pokémon started to run again to catch up with Luna, the rest followed after her.

Above them was Joshua in the balloon. “It looked like Ace was going to be the first one to get to the second post first but then Luna and her Rapidash came charging by.” Birch had seen it all on the tv and he was impressed by Luna, she had used Rapidash ability the right way.

Then the rest of the students arrived, Jack and Spike was in the lead of the group, Luma and Jennifer had managed to catch up to them. They were last but not very last.

Thanks to Rapidash speed, Luna had finally reach the lake. She called back Rapidash to its Pokéball. “Thanks, Rapidash.” She placed the Pokéball on an empty box, she then pick a new Pokéball. “Let’s see what I get this time.” She threw the ball and out came something that looked like a giant turtle with cannons on its shoulders. Luna looked at the woman who was sitting by the table with the rest of the Pokéball. “Excuse me, what kind of Pokémon is that?” Luna had never seen it before, so she had to ask.

“That’s is a Blastoise.” The woman was a little surprised that Luna sked her about that.

Luna gave her a smile. “Thanks, let go Blastoise.” The shellfish Pokémon jumped into the water and Luna jump on it shell and they were on their way.

As soon as Luna had left, Sunset and the other arrived. They called back the Pokémon they had used and picked new once. Sunset got a Gyarados, Gary a Tentacruel, Ace a Sharpedo, Shadow a Floatzel and James got a Mantine. They all jump on their Pokémon, that was in the water, and they went after Luna. Somehow, Sunset’s Gyarados was much fast then the other Pokémon.

When they had left, the rest of the group arrived, the called back the Pokémon and chose mew one. Lumi got a Milotic, Jennifer a Mantine, Jack a Jellicent and Spike got a Samurott. They all jumped on their new Pokémon and were one their way.

Luna was still in the lead and she couldn’t help but smile, it was fun begging in the lead. “You are not going to win this time Luna.” Said a voice she knew all too well, Luna looked over her shoulder and saw Sunset coming towards her on a Pokémon she hadn’t seen before, it looked like a Onix but it was blue and its mouth as open. “If anyone is going to win this it’s me.” Sunset said as she passed by Luna.

Luna then saw James and the others coming right behind Sunset. “Not if I can help it. Blastoise, turn around.” The shellfish Pokémon wasn’t sure if he heard right. “Trust me on this, just turn around.” Blastoise stop and did as Luna said. “Now, use hydro pump.” As soon as she said that, water came out from Blastoise’s cannon and the speed was incredible. Luna had to hold on for her dear life a second time to fall off.

Sunset was smiling as she was in the lead and she was winning. “This is to easy.” As soon as those words left her mouth, Luna and Blastoise blasted past her like a missile. Sunset wasn’t sure what she saw. “What the hell was that?” It looked like Luna on a Blastoise, and they were racing backwards.

Birch and Joy, who was watching the whole thing on the tv, had trouble understanding what Luna just did. She had turned Blastoise into a missile by using its cannons, they had never seen that before.

While Sunset was watching where Luna had disappeared to, she didn’t notice that James and the other’s had caught up with her. Lumi, Jennifer, Spike and Jack was also with them. When Sunset saw that, she made Gyarados go faster.

Luna had finally reached the end of the lake, which wasn’t easy, she had some problem steering but she managed. When she reached the shore, she told Blastoise to slow down. Once they had reached the end, she jump of Blastoise and called it back, placed the Pokédall in an empty box that was on a table. She then took out her own Pokédall. “Come out Grovyle.” She threw it and out came the wood gecko Pokémon, ready for action. “Time to run Grovyle.” And that they did, towards the finish line.

Right after Luna had been there, Sunset arrived. She did the same as Luna. “Let’s do this Combusken.” And they ran after Luna.

When Sunset had run of, James and the others had arrived. They did the same as Luna and Sunset, they then ran after them. Then Lumi and her Grotle decided to pick up the pace, they both ran past the boys and in front of them. James was surprised that a Grotle could run faster than himself.

Luna and Grotle was running as fast as they could, well, Grotle could have run faster but he keep pace with Luna considering she couldn’t run as fast as him.

When they arrived at a canyon, Luna looked back and saw that Sunset was catching up. “That’s not good.” It looked like Sunset was fast than herself, she decided to pick up the pace.

“I am not going to let you win Luna.” Sunset shouted at her. Then Sunset saw that they were heading towards a cave. “Time to go on the offensive.” Sunset said with an evil smile as the hey both ran into the tunnel.

Once they were in the tunnel, Sunset made her move. “Use flamethrower Combusken.” Flames came out of its mouth and headed towards Luna.

Grotle saw the attack and tackle his trainer to the ground so she wouldn’t get hit by the flames, Luna had no idea why he did that but then she saw the flames. Once the attack was done, she got up and looked back at Sunset with anger in her eyes.

“What the hell are you doing Sunset? You can’t attack me like that.”

“Why not? Everything is allowed when it’s comes to wining, I am not going to let you win that easy.” Sunset told her with smug look on her face.

“If that’s the case, bullet seed.” Grovyle jumped into the air and fired seed form its mouth, but unlike Combusken, Grovyle didn’t attack Sunset or Combusken but their feet. They both had to move out of the way for the attack, Sunset saw that Luna and Grovyle had started to run again. “Unlike you Sunset, I don’t try to hurt others. See you at the finish line.” Sunset was not happy of what just happened, she ran after them.

Luna was the first one out the tunnel, Sunset was right behind her. They both ran as fast as they could and Sunset managed to catch up with Luna. They ran side by side as they approached the school.

They got closer and closer and as soon they entered the school the could see the finish line, it was a sign with poles on each sides, two of Birch assistants was holding a with tape they were to cross, Birch was holding a checkered flag and was ready to wave it when they crossed the finish line.

Luna and Sunset was starting to get tired and so was their Pokémon, Sunset tried to push a little more but unfortunately, she tripe on her feet and she feel face first into the ground, Combusken stopped to help his trainer.

Luna didn’t know what had happened to Sunset and she crossed the finish line. “And the winner of the Pokémon triathlon is Luna and Grovyle.” Birch wave the flag as soon as she crossed the finish line. Luna wanted to happy, but she fell to the ground trying to catch her breath. She had never run so fast in her entire life and that’s saying something considering how old she was before coming to the human world.

“It’s not fair.” Said Sunset as she got up. “She tripped me.” She told them as she walked to the finish line.

“I did no such thing you trip on your own feet.” Luna told the red haired girl as she stood up, Grovyle help her. “You know what Sunset? I wasn’t going to say anything.” Luna looked over to Birch. “Sunset’s Combusken attack me in tunnel.” She told him while pointing at them.

All eyes were now on Sunset who’s eyes almost pop out of skull. “She is lying, her Grovyle attack me.”

“No, he didn’t, my Grovyle hit the ground to scare you. Professor Birch.” He looked at her. “I admit that my Grovyle attack Sunset but that was after she attack me and, Grovyle never attack her directly, only the ground. I will accept any punishment.”

Birch wasn’t sure what to do, here he had two girls who told him two different things. “I saw the whole thing.” Walking up the finish line was Lumi and her Grotle. “I saw Sunset’s Combusken attack Luna and then Luna’s Grovyle attack the ground in front of Sunset, Grovyle never hit Sunset.”

“She is lying, I never attack Luna and…” That was all Sunset could say.

“SILENC.” They all shut the mouth. “Let’s wait until the rest arrive before I past judgment.” And so, they did.

After the rest of the student had arrived, they heard what happened and waited for Birch to tell what was going to happened. None of students was really happy what Sunset had done and she didn’t really care.

They had all gathered in front of the professor in the school yard. “You all know what happened in the tunnel and after hearing from all three eyewitnesses, I have decided that Sunset is disqualified. There were two who saw her attack another student and that is not allowed. Furthermore, Luna attack Sunset but she only did to ‘scare’ her. Luna did win but after what she did, she have third place.” Luna was happy with that, she though she would get ten points. Sunset on the other hand, didn’t care that she was disqualified, she thought the whole school was a waste of her time.

Birch continued. “That means the winner of the Pokémon triathlon is Lumi.” That made her very happy and the rest congratulated her. “And the second place goes to Jennifer.” Jennifer was probably more happy than Lumi was. “So, this bring out summer school to and end. First, I want to congratulate the blue team on their victory.” Nurse Joy was happy that no of the students wasn’t hurt, considering what Sunset did. All the students then got a plaque as proof they entered the summer school. Luna was proud to have received one.

Then the night arrived and there was a bonfire with food. Luna was sitting alone at one of the tables, she was just looking at her plaque with pride.

“You are going to wear it out if you keep looking at it like that.”

Luna looked to her left as James sat down beside her, she just gave him a smile. “I don’t care, I have never gotten anything like this before.” She looked back at the plaque. “I want to remember this week forever.” She then looked at James again. “Do you know where Sunset it?”

“Yeah, I saw leave after we all got our plaque. I don’t think she was very happy by getting disqualified.” James told her.

Luna wasn’t surprised at all she didn’t think that Sunset would chance at all while at the school and she was right. Maybe another time.
> An Icy Battle
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After the school was done, Luna, James, Lumi and Shadow had headed towards Celestic Town, it had taken them three days to get there. After settling in at the Pokémon center, Luna had challenge Lumi to a Pokémon battle, considering she was also going to the Pokémon league in Hoenn, Luna wanted to see how strong she was.

They had all gattered back of the center, where there was battle field, the girls had taken their position on opposite side of the battle field amd James was the judge while Shadow with his Charmeleon decide to watch.

“Alright, this Pokémon battle between Luna and Lumi will now begging, each trainer will use three Pokémon, each trainer are allowed to switch Pokémon, the battle will be over when one of trainers Pokémon is unable to battle. Are both you ready?” Both girls took out a Pokéball. “Then begging.”

Lumi was up first. “Your first up Snover.” Out came a Pokémon that looked like tree, it was brown on the bottom and white on the top, it’s arm was green. As Snover was out, a hailstorm appeared. Luna watch in confusion as the hail fell from the sky, she had never seen the attack before. “I can see that you are confused, you have just witness Snover’s ability, snow warning. It creates hail when Snover is out on the battle field and it last for five turn and here’s the best part, the hail injuries non ice Pokémon.” This was bad for Luna she didn’t have a single ice Pokémon.

She had to worried about this later, right now she wanted to find out about Snover. She took out her Pokédex.

Snover the frost tree Pokémon. During cold season, it migrates to the mountain’s lower reaches. It returns to the snow covered summit in the spring.

She put away her dex. ‘It’s grass and ice, that’s mean that Onix and Gible are at disadvantage, but still…’ Luna took out a Pokéball and threw it up in the air. “You’re up first Onix.” Out came the rock snake Pokémon ready for battle, as soon as the rock Pokémon came out, he was hit by hail.

Lumi couldn’t help but admire the size of the Pokémon. “Wow, that’s one big Onix.” She then gave Luna a confusing look. “But why did she use an Onix first?” Shadow was wondering the same.

Luna just smile. “Alright Onix, use stealth rock.”

Lumi eyes widen when she heard that. “Oh crap.” Lumi could only watch as six rocks landed around Snover. “I have to worried about those later, use powder snow on Onix.” Snover breathe snow out its mouth and it hit Onix, hard.

Luna held out Onix’s Pokéball. “Return.” Onix disappeared, she then put it away and took out a new one. “You’re up Jolteon.” Out came the lightning Pokémon, ready for battle. Just like Onix, he was hit by hail.

Lumi couldn’t help but smile of Luna’s choice. “So, your using Jolteon. Alright then.” She held out a Pokéball. “Snover, return.” Snover disappeared, Luna and the boys was a little confused why she did that. “Your turn Glaceon.” Out came a Pokémon that kind of looked like Jolteon. As soon the new pokemon came out, stealth rock kick in, rock flew into Glaceon. “You ok Glaceon?” Lumi ask with concern in her voice, Glaceon shock it of but it was clearly hurt.

Glaceon had light blue fur with a mark of blue on its back and its tail, it’s ears looked like Jolteon’s, some of it ‘hair’ was hanging on both side of its hair. Luna took out her dex.

Glaceon the fresh snow Pokémon and the evolved form of Eevee. by controlling its body heat, it can freeze the atmosphere around it to make a diamond dust flurry

She saw that it was another version of Eevee. ‘Another ice Pokémon, she really like ice.’ Luna thought as she put away her dex. “Let’s see what it can do, use thunderbolt.” Jolteon let out a cry and then send away electricity towards Glaceon.

“Counter it with ice wind.” Snow came out of Glaceon mouth and the attack collide with Jolteon’s thunderbolt, creating an explosion and then the smoke blinded Lumi. “Damn it, I can’t see anything.” When the smoke cleared, she saw that Jotleon had disappeared. “Oh no, move Glaceon.” It was too late, Jolteon came up under him and launch Glaceon up in the air. Glaceon landed on the ground, hard. “You ok Glaceon?” The fresh snow Pokémon managed to get up very fast. “Good, use ice beam.” Glaceon fired a beam of ice out from its mouth.

Luna wasn’t worried. “Doge it.” Jolteon managed to elude the attack with ease thanks to its speed. “Use double kick.” 

Lumi’s eyes widen when she heard that. “That’s not good, doge it.” Jolteon ran as fast as he could to try to kick Glaceon with his hind leg, he miss as Glaceon managed to evade the attack and it was all thanks to Glaceon’s ability snow cloak. It’s make Glaceon harder to hit in the hail.

“Don’t give up, keep using Double kick.” Jotleon did just that, he kick and kick but Glaceon managed to doge every time, until the fresh snow Pokémon slipped and Jolteon managed to Glaceon twice. Glaceon flew a little and landed on the ground.

“Get up and use ice beam.” Glaceon managed to get up very fast and send out an ice beam from its mouth, Jolteon had no time to doge as he was hit in the side, then the side effect of ice beam happened, Jolteon was covered in ice.

This was first time Luna had seen the effect off ice beam, lucky she knew what to do. She held out a Pokéball. “Jolteon, return.” The lightning Pokémon returned to his Pokéball she then took out a new Pokéball. “You’re up again Onix.” The giant Pokémon was ready for battle and he was hit by hail, again. “Use slam.” Onix’s tail headed towards Glaceon.

“Doge it.” Glaceon managed barely to doge Onix’s tail as it slammed into the ground. ‘Damn, that’s fast.’ It was time to attack. “Use ice fang.” Glaceon started to run towards Onix as ice appeared in its mouth.

“I don’t think so, use screech.” Onix started to scream which stopped Glaceon dead in its track.

Lumi knew what to do. “Use ice beam underneath Onix.” She shouted as high as she could, hoping that Glaceon could hear her. Luckly for her, he did. Glaceon shout out ice from its mouth and it all landed under Onix.

Luna could only watch her Onix lost his footing and crashed into the ground with bang, the giant Pokémon shock the whole battle field. It even took Shadow and his Charmeleon by surprise as they both fell to the ground.

Nurse Joy was enjoying a good cup of coffee when the whole ground shock making her spilled coffee on herself. “Oh, come on, this suit is brand new.” She said while standing up from her chair looking at stain on her outfit, she then looked towards the battle, which was behind the Pokémon center. “Sometimes I hate Pokémon battle’s.” She mumble to herself as she walk off to change clothes.

Back on the battle field, Onix was lying on the ground and Glaceon could hear again. “Use ice beam again.” Glaceon did and this time the attack hit its target. Onix roar in pain as the attack hit him right in the chest, he fell down and was out.

“Onix is unable to battle, Glaceon wins.” Announces James.

Luna called back Onix. “You did a good job, take good rest.” She took out a new Pokéball and she was hoping that the effect was gone. “You’re up again Jolteon.” The lightning Pokémon came out and he wasn’t in ice anymore, but he was a little tired. “Let’s do this, use shadow ball.” He send out a black ball towards Glaceon so fast that the fresh snow Pokémon had now time to doge it, the attack hit and Lumi’s ice Pokémon flew back a little and when he landed on the ground, he was out.

“Glaceon is unable to battle, Jolteon wins.” Announces James.

Lumi was I shock that Jotleon managed to finish it with one attack, she didn’t think that Glaceon was that hurt. She called back her Pokémon. “Nice work, take a rest.” She got ready a new one. “Get ready, Snover.” As soon as Snover was out, stealth rock kick in and hit Snover with stone, hurting him.” You ok Snover?” Lumi asked her Pokémon, Snover just shock it off. “Good, use powder snow.” Snover attack with ice, again.

“Doge the attack.” Jolteon managed to evade the attack but unfortunately as he ran, he slip on the ice that Glaceon had used on Onix, he fell to the ground. “Jolteon.” Luna started to panic a little.

“Let’s show that you know more that ice attacks, use razor leaf.” Snover send out leaf’s from its arms towards Jolteon who was still trying to stand but that difficult thanks to the ice, he had no time to doge the attack as he was hit, he flew backwards and landed on the ground, out cold.

“Jolteon is unable to battle, Snover wins.” Announces James.

“Great work Snover.” Lumi had walked out and started to hug Snover.

While she was doing that, Luna had called back Jolteon and gotten ready her last Pokémon, Gible. As soon as the land shark Pokémon was hit by hail. “Damn this hail.” Luna saw that Lumi was ready again. “Let’s avoid this hail by using dig.” Gible started to dig a hole and disappeared very fast.

Lumi could only wonder where Gible would appeared. “I really hate dig, move it Snover.” Snover started to run around the battle field but there was one problem, he was slow. Snover wasn’t the fast Pokémon and it showed, his movement was very slow.

Snover didn’t get far, as soon as he started to run Gible came out from the ground, sending Snover up in the air. “Snover.” The frost tree Pokémon landed on its back while Gible landed on its legs. “Ge up and use ice wind.” Snover managed to get up pretty fast and it looked like wind came out from its mouth, it hit Gible hard.

“Get out from there Gilbe.“ There was no use, he could move. “Then use dragon pulse.” Gible managed to attack with a blue beam that counter ice wind, Gible managed to push back the attack.

Snover’s feet started to lose grip on the ground as he was pushed back. “Don’t give up, push back Gible’s attack.” Snover dug hit feet into the ground and took more force into the attack and somehow, he managed to push the attack back, Gible had no were to go as he took Snover’s attack and his own right in his face. It created an explosion and Gible was caught in it, when the smoke clear they could see Gible lying on the ground with stars in his eyes.

“Gible is unable to battle Snover is the winner, that means that the victory in this battle is Lumi.” Announced James.

That made Lumi jump up and down in joy while Luna could only taste defeat. After the battle they decided to get something to eat, while eating Lumi ask why Luna chose Pokémon that a disadvantage against ice, Luna told her that she was going to use those Pokémon against Winona and she thought it would be good practise for them. Lumi could understand why.

Night had finally come to Hoenn and Luna was getting ready for bed, she haven’t had that particularly dream where she had a fight with her sister since the school ended, she think the dream was a one timer. She also had gotten custom to sleeping at night, normally she would up all night doing royal duty, but it was so boring. Sometimes she didn’t understand why her parents created a night court, almost no pony came. She lay in her bed and fell asleep pretty fast.

While Luna was sleeping, something was moving around in the bushes outside her room. Then a headed pop out from the bush, it was skull head with a flame mark on it. “Maro.” The headed started to looked around, it then walked out from the bush. It was Marowak, Alola form. Once out form the bushes he walked towards one of the windows to the Pokémon center, he stop just by and looked up at it. “Marowak.” He hope it was the right one, he then knock on it with his bone club.

Knock, knock. Luna stirred in her bed by the sound. Knock knock. She then tried to place pillow over her ears to block out the sound. Knock knock. It didn’t work. “Who the hell is doing that at…” She looked at her clock that was on her night stand, it read 03:05 am. Then it knock again, Luna got up and walked to the window, she was going to give the one who was disturbing her sleep a piece of her mind.

Luna opened the window and looked out and what she saw surprised her a little, she thought it was another human, but it wasn’t, it was a Marowak. “You better have a good reason for waking me up at this hour.” She asked Marowak, she also knew that it was same Marowak she saved in the forest when they were at the school, which other would it be.

Marowak started to wave it’s arms. “Maro maro marowak.”

Luna just gave him a blank stare. “You know that I don’t understand what you are saying.”

Marowak wanted to hit his head with his own bone for that, he placed a hand on his chest. “Maro.” He then pointed at Luna. “Maro maro.”

Luna just started at Marowak, her brain wasn’t working properly, and she had trouble figuring out what he wanted, she then took a wild guess. “Are you trying to say that you want to travel with me?” She thought it was right, it was confirmed by that Marowak nodded his head. “I am flattered that you want to travel with me, but can we not do this now? It’s 3 am in the morning and I was sleeping.” She told Marowak with annoyance in her voice, he had forgotten that humans need to sleep at night, he nodded. “Good.” She then closed the window and went back to bed and it’s official, Luna was now not very fond of ghost Pokémon. She laid back on the bed to tried and get some sleep.

It was a new day in Hoenn, and James was currently walking towards Luna’s room, she hadn’t had breakfast yet and James was worried about her. He arrived at her room he knock on the door. “Luna, are you there?” There was no answer, so he knock again. “Are you even awake?” He then heard some movement inside the room, he also hear Luna talking but it was too low to hear it.

The door to Luna’s room opened and the first James saw was a very fatigued girl. “What do you want?” She asked in a groggy voice.

“I was just wondering if you want something to eat, didn’t you get enough sleep last night?” He asked her.

“No, a Marowak woke me up at 3 am last night and after that I had trouble sleeping again.”

James blinked a couple of times. “A Marowak? They usually sleep at night.”

Luna groan. “Not the ground type, the other one, the one that’s ghost. Look.” She rubbed her eyes. “I’ll be right out after I have taken a shower, just leave some food for me.” She then slammed the door right in James face, he just stood there not sure what just happened. He eventually walked away and headed back to waiting area.

It took about fifteen minutes before Luna left her room, when she came into the waiting area of the Pokémon centre, she saw Lumi sitting by one of the table, reading the newspaper. Luna walked over to her.

Lumi heard Luna walk over to her, she looked over the edge of the paper and saw a very tired Luna. “Rough night?” She asked Luna.

“Yes.” Luna answered while sitting down by the table.

“I can see that.” Lumi went back to the newspaper. “James bought you some food and water, it’s on the table.” 

Luna saw that, she started to eat. While eating, Luna decided to ask Lumi something. “Where are James and Shadow?”

“They went out to buy some supplies, I think they are buying food and stuff for the journey, something I also have to do.” She answered, Luna just nodded and went back to eating.

When Luna was done eating, the door to the Pokémon center open, the girls thought it was the boys who had come back from their shopping, boy they were wrong. In walked a Pokémon that none had seen before, expect Luna and Lumi, a Marowak that was different than one people was used to see. All eyes were on Marowak as the ghost/fire Pokémon walked through the door, he didn’t care as he looked for the human that saved him. When he spotted Luna, he smiled as he walked towards.

Luna watch as Marowak walk up to the table. “Great, I thought you were a bad dream.”

“Wait a minute.” Luna looked over to Lumi, who was now looking at Marowak. “Is this the same Marowak we encounter in the forest at professor Birch’s school?”

“I think so, considering Marowak knock on my window last night.” Luna looked back at the Pokémon. “Still want to travel with me?” Marowak nodded. “Alright, something tells me you want to battle so just let me get ready.” Marowak just smiled. She got up and walked towards the telephones, it didn’t take long before she return. “Come on, we can battle in backyard.” She walked towards the back exit and Marowak followed her.

Lumi just sat there. “Wait for me.” She got up and walked after her, so did every other trainer in the Pokémon center. They wanted to see this new Marowak in action.

Luna had taken up one position on the battle field and Marowak the other, Lumi and trainers had gather around to watch the whole thing.

“What do you think this Marowak can do?” Ask one trainer.

“I have no idea I think this is the first time someone has seen a Marowak that’s different.” Said another trainer. Lumi had listen to them both and boy how wrong the last one was.

Back on the battle field, Luna was getting ready. “Let’s do this Azumarill.” Luna threw the Pokéball and out came aqua rabbit Pokémon, she was ready. “Use water gun.” Azumarill send out water towards Marowak, he just started to spin his bone really fast and when the attack hit, it was cancelled. Luna just stood there with widen eyes, she did not expect that. “Then use bubble beam.” Azumarill send out bubble this time, Marowak did the same with his bone and the same happened again. “Oh, come on.” Luna said in a frustrated tone.

Then Marowak started to run towards Azumarill, he then jump into the air and with his bone heading towards Azumarill. “Doge it.” Azumarill managed to doge the attach as Marowak bond hit the ground, missing its target. Then Marowak attack again, trying to hit Azumarill with its bone. “Keep dodging.” Azumarill did that.

Marowak swung it bone at Azumarill, who keep avoiding it. “Jump up in the air.” Azumarill did that as one of Marowak’s attack miss again. “Now use bubble beam.” Azumarill send out bubbles while she was in the air and this time Marowak had now time to use his bone to reflect the attack, was hit and he felt it.

Azumarill landed on the ground and she was proud that she manage hit Marowak. “Nice work Azumarill, use bubble beam again.” The aqua rabbit Pokémon opened her mouth, but no bubbles came out, Luna and her Pokémon was confused now. “What’s wrong with you? Use bubble beam.” Azumarill tried again but no luck. Luna had no idea what was going on.

Lumi was watching on the side lines, wondering what just happened. She saw that Azumarill managed to hit Marowak with bubble beam, so why can’t Luna’s Pokémon use it again, unless. “Luna, Marowak’s ability is cursed body, when you hit Marowak with an attack there’s a chance your Pokémon while forget to use that attack.” Lumi shouted.

Luna started to panic when she heard that, Azumarill only knew two water move and now she had forgotten one of them. She looked at Marowak who was ready again. “Then use ice beam.” Azumarill send out a beam of ice but Marowak use his bone to cancel the attack, again. Luna started to get frustrated. “This is getting ridiculous, I can’t attack Marowak, when I do, he uses his bone to cancel out Azumarill’s attack, if I managed to hit him there’s a chance that she will forget that attack.” While she was think, Marowak decided to attack.

He started to run he and fire started gather around him, Marowak started to spin and then a flame wheel came towards Azumarill. She had no time to doge and Luna was busy with thinking, Azumarill flew backward a little when she was hit, lucky it didn’t do much damaged. Marowak stopped spinning and started to hit Azumarill with its bone, Azumarill was hit many time.

Luna had to do something. “Jump out of the way and use water gun.” She had to take the chance and hope that Azumatill didn’t forget the attack. Azumarill managed to jump out of Marowak’s range and send out a water stream, the attack hit. “Use water gun again.” Azumarill send out another water stream and Marowak didn’t have time to doge the attack, he was hit again. It looked cursed bosy only effect one attack. “Let’s finished it.” Before Luna could call out an attack, Azumarill started to run and her tail started to glow, her tail became metal. Azumarill jump into the air and did a somersault in the air, she then aimed her tail at Marowak.

Marowak was still a little dazed after beginning attack twice, he shook his head and when he looked up, he could see a tail coming towards him, he had no time to move out of the way as his was hit hard in his head, he saw stars as he was hit in the head. Marowak fell backward into the ground, unconscious.

When Luna saw that Marowak was down, she hurried to find an empty Pokéball before anyone ells did it, when she found one and she threw it on Marowak, he disappeared into the ball, the ball wiggled three time and then it said click, Marowak was captured.

Luna walked over to the Pokéball with Azumarill, she picked it up and then something happened she never thought would happened, the people that had been watching started to clap. Luna had no idea why, she actually started to plus and she had no idea why she did that. Then the Pokéball started to glow and then it disappeared, after that happened the people disbanded.

When they were gone, Lumi walked over to her. “Nice work Luna, managed to catch a Marowak.”

Luna smiled. “Thanks.” She then bent down and patted Azumarill on the head. “I could have done it without Azumarill.” The aqua rabbit Pokémon just smile back. “What was the attack she learned?” She asked Lumi.

“That was iron tail, a steel move, it’s not very effect against fire types but in this cased it work.” Lumi explained to her.

“Hey girls.” Luna and Lumi saw James and Shadow walk towards them with bags in their hands. “Did we miss something? Considering there were a huge crowd coming from here.” James asked them. Luna and Lumi just gave each other a joyful smile and started to giggle as they walk in. James look at Shadow with a confused look. “Did I miss something?” Shadow just shrugged his shoulders.

Back at professor Birch lad in Littleroot Town, the professor and Joshua had just come home from the school and was busy unpacking the stuff they used. Birch was typing in the data they had gattered while Joshua unpacking the equipment. Then all of sudden the machine that send over Pokémon that trainers couldn’t use, started to make noises.

Joshua looked at the machine. “Professor, Luna just caught a new Pokémon.” Birch stopped what he was doing and walked over to Joshua to see witch Pokémon appeared. When it appeared, they got shock of their life time, in the machine stood a Pokémon that looked like a Marowak, but this had was dark brown, it’s skull was the same but had a mark on it, it’s bone had flames on its ends.

Marowak looked at the two humans who was looking at him, both of them had their mouths opened. Marowak just rolled his eyes and decided to explore the place. He was going to enjoy this.
> Battle In The Sky part 1
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It was the next day after Luna had caught Marowak, all four trainer were currently walking up the stairs to where Lumi was going to have her gym battle with Winona. Out of three trainers that was qualifying to Hoenn Pokémon league, Lumi was up first, she managed to ask Winona first. The gym was on something that looked like a giant pyramid.

“Why do Winona have the gym on this thing?” Luna asked James while they were walking up the stairs.

“Winona uses flying Pokémon and the best way to let flying types perform better is in the opening.” Luna had to admit that what James said made sense.

When they finally reached the top, Luna was out of breath. “That was a long climb.” She managed to say between breaths. After catching some of her breath, she saw a woman standing in the middle of the battle field.

She was holding her hands and her eyes was closed, it looked like she was praying.

Luna leaned towards James. “What is she doing?” She asked him.

The answer was. “She is praying to the sky to make sure that the weather will be nice.” Luna wasn’t sure if she believe him or not, but over the last three months she has learned that ever gym leader is different.

Winona opened her eyes and spotted the group, she smiled and spread her arms. “Welcome to the Fortree city gym, I see that you are ready Lumi.”

Lumi step forward. “That I am, ready to get my six badges.” She said with confidence.

Winona smiled. “That’s what I like to hear, then go to the platform and will begin.” Luna had no idea why they would do that.

She watch them walk to a platform that looked it was content to something that made it go up and down, then they had to walk to a bench on the side so they could watch the battle.

A judge stood by the side, ready to get the battle on its way, but before he could do anything, Winona went down on one knee and crossed her arms. “Oh, great sky above I ask that you grant us wings, grant us you power to conquer thee even strongest stormy winds and please…” She looked up and stood, then she spread her arms. “…guide us to your great blue world and let us share infonaut power and majesty.”

After Winona was done, everyone was silence and didn’t know what to say while James just shook his head. “She hasn’t chance, that’s for sure.”

Luna Looked at James. “Why did she do that?” She asked him.

“She was just praying to the sky so they would have a great battle, it’s just something she does every time she about to battle.” Luna wasn’t sure if she understood it, but she knew that every gym leader was different, and Winona was surely different than the others.

Then it was time. “The gym battle between Winona, the Fortree gym leader and the challenger, Lumi form  Snowpoint city will now begging. Each trainer will use three Pokémon and the match will be over when all of either trainers Pokémon are unable to battle, only the challenger will be allowed to switch Pokémon.” The judge told them.

Then they started and Winona was up first. “Come on out Altaria.” Out came a Pokémon that was blue and had wings that was made of clouds. “It’s beautiful.” Luna said while taking out her Pokédex.

Altaria the Humming Pokémon. Altaria sings in a gorgeous soprano. Its wings are like cotton clouds. This Pokémon catches updraft with its buoyant wings and soars way up into the wild blue yonder.

“Let’s see how Lumi handle Altaria, it’s also part dragon.” Said James.

Lumi just smiled of Winona’s choice. “You’re up first Snover.” Out came the frosted tree Pokémon.

Luna was curious by Lumi chose. “Why Snover? It’s grass type and ice.”

“Lumi want to use Snover’s ability, snow warning.” Luna nodded in understanding of what James said.

Then it was time to battle. “And begging.”

Lumi was up first. “Do it Snover.” Snover shot an ice ball into the sky and it started to hail. “Use power snow.” Snover shot snow towards the opponent.

Winona was ready. “Doge the attack and use peck.” Altaria managed to avoid the attack, then the Pokémon started to fly towards Snover.

Lumi decided to wait until Altaria was closer, she waited and when it was very close. “Use ice wind.” Snover shot sow out from its mouth that hit Altaria right in the face, Altaria was stop in its track.

“Don’t give up Altaria, give it your all.” Altaria tried to move closer but was pushed back, eventually the Pokémon couldn’t handle it anymore and was push back. Altaria landed right in front of its trainer. “Are you ok Altaria?” Altaria shook it off. Winona breathed a sigh of relief. “That’s good, let’s use dragon breath.” Altaria was about to fly up when it got hit by hail. Winona looked up. ‘I had forgotten about the hail.’ While she was busy with that, Altaria had taken to the sky and had attack Snover with dragon breath.

“Doge it.” Snover tried but the attack was faster than him, he was hit and landed on the ground. Lumi took out a Pokéball. “Return.” Snover went back into its Pokéball and she took out a new one and threw it. “Your turn Glaceon.” Out came the fresh snow Pokémon. “Use ice beam.” Glaceon fired an ice beam from its mouth.

“Doge it Altaria.” It tired but thanks to the weather chance, Altaria was hit by hail and unable to avoid the attack, Altaria was hit hard and landed on the ground.

“Use another ice beam.” Glaceon did that and Altaria was to hurt to go anywhere and because of that Altaria was hit right on the chest, the humming Pokémon was out.

“Altaria is unable to battle, Glaceon is the winner.” The judge announced.

Lumi started to pump her fist up in the air. “Alright, way to go Glaceon.”

Winona called back Altaria. “You did a good job, take a good rest.” She looked over to Lumi with a smile. “I had to admit, I am impressed but it’s not over yet.” She took out a new Pokéball and threw it. “Your turn Pelipper.”

Out came a Pokémon Luna had not seen yet. It was a flying type, that was for sure. It was blue with some white and it had a giant belly, she had to check the data.

Pelipper the water bird Pokémon. Pelipper searches for food while in flight by skimming the wave tops. This Pokémon dips its large bill in the sea to scoop up food, then swallows everything in one big gulp.

After seeing the data. “Sound impressed.”

James. “Maybe, but Lumi can have some trouble with Pelipper, it also a water type so ice attacks won’t work so well.”

“Then why is she smiling?” James and Shadow was confused why Luna said that, then they saw that Lumi was smiling.

“I knew that you would chose Pelipper eventually.” She held out a Pokéball and called back Glaceon, she then threw a new one. “You’re up Electabuzz.” Out came a Pokémon that was standing on two legs, it was yellow with some black strips and it looked like it had two antennas on its head.

Luna check the data.

Electabuzz the electric Pokémon. When a storm arrives, gangs of this Pokémon compete with each other to scale heights that are likely to be stricken by lightning bolts. Some towns use Electabuzz in place of lightning rods.

Luna tilted her head. “It’s an electric Pokémon, I thought that Lumi only liked ice types.”

“Well, ice types are effective against flying, dragon, rock and grass. But water, that’s going to be though, so an electricity type is good to have.”

Back to the battle. “Electabuzz, use thunderbolt.” Electabuzz send out a powerful electric attack.

“Quick Pelipper, use steel wing.” Luna wonder why, steel attacks aren’t effect against electric Pokémon. Then Pelipper dive towards the ground. When the attack hit, nothing happened. Everyone expect James knew why. 

“What’s going on? That attacks should have dealt damage to Pelipper.” Said Luna.

“Take a closer look at Pelipper.” James told her, she and Shadow did as he said and what they saw shock them both. Pelipper wing was in the ground working as a lightning rod. “When you are a gym trainer you have to a way to counter to a Pokémon weakness, just as what Pelipper are doing.”

Lumi wasn’t happy by what she saw. “Damn it, I have to find a way around that.”

When the attack ended. “Use water gun.” Water came out form Pelipper mouth and head towards it’s opponent.

“Protect.” Electabuzz held up its hands and a green bobble appeared around the electric Pokémon, Pelipper’s attack didn’t work, Winona gritted her teeth of that. “Use another thunder bolt.” Electabuzz send away another powerful electric attack but the same result happened, Pelipper used it’s wing to chandler the attack. “Alright, throw Pelipper up in the air.” Electabuzz ran over to the water bird Pokémon and threw it up in the air, this time Pelipper had no way to protected against an electric attack. “Thunder bolt.” This time he attack him and Pelipper was hit hard.

“Don’t give up, use water pulse.” Pelipper send out a ball of water that Electabuzz didn’t have time to doge, he was hit and then the effect of water pulse took effect. Electabuzz started to thrash around and punch in the air.

“What’s wrong with Electabuzz?” Luna asked James.

“He’s confused, it’s a side effect of water pulse. Let’s just hope that Lumi can switch Pokémon before it’s too late.”

Lumi was paralyzed, this was not her plan. She had hope that Electabuzz would take care of Winona’s Pelipper, she didn’t think that the effect of water pulse would happened. She just watch as Electabuzz started to hit himself.

“Use another water pulse.” Pelipper send out another ball of water and Electabuzz was hit hard, so hard that he landed on his back with stars in his eyes.

“Electabuzz is unable to battle, Pelipper is the winner.” The judge announced.

Lumi called back Electabuzz with a heavy sight. “Well, that didn’t work.” She threw a new Pokéball and out came Glaceon. “Use ice beam.” Glaceon did that.

“Doge it.” Pelipper managed to avoid the attack but part of its left wing was hit and some ice stuck on it and the water bird Pokémon was also hit by the hail.

“Now use ice fang.” Claceon mouth was cover in ice and she started to run towards Pelipper.

“Take to the sky.” Pelipper started to fly up but thanks to the ice on its wing, he was a little slower.

“Jump Glaceon.” The fresh snow Pokémon did that and manged to take a bite of Pelipper, Glaceon managed to drag Pelipper down back to the ground. “Now us icy wind.” Snow came out from Glaceon’s mouth and Pelipper had no way to escape the attach.

Somehow that attack created an explosion and when the smoke cleared, they all saw Pelipper lying on the ground with stars in its eyes. “Pelipper is unable to battle, Glaceon is the winner.” The judge announced.

Winona called back Pelipper. “You fought valiantly, take good rest.” She brought out her last Pokémon. “You’re up Swellow.”

Out came a Pokémon that Luna had seen before but this one looked very different from James Swellow, it was a shiny. Instead of the normal colour, which was pink and blue. This one was red and turquoise, and Luna had to admit that it was way more beautiful then James Swellow.

“Use quick attack.” Swellow dived towards Glaceon in an incredible speed, Swellow was so fast that Lumi  and Glaceon had no time to react, Glaceon was hit.

“Damn, that was fast. Let's try and slow Swellow down, use ice wind.” Glaceon attack with snow.

“Use double team.” All of sudden there was a lot of them and Glaceon’s attack missed.

Lumi couldn’t help but curse when that happened, but lucky for her hail kicked in and hit the real Swellow. “On your right Glaceon, use ice wind again.” Glaceon turned right and attack and this time the attack hit.

“Stay strong Swellow and use wing attack.” Swellow’s wings started to glow and flew towards Glaceon.

“Doge it.” Glaceon managed to avoid the attack but Swellow wasn’t done.

“Keep using wing attack.” Swellow turned around in the air and headed towards Glaceon again, Glaceon keep on dodging the attack but it was not easy. 

Swellow keep on attacking making sure that Glaceon couldn’t attack. ‘This is bad, if this continues Glaceon will get tiered.’ Lumi wanted to attack Swellow didn’t let her, it just keep on attacking.

Eventually Glaceon did a mistake, it tripe and feel face first on the ground which gave Swellow the chance to attack. Glaceon was hit by wing attack, right in the face. “Now use aerial ace.” Swellow did a loop and flew towards Glaceon who still haven’t recover from the last attack, Swellow hit the fresh snow Pokémon right in the stomach so hard that it passed out.

“Glaceon is unable to battle, Swellow is the winner.” The judge announced.

Lumi clench her fist, this wasn’t going as she had planned, Winona was stronger than she had thought. Lumi called back Glaceon and got ready her last Pokémon. “You’re up Snover.” Out came the frosted tree Pokémon came out again and he send out a ball and it started to hail, which affected Swellow who was hit by the hail. “Use powder snow.” Snover blew snow from its mouth.

“Doge it and use wing attack.” Swellow managed to avoid the attack and then it’s wings started to glow as it flew towards Snover.

“Keep using powder snow.” Snover attack with the same attack.

“Keep going and use double team.” Then it was a lot of Swellow’s.

“Attack them all.” Snover breath snow on all of the Swellow’s but before he got to the last one he was hit by the real Swellow’s wing, he flew back. “Get back up Snover.” Snover managed to get up, but very slowly.

“Let’s finish this Swellow, use air slash.” Swellow struck it’s wings in the air and it looked like blade of air came from its wings, the blades headed straight towards Snover who had no time to doge the attack. The attack created an explosion that send him flying backwards, he then landed on his back not far from Lumi with stars in its eyes.

“Snover is unable to battle, so winner is the gym leader Winona.” The judge announced.

“I can’t believe I lost.” After Lumi’s lost, they all gather at the Pokémon center, after Lumi had given her Pokémon to Joy so she could heal them, the four trainers and a Charmeleon had taken a seat by a table. Lumi had her arms on the table while resting her head in them. “I really thought my strategy would work.”

“You know that you can challenge her again.” James told her while eating.

Lumi looked at him with annoyance. “I know that, it’s just suck to lose.”

“A trainer learns more from losing than wining.”

Lumi lay her head back in to har arms. “I know that but that doesn’t mean I have to like it.”

James just rolled his eyes of Lumi’s behaviour, he decided to chance the subject a little. “Alright, we won’t talk about that anymore, might tell us why you have an Electabuzz.”

This time she looked at him with confusion. “What do you mean?”

“I thought you only had ice Pokémon, considering you are from Snowpoint city.”

“Yeah, so? Sure, ice types are my favourite but that doesn’t mean I hate other types. Electabuzz was actually the first Pokémon I caught when I arrived in Hoenn.”

“So, you have more than ice types?” Shadow asked her.

“Of course, having a team with only ice types Pokémon is just stupid.” They had to agree with her on that. Lumi looked at Luna. “I guess you’re up next.”

Luna nodded. “Yes, but I think I need some training before I challenge her, I don’t think I am ready yet.”

James raised his hand. “I can help you with that, I have the Pokémon she uses.”

Luna smiled at that. “I appreciate it.” Luna looked at Shadow. “Are you going to challenge her while I train?”

Shadow shrugged his shoulder. “Don’t know, maybe I’ll do some training before I do that.”

“I think I will do that to.” Lumi told them.

All three had a plan, do some training before they challenge Winona.
> Traning part 2
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

“Use dragon pulse.” Gible send out a pulse towards Swellow.

James was ready. “Doge it.” Swellow managed to with ease to avoid the attack thanks to it speed.

“Dame it.” Luna cursed to herself.

It’s has been three days since Lumi had lost her battle against Winona and Luna had done one thing since then, training with her Pokémon. James was true his word and was helping with her training, using the same Pokémon that Winona had. They were standing on opposite side of each other in an open field that they were using as a training ground.

Luna’s other Pokémon, Jolteon and Onix was standing on the side line at the moment, watching Luna train with Gible, even Marowak was there, watching. Luna thought it was a good idea to bond with him, Birch and Joshua wasn’t too happy about it, they wanted to study Marowak more. James Altaria and Pelipper was also watching.

“Keep using dragon pulse.” Gible did that but Swellow was too fast for him to hit.

“I don’t want to do this but, quick attack.” Swellow started to fly towards Gible in an incredible speed.

“Move it Gible.” It was too late, Swellow was too fast and Gible was hit, he flew backwards. Luna ran over to him. “Gible.” She bent down. “Are you alright?” Gible was still kicking, Luna then looked at James and she was not happy. “What was that? I thought we were training.”

James rubbed his neck. “Sorry, I got a little carried away.”

“I understand that but that’s not excuse for what you did to Gible.”

Before she could do anything ells, Gible jump up and then its stomach started to glow. Luna had no idea what was happing, James did. “Wait, that’s…” his eyes widen. “Luna, get out of the way, NOW.” Luna wasn’t sure why but then Gible looked up an then it looked like something was coming out from his mouth, so Luna back away. Then Gible send out a ball of energy that flew up in the sky and when it reach a certain height, it explode and what looked like small comets of the attack feel down.

Luna just looked in awe of what was happening but that stopped when she saw the smaller one exploded on the ground, the rest of them started to land around them. She then grabbed Gible and hug him close to her body, protecting him. James Swellow was busy trying not to get hit by the attack.

When the attack was over, James looked over the battle field to see a loot of holes in the ground. “Wow, that was one powerful draco meteor.” He then ran over to where Luna was, she was currently protecting Gible . “Luna, are you ok?” Then the rest of her Pokémon came over to see if she was alright.

She looked up at him. “Yes, I think so. What was that?” She asked James while getting up.

“That was draco meteor, a very powerful one.” He looked over the damage. “I didn’t think your Gible knew that attack.” There was many holes in the ground.

“Me neither, it was a…” That was all she could say considering Gible started to glow which made Luna back away a little. He then started to grow, he started to grow a fin on his back, his arms started to grow. When he stopped growing, a brand new Pokémon stood there that Luna had not seen before. It looked like bigger version of Gible.

“Gabite.” Said the new Pokémon.

“Holly crap, your Gible just evolved into Gabite.”

Luna took out her Pokédex. “Gabite?”

Gabite the Cave Pokémon and the evolved form of Gible. As it digs to expand its nest, it habitually digs up gems that it then hoards in its nest.

Luna thought that it was great that her Gible evolved, but she didn’t understand why. “How? I haven’t used him that much, have I?” She asked James while scratching her head.

James crossed his arms. “Sometimes that dosen’t matter, don’t you remember Treecko? He evolved about two week after you got him.”

Luna remember that, it was her battle against Brawly and she was about to lose. Then Treecko evolved when she needed him the most. “So, what you are saying that Gible evolved because I protect him?” James gave her a thumbs up on that one, that made her smile.

Then Jolteon and Onix started to ask question, but they were interrupted by Gabite stomach started to make a noise. Gabite cheeks became red while held his stomach.

Luna placed her hand on her hips when she heard that. “Really Gabite?” He didn’t dear to looked at her at moment, he was to ashamed. “I guess your appetite is still there.” James couldn’t help but laugh of the whole thing.

After the training, they decided to eat by a lake that was not far from Celestic Town. Luna and James was sitting together on a log and their Pokémon was happily eating their Pokéfood, expect Marowak who was sitting a little farther from the rest. He was just looking at the lake.

“Why aren’t Marowak sitting by the other Pokémon?” Luna asked James while looking at Marowak.

“Probably not use to be other Pokémon or other humans, just give him time.”

Luna nodded she then look at James. “Hey, do you think that Ace have arrived at Petalburg yet?”

James thought for a moment. “He should have, it takes about two weeks when one have to walk. he has a bicycle so it should take him about a week. Let’s just he remember what I told him about that town.”

Luna knew what he meant, before she had her battle with Norman, the town wanted to challenge her and that was not something she wanted. She was just hopping that Ace was more lucky then her.

Meanwhile in Petalburg, a boy with purple hair was currently cycling for his life. He had a lot of people running after him and he had this to say.

“This town is crazy.”
> Battle for the Fifth Badgs
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

“I think I lost them.”

After arriving in Petalburg City, Ace was approached by some of the people who lives in the city and they had ask him if he was about to challenge Norman, Ace said yes which was a big mistake. About twenty people or even more wanted to battle him so he could prove that he was strong enough to battle Norman, Ace told them that he had won four gym battle and was proof how strong he was, they wouldn’t listen. So, Ace ran away on his bicycle.

He was currently hiding in an alleyway. “Man, right now I wish I had listen to James.” He told himself while looking around.

The day after the school had ended.

Luna and the rest was standing by the entrance of the school, Ace was on his bicycle ready to head to Petalburg.

“Well, I am off to get my fifth bags.” He told them while getting ready to leave.

“Just a warning Ace.” Ace looked at James with confusion. “Just be careful of the people in Petalburg, they will challenge you to a battle before they let you challenge Norman.”

Ace looked at James as he had gone crazy, he then started to laugh. “Good one, you almost had me there for a moment. See you guys another time.” Before they even could say anything ells, Ace was gone.

All James could say was. “They are going to eat him alive."

Back in the present, Ace was still looking for people who lived in the city and wanted to challenge him. “This is the last time I take a warning for granted.” Sure, Ace wanted to be a stronger trainer through battling but a whole town, that’s just crazy. There was also the question of how he was going to get to Norman’s gym without any of the town folk noticing him. “If they find me they will eat me alive.” He then spotted the one person who could help him.

Walking home with bags in both of his hands was none other than the gym leader for Petalburg City, Norman.

Ace couldn’t believe his luck, if there was one person who get him safe through the city it would be Norman. He just had to get his attention without half the city finding out where he was, he tried to come up with an idea but the only one thing he could think of was to shout Norman’s name.

He waved his arm and called out. “Norman.” Lucky for Ace, Norman heard him. 

The gym leader stopped to see if he could spot whoever said his name, he then saw a young boy waving at him from an alleyway. The boy had purple hair, he was wearing a short t-shirt with snowflake on it, a pair of blue jeans, he was also wearing a purple scarf around his neck. Norman wanted to know why the boy said his name and was waving at him, he walk towards him.

When Norman was closed enough, Ace hide back into the alleyway. “Excuse me, is there a reason why you called me over here?” He ask Ace.

“Yes, my name is Artice Ace and I want to have a gym battle with you but there’s a problem, the people of this city won’t let me, they said that I have to battle a lot of people just to prove that I am strong enough. I have won four gym badges already, isn’t that proof enough?”

Norman couldn’t help but groan when he heard what Ace. “Are they still challenging trainer who want to challenge me.” He shook his head in disappointed. “Just follow me Ace and I will get you to my gym with any trouble.”

Ace was still wary. “What about those who want to challenge me?” He ask Norman.

Norman gave him an assuring smile. “Leave them to me.” Ace had no option to believe him, he gapped the handles to his bikes and came out of the alleyway. Norman couldn’t help but admire his bike. “That’s a nice bike you got there Ace did you get that from Mauville City?”

Ace nodded. “Yes, I won it.”

Norman was amazed when he heard that. “You won it, not bad. Now, just follow me and we will have the gym battle.” Norman started to walk, and Ace followed him.

While they were walking, Ace look around with a worried face and Norman could understand why. For years the residents of Petalburg City has challenge Pokémon trainers, if the trainers could beat a certain numbers of residents they could then challenge the gym leader and Norman had done nothing to prevent this.

When they arrived at the gym, they saw something that made Ace back off in fear, there was a lot of people standing in front of the gym, waiting for him. When Norman saw that, he became very angry. It was time to do something about this, he walk towards them.

One of the people in the crowd notice Norman walking towards them, he also saw Ace who was behind Norman. “There he is, there’s the trainer who want to challenge Norman.” He said while pointing at Ace.

They were all about to walk to him when Norman stood in the way. “You are not going anywhere, if you want to get to Ace you all have to go through me.” That got the crowed to stop. They wanted to say something, but Norman didn’t let them “This crap has to stop, you can’t go and challenged every trainer that want’s to challenge me, trainers don’t have to go through half the city to challenge me. Earning four badges is proof enough. So, this is going to happened. You are all going to stop this nonsense, if you don’t I will move this gym to another city where the residents won’t challenge trainers.”

That got the crowed to talk. “You can’t do that.” Said one of people in the crowed.

“Oh yes I can, this is my gym and I can do whatever I want with it. Either this city stop this crap, or I will move my gym, your call.” The crowed started to talk among themselves and eventually the crowed spread. “I thought so.” Norman said as watch the people disappeared. He then let out a heavy sigh. ‘I have to talk to the mayor tomorrow’ he thought to himself. He then look back at Ace who at watch the whole thing. “You ok?” Norman asked him.

Ace nodded. “I am a little shaken but otherwise I am ok.”

Norman smiled when he heard that. “Good, are you still up for that gym battle?”

Ace nodded again. “Yeah, it’s going to take more than this to stop me.” 

That made Norman laugh a little. “That’s good to hear, why don’t you head into the gym and get ready while I go and deliver these bags to my wife.” Ace nodded in agreement.

Once Ace was inside he look around the gym and it looked like a normal gym, Ace then placed his bike by the wall near the entrance, there was now way he as going to leave it outside. He then position himself on his side of the battle field. “Time to get my fifth badge.” He took a few breath to calm himself.

It didn’t take long before Norman arrived with his son Max. “I can see that you are ready.” Norman said while position himself on the other end of the battle field. “That’s good, alright Max let get this battle started.” Max nodded.

“This gym battle between the gym leader Norman and the challenger Ace will now begin, each trainer is allowed to use three Pokémon but only the challenger is allowed to switch Pokémon, the battle is over when either challenger or the gym leader’s Pokémon are unable to battle anymore. Are both you ready?” Ace and Norman nodded. “Then begin.”

Norman was up first. “You’re up Slakoth.” Out came the slacker Pokémon who started to sway side to side.

“A Slaktoh, alright then.” Ace got ready his own Pokémon. “Go Nidorino.” Out came the Poison Pin Pokémon. Ace was happy the day his Nidroan m evolved into Nidorino. “Let’s get that badge, use horn attack.” Nidorino started to run towards Slakoth who just stood there, swinging from side to side. Nidorino leap through the air and when the attack look like it was going to hit, Slakoth avoided it. Ace stood there, dumbstruck. “What just happened?” He had no clue.

Norman just smiled of Ace’s reaction. “Use blizzard.” Slakoth turned around and fired ice from its mouth, Nidorino was hit.

Ace was very happy right now. “Damn it.” He held out Pokéball. “Nidorino, return.” The Poison Pin Pokémon returned to its Pokéball. Norman and Max was a little surprised over Ace’s early substitute. “Go Servine.” Out came the grass snake Pokémon. They were also a little surprise of his choice. “Use vine whip to grab Slaktoh.” Two vines came out from Servine’s shoulder and before Norman could react, they had grabbed Slaktoh and lifted him up in the air. “Great, now slam him into the ground.” Servine did that with all its might and all Norman could was to watch as Slaktoh hit the ground, several times. “Now, throw Slaktoh in the air and use leaf tornado.” Servine threw Slaktoh in air and then she started to spin on the ground and send away a leaf tornado that hit Slaktoh, hard. Slaktoh landed on the ground in front of Norman with stars in his eyes.

“Slaktoh is unable to battle Servine is the winner.” Max announced.

Ace pump his fist in the air. “Alright, way to go Servine.” The grass snake Pokémon just pump out her chest.

Norman called back Slaktoh. “I have to admit, I’m impressed how you used Servne’s vines to defeat Slaktoh that easy.” This time it was Ace’s time to pump out his chest. “But don’t think it will be that easy the second time, your up Vigoroth.” Out came the wild monkey Pokémon and he was ready for battle.

Ace had to take out his Pokédex to see it’s data. “Wow.” One thing was sure, this was not going to be easy. “Use leaf tornado.” Servine started to spin again and send away leaf tornado towards it’s opponent.

Norman just smiled. “Use flamethrower.” Flames came pout from Vigoroth’s mouth, and the attack cancelled Servine’s leaf tornado.

Ave’s eyes widen when he saw that. “That’s not good.”

“Now, use slash.” Vigoroth’s claws started to glow and then it ran towards Servine in blistering speed.

“Doge it.” Servine managed to avoid the attack.

“Keep using Slash.” Vigoroth attack again.

“Keep dogging it.” Servine did that.

Servine keep on dogging Vigoroth’s attack but it didn’t look like Vigoroth was getting tired, but Servine was getting tired. Then Servine took one step and he was hit by slash and flew up in the air. “Use flamethrower.” Flames came again out from Vigoroth’s mouth and this time Servine had no way to doge the attack, she was hit.

Servine landed on the ground near Ace, hard. “You ok Servine.” The grass snake Pokémon managed to get up she was breathing heavily. Ace could switch Pokémon, but he didn’t know if Nidorion was strong enough. He had one Pokémon that could defeat Vigoroth but he wanted to save it for last, he had to risk it.

Ace was brought out from his thought by Norman. “Use flamethrower.”

Ace had to act. “Doge the attack.” Servine managed to jump up in the air to not be hit by the flames. “Use energy ball.” Servine send away a green ball towards Vigoroth, the attack hit and created a small explosion. “Nice work Servine.”

“Use slash.” Out from the smoke jumped Vigoroth heading towards Servine who had no were to run, Servine was hit hard by Vigoroth’s claws, Servine feel towards the ground and landed hard on it, Servine was out.

“Servine is unable to battle Vigoroth is the winner.” Max announced.

Ace called ac Servine. “Nice work.” He put away the Pokéball and took out a new one. “Let’s do this Nidorino.” Out came the poison pin Pokémon, ready for another round. “Use horn attack on Vigoroth.” Nidorino started to run towards it’s opponent. Norman knew what to do so he waited but then he saw Ace smile, why was Ace smiling? “Jump and use double kick.” Nidorino jump up in the air and was heading towards Vigoroth with its back legs first, Norman was so caught off guard that he didn’t have time to issue a command, Vigoroth was kick twice and he felt it.

Nidorino landed on the ground while Vigoroth staggered back a little, Norman just smiled. “I am impressed again, you used horn attack as a diversion and then you used it momentum to make Nidorino use double kick, making the attack stronger.”

Ace took in Norman’s praise. “I have trained so I can defeat you and get my fifth badge.”

“That’s good to hear but don’t think it will be easy, slash.” Before Ace could react, Vigoroth flew towards Nidorino and started to slash him with its claws.

“Move it Nidorino.” There were no way to move, Vigoroth keep on using slash and was not stopping. Ace had no idea for how long the onslaught was going to last but eventually Vigoroth delivered the final slash and Nidorino flew up in the air and landed in front of Ace. “You ok Nidorino?” The poison pin Pokémon managed to get up but was badly hurt.

Norman crossed his arms. “I am impressed, I didn’t think your Nidorino would get up after that.” Norman then saw that Ace was smiling. “Why are you smiling?”

“You should worried about your own Pokémon.” Norman had no idea what he was talking about but then he saw purple liquid from around Vigoroth, his Pokémon was poison. “If you haven’t figure it out already, Nidorino ability is poison point.” Norman’s eyes widen when he heard that. “Horn attack.” Nidorino ran towards it’s opponent who was still under the effect of the poison, Nidorino leap through the air and hit Vigoroth so hard in the stomach that he staggered back.

Norman watch as Vigoroth was hurt and was hoping that he was ok, then the wild monkey Pokémon feel backwards to the ground and landed there, unconscious.

“Vigoroth is unable to battle, Nidorino is the winner.” Max announced.

“Alright, two down one to go. Nice work Nidorion.” Ace praised his Pokémon.

Norman called back Vigoroth, he then smiled at Ace. “I got to say, your Pokémon is well trained.”

Ace smiled back. “As I said, we have trained for this battle.”

“That’s good to hear.” Norman took out his final Pokéball. “But don’t think it’s over, come out Slaking.” He then threw the Pokéball and out came lazy Pokémon ready for battle.

Ace just look at the giant Pokémon. “So, there it is, Norman last Pokémon.” He took out his Pokédex to look at the data. “Alright.” He put away the dex. “Use horn attack.” Nidorion started to tun towards Slaking.

“Bad move.” Ace was confused why Norman said that. “Use focus punch.” And before Ace could react, Nidorion leap through the air but instead of hitting its target, he was hit hard by a glowing left fist that belong to Slaking. Nidorion was hit so hard that he flew past Ace and hit the wall, he then feel to the floor unconscious.

“Nidorion is unable to battle, Slaking is the winner.” Max announced.

Ace just stood there, in shock. He couldn’t believe that Nidorion was out in one hit. Ace called back Nidorion and then look at Slaking. ‘What power.’ He then took out his last Pokéball. “I am counting on you.” He then look at Norman with determination, he then threw the Pokéball. “Let’s do this Sawk.” Out came a Pokémon that was blue, it had karate suit with a black belt and what look like the letter Z on its forehead.

When Norman saw Ace’s Sawk, he became am little worried. He knew that Sawk was a tough Pokémon and a difficult opponent, but he wasn’t going to let that scare him.

“Let’s do this Sawk, use bulk up.” Sawk started to glow and then it look like it muscles started to grow. “Then use brick break.” Sawk right hand started to glow and then he ran towards Slaking.

“Get ready Slaking.” Slaking got in a fighting position, then Sawk jump into the air and was ready to hit Slaking. “Block it.” Slaking raised its arms and crossed them, Sawk’s attack hit its arms. Slaking managed to soften the attack but it still hurt. After attack was done, Sawk jump back to Ace. “Use earthquake.” Slaking jump and when he landed, he created an earthquake that shock the whole gym and Swak lost his balance and fell on the floor. “Use hammer arm.” Slaking arms started to glow as her ran towards Swak.

“Get up Swak and catch his arms.” Swak put his arms behind his head, he then bent his legs, so they were closed to his face and then jump up and were standing. Swak then grabbed both of Slaking’s arms stopping the attack.

Both Pokémon was trying to get the upper hand but none of them would move. “It looks like our Pokémon is equally strong but your Swak can’t attack while Slaking can.” Norman then saw Ace laugh. “What’s so funny?”

“Are you sure Swak can’t attack.” Norman was confused why he said that, he knew that Swak couldn’t learn any moves that had to use a Pokémon’s mouth. “Use double kick.” Normans eyes widen when he heard that.

Swak managed to push Slaking’s arms back so the lazy Pokémon staggered backwards, Swak then kick Slaking twice in the stomach in rapid session.

“Don’t give up Slaking, use blizzard.” Slaking managed to cover from the attack, he then opened its mouth and let out snowstorm from his mouth which Swak hadn’t time to avoid.

“Get out of there Swak.” Ace said in a worried voice, Swak tried but it was not easy. Then Ace got an idea, it was risky. “Move through the storm.” Norman was surprised when he heard that, and he was even more surprised when he saw Swak started to walk towards Slaking.

“Put more power to your blizzard Slaking.” He did that and the blizzard became even bigger.

“Don’t give up Swak.” The karate Pokémon put up his arms to cover his face as he keep on walking towards Slaking and eventually he managed it. “Use close combat.” Before Norman or Slaking could react, Slaking got a fist to the face stopping the blizzard. Then Slaking got kick in the stomach, punched in the stomach. Then another kick, another punch. Slaking was hit right and left and Swak wasn’t about to stop. “Finished it with brick break.” Swak stopped attack Slaking and then its right arm started to glow, and it was heading towards Slaking head, but he hadn’t recover from the attack and before he could react, he was hit in head.

The impacted created a small shockwave and then the two Pokémon just stood there, then Swak removed his hand and then they all saw Slaking fall backward towards the ground, he hit the floor and he was unconscious.

“Slaking is unable to battle Swak is the winner, that means that the victory in this battle is Ace.” Announced Max.

It took a few seconds before Ace even registered that he had won. “I won?” He blink a few time. “I won.” He then became so happy that he ran out on the battle field and hugged Swak.” We won Swak.” Swak wasn’t that happy to be hugged but he allowed it this time.

While they were hugging, Norman called back Slaking with a smile on his face. Losing was never fun but seeing the smile on Ace’s face made it better, he walked over to the trainer and Pokémon. “Congratulate on beating me Ace.” He stop just bedside them and took his hand in his pocket. “I am happy to give you the balance badge.” He took his hand out from the pocket and opened his hand to give Ace his badge.

“Thanks Norman.”

Ace happily took his new badge he look at it with pride in his eyes.
> Battle In The Sky part 2
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It was finally time, after a week of training Luna had challenge Winona to a battle to get her sixth badge and be one step closer to compete in in Hoenn Pokémon league. She was standing on the same platform that Lumi did in her battle and opposite of her was Winona. James, Lumi, Shadow and his Charmeleon was sitting on the bench to watch the battle and standing beside them was Luna’s Marowak. She wanted him to watch the battle so he could see how a gym battle work in Hoenn.

Then the judge step forward. “The gym battle between Winona, the Fortree gym leader and the challenger, Luna from Petalburg will now begging. Each trainer will use three Pokémon and the match will be over when all of either trainers Pokémon are unable to battle, only the challenger will be allowed to switch Pokémon.” The judge told them. “Are both trainers ready?” Both nodded. “Then begging.”

Winona was up first. “Let’s do this Swellow.” Out came the swallow Pokémon, floating before Winona.

Those who were watching was surprised, not James. “Why is she starting with Swellow? Wouldn’t it make sense to start with Altaria, like she did with me?” Lumi asked James.

“She is just trying to see how Luna handle it, that’s all.” James told her.

Lumi nodded. “I guess that makes sense.”

Back to the battle. “You’re up first Skarmory.” Out came the armor bird Pokémon ready for action.

Luna’s choice just confused Lumi and Shadow. “Wait a minute.” Lumi took out her Pokédex to check the data. “I didn’t know that Luna had a Skarmory and also, Skarmory wasn’t her original choice for this battle, was it?” She ask James while scratching her head.

“It wasn’t.” Lumi and Shadow look over to James. “The three Pokémon she chose for this battle was Onix, Gible which is now Gabite, the last one was Jolteon but he fell while training and he injured his leg. So, Luna chose Skarmory as a substitute.” He explained to them.

“Jolteon hurt himself while training?” Ask Shadow, James just nodded. “That couldn’t been fun for him.” James didn’t respond to that.

Two days ago.

“Use quick attack.” Jolteon started to run forwards very fast but unfortunately he didn’t see the rock that was lying in his way, he trip and fell face first on the ground. “Jolteon.” Luna ran over to him as fast has she could. “Jolteon, are you ok?” She ask him while bending down, she then saw the bruise on his left leg. “Are you hurt?” She ask in a concern voice, Jolteon tried to stand up fell right back down as soon he put pressure in his left foot.

“Luna, what happened?” James ask while approaching them.

“Jolteon fell and hurt his leg, I think it’s bad.”

“Let’s get him back to the Pokémon center.”

Luna didn’t hesitate, she lifted Jolteon up in her arms and ran towards the town. Once they got him to the Pokémon center, they got Jolteon to infirmary so Joy could help him.

Luna and James was standing on the other side of the glass to the infirmary, watching as Joy tended to Jolteon. Luna was leaning towards the glass while James just stood there with his arms crossed. Jolteon was lying on his stomach while Joy was rapping bandage around his leg.

“It’s my fault.” She whispered to herself.

James look at her. “What do you mean?”

“If I haven’t push Jolteon so hard he would probably not have hurt himself.”

James place a hand on her shoulder. “Luna, it wasn’t your fault, you couldn’t have known that there was a rock lying in the path where Jolteon was running. It was bad luck.”

“If it was bad luck, then why does it feel like my fault?” She ask him with tears in her eyes. Then a door open and Joy walk into the hall, Luna ran up to her. “Nurse Joy, is Jolteon going to be ok?”

Joy gave her a warmth smile. “Yes, he only hurt his leg.” Luna let out a sigh of relief. “But, he need rest and it will take at least a week before he can walk again.”

That news hit Luna right in the stomach. “A week?” Joy nodded. “But, I had planned to challenge Winona in two days.”

“That’s not going to happened with your Jolteon, he need rest.”

Luna hang her head. “Can I see him.” Joy nodded, Luna then walk through the door and up to the table where Jolteon was lying.

James watch as she walk up to Jolteon. ‘What are you going to do Luna? Are you going to wait until Jolteon is healthy or are going to challenge Winona as planed?’ He thought for himself while watch her.

Back to the battle.

“Use air cutter Skarmory.” Skarmory flap his wings and send away what look like wind razor blades.

“Doge them and use quick attack.” Swellow flew around them and rocket towards Skarmory.

“Use metal sound.” Skarmory open its mouth and started to scream, stopping Swellow dead in its track.

Back with the audience, Lumi was impressed by the attack. “Wow, that’s one powerful metal sound.” The boys agreed with that.

“Fly up Swellow.” The Swallow Pokémon took to the sky.

“After it Skarmory.” He flew after Swellow. Skarmory tried to catch up Winona’s Pokémon but it was just too fast. “Use air cutter again.” Skarmory send away razor blades.

“Counter it with air slash.” Swellow send away blades of air that collided with Skarmory’s attack and it created a small explosion. “Use quick attack and fly straight through the smoke.” Swellow flew through the smoke and on the other side was Skarmory who had no time to doge the attack, he was hit but lucky it didn’t hurt that much.

“Use swift.” Skarmory turned around and send away star shaped rays that managed to hit Swellow in the back, Swellow was heading towards the ground.

“Don’t give up, use air slash.” Swellow manage to turn around and attack, hitting Skarmory with the attack and then Swellow saved himself before he hit the ground. He then flew up meting Skarmory’s look, they just stared at each other. “You Skarmory is though, I’ll give you that, air slash.”

“Doge it and use slash.” As Swellow attack, Skarmory flew towards it. Skarmory managed to avoid the attack and then it’s claws started to glow, he then directed one of his claws straight towards his opponent who had no time to doge, Swellow was hit right in the face. “Let’s finished this, air cutter.” As soon as he had hit Swellow, Skarmory send away many razor blades from it wings and Swellow was hit by every one of them.

Swellow feel towards the ground and landed on the ground with a thumb, unconscious.

“Swellow is unable to battle, Skarmory is the winner.” The judge announced.

Luna pump her fist up in the air. “Yes, way to go Skarmory.” The armor bird flew up to her with a smile on his face.

Winona called back Swellow. “You did a good job, take a rest.” She put away the Pokéball and took out a new one. “You’re up Pelipper.” Out came the water bird Pokémon ready for battle.

Luna held out a Pokéball. “Return Skarmory.” He disappeared into the Pokéball, Luna put it away and threw a new one. “Let’s do this Gabite.” Out came the cave Pokémon ready for battle.

On the side line, Shadow and Lumi was surprised when they saw Gabite. “Wow, Gible has evolved.” Said Shadow has they both took out their Pokédex.”

“Yeah, he evolved while training. Luna was surprised that’s for sure.” James told them.

While they were talking, Luna was attacking. “Use dragon pulse.” Gabit send out a pulse from its mouth and towards it’s opponent.

“Counter it with water gun.” Pelipper send out water from its mouth and the attack collide with Gabite attack. At first it look like both attack was equally strong, then Gabite’s attack started to push Pelipper’s attack backwards. Eventually he managed to push Pelipper’s attack and the water bird Pokémon was hit by dragon pulse. “You ok Pelipper?” Pellipper nodded. “Good, water pulse.” Pelliper send away a ball of water.

“Doge it by using dig.” Gabite managed to dig a hole in the ground before he was hit. Winona wasn’t sure why Luna did that ground moves had no effect on flying Pokémon. “Do it Gabite.” The cave Pokémon came up right under Pelipper. “Dragon claw.” Gabite’s right claw started to glow and he struck Pelipper right in the stomach sending the Pokémon flying up in the air.

“Don’t give up Pelipper, use iron wing.” Pelipper managed to straighten himself up, then his wings started to glow and then he flew towards Gibite who had nowhere to go, he was hit hard and fell towards the ground.

“Quickly, use dig.” Gabite managed somehow to straighten himself so his face was facing down, as soon he was close to the ground he dug another hole and disappeared.

“Not this time, fly up higher Pelipper and use water gun in the hole Gabite disappeared into.” Pelipper did as Winona said, he flew higher up so he wouldn’t get hit again and the he fired off water towards the hole.

“Get up Gabite.” Before the water hit the hole, Gabite came up another place on the field near Luna. “Dragon pulse.” Gabite send out another pulse towards Pelipper.

“Doge it.” It was easier this time thanks to him being higher up, the attack missed. “Water pulse.” Pelipper send out a ball of water.

“Doge it Gabite.” He managed to doge it by jumping backwards. Luna look up, as long as Pelipper was flying high up Gabite couldn’t reach him, there was only one option. “Gabite, return.” She called him back and took out a new one. “You’re up again Skarmory.” Out came the armor bird Pokémon and he flew towards Pelipper. “Use air cutter.” While flying towards his opponent, he send out many razor blades. Pelipper did his best to avoid them but there were to many, eventually he was hit by them. “Use slash.” Skarmory’s claw started to glow and flew faster, he then hit Pelipper right in the upper jaw.

“PELIPPER.” Winona could only watch as her Pokémon was hit and started to fall towards the ground, he landed on the ground with a thump on the ground, unconscious.

“Pelipper is unable to battle, Skarmory is the winner.” The judge announced.

Luna pump her fists. “Yes, two down one to go.”

Winona called back Pelipper. “You did a good job.” She took out her last Pokémon. “Let’s do this Altaria.” Out came the humming Pokémon ready for battle. Luna was sticking with Skarmory.

Winona. “Use dragon dance.” It look like Altaria started to dance, then the Pokémon glow for a few seconds.

Luna had no idea what just happened she had never seen the move before, so she had no idea what it did. She could think about that later. “Use air cutter.” Skarmory flap it’s wings and send away razor blades.

“Doge them.” Altaria flew higher to avoid the attack, she flew so fast that Luna almost didn’t saw it. “Use dragon pulse.” Altaria attack with a purple pulse from its mouth, it was so fast that Luna or Skarmory couldn’t react in time, Skarmory was hit.

Luna was in shock by the speed. ‘Wow, that was fast. How did Altaria became so fast?’ She thought for a second when it dawn on her. ‘Dragon dance, something tells me that made Altaria faster.’ She knew that Skarmory couldn’t match the speed, so she had only one option, attack. “Use slash.” Skarmory’s claw started to glow as he flew towards his opponent.

“Doge it and use another dragon pulse.” Altaria flew up as Skarmory was about to attack, the humming Pokémon attack again and as last time, Skarmory wasn’t fast enough to doge, the attack send him towards the ground and he landed on the ground with thumb and dust came up, when the dust disappeared they could see Skarmory lying there unconscious.

“Skarmory is unable to battle, Altaria is the winner.” The judge announced.

Luna was stunned, she thought that Skarmory would last longer than that, she call him back and took out a new Pokéball. “Your turn Onix.” Out came the rock snake Pokémon and Winona was amazed by how big is was. “Use rock polish.” Onix glowed for a few seconds. “Now use slam.” Onix’s tail started to move towards Altaria and it was fast.

“Doge it.” Altaria managed to avoid the attack, almost.

Back to the gang, Lumi was confused. “What? Why is Onix so much faster? He wasn’t that fast when I battle him.”

James look at her with confusion. “Haven’t you heard about rock polish before?”

Lumi tilted her head. “Should I? look, I have never battle against a Onix who know that move.”

James nodded. “Right, rock polish increases the user’s speed.”

Lumi let out an ohh. “Ok, that makes sense.”

Back to the battle, Altaria was about to attack. “Use dragon breath.” Altaria attack with a purple mist.

“Doge it Onix.” The rock snake Pokémon managed to avoid the attack, barely.

“Keep using dragon breath.” Altaria keep on attacking and Onix keep on dogging.

Altaria’s attacks was relentless, the humming keep on attack and Onix was trying to his best to avoid the attacks and the worst part was that it didn’t give Luna any chance to counter them. Eventually Altaria managed to land a hit right in Onix’ face. “Quickly, use steel wing.” Altaria wings started to glow and started to fly towards the giant Pokémon.

“Get out of the way Oinx.” Luna cried out but there was no use, Oinx was still dazed after getting hit by dragon breath. He was hit right in the face and fell to the ground, when he landed he managed to shake the entire ground. Luna and Winona had to hold on, James the others feel of the bench they were sitting on, Marowak and Charmeleon had also trouble standing up.

When the ground had stop shaking, they saw that Oinx was lying on the ground, unconscious.

“Onix is unable to battle, Altaria is the winner.” The judge announced.

Everyone was just amazed that Altaira managed to knock out Onix just like that, James had seen it before, so he wasn’t surprised. Luna had called back Onix. “Well, that didn’t work.” She put away the Pokéball and took out her last Pokémon. “I’m counting on you Gabite.” She threw the ball. “Let’s do it.” Out came the cave Pokémon ready for another round, it was now or never. “Use dragon claw.” Gabite’s claw’s started to glow and the he dashed towards Altaira.

“Take to the sky.” Altaira flew upward as Gabite was about to slash the Pokémon. “Use dragon breath.” Altaria attack the purple mist.

“Block it.” Gabite crossed his arm to try and soften the attack, it work but he was still hurt. Luna was certain that Gabite wasn’t fast enough to doge Altaria’s attack and they didn’t leave much option.

“If you are not going to doge Altaria’s attack then we will keep on attacking. Dragon breath.” Altaria attack again.

Then Luna got an idea. “Doge it by using dig.” Gabite dug a new hole and Altaria’s attack missed.

Winona was just confused of Luna move. “You know that dig dosen’t work on flying Pokémon, right?” Then Luna just smile. “Why are you smiling?” Winona ask her.

“I know that dig dosen’t work on flying Pokémon, draco meteor.”

Winona eyes widen when she heard that and before she and Altaria could react, a ball of energy flew up from one of the holes in the ground, when the ball was over Altaria it explode, and then small comets feel down. “Move it Altaria.” The humming Pokémon started to fly around the field avoiding the comets.

Luna wasn’t done. “Keep using draco meteor.” Gabite send up more energy balls and they also explode and send away more comets that Altaria had to doge.

Altaira did her best to doge the comets but eventually there were too many of them and Altaria was hit in the back, she was hit once, twice and the third time, she was hit so many time that she started to lost altitude.

Altaria was eventually on ground level. “Dragon claw.” Then Gabite came out from one of the holes that was right under Altaria, Gabite then struck the humming Pokémon in the stomach so hard that she flew up a little, then she landed on the ground, unconscious.

“Altaria is unable to battle that means Gabite is the winner, that means that the victory in this battle is Luna.” Announced Max.

Luna pump her fist in the air as the platform descent to the ground. “Alright, we did Gabite.” Once the platform was on the ground she ran over to Gabite a big hug, he just smiled. 

Luna then saw Winona walking towards her with a smile. “Congratulation Luna, that was an excite battle.” She then held out her hand and opened it. “And for beating me, here is the feather badge.”



Luna happily took it. “Thank you Winona.” She took her new badges with pride.

After the battle they went back to the Pokémon center. James, Shadow and Lumi congratulated her on the way. Marowak was excited after seeing the battle and also wanted to battle a gym leader, Luna told him it had to wait until the next one.

It was night in Celestic Town, and Luna had just step in the main lobby in the center, she was wondering where he was considering he wasn’t in his bedroom. She look around in the lobby and saw him sitting by the telephones, she walk over to him.

When she got closer she could hear that he was talking to someone. “Are you telling me Ash finally become the champion in Alola?”

“That’s exactly what I am saying James.” That was a male and it sounded old to Luna. When she arrived where James was sitting, she could see that he was talking to elderly man. “It looks like we have a guest James.”

James tilted his head to the side. “What are you talking about professor?” The professor nodded his head towards Luna, James turned around and was a little surprised to see Luna there. “Hey, what are you doing here?” He ask her.

“I was looking for you.” She then took a better look at who h was talking with. It was a man with light brown hair, he was wearing a red t-shirt and she could also see a white lab coat. He was a professor. “Who is that?” She ask James while pointing a finger at the screen.

“Luna, let me introduce you to professor Oak from Pallet town on Kanto, he is probably the most famous and the best when it comes to Pokémon research of all the professors.”

That made Oak blush. “You are to kind James.” Oak told him while rubbing the back of his neck.

“Just don’t let it go to your head.”

That made Oak roll his eyes. “Very funny James.”

James smiled. “Thanks, I try.” James knew that Oak was joking but he didn’t care.

Oak then look at Luna. “So, you must be Luna, the trainer from another world.” 

That made Luna’s eyes widen, she look at James with anger. “You told him?”

James shook his head. “No, I didn’t.”

Luna was convinced and before she could yell at James, Oak spoke. “You have no reason to be mad at James, he didn’t tell me it was Birch and don’t worry, I am not going to tell anyone who you real are. Your secret are safe with me.”

Luna calmed down when she heard that. “That’s good to hear but I am going to have a talk with professor Birch when it comes to keeping a secret.”

Oak just smiled. “You do that. So, Luna. James just told me that you won your six badge.”

Luna nodded. “Yes, I did.” She took out her badge case, opened it and showed it to Oak. “See.” 

In the case Oak could see all the gym badges she had won. “That’s just marvellous, I bet you are proud of them all.” Luna nodded. “That’s good to know, a trainers should feel proud after beating a gym leader and earning a badge.” Oak then look at James again. “As I was saying James…”

“I know, I know. Ash just became the Alola champion, you don’t have to mention it again.” James told him an annoying tone Oak just smiled.

“Ash, you mention him a few times. Haven’t you battle him before?” Luna ask James.

“Yes, when I started my journey I battle him a few times and it’s just weird that I finally won a championship considering how an air head he is.”

“Now James, that’s not very nice way to talk about Ash.” Oak told him.

“That’s because he is an air head.” James started to rub his forehead. “Don’t you have work to professor?” He ask Oak.

Oak nodded. “That I do, I guess I’ll talk to you another time James.” Oak look over to Luna. “It was nice meeting you Luna and I promise that your secret is safe with me.” He then disappeared from the screen.

Luna just look at the screen, she wasn’t convince of what Oak said to her. There was people out there that was trying to kidnap her, and she didn’t know why and that scared her.

She then felt a hand on her shoulder that made her jump, it was James. “Are you ok Luna? you spaced out there for a moment.”

Una nodded. “I am fine, just a little tired. I think I am going to bed.” She walk off leaving James alone.
> Lunatone Phone Home
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After beating Winona, Luna and James were on their way to Lilycove town. On their way they stop in a town called Volley Town.

The sun was setting in Hoenn and Luna was in the small forest just outside the town, she was training with her Poochyena and Misdreavus.

“Use fire fang Poochyena.” Fire appeared in Poochyena’s mouth as he started to run towards Misdreavus, as Poochyena was to attack Misdreavus doge the attack. “Good, use shadow ball.” Misdreavus then send out a black ball towards Poochyena and the attack impacted just in front of the bite Pokémon, creating a small explosion that send Poochyena flying backwards. He landed on his side.

Luna look in terror as he landed on the ground. “Poochyena.” She ran over to him. “Are you hurt?” She ask him while bending down, she could see some bruises on him. She look over to Misdreavus who was floating towards them with a worried look. “I told you to take it easy Misdreavus, did you listen to me at all?” That made Misdreavus sad, she hang her head in shame. “We will discuss this later.” She then went over to her bag and took out an oran berry, she then gave it to Poochyena. “Her eat this.” He did and he felt better. Poochyena got up and started to lick Luna face, that made her giggle. “I am glad you are feeling better.” She then stood up and stretched her body. “It’s getting late, let’s get back to the Pokémon center before it gets dark.” Both of her Pokémon agreed with that.

Luna went walk over to grab her bag, she strap it on her back and was about to walk back when she saw something in the night sky, it was meteor. “Look at that you two, a meteor.” Both Pokémon look up in the sky and saw a meteor falling from the sky, it was heading towards the outskirt of the town. “This I have to see, come on you two.” She started to run towards where the meteor was headlining, Poochyena and Misdreavus followed her.

“Ok, were did that meteor land?” After some walking, Luna and her Pokémon had trouble finding the crash site. “Did you two see where the meteor landed?” She asked Poochyena and Misdreavus, both shook their heads. “Great, the next time I am going to do this I will buy a flashlight.” She let out a sigh. “Let’s head back.”

They were about to go back when they heard something coming from the canyon, it sounded like someone was talking. “Hello? It any one there?” Luna ask no one in particular, she didn’t even know is she ask anyone considering it was too dark to see anything.

Then they saw something floating towards them. “Get ready you two.” Both Pokémon got ready to attack on Luna’s order. When they finally saw what was heading towards them, it look like a rock that was shaped like a moon. “Is that a Pokémon?” Luna took out her Pokédex to see.

Lunatone the meteorite Pokémon. Lunatone was discovered at a location where a meteoroid fell. As a result, some people theorize that this Pokémon came from space. However, no one has been able to prove this theory so far.

Luna just marvelled on the data. “A Pokémon from space, that so cool.” She look at Lunatone and saw the it was hurt. “Oh my, are you ok?” Lunatone answer was falling to the ground, Luna and her Pokémon ran over to her. “Lunatone is hurt and there’s no way I can carried it to the Pokémon center.” She look at screech Pokémon. “Misdreavus, use psychic to lift Lunatone, very carefully.” Misdreavus nodded her head, then her eyes started to glow and Lunatone was lifted up in the air. “Let’s get to the Pokémon canter.” All three headed towards the town.

When they were gone, two shadows step into the opening.

“Did you hear that?” Said a male voice.

“I sure did, Lunatone has return and this time it will not escape the PMC.” Said a female voice.

James sitting by a table reading the newspaper when the door to the center open and Luna step in, James look over the edge of the newspaper and almost got a shock when he saw what kind of Pokémon Misdreavus was carrying.

“Luna.” He place the paper on the table and walk over to her. “Where did you find that Lunatone?” He ask her.

“In the canyon just outside the town.” She told him.

“And let me guess, you saw a meteor before Lunatone showed up.”

Luna nodded. “Yes, how did you know?”

James pinched his nose. “You can say that I am having a déjà vu, if you are trying to get Lunatone healed her at the center, then forget it.”

That upset Luna. “How can you say that? Lunatone needs help, why can’t nurse Joy help Lunatone?”

“Because it need moon light.” Said a new voice, it was joy who had entered room. “Moon light is the only thing that can heal a Lunatone.”

Luna look at Lunatone who had it eyes closed, it look like it was hurting. ”Moon light, but we are surrounded by rock and we can’t see the moon here.” She look over to Joy. “Where can we see the moon around here?”

“Camerupt rock.” James told her. “There’s a place outside the town called Camerupt rock and it’s the only place where you can see the moon.”

Luna nodded. “Right, then I am heading there.” She look at her Pokémon. “Let’s go.” She walk out and they followed her.

“Luna, wait up. You don’t know where Camerupt rock is.” James let out a heavy sigh. “I better go after her.” I did that.

After catching up Luna, James leaded her towards where Camerupt rock was. While they were walking, Luna ask James why he said that he was experience a déjà vu. He told her that eight years ago he and some others encounter a Lunatone and a group called Pokémon Mystery Club, or PMC. They are group that capture Pokémon against their will that comes from space and study them, Luna was horrified when she heard that. to think that people would kidnap Pokémon to study them, they are almost as bad as hunters.

They finally arrived at an opening and there Luna could see two rocks that look like the back of a Camerupt, she was just glad she have seen one.

They were about clear the canyon when a giant purple robot appeared right in front of them blocking their path.

James. “You go to be kidding me, I thought you idiots had given up this crap.” He told the robot.

“Well, well. Isn’t the form Hoenn champion James, I thought you retired.” Said a male voice coming from the robot.

“Not anymore and if you two think you’re getting this Lunatone, then you are out of your mind.”

“We see about that, full speed ahead Mary.” Said the male voice.

“You got it.” Said a female voice who was Mary.

James look back at Luna. “Keep Lunatone safe, I handle those two.” Before Luna could say anything, James started to walk towards the robot.

Then Robot started move towards him, fast. “Come out Swampert and Lucario.” The two Pokémon came out from their Pokéballs. “Stop that robot.” Both Pokémon held up their palms and they managed to stop the robot dead in its track.

“What’s going on? Why aren’t we moving?” The male voice asked.

“It’s James Pokémon, they are stopping us.” Said Mary.

“Fire missiles towards them.”

Luna was shocked when she heard that, who in their right mind wanted to hurt Pokémon who couldn’t protect themselves. Then all of sudden Poochyena started to run towards them. “Poochyena, come back.” He didn’t listen, he wanted to protect Lunatone.

“It looks we have a hero, knock him away Mary.”

“With pleasure Ken.”

A giant arm was now head towards Poochyena, it knocked the bite Pokémon away. He landed not far from Luna. “Poochyena.” She ran to him and bend down to see if he was. “Are you ok?” She then look at the robot with anger. “How dare you attack a Pokémon like that?” She said with anger in her voice.

“You Poochyena was in the way, it’s a simple as that.” Said Ken. “Now, let’s get that Lunatone.” The giant arm went towards Misdreavus who was holding Lunatone.

“Misdreavus, move.” She want to but she was to afraid, then Poochyena managed to get up and then he jump up to intercept the arm. As he was in the air he started to glow and became bigger, when he stop glowing a Mightyena was there, tackling the arm. “What the…?” Luna couldn’t help but wonder what just happened.

When Mightyena tackled the arm, the robot lost it footing, then Swampert and Lucario managed to push it back. Mightyena then landed on the ground, he then jump into the air again and this time he attack with a shadow ball, the shadow ball hit the robot and damage it a little.

“Hey, don’t damage out machine.” Said Ken.

“Yeah, it’s cost a lot of money.” Said Mary.

James. “Who care about you stupide robot? Lucario use aura sphere and Swampert use hydro cannon.”

Luna. “Mightyena use shadow ball.”

All Pokémon attack and when the attacks hit the robot it explode sending Ken and Mary flying through the air and into the night.

“That’s something I have not missed.” James said while looking where Ken and Mary disappeared to, he then look over to Luna. “Let’s get Lunatone to the rocks.” Luna wasn’t to argue with that.

Misdreavus place Lunatone carefully down on the ground between the rocks as the moon started to rise, as the moon rise Lunatone started to glow and before they knew it, Lunatone was fine. The meteorite Pokémon started to float around with a happy face, Luna and James couldn’t help but smile of what they saw. Then they saw as Lunatone float up into the air towards the moon.

Luna couldn’t help but wave at the Pokémon. “Hey James, do you think Lunatone really came from space?” She ask him.

“Who knows, there’s a theory all Pokémon comes from space. All we know that it’s a mystery and that’s fine by me.” He told her while looking at the night sky.

Luna smiled. “You have pointe. Now.” She then crossed her arms and look at Mightyena with an angry look. “What do you have to say mister.” Mightyena look down in shame, he knew what this was about. “I understand that you wanted to protect Lunatone but that’s no excuse just running into danger like that, do you understand me?” Mightyena nodded. “Good, let’s back to town so I can think of a punishment.” They started to walk back to town leaving James with Misdreavus.

“This has been one weird night.” Misdreavus nodded in agreement, they followed Luna.
> Not Black and White
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After the incident with PMS and Lunatone, Luna and James was currently riding on James Lapras towards a place that only can be reachable by water. It was giant mountain that made Luna unassay, she tried to ask James where they were going but he said; ‘it’s better that I show you.’ She didn’t like the answer.

When they finally arrived at their riverbank, they jump off Lapras and James called her back to her Pokéball. While he was doing that, Luna had walk over to a sign, it read Mt. Pyre. Then she read what was under that, it was a cemetery, for Pokémon. She was utterly shocked when she read that part.

“You don’t have to come inside if you don’t want to.” She turned around and could see James looking at her with sombre face. “You can stay here until I return.”

Luna wanted to say something, but no word came out, she manged eventually. “Are… are one off your Pokémon buried here?” He just nodded. “W… what happened?”

He let out a sad sighed. “That’s something I don’t want to talk about out here.” He started to walk. “You can find me on the summit, with is past the six floor.” Before he walk in, Luna saw him by some white flowers by a woman who was standing by the entrance, he then went inside.

Luna just stood there, looking at the mountain. She has been in this world around teen weeks and never had thought that Pokémon could die strike her. When she was an alicorn, she knew that she would outlive ponies and that was something she had come to terms with. When she first saw a Pokémon, she had never thought that they could die. Deep inside she knew that they could die, she just didn’t wanted to believe it. She then look at the entrance, she wanted to know what happened to James Pokémon, so she walk in.

Once inside she could that I look like a normal church, benches, a cathedral and a priest. There was a front desk near the entrance, Luna walk there to get some guidance.

There was an elderly woman at the desk, she was currently riding something on a paper, she heard Luna approaching, she look up and gave Luna a smile. “Hello, my dear, what can I help you with?” The woman could see that it was Luna’s first time in Mt. Pyre, it couldn’t be easy for her.

“Yes, I was wondering how to get to the summit.”

The elderly woman pointed at some stairs. “Just walk up those stairs and followed the signs.” Luna thank the lady and walked towards the stairs.

It felt like forever, but Luna managed eventually to reach the summit. She had to catch her breath after all that climbing. “They really need to have an elevator here, either I am out of shape.” She could eventually feel the wind through her hair as she could see the blue sky and the ocean. “Wow, this is really high up.” She told herself.

She started to walk through the many graves that was at the summit, she could also see people and their Pokémon standing by some of the graves, mourning. She felt sadness for them. She eventually found James, which was a little easy considering he had all six Pokémon out. She could see Lapras, Swampert, Swellow, Manectric, Arcanine and Gallade. They were all standing in front of gave, Luna decided to approach very carefully.

“I didn’t think you would come.”

Luna was a little surprise that he knew that she was there. “I was a little curious.” Four of James Pokémon made a path so she could walk to the grave, the roses that James bought was lying in front of the tombstone, there was something written on it. “Gardevoir, beloved partner/friend and sister.” She read out loud. “How did she die?” She didn’t want to ask but she also wanted to know.

James, who was kneeling at grave, look over to Gallade who gave him a nod. James took a deep breath. “After my second attempt at becoming champion in Hoenn, which I didn’t won, I decided to travel to Unova to try my luck there. While traveling there I ran into a group called team Plasma, they wanted to ‘liberate’ Pokémon from their trainers.”

“Why did want to do that?” Luna asked him.

“They thought that capturing a Pokémon is a sin or something, I don’t remember.” Then his voice become more sombre. “I was battling some of their grunts using Gardevoir and I was wining, then another grunt appeared he release Beedrill and he told it to attack me with poison sting, directly.” Luna gasped when she heard that, she couldn’t believe that a human would attack another human. Then he started to cry. “I saw Beedrill coming towards and before I could do anything, Gardevoir teleported herself in front of me taking the hit.” He started to cry even more. “When that happened I didn’t do anything, I just stood there watching as Gardevoir fell to the ground.” He then started to hit the ground. “I was supposed to be her trainer and I let her down.”

Luna walk over to him, she sat down and gave him a hug, he gladly return it. “It’s ok James.” He just cried on her shoulder. “Did you try and save her?

He managed to talk between the crying. “I tried but the poison was to strong, I couldn’t save her.” He let go of her. “I almost gave up after that.”

“Why didn’t you?”

James look at the grave. “If I did, Gardevoir would never forgive me that I gave up on my dream and she would probably come back and hunt me if I did.” They could hear Gallade laugh a little when he said that.

Luna look over to Gallade. “I am guessing that Gardevoir was Gallade sister.”

James just nodded. “Yes, I found out that while trying to catch them.” He then smiled a little. “I was chasing them through the forest between Oldale and Petalburg, I managed eventually to pin them against a tree, but I couldn’t catch them when I saw how scared they were, they were also holding each other. I just couldn't catch them when I saw that.”

Luna smiled a little when she heard that. “Sound they made an impact on you.”

“Yeah, I was a rookie trainer after all. I managed to catch them eventually because Ralts keep following me, I guess she was curious of me or something, I really don’t know.”

Luna had never heard about Ralts before, but she guess that they evolved into Gardevoir and Gallade. “What happened to the trainer that attack you?”

He look at her. “Are you sure you want to know?” Luna nodded. “I attack him.” Her eyes widen when she heard that, she never thought James would resort to violence. “I tackle him to the ground, I started to beat him up and I didn’t want to stop I just wanted him to pay for given the order to Beedrill.” He look back at the grave. “When I was younger I never thought that Pokémon could die, that day in Unova chance my mind on that, I guess that the world isn’t all black and white.” Luna couldn’t help but agree with him on that.

They stayed at the grave for the rest of the day.
> Eevee Evolution
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After their trip to Mt. Pyre, Luna and James was currently in a forest and on a path that lead to Lilycove City, their mood wasn’t on top. They had barley said anything to each other since they left the graveyard, it had taken a toll on their mood especially Luna and she had no idea why. If she had to guess, she felt bad for James that he lost his Pokémon. She did knew how he felt considering she had seen friends died over the years, sometimes she hated that she was an alicorn in Equestria.

As they walk through the forest which lead them to Lilycove city, they heard something moving in the busses up a head. Before they could react a black Pokémon that was on four legs jump out of the bushes, it was also yellow around it’s ears, tail and some yellow on its legs.

James was amazed. “Wow, it a Umbreon. I never thought I would see one around here.” To Luna it almost looked like a different version of Jolteon, but before she could see that data, Umberon’s rings started to glow and then the Pokémon jump into the air and attack with shadow ball, that attack hit the ground right in front of them. Both of them jump back before the attack hit the ground. “I don’t know what your problem is Umbreon, but I am not in the mood for this crap.” James shout at it.

Luna agreed with him, she was not in the mood for this so she acted before James could. She took out a Pokéball and threw it up in the air. “Come out Jolteon.” She thought, why not battle with another Eevee evolution. Jolteon appeared in front of them. “Use thunderbolt.” But Jolteon didn’t listen, he just stood there, looking at Umbreon. “Jolteon? What are you doing?” No response. Luna then look at James for answers. “What’s going on with Jolteon?” She ask him.

James scratched his head. “I am not sure but if I had to guess, Jolteon knows Umbreon somehow. Maybe they meet when they were Eevee or this is something ells.”

While they were talking, so did Jolteon and Umbreon. “What are you doing here Umbreon?” Jolteon asked the moonlight Pokémon.

Umbreon narrowed its eyes. “So, you finally evolved, took you long enough considering you ran out on us.”

“I ran because you said you wanted to start hurting humans, I didn’t want anything to do with that.”

Umbreon snarled. “You know what the humans did to us, to our parents.”

“I know exactly what they did but over the time I have travelled I have discovered that not all humans are bad and one of them is Luna, she is a kind human and trainer.”

Umbreon scowled. “You call the human by name? You have really lost it.

“No, you have lost it, you are condemning the entire human races of one incident.”

Umbreon was getting impatient. “That’s it, if you are with the humans then you are my enemy.”

He was about to attack. “That’s enough Umbreon.” Said a new voice.

Luna and James watch as the two Pokémon arguing, at least they thought they were, by the aggressive tone that Umbreon had. “Vaporeon.” They both look where the new voice came from and out from the bushes came another Pokémon that kind of look like Jolteon. This was blue, it kind of look like it had a fish head. It had a fin as a tail.

Luna couldn’t wait anymore, she wanted to know more about these Pokémon, so she took out her dex, she pointed at the Umbreon.

Umbreon the Moonlight Pokémon. Umbreon evolved as a result of exposure to the moon’s waves. It hides silently in darkness and waits for its foes to make a move. The rings on its body glow when it leaps to attack.

She then pointed at the blue one.

Vaporeon the bubble jet Pokémon. Vaporeon underwent a spontaneous mutation and grew fins and gills that allow it to live underwater. This Pokémon has the ability to freely control water.

“Wow, are they both evolution of Eevee?” She said while looking at the data.

James crossed his arms. “That they are and it very unusual to see two of them together, unless you are trainer and have them all.” Luna knew somehow that he had all of Eevee’s evolution.

Back with the Pokémon, Umbreon was getting annoyed. “What are you doing her Vaporeon?” He ask the new Pokémon.

“I am here to stop you. You are not supposed to attack humans or your brother.”

Umbreon snorted. “Brother? He lost the right to be called that when he ran away, he just left us.” Umbreon shouted that last part.

“I already told you why I left, I didn’t want anything to do with your revenge.”

Umbreon was starting to get impatient. “Of course, I want to hurt the humans, or have you forget what they did to us?” Jolteon said nothing he just look at Umbreon with pity.

Umbreon had enough, his rings started to glow but before he could attack, he was hit by a stream of water which came from Vaporeon that made him staggered backwards a little. “That’s enough Umbreon, Espeon send me after you so you wouldn’t do anything stupid, but I guess I was too late. Get back to the others.” Umbreon just walk past Vaporeon and into the forest, mumbling something under his breath that they didn’t hear. Vaporeon then look at Jolteon. “It’s good to see you again big brother.”

“Somehow I doubt it.” He said without hesitating.

“I mean it, I would like to give you a hug but considering you are now a Jolteo.” Vaporeon just cut himself of there. “I am heading back you and your trainer are welcome to join me.” Vaporeon also disappeared into the forest.

Luna had been listing to them ‘talk’ and she had some idea what was going on, it look like Jolteon, Umbreon and Vaporeon knew each other but she could tell that their bond ran deeper.

Luna walk over to jolteon who was looking down on the ground, she bent down beside him. “They were your family, weren’t they?” Jolteon nodded. “And I am guessing that time we meet in Petalburg woods, you had run away from them.” He nodded again. “Look Jolteon, I might not be the best example when it comes to running away from family, considering what I did with my own sister, which I don’t regret.” Jolteon look at her not sure if he heard her right. “What I am trying to say here is that it’s looks like you regret leaving them and you miss them, so I suggest you follow them and make amends with them.”

Jolteon hate to admit it but his trainer was right, he did miss his family and he wanted to make amends with them, but he wasn’t sure if they wanted to talk to him. He was about to find out, he started to walk in the direction where Vaporeon went. Before he disappeared into the forest, he gestured Luna to follow him.

“You want me to follow you?” She ask him while pointing at herself, Jolteon nodded. Luna wasn’t sure what to do so weirdly enough she look at James for answer.

“Why are you looking at me? He wants you to follow him not me.”

“What are you going to do while I do that?”

James walk over to the nearest tree and sat down. “I am going to wait here something tells me I am not welcome where they are staying.” Luna wasn’t sure. “Don’t worry, I don’t think they will hurt you, not as long as Jolteon is with you.” That made her relax a little, she decided to follow Jolteon.

Both human and Pokémon followed Vaporeon back to their camp, it took around five minutes. When they arrived in a clearing in the forest Luna could see that they had seven made small cabins that was surrounded by trees, she could see that it was a little difficult to find. Out of the cabins came five Pokémon that looked like grown up versions of Eevee, she recognised Sylveon and Glaceon but not the rest of them. One was red, pink and green. She took out her dex and pointed at the red one. 

Flareon the flame Pokémon. Flareon’s fluffy fur has a functional purpose, it releases heat into the air so that its body does not get excessively hot. This Pokémon’s body temperature can rise to a maximum of 1,650 degrees Fahrenheit.

Then the pink one.

Espeon the sun Pokémon. Espeon is extremely loyal to any trainer it considers to be worthy. It is said that this Pokémon developed its precognitive powers to protect its trainer from harm.

Green.

Leafeon the verdant Pokémon. when you see Leafeon asleep in a patch of sunshine, you’ll know it is using photosynthesis to produce clean air.

While Luna was looking at the data, Jolteon had walk over to the cabin in the middle where the pink one had walk out from.

They just started at each other, until Jolteon spoke. “Big sister.” He said with no emotion.

Espeon smiled. “It’s good to see you again Eevee or should I say Jolteon.”

Jolteon furrowed his brow. “Now your nice to me, your weren’t that when I didn’t want to help with Umbreon’s revenge plan against the humans.”

“Yeah, not my greats moments.” Espeon said while rubbing his neck with one paw. “You can’t blame for begging angry, not after what the humans did to use and out parents.” Jolteon didn’t want to admit it but she was right, Espeon then notice Luna. “So, I see that you have found yourself a pet.”

That made Jolteon to growl. “Don’t you dare call Luna a pet, she is my trainer and my friend, she cares about me.”

Those words made Umbreon snort. “Give me a break, no humans cares about us Pokémon. We are slaves to them.”

Jolteon walk over to Umbreon with anger in his eyes. “I am no slave I chose to follow her.” He stop right in front the Moonlight Pokémon. “Keep talking bad about my trainer and I will make you regret it.”

That made Umbreon laugh. “Oh please, you couldn’t beat me when we were kids, I doubt you can do it now.”

That made the rest look at each other’s with worried faces, the last thing they wanted was those two to start fighting. Luna had still no idea what was going on, but she had an idea. They were all siblings she could see it in how they talk and acted, it also look like it was some tension between Jolteon and Umbreon. The others also looked worried.

Jolteon walk straight up Umbreon. “You might have beaten me when we were young, but things are different now. I am stronger and I have Luna to back me up, let’s put it to test, I challenge you Umbreon.”

Espeon decided to intervene. “Jolteon, is good to see you but I really don’t want you two to fight, you two are brothers.”

“We are way past brothers, I am sick of him always talking down on me, this stops today.” Jolteon told his big sister. “What’s it’s going to be Umbreon, are you going to accept my challenges or not?”

Umbreon looked into Jolteon’s eyes and he could see the fire in them, Umbreon then smiled. “Alright, if you want me to kick you and your pet’s ass, then bring it on.” One thing was for sure, he was going to regret those words.

Jolteon walk back to Luna and she could see that something happened, Jolteon’s eyes were changed, he was ready for battle. He stood in front of her and Umbreon was ready on the other end.

Luna look between them. “Jolteon, don’t tell me you are going to fight Umbreon.” He nodded. “And you want my help?” He nodded again. “Are you sure? I didn’t understand what you were saying but I am certain that you and Umbreon is related, maybe bothers.” Jotleon wasn’t surprised that his trainer had figured that out, she has a big sister herself. Luna rubbed her face with both hands. “I am not happy about this, but I will help you. Even though I think this is wrong.” She had argued with Celestia before, but she had never fought her.

Vaporeon looked between the two bothers then to Espeon. “Aren’t you going to stop them?”

Espeon look at her with a natural look. “Do you really think I can stop them? Those two has always argued. Heck, even our parents couldn’t stop them.” She look back at them. “They need to do this, whether we like it or not.”

Luna was not comfortable right now, she had to watch siblings fight and she was part of this. She didn’t know why they were fighting and to be honest, she wasn’t sure if she wanted to know. She look at Umbreon and his entire body was tense and his eyes, the eyes was full of hatred against her. What had happened to Umbreon that med him hate her so much.

Then Umbreon’s rings started to glow and its mouth opened, Luan knew what kind of attack it was, it was shadow ball. A black ball came out from Umbreon’s mouth. “Use di to doge the attack.” Jolteon dug a hole and the attack missed. Umbreon couldn’t help but snort, he had hope that the attack hit him. “Do it.” Before Umbreon could react, the ground beneath him started to move and Jolteon came up sending him flying in the air.

Umbreon landed on the ground with a thump, the attack hurt more than he thought so he got up slowly. He then saw Jolteon who was just staring at him, he took this opportunity to kick sand in his eyes, the sand blinded Jolteon and he started to panic.

Jolteon didn’t know what do to, he couldn’t see thanks to the sand. “Calm down Jolteon, just listen to my voce.” Luna’s voice made clam down. Jolteon’s had his back to Umbreon and the moonlight Pokémon wasn’t to let the chance go to wait, he started to run towards him ready to tackle him. “Move to the right.” Jolteon did that and it made Umbreon’s attack miss, he had so much speed that he lost his balance and landed face first on the ground, that made Vaporeon and the rest to laugh, except Espeon.

Umbreon pick himself up from the ground a second time and he was pissed, not only was he losing but the human had made a fool of him, she made his siblings to laugh of him. He had only one option, to take her out. He face her and got ready a shadow ball, lucky got him Luna was to focus on Jolteon to notice.

Jolteon had to blink his eyes a few time before he could see again, he then turned around and he couldn’t believe what he saw, Umbreon was about to attack Luna. Jolteon ran as fast as he could as Umbreon send away the shadow ball, he wasn’t going to let attack hit. Luna turned her head towards Umbreon but what she saw was a black ball coming towards her, she froze as it look like the time started to slow down. She watch in slow motion as the attack came closer and closer, her brain told her to run but her legs didn’t listen, she was to afraid. Then out of nowhere came Jolteon, he had managed to jump in front of the shadow ball and took the attack for her. On impact it create a small explosion that made Jolteon fly through the air landing by Luna’s feet.

“Jolteon, are you ok?” She ask her Pokémon as he bent down.

Espeon and the other’s was in shock of what the just saw, they never thought that Umbreon would sink that low. “Do it Sylveon.” Espeon told the intertwining Pokémon, Sylveon didn’t hesitate.

“Fairy wind.” The attack was direct towards Umbreon who had no time to doge the attack, he was hit and send flying to the ground.

“Jolteon, please be ok.” Luna said in a worry voice, she was relieved when he got up. She look him over and saw that he was a little hurt but otherwise ok, he managed to get up. She then look at the rest and she was not happy. “I don’t know why you all hates humans but remember this, I haven’t done anything to at all.” Espeon was the only one who was looking at her while she was talking and she could see that Luna cared about her little brother, the rest was busy with Umbreon. “Me and Jolteon are leaving, don’t dear try and stop us.” Luna and Jolteon started to walk towards where they had come from, they were facing towards them until they reached the tree line, they eventually disappeared into the forest.

When they finally arrived back to the main road, they could see James sitting by the same tree with his Pokédex. It look like he was looking through it.

“So, what happened? He asked Luna without looking up from the Pokédex.

“I meet rest of Eevee’s evolution which I think are his family, then I had to battle Umbreon. Oh, here’s the best part, Umbreon attack me.”

That got James to look up. “He attack you. Why?”

Luna shrugged her shoulders. “I think because I made a fool out of him and that he dosen’t like humans.” She let out a heavy sighed. “Can we please get out of this forest? I had enough of this please.”

James put away his dex and got up. “Sure, we aren’t far from Lilycove City. We should be there in about 30 minutes.” Luna was relieved when she heard it. “Did you really battle Umbreon?”

Luna nodded. “Yes.” She then furrowed her brow. “I think something happened in their past that made Umbreon hate humans.”

“I am not surprised.” James told her while taking out an oran berry from his backpack for Jolteon to eat. “Eevee is called the evolution Pokémon and there was some humans that wanted to find out why Eevee could evolve to eight different Pokémon, so they did some experiments and some of them were really bad.” He bent down with the oran in his hand and Jolteon happily eat it.He felt a little better.

Luna was shocked when she heard that. “People would do that to Eevee, that just sick.”

James stood up. “That it is. As you know, not all humans are nice.” He was right about that part, Luna had seen enough in this world that not all are nice, humans and Pokémon.

They were about to start walking when they heard some noises in the bushes, James went for one of his Pokéball’s and Jolteon stood in front of Luna to protect her. “I swear, if that is Umbreon again I am dealing with him personally.” Luna didn’t argue with that.

They waited to whoever was there came out and boy were they surprise, Luna and Jolteon more than James. It’s wasn’t Umbreon but Espeon.

Jolteon walk over to her. “What do you want Espeon?” He ask the sun Pokémon.

“I want to find out what makes your trainer so special, that you had to jump in front of Umbreon’s attack to defence her. So, I have decided to join her so I can find out what makes her so special.”

Jolteon could hear she meant it. “What about Umbreon? I don’t think he will be to happy that you decided to travel with her.”

“To be honest, I don’t real care what he thinks. His anger towards humans has clouded his judgment.”

Jolteon wasn’t sure what to believe, Espeon wasn’t lying. He didn’t trust her, but it wasn’t his choice. “Just so we are clear Espeon, I don’t trust you and if you try and hurt her, I will not hesitate to hurt you.”

Espeon actually smiled. “I am fine with that.”

While the two Pokémon was talking, James and Luna was figuring why Espeon was there, she had concluded that Espeon wanted to join Luna on her quest. Luna was a little surprised by that, but she didn’t mind. Before she could catch the Pokémon, James suggest that they head to town and warn Joshua about Espeon. Luna agreed with that.
> Kidnapped
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When Luna and James finally arrived at Lilycove City, Luna was amazed by the size of the city. While they were walking through the city, Luna could see that there was many humans and Pokémon living there. James told her that Lilycove city was the seconds largest city in Hoenn and see could see why. Humans working while Pokémon was helping. There’s was one who didn’t like it there and that was Espeon, she was not comfortable at all. Seeing all these humans made her shake in fear but luckily Jolteon was there to comfort her, he told Espeon that nothing would happened with them as long as Luna was with them, that actually made Espeon relax.

Once they arrived at the Pokémon center, Luna went straight over to the phones to call Joshua, she didn’t expect professor Birch to answer considering he was always out. Once she had explained about Espeon, which Joshua understood, she send him another Pokémon so Espeon could spend some time with her, Joshua thought that was a good idea, she send him her Onix. Once that was done, she held out a Pokéball to Espeon who hesitate a little before touching the ball, it was Luna’s warming smile that made her do it. Luna had catch an Espeon.

After that was done, James suggested that they should see the city before they left but Luna had other plans. She wanted to explore the city by herself, she wanted to prove that she could take care of herself, she had been in this world for almost three months. James didn’t like it but then she gave him the puppy eyes and made her win, he said yes which made her very happy. She gave him a kiss in the cheek and went out to explore the city, little did Luna knew that someone was watching her from the shadow as she walk out from the Pokémon center.

Luna walk through the busy street of Lilycove, if this had been three months ago she would have freak out but not now. She walk with a smile on her face, saying hello to people who greeted her, Luna was just happy. While she was looking through some of the store windows, mostly clothes, she didn’t notice that someone was watching her from a back alley.

The shadow took out a walkie talkie. “This is grunt 890, I have eyes on the target, and she is alone I will grabbed her when I get the chance.” He put away the walkie and keep watching her.

The grunt followed her, he wait and finally he got his chance. Luna was walking towards the place he was hiding which was the entrance to a back ally, the grunt took out a bottle and cloth, he then poured something from the bottle to the cloth and waited.

Luna walk through he street without a care in the world, for the first time she was happy. She didn’t have to care that her sister would yell at her for doing something that wasn’t ‘princess’ like, Luna could be herself and she liked it. little did she knew that would all chance.

As soon as Luna arrived at the entrance to the back ally, the grunt grabbed her around the waist with one hand, he then placed the cloth on her mouth. Luna tried to scream but she couldn’t, she became very sleepy and before she knew it, she feel asleep.
> R
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“She should be back by now.”

After Luna had gone out to explore the city for herself, James had resupplied their food and other stuff. Right now, he was waiting outside the Pokémon center for Luna but there was no sign of here. James look at his clock on his Pokédex, it was almost 5 pm and in three hours the sun would set.

“That’s it, I don’t care that she wanted to go out on her own, something has happened to her and I am going to find out what.” He put away the dex and took out a Pokéball, he then threw it up in the air and out came the legendary Pokémon. “Arcanine, I think something has happened to Luna and we are going to find out what.” Arcanine let out a bark. “Good.” James search in Luna’s bag for something that Arcanine could sniff, he found one of her sweaters. “Here, sniff this and find Luna.” Arcanine sniffed the sweater, he then started to sniff the ground to find her scent. He found it and started to run while James followed him.

After around ten minutes of running, they arrived at the entrance of a back ally where Arcanine started to sniff the ground. James arrived, out of breath. “Man, I seriously need to get back in shape.” He then saw Arcanine was sitting by something on the ground, it looked like a cloth. “What did you find buddy.” Arcanine just bark as James approached him, he then picked up the cloth and to a sniff at it, smell was strong. “Chloroform, she has been kidnap.” He tossed away the cloth. “Can you find her sent again?” James asked Arcanine who started to sniff the ground again, he then started to run further into the back ally, James followed him.

After another ten minutes of running, James and Arcanine had reached the coast and at that point James knew where Luna had been taken. Right after he had started his journey nine years ago he heard rumours about team Magma and Aqua, they were battling against each other over some orbs that could control Kyogre and Groudon. He know that idiot Ash Ketchum managed to stop them with the help of champion Lance from Johto. James still don’t understand why he help, it wasn’t his problem.

Back to the kidnapping. James heard that one of the teams were hiding in a cave on the coast of Lilycove City, the north of the town. He and Arcanine was currently walk along the coast to see if they could find the entrance, while walking James was also looking at his clock, the sun would set in little about two hours. He had to hurry.

When they finally found the entrance, James was a little surprised of who was guarding the entrance to the cave, it was team Rocket. It was easy to see it was them thanks to black suit and the R on the chest. “Great, just great. It had to be them.” He whispered to himself. James thought that team Rocket had disappeared years ago, guess he was wrong. He took out a cell phone out of his pocket and dialled a number. Yes, he has a cell phone, but he really use it.

He waited until he got an answer. “Hello, this is officer Jenny.”

“Jenny, this is James Shaw.”

“James, what a pleasant surprise. What can I do for you this evening?” She ask in a happy tone.

“My girlfriend had been kidnap by team Rocket.”

There was a moment of silence before he heard laughter, he didn’t think it was funny. “Oh James, team Rocket disappeared years ago, I think your making this up.”

James wasn’t happy begging called a liar. “Why the hell would I make this up? I am looking at two humans dress in black with the letter R on the chest, they are guarding team Aqua’s old base on the coast north of the city and I am certain that my girlfriend is in there.”

He heard a sighed. “Look James, even if I want to believe you it would take me thirty minutes to get there, most of the officer that work is out on patrol.”

James couldn’t believe what he was hearing. “I thought that the police was supposed to help those who are in need, not to make fun of those who were calling, if you don’t want to help me I’ll do it myself.” Before Jenny could say anything, he hung up. “What a bitch.” He look over to the entrance. “Let’s go Arcanine.” Both of them started to walk towards the two member of team Rocket, James took out a new Pokéball as he walk.

“Man, this so boring.” Said one of the grunt.

“I know it is, but we were told to guard the entrance and that is what we are going to do.” Said the second one.

“Do you really think that Giovanni is right? There’s another world with ponies and that girl can takes us where they live?” The first one ask with wary in his voice.

The other one shrugged his shoulders. “I have no idea she didn’t look like special to me and beside…” He then stop talking.

“Hey, was wrong?” The first one ask. The second one just pointed at something and when he saw what he saw, he couldn’t help but question it. Walking toward them was a boy with an Arcanine with his side. “Hey, are you lost or something?” The grunt ask boy.

The boy stopped not far from them. “Yeah, you two can move and let me inn.”

The two grunts look at each other and then back at the boy as he had gone crazy, then they started to laugh.

“That was a good one boy, why don’t you leave before we hurt you.” The second one said while taking out Pokéball.

The boy let out a sigh. “I was hoping to do this peacefully, I guess expected less from idiots that follow Giovanni.”

The two grunts didn’t like what the boy was saying. “You better watch that mouth of your boy or I will make you regret what you just said.” Said the first one as he took out his own Pokéball.

The boy nodded. “Alright, let’s do it this the hard way.” James threw the Pokéball he had in his hand.

Darkness. That was all she could see. “Where am I?” She ask no one in particular. “James?” There was no answer only darkness. Luna just look around and there was only darkness, it was almost like the day the nightmare took over and corrupted her mind, the day she turned against her sister. “Celestia?” Still no answer. Luna started to walk, she didn’t have any goal in mind, she just wanted to find someone. As she walk she started to hear laughter. “Hello? Is there anyone here?” The laughter came closer and she recognized it, it was the same laughter as the nightmare. “No, it can’t be.” Luna covered her ears to block out the laughter, it didn’t work, the laughter became strong. “Make it stop.” She then screamed.

Luna opened her eyes and let out a scream, she tried to move but felt that she couldn’t move her arms and legs. Luna saw that she was outside any long but inside and that she was strap to a table, she tried to break free but didn’t work. “Well, look who’s finally awake.” When Luna heard the voice, her spin went cold. She look to her left and saw a man with black suit.

“Who are you?” Luna ask in a scared voice.

“Where is my manners.” He placed a hand over his chest and bowed. “My name is Giovanni and I am the leader of team Rocket.” He then stood up. “And I glad that we could finally meet princess Luna.”

Luna’s heart almost stop when she heard that, there was no way that he should know who she really was, there was only three humans who knew, and he was not one off them.

“I have no idea what you are talking about.”

Giovanni just gave her evil smile that made her blood freeze. “You can play dumb, it dosen’t matter to me what does matter is the magic inside your body. I am going to extract it and then I am going to create a portal and invade Equestria.”

Luna was no terrified. “How do you know all this?”

The smile on Giovanni’s face never left. “Easy, we have bugged professor Birch lad, we have bugged every lab so we can hear every secret about Pokémon. But I have to admit, yours secret was the most intriguing.” He then look at something behind Luna. “Are we ready?” He ask someone.

Someone answered him. “Almost Giovanni.”

Giovanni nodded. “Good.”

Luna tried to break free again. “You can’t do this I don’t have any magic in me, it disappeared when I arrived here.”

Giovanni lean in closer, they were almost face to face. “Do you take me a for a fool? I know you have magic in you, and it will be mine.” He stood up. “Ready the machine.” He walk of and then something was strap to Luna’s head.

Luna tried to break free again, but it was no use. She was terrified, she had no idea what would happened to her. This Giovanni believe that she had magic in her, but she didn’t if she had she would use it to break free. She look around in panic and then she saw her Pokémon, they were locked up in a glass cube and they had a worried look on their faces, Grovyle, Jolteon, Lucario, Mightyena, Gabite, even Espeon was worried. They didn’t know what would happened to her.

Then Luna heard someone speak. “The machine is ready Giovanni.”

“Good, extract the magic from her, I don’t care if she lives or not.”

Luna tried again to break free, but it was no use. “No, don’t do it.” Right now, Luna regret coming to this world, if she knew humans like this lived in this world she would have never come here. If she survived and saw Twilight Sparkle again, she would punch her in the face for lying to her. She said that the human world was a peaceful place, that was a lie. Luna saw some light on her head and then the light went off, confusing everyone in the room.

“What’s going on?” Giovanni asked one of the scientist.

“Someone cut the power, backup power should kick in any minute.” As soon as those words left the man’s mouth, the power came back one.

“Do we have enough power to extract the magic from her?” Giovanni asked the same man.

“Yes, we just have to wait until the computer starts up again.”

Before that happened they could hear some screaming outside the door. “Go and check what that was.” Giovanni told the grunt who was standing by the door, the grunt nodded and walk over to the door. Before the grunt could opened the it, the door flew opened and hit the grunt straight in the face, he landed on the ground with the door on him.

In walk a Lucario, Gallade and an Arcanine and they didn’t look happy. Then in walk James. “Sorry, the door was lock so I let myself inn.” James look around the room and saw what they were doing to his girlfriend, he didn’t like it at all. Then he saw the boss. “Giovanni, I thought you had retired. What the hell are you doing to Luna?” He ask with anger in his voice.

“James Shaw, the former champion of Hoenn, I heard you gave up being a Pokémon trainer after Tobias took away your tittle. I’m actually surprise to see you here.”

“I got bored, answer my question Giovanni, what are you doing to Luna?” He asked with some force this time.

“He said he would extract magic from me and take over Equestria.” Luna told him.

James was just confused when he heard that. “Magic? You don’t have any magic in you.” He said while looking at Luna

“That’s what I been trying to tell him, but he won’t listen to me.”

James then shrugged his shoulders. “Well, he probably lost his mind after team Rocket was defeat nine years ago.”

Giovanni just snarled at him. “I have not lost my mind and I will extract the magic from her body and conquer her world.”

James gave him a look that said he had lost it. “Alright, I had enough of this crap. Gallade, use psychic on every one in her and knock them all out, not Luna.” Before Giovanni or anyone ells could react, Gallade’s eyes started to glow and every one of team Rocket was lifted in the air, they were then thrown into the wall knocking them all out. “Good riddance, nice work Gallade.” James said while walking towards the table where Luna was. “You know, I thought the whole damsel in distress only happened in the movie not in real life.” He said with amusing smile.

Luna was not happy of what he said. “That’s not funny, would please get me lose. I have been scared enough to last a life time.” She snapped at him.

James put his hands. “Alright, let me just find out how.” He then walk over to one of the computers. “One off these have to do it.” He then started to press the buttons on the control panel.

Luna look behind her and saw what James was doing. “Do you know what you are doing?” She ask him.

He was silence a few seconds before he answered. “Not really but how hard can it be.” Those word didn’t comfort Luna at all. “There we go.” Then the clamps that was holding Luna opened and she was free, she too of the headgear from her head and jump of the table. “And your Pokémon are free.” Luna saw that the glass cube that was holding them opened.

All of them ran over to her and she gave them all a hug. “It’s all right, we are safe now.” She look over to James who was still by the computer. “What are you doing?” She ask him.

“I am deleting all the data that they have on you we don’t want other to know where you are from.”

She walk over to him and look at the screen and saw that he was telling the truth, he was deleting the data Giovanni had on her. “Aren’t you worried that he would just tell other about me?” She ask with concern in her voice.

“Probably, but I doubt anyone would believe him. If you were from this world would you believe that a world where the inhabitants are talking ponies? I still have a hard time believing it.” He told her.

“When you put it like that.” She mumble to herself.

James typed some more. “And there we go, all the data on you are now been deleted. Now, let’s get out of here.” Luna agreed to that. before they could leave, they heard some sounds noises coming from the door. “About time they arrived.” In walk officer Jenny with some police men.

After arresting ever member in team Rocket, James and Luna was brought to the police station for questions. Giovanni tried to convince to Jenny that Luna as from another world, but she just ignored it, they didn’t find any evidence of that, thanks to James. Both trainers had to lie about what happened in the hideout, some of it. James told Jenny that Giovanni had been spying on every professor, she would do something about it.

It was almost midnight when James and Luna walk out of the police station, James stretched his body. “Man, about time they let us go. I’m not sure if I could take another question.” He look over to Luna who was looking at the ground, he guess that this day had affect her. He placed a hand on her shoulder. “You ok?” He ask her in a calm voice.

She shook her head. “Not really, I don’t understand why that man did this.” She then started to cry. “I just want to travel and avoid this crap, is that too much to ask for?” James didn’t know what to do so he just gave her a hug and let her cry on her shoulders.

They don’t know how long they stood there but Luna managed to calm down eventually. “Feeling better?”

“Not really but thanks anyway.”

They broke the hug. “No problem.” James said with a smile. Then out of the blue, Luna kissed James on the lips. James brain just shut down, he had no idea what to do, he just let it happen. Then Luna broke the kiss. “What was that for?” He asked her when he eventually managed to speak.

“For rescuing me, for being my knight in shining armor.” Luna said with a blush on her face. James just stood there, not sure what just happened. “Can we leave now? I just want to go to bed and forget this day.”

James nodded. “Sure.” Luna took his hand and together they walk back to the Pokémon center.
> Bomba Island
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After the incident with team Rocket, which Luna was glad was over, she, James and Shadow was on their way to Bomba island on James Lapras. Why is Shadow with them you might wonder, he missed his boat, so he decided to ask James to hit a ride to the nearest island which was Bomba island.

When they arrived at the docks at the island, Shadow jump of Lapras and let his Charmeleon out from its Pokéball, the flame Pokémon shook his head in disgust when he was out.

Shadow just rolled his eyes of his Pokémon behaviour. “I told you Charmeleon that there was no room for you on James Lapras and you had to be in your Pokéball, so get over it.” He said to Charmeleon.

James and Luna also jump off Lapras. “What kind of island is this James.” Luna ask her boyfriend as he return Lapras to her Pokéball.

“This is Bomba island and here is where people comes to trained to be Pokémon referee. I came here a few years ago but I failed on the final test, but you already knew that.”

“Not me, this is the first time I heard about this.” Said Shadow.

“That’s because I have never mention it to you.” Shadow had to admit that he was right. “Come on, let’s see if Serena is still around.” They started to walk towards the buildings they could see from the docks.

Once they arrived there, Luna and Shadow could see a coupled of battle fields and two buildings. One of the buildings was a little taller than the other one and had a Pokéball on it. They also saw people holding a red and green flag in each hand, they were wearing a purple jump suit. They were doing some kind training by lifting the flags they had in their hands.

“James, what are they doing?” Luna ask her boyfriend.

James wanted to answer her, but a new voice answered for him. “They are training to become Pokémon judges.” Walking towards them was a girl with blue hair she was wearing red jacket with a yellow shirt under it, she had also a black shirt. “Nice to see you again James, how long has it been? Two years?” She ask him with a smile.

“Give or take a few months. Luna and Shadow, I would like you to meet Serena, she is the professor her at the Pokémon battle judge training institute and her job is to train other to become Pokémon judges. Serena, this is Luna and Shadow, both are aiming to compete the Pokémon league.”

“Nice to meet both of you.” She shook hands with both of them. “Since you two are trainers, maybe you could do me a favour.”

“What kind of favour?” Shadow asked her.

“One of our students is trying to pass the exams but he still need training when it comes to double battles, are you two interested in helping him out? It would be great practices for the both of you.”

Luna and Shadow looked at each other and then at Serena. “I don’t mind and beside I want to have a rematch with Shadow, considering I lost to him the last time we battle.” Said Luna with some annoyance.

Shadow smiled. “I don’t mind.”

Serena clap her hands together. “Great.” She look over the place, but she couldn’t see the student anywhere. “Where is that idiot? Jenny?” A red head girl turned around. “Where is Soarin?” Serena asked her.

“Last time I saw him he was stuffing his face with pie.”

Serena slap a hand on her face when she heard that. “That boy and pies.” She walk then walk over to one of the benches where a megaphone was, she picked it up and started to speak into it. “Soarin, this is Serena, you have one minute to get your ass out here or you won’t want pass the exams. Move it.”

Luna and the others look at each other in confusion as they waited for this Soarin. It didn’t take long before a boy with dark blue hair that look like he was same age as they came out from the main building wearing a referee jacket, he ran so fast he could towards Serena.

He then stop and placed his hands on his knees to try and catch his breath. “Sorry Serena, I forgot the time.”

“You forgot the time? Why do always do this Soarin? I’m starting to think that you’re not taking this serious.”

Soarin got up. “I am.”

“Then why do you do this every time?” She asked him.

“I can’t help it, I love pie.”

Serena just rolled her eyes. “Whatever, just get ready for a tag battle, I managed to get you some trainer.”

Soarin look over at Luna and the rest. “Which one?”

“The girl and the boy with the Charmeleon, now get going.” Soarin saluted and went over to one of the battle field. Serena just shook her head. “Sometimes I wonder why I bother with that boy.” She look over to Luna and Shadow. “If you two are ready, let’s us begging.” They both walk to the battle field to get in position.

Luna and Shadow took their place on the battle field while James decided to take a seat on the bench, Soarin was already ready and he was holding a green flag in his left hand and a red on in his right one.

Serena walk over to him. “Alright Soarin, this your final test when it comes to double battle, take it seriously.”

“I will Serena.”

She nodded. “Good, their names and are Luna and Shadow. Start when you are ready.” She back away from him.

Soarin took a deep breath, he wasn’t about to mess this up. “This double battle between Luna and Shadow will now begging, both trainers can use two Pokémon at the same time, but they are not allowed to switch Pokémon. The battle will be over when both Pokémon on either side is unable to battle.” He look at each trainer. “Are you ready?” They both nodded. Soarin raised his flags. “Then begging.”

Luna was up first. “Come out Marowak and Bulbasaur.” She threw the Pokéballs and out came the bone keeper and the seed Pokémon.

When Serena and Soarin saw Marowak they were surprised, that’s for sure. They had never seen a Pokémon like that before.

Serena look over to James for advice. “Is that really a Marowak?” She asked him with some shock in her voice.

“It’s an Alola Marowak.” He answered her.

Soarin look over to Serena for help, he didn’t know if this was legal or not. “Why are you looking at me? It’s a Pokémon so just get on with it.” Sorain nodded and looked back on the battle field waiting on Shadow.

“Let’s do this Vibrava and Lairon.” 

Shadow threw two Pokéballs and out came two Pokémon Luna had never seen before. One look like a bug with wings and the other looked like grown up version of Shadow’s Aron. Luna took out her Pokédex and pointed at bug.

Vibrava the vibration Pokémon and evolved form of Trapinch. Vibrava’s wings have not yet completed the process of growing. Rather than flying long distances, they are more useful for generating ultrasonic waves by vibrating.

She then pointed at the other one.

Lairon the iron armour Pokémon and the evolved form of Aron. Lairon tempers its steel body by drinking highly nutritious mineral spring water until it bloated. This pokemon makes its nest close to springs of delicious water.

Luna guessed that some of Shadow’s Pokémon has evolved, it didn’t matter to her. She put away her dex. “Alright, Bulbasaur used razor leaf on Lairon and Marowak use bonemerang on Vibrava.” Bulbasaur send away leaves and Marowak threw his bond towards their opponents.

“Both of you, dodge the attacks.” Both of Shadow’s Pokémon managed to avoid the attack. “My turn, Lairon use iron head on Bulbasaur.” Lairon head started to glow as he ran towards Bulbasaur. “Vibrava use dragon breath on Marowak.” Vibrava’s mouth opened and blue mist came out from it.

“Dodge it Bulbasaur and Marowak use your bone club to deflect the attack.” Marowak’s club managed to return to him in time and he started to spin it to deflect the attack. Bulbasaur wasn’t that lucky, he was hit and was send flying backward a little, he landed on the ground hard. “Don’t give up Bulbasaur, use razor leaf again.” Bulbasaur got up and send away leaf’s again and this time Lairon didn’t have time to dodge, the armour Pokémon was hit. “Marowak, use bonemerang again.” Marowak threw his bone again towards his opponent.

“Dodge it Vibrava.” Vibrava flap it’s wings to dodge the attack, it missed. “Use rock slide.” Before Luna or Marowak could react, rocks was hurled towards Marowak and he was hit, and it did a lot of damage as Marowak staggered backwards by the attack. “Use rock slide again.” Vibrava tried to use it again but nothing happened. “Vibrava, what’s wrong?” Shadow asked in confusion.

“I’ll tell you what’s wrong, that’s Marowak’s ability cursed body, your Vibrava just forgot rock slide.” Shadow was a little worried now, that was the only rock move Vibrava knew. “Use flame wheel.” Marowak started to run and fire gathered around him as he started to spin as he turned into a flame wheel. While that was happening. “Bulbasaur, use vine whip.” The seed Pokémon attack with wines from its body and both attacks hit Shadow’s Pokémon, he was taken back of what happened to Vibrava.

“Dame it, I need to focus. Lairon, use rock slide on Marowak.” Luna’s eyes widen when she heard that as Marowak was hit hard by the rocks, he fainted.

“Marowak is unable to battle.” Said Soarin.

Luna couldn’t help but cursed. “Damn it, use razor leaf on Lairon Bulbasaur.” He send away more leaves that was strong enough to knock the iron armour Pokémon out.

“Lairon is unable to battle.” Said Soarin.

Luna and Shadow called their Pokémon back to the Pokéball’s.

Then it was only Vibrava and Bulbasaur left, both trainers and Pokémon started at each other, waiting for who would attack first.

Then shadow took action. “Use sonic boom.” Vibrava, who was in the air, used its wings to send away something that look like wind attack.

“Dodge it.” Bulbasaur managed to doge the attack.

“Keep using sonic boom.” Vibrava keep on attacking and Bulbasaur keep on avoiding it.

Luna couldn’t help but watch as Bulbasaur dodge Vibrava’s attack, she didn’t know what to do considering Vibrava didn’t let Bulbasaur attack and he couldn’t keep it up forever, he would get tired. Then Bulbasaur managed to step wrong and he did managed to dodge and he was hit by the attack, he was send flying back to Luna.

“Bulbasaur, you ok?” Luna asked in a worried voce as Bulbasaur slowly got up, he then started to glow which confused Luna. “What’s happening?” She didn’t know so she took out her dex to check what it was, it read synthesis, it was move that healed the user. “Cool.” When Bulbasaur was healed, Luna went on the offensive. “Use vine whip to grab Vibrava.” Bulbasaur send out two wines so fast towards the vibration Pokémon that it didn’t have time to dodge it, Bulbasaur managed to catch Vibrava. “Now, slam Vibrava into the ground.” Bulbasaur did that, over and over again, Shadow could just watch.

After doing it a few time, Vibrava was lying on the ground pretty beaten up. “Finish it tackle.” Bulbasaur released Vibrava and started to run toward the beaten Pokémon.

“Get out of the way Vibrava.” The vibration Pokémon tried up it was no use he had given so much beating that he couldn’t get up. Bulbasaur tackle him and that was enough. Vibrava landed on the ground unconscious.

“Vibrava is unable to battle, the victory goes to Luna.” Said Soarin as he raised his green flag and pointed at Luna.

“Alright.” She ran over to Bulbasaur to pick him and give him a hug. “Great work Bulbasaur.” The seed Pokémon just returned the hug.

Shadow called back Vibrava and then walk over to Luna. “You won this time Luna, but you won’t be so luck next time.” He said with a smile on his face.

“Looking forward to it Shadow.”

While they were talking, Serena had walk over to Soarin who look exhausted. “You ok Soarin?” She ask him.

Soarin nodded. “Yeah, the battle took more of me than I thought.”

Serena gave him a smile. “It does that sometimes.”

After the battle, James managed to heal Shadow’s Pokémon and Luna’s Marowak with medicine. Then night feel and Luna wanted to get some more training with the Pokémon she was going to use in her next battle in Mossdeep City.

“Misdreavus use shadow ball on the rock and Marowak use bonemerang.” Both Pokémon attack and managed to destroy the rock they were using, there was no way she was no way going to lose her next gym battle.

While Luna was training, James and Shadow was sitting outside the hotel they were staying in, just sitting on a bench looking up at the sky.

“Say James,” James look at Shadow. “why did you try and become a judge? Were you tired of battling?”

“Not really. After my first championship here in Hoenn I went to Kanto, Johto, and Sinnoh to try my luck there and get battle experience. After that I went back to Hoenn for my second try here, after I lost in the semi finals I was exhausted. So, I decided to take a break reach my batteries so to speak.”

“Then why didn’t you become a judge?”

James just shrugged his shoulders. “Not sure, maybe it wasn’t my thing.”

After that they didn’t say much, they just look up at the starts.
> Muscle Island
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It’s been three days since Luna had her double battle with Shadow on Bomba island and now she and James were on their way to Muscle island. They were very close to Mossdeep city and Luna gym battle, but James Lapras had to rest, and it was almost dark in Hoenn.

Once they were on the island, James called back his Lapras. “Welcome to Muscle island, where Pokémon help people get in shape.” James said to Luna.

“You don’t expect us to stay here for the night?” She asked with some concern in her voice.

“I am not going to sail on my Lapras in the dark and there’s no more ships that runs today, so yes we have to stay here.”

Luna wasn’t happy with this, but she wasn’t about to argued with James words, he was right, beginning on the ocean in the dark isn’t safe.

Once they left the dock, they headed inlands and once they entered the woods Luna could see bunch of men and women training on different equipment’s and Pokémon were helping them. Luna could see a man lifting two Geodude’s in each hand, some were climbing robes. This was nothing she want to do considering she was became exhausted by just looking at them.

Then James decided to speak. “This place hasn’t chance, that’s for sure.” Luna could only guess that James had been on the island before. “Come on, let’s find somewhere to set up camp.” Luna just agreed with a nod, but they didn’t get very far.

“Well, well. Is it not James, it’s been a while.” Walking towards the couple was a man with brown hair, he was wearing a purple training shirt with some black pants and some training shoes. He also has some muscles which Luna thought was a little silly considering he look proud of them. “Are you back to get beaten again?” The man said with some tease in his voice.

James jus trolled his eyes. “No, me and my girlfriend are just spending the night here and if remember correctly, I beat you in Pokémon battle last time I was here not the other way around.”

The man just crossed his arms. “If you say so.” He then look at Luna. “So, your James girlfriend? My name is Rocky and maybe you could use a guy like me to keep your company rather than James.” Luna wasn’t sure what was going on right now, was this Rocky hitting on her? If so she wasn’t interested, at all. Rocky then grabbed her arm. “What do you say?”

Before James could react Luna had already slap him in the face. “Let go of me you perv.” That got everyone to stop training to look at the commotion.

Rocky touched where Luna had slap him, he then smile creepy. “Your feisty, I like that. Then how about this, we have a Pokémon battle and if I win I can take you on a date, what do you say?”

Was this guy for real? That was all Luna could think, here was man she had just meet and he was asking her on a date and a Pokémon battle? She had never meet a more creepy human male before and she had meet a couple of them. She didn’t really want to battle him but if beating him was apparently the only way he would leave her alone.

“Fine.” She managed to get free from his grip. “Let’s have a Pokémon battle but if I beat you, you will leave us alone.” She told him while rubbing her arm.

Rocky smile never left his face. “Don’t get cocky, I’m the strongest trainer on this island and no one has beaten me yet.” James couldn’t help but roll his eyes when he heard that. “There’s a place by the beach where we can have the battle, follow me.” He started to walk towards the beach, Luna and James followed him. As they walk Rocky saw that the rest of people there looking at them. “What are you looking at? Get back to work.” They did.

James walk up to Luna. “Are you sure you want to do this?” He asked Luna.

“Not really, but I want to teach him a lesson in how to treat women and beside, this will be good training before my gym battle.” James could argued with that and he really hope that Luna managed to win over Rocky, he did that the last time he was on the island.

Once they were at the beach, Luna and Rocky stood on a couple of rocks while James sat on a rock a few feet from them, Rocky don’t want a judge or anyone cheering on his opponent which James thinks is stupide.

Rocky took out two Pokéball’s. “Let’s see how good your connection is with your Pokémon.” He then threw the Pokéball’s. “Come out Quagsire and Walrein.” Out came two Pokémon that Luna had never seen before.

Luna took out her Pokémon and pointed at the one with the dull look.

Quagsire the water fish Pokémon. Quagsire hunts for food by leaving its mouth wide open in water and waiting for its prey to blunder in unaware. Because the Pokémon does not move, it does not get very hungry.

She then pointed at the one with tusks.

Walrein the ice break Pokémon. Walrein’s two massively developed tusks can totally shatter blocks of ice weighing 10 tons with one blow. This Pokémon’s thick coat of blubber insulates it from subzero temperatures.

She look at the data. ‘Quagsire is water/ground and Walrein is an ice/water, alright then.’ She put away her dex and took out two Pokéball’s and threw them up in the air. “Come out Bulbasaur and Misdreavus.” Out came the seed and screech Pokémon ready for battle.

When James saw her choice, he was a little surprised, he could understand Bulbasaur but not Misdreavus. She could have chosen Grovyle considering he had an advantage over both of them, he was also curious to see how she would handle Rocky’s strategy.

Rocky crossed his arms. “Ladies first.” He said with confident and a smile.

Luna was ready wipe that smile of his face. “Use razor leaf on Quagsire Bulbasaur and Misdreavus you use shadow ball on Walrein.” Both of her Pokémon attack.

Rocky’s just smiled. “Quagsire use mud shot and Walrein use ice ball.” Quagsire opened its mouth and mud came out of it while Walrein send out an ice ball.

Quagsire’s attack collided with Bulbasaur attack which create a small explosion, when Walrein’s ice ball collided with the shadow ball, Misdreavus attack managed to beat the ice and Walrein was hit by the shadow ball but it didn’t look like it was hurt at all.

James was surprised to see Rocky use Quagsire considering he usually use the water fish Pokémon for defence, which is going to be difficult thanks to Luna’s Bulbasaur.

“Let’s keep on attacking, use ice ball Walrein.” The ice break Pokémon opened its mouth to send out another ice ball.

“Use Shadow ball Misdreavus.” The screech Pokémon send away another black ball. When the two attacks collide, the outcome was different this time it created a small explosion. Luna was shocked when she was that ‘What’s going on? Misdreavus attack was stronger before.’ She thought for herself.

Rocky couldn’t help but laugh when he saw Luna expression. “You are probably wondering what just happened, well I’ll tell you. You see, ice ball gets more powerful each time it gets used. Let’s us another ice ball.” Walrein opened its mouth again and another ice ball flew out.

This time Luna had a plan. “Misdreavus use psychic.” Misdreavus eyes started to glow and the ice ball stopped in mid air which shock Rocky and his Pokémon. “Send it back.” Misdreavus send the ball back to its owner and it hit Walrein right in the chest.

James couldn’t help but tilt his head to the side in confusion, he didn’t know that Misdreavus could use psychic, maybe it learn the move when Luna was training.

Rocky on the other hand was too happy for what happened. “You are going to pay for that, use blizzard.” Walrein opened its mouth and send out a blizzard which paralyzed both of Luna’s Pokémon. “I’m not done yet, use blizzard Quagsire.” Luna’s eyes widen when the water fish Pokémon opened its mouth and a blizzard came out.

James was shocked when he heard that, Quagsire couldn’t use blizzard last time he battle Rocky, it was around seven years since last time he battle muscle dork, so the Pokémon had to learn it since then. ‘What are you going to do Luna.’ He thought while looking at her with concern.

Luna could only see her Pokémon get pinned down by two blizzard attacks and she had to something fast, Misdreavus might hold on for a while but not Bulbasaur, he was starting to struggle. She had to do something and there was only one thing she could come up with.

“Misdreavus, if you can do it use psychic on Walrein.” Misdreavus tried to do it but considering she got two blizzard to the face, it was a little difficult. “I know you can do it I believe in you.” That was all Misdreavus needed to hear, she opened her eyes and then she lifted Walrein in the air. “Now, slam him against Quagsire.” Before Rocky or Quagsire could react, Misdreavus slammed the ice break Pokémon into the water fish Pokémon cancelling both attacks. Walrein landed on top of Quagsire. “Let’s finish this, use razor leaf and Shadow ball.” Both of Luna’s Pokémon attack Rocky’s Pokémon who was lying on top of each other and could do anything as the attacks hit, both Pokémon knocked out.

Rocky threw his hands up in frustration. “I can’t believe I lost.”

James just shook his head by Rocky’s behaviour. “He has chance since the last time I saw him, that’s for sure.”

Luna called back both of her Pokémon. “There, I won and now you can leave me alone.” She started to walk to where James was standing. “If he really think I would go out him, he’s crazy.” She mumble to herself.

Later that night, they had set up camp in the woods long away from the training camp. They didn’t want anything to do with Rocky or the others.

After they had made fire, Luna just started into it, she was in her own world think about what happened today.

“A dollar for your thoughts.”

James voice brought her back, she blink a few times while looking at him. “What?”

“I was just wondering what you were think.”

“Oh.” She went look back at the fire. “I was just think about today and I realized that this might be the strangers thing that has happened to me since I arrived in this world.”

“Even weird than traveling to alternative universe where you meet a male version of yourself.”

Luna couldn’t help but giggle of that. “Ok, maybe the second strangest thing that has happened to me after arriving in this world.”

Is Luna right about that? Only time will tell.
> Double Battle S Vs L
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

They had finally arrived at Mossdeep city for Luna’s six gym battle, as they approached the island Luna couldn’t but marvel how big the island was. it looked like it was no end to how big it was.

When they arrived at the docks they jump of Lapars “Wow just look at it, just how big is this is this island?” She asked James while looking at it, she couldn’t believe it.

James called back Lapras. “Beat’s me, I only know that Mossdeep city is the fourth largest city in Hoenn, I think about twenty thousand people live here maybe even more.”

Luna was shocked when she hear that. “Over twenty thousand people? That’s five times more  ponies that live in Canterlot.” She said while looking around the harbour.

“Just how many ponies does live in Equestria?” James asked his girlfriend.

Luna had to think a minute. “I’m not sure, maybe around a hundred thousand. To be honest I have no idea.”

James nodded. “Either way, that’s a lot.” He then started to walk towards the city. “Come on, let go to the Pokémon center.” Luna nodded as she followed him.

While they were walking Luna couldn’t hep but marvel at how big the buildings were, they weren’t as big as those in Mauville city but pretty close. It took around ten minutes to reach the center and when were about to walk in someone walk out, it was Sunset Shimmer.

Sunset couldn’t help but smirk when she saw that it was Luna. “Well, well, look who it is.” She crossed her arms. “I thought that you would have given up by now, I guess I was wrong.” She said with the smirk on her face.

Luna didn’t like to be talk to like that. “What do you mean I would have given up by now?”

Sunset shrugged her shoulder. “Oh nothing, I heard what happened in Lilycove City.” Luna’s started to shake. “It was all over the news, they didn’t say who it was, but I figured it out.” She put her hands in her pocket in her jacket. “See you two around.” She started to walk.

Sunset didn’t get far. “Stop.” She did that and turned around. “I challenge you to a battle.” Luna said with anger in her voice.

James was a little worried when he heard that. “Luna, I’m not sure that’s a good idea.”

“Shut up James, I want to teach Sunset a lesson.” James was taken back by the way Luna talk to him she had never spoken to him like that before.

Sunset turned around while pondering if she wanted to do it or not, eventually. “All right, I’ll battle you. I just won my seven badges and I have some time to kill before the ferry arrives. There’s a battle field behind the Pokémon center, let’s have the battle there.” All three headed there.

Once there Sunset and Luna took their position while James was the judge. “Why don’t we have a double battle, if you can beat me then you are ready to take on the gym leaders.” Said Sunset with a smug smile on her face which Luna want to destroy.

“Fine by me.”

James got ready. “This double battle between Sunset and Luna will now begin, each trainer will only use two Pokémon each and they are not allowed to substitute Pokémon during the battle, ready your Pokémon.”

Luna was up first as she threw out two Pokéball’s. “Come out Misdreavus and Marowak.” Out came the two ghost Pokémon.

When Sunset saw Luna’s Marowak she couldn’t help but feel jealous. .What the hell, where the hell did she get a different Marowak from? If anyone deserves that Marowak then it’s me.’ She clenched her fist. ‘I’m going to teach her a lesson. She took then took out two Pokéball’s. “Time for battle Krokorok and Crawdaunt.” Out came two Pokémon Luna hadn’t seen before.

The first one look like a crocodile that was standing one two legs and the second one was giant crab she took out her Pokédex and pointed at the crocodile.

Krokorok the desert croc Pokémon. They live in croups of a few individuals. Protective membranes shield their eyes from sandstorms.

And then at the crab.

Crawdaunt the rouge Pokémon and the evolved form of Corphish. Crawdaunt has an extremely violent nature that compels it to challenge other living things to battle. Other life forms refuse to live in ponds inhabited by this Pokémon, making them desolate places.

She wasn’t that impressed. ‘I don’t care what the data says, I’m going beat her.’ She put away the dex.

James was worried when he saw Sunset Pokémon, both of them had an advantage over Luna’s Pokémon and that’s not all, it looked like Luna didn’t care all. What was wrong with her? He couldn’t think about that now.

“Begin.”

Sunset crossed her arms. “You can have the first move.”

Luna just snarl at her. “Both of you, use shadow ball.” Both of Luna’s send away two shadow ball’s towards their opponent.

Sunset couldn’t help but rolled her eyes. “Block it Krokorok and use harden Crawdaunt.” Both of her Pokémon crossed their arms while Crawdaunt started to shine. When the two shadow ball’s hit it create a small explosion, Luna couldn’t help but smile when the attacks hit. When the smoke cleared she got a shock, both of Sunset Pokémon was ok. “Did you even look at the data? Krokorok is a ground and dark type while Crawdaunt is a water and dark, ghost attack isn’t going to much damage.” She then shook her head. “How you managed to get so far is beyond me, I guess it’s my turn. Krokorok use bite on Misdreavus and Crawdaunt use night slash on Marowak.

The desert croc Pokémon teeth started to glow while one of the claws to the rouge Pokémon started to glow and then they both started to run towards Luna’s Pokémon who didn’t know what to do, they both look over to their trainer, but she was frozen. Luna couldn’t move at all and when she tried to speak, nothing came out. She could just watch as both attack hit their targets. Misdreavus and Marowak was knock out with one hit.

“Misdreavus and Marowak is unable to battle, that means Sunset is the winner.” James really didn’t want to say those words, but he did.

Sunset called back both of her Pokémon, she then put away their Pokéball’s. “That was pathetic, you have a lone way before you can compete in the league that’s for sure.” She then started to walk towards the center. “I hope you can prove more of a challenge next time we meet.” She said while she walk.

Luna didn’t hear her, she just collapsed on the ground and then she started to cry.
> Double Trouble
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After Sunset had crushed Luna she had shut herself up for the rest of the day, she didn’t say anything or eat anything she just lay in her room. The next day she had got up early and walk down to the harbour to think but I didn’t work, she was just sitting there looking over ocean, looking at water Pokémon which played in the water. She let out a sad sighed wondering if she should quit, again. She was sitting up against one of the buildings with her legs up to her chest and her arms wrapped around them, her head was resting on her knees.

“Why so gloomy?” Luna didn’t answer or even look at the who spoke, she knew it was James. “Mind if I sit here?” She still didn’t answer him. “I take your silence as a yes.” He sat down beside her.

Then they just sat there in silence not saying anything, James look over to Luna so he could see her face and it was one he had seen before, she was think about quitting.

“You know, you can’t quit after you ha one bad battle, if I had done that I wouldn’t have been here right now.” It was joke, a bad joke but he was hoping that Luna would laugh a little, it didn’t work. He started to rub his forehead. “Look Luna, you can’t let what happened to Sunset affect you.”

She decided to speak. “Easy for you to say, you’re a former champion.”

That made James snort. “Oh please, that was more a curse than a blessing.”

Luna look over to him. “What do you mean?”

“Do you know why I lost my battle against Tobias?”

She wasn’t sure why he asked her that. “Because his Darkrai was too strong?”

“That was part of it, the other part was that I made a rookie mistake just like you did yesterday. I got too cocky while you let your anger get to you, didn’t I look a little different in my battle against Tobias.”

While traveling with James the last three months he have been kind to her and to others, except Sunset considering how she has been acting.

“I guess you were a little cocky.”

“That I was, I let my title go to my head and that’s why I lost, and that Tobias Darkrai was too strong for me and my Pokémon.” He then rubbed his face. “My point here is that we all makes rookie mistake all the time, even the best trainer out there does it, but we can’t let it get to us. If I decided to quit every time I did a mistake I wouldn’t be here right now comforting you.” That actually made Luna smile. “There’s that smile I like to see on you, it looks way better that your moody look.” Luna couldn’t help but laugh of that which made James smile. “Do you remember what I said to you after you lost against Brawly?”

Luna had to think for a minute. “Yeah, you said a trainer gets up, train and try again.”

“That’s right, are you going to stop your journey just because you lost to Sunset yesterday?” She was about to say something, but James held up a hand to stop her. “I know that she crushed you but remember you made a rookie mistake, all you can do is train and get stronger so you can show Sunset that you are better Pokémon trainer than her and believe me, you are a better trainer then she will ever be.”

Luna smiled of what he said. “Thanks James, I need that.”

He smiled back. “You are welcome.” He then gave her something, it was sandwiches. “Here, I thought you might be hungry considering you haven’t eaten since yesterday.”

“Thanks.” She took them and started to eat. Once she was almost finished she decided to ask James something. “What kind of Pokémon does the gym leader here use? You did mention that they were twins and it’s a double battle but not what kind of Pokémon they used.”

“Well, you already meet one of the Pokémon they use when we were in Volley Town and that’s Lunatone, the other is Solrock.”

Luna swallowed her food. “Are they good?”

James nodded. “Yes, when they can work together.” Luna tilted her head to the side in confusion. “Don’t be mad when I ask you this, have you ever argued with your sister when you were young?”

“Many times, I don’t remember how many times.” She took another sandwiches and started to eat. “Why do you ask?” She ask while swallowing her food.

“Well, Tate and Liza take sibling arguing to the next level. I don’t have any siblings myself, but I have seen those two and let me tell you, they know how to argue.”

“They are sibling?” Luna asked.

“Twins actually, Liza being the oldest.” Luna just nodded and eat her food. Once she was done she stood up. “Ready to train?” James asked her while getting up.

“As ready as I can be but first.” She took out two Pokéball’s and out came Marowak and Misdreavus, both Pokémon look at their trainer who had a sombre face. “Hey, you two, I just want to say I am sorry for what happened in the battle against Sunset, I let her words get to me and I acted like a child. I am really sorry.” Then she did something James or her Pokémon never expected, she bowed.

Marowak and Misdreavus wasn’t sure what to believe right now, they never expected their trainer to act like this. Sure, she wasn’t particularly nice with yesterday, but they weren’t mad at her or anything ells. They did the only thing they could, give her a hug. Marowak gave her leg a hug while Misdreavus just snuggled in her chest.

James couldn’t help but smile of what he saw. “It seems like they forgive you.”

Luna just hug them back. “It guess so.” She stood up. “Are you two ready for some more training?” Both Pokémon nodded their heads. “Good.” She then look at James. “I really hope you can help.”

James just smiled. “Of course, let’s get back to the Pokémon center and train there.” Luna nodded.

Once back at the center, Luna went back to the battle field while James took a call to Birch lad. When he step out he saw that Luna was already standing ready with Marowak and Misdreavus on the field, James walk over and stood on the other side.

“Alright Luna, here the two pokemon that the twins are using.” He threw two Pokeballs in the air and out came two Pokémon, one look like a moon and the other look like the sun.

Luna recognized one the Pokémon Lunatone but not the other, she took out her Pokédex and pointed it at the sun.

Solrock the meteorite Pokémon. Solrock is a is new species of Pokémon that is said to have fallen from space. It floats in air and moves silently. In battle, this Pokémon releases intensely bright light.

“So, are they related or something? Considering their data are almost alike.” She asked James while putting away her dex.

James just laugh a little. “Many believe that but no, they are not related. Are you ready?”

“As ready as I can be.”

“Then show me what you got.”

Luna smiled. “Both of you, use shadow ball.” Both of her Pokémon send away a black ball towards James Pokémon.

“Alright Lunatone and Solrock, use rock slide.” Both Pokémon eyes started to glow and then rocks came out from the ground, then they hurled them towards the attacks.

All four attacks collided, at first it looked like that were even. Marowak and Lunatone’s attack was evenly match but not Misdreavus, Solrock’s attack was to strong and it destroyed the shadow ball and Misdreavus was hit hard.

“Misdreavus.” Luna ran to her as the screech Pokémon feel to the ground, Luna managed to catch her. “Misdreavus, are you alright?” The Pokémon was conscious which made Luna relax, she then look over to James with anger. “What’s the big deal? I thought this was a practise battle.”

“it is a practise battle but it’s not my fault that Misdreavus is weak.” He told her while walking towards her, Lunatone and Solrock floated behind him.

“What’s that supposed to mean?” She shout at him as she stood up with Misdreavus in her arms.

“My Pokémon should be at the same level as the gym leaders and as I just said, it’s not my fault that Misdreavus is weak.” Luna just look away in anger. “Look, I am not trying to be the bad guy here I’m just telling you the truth, if you can’t handle it then maybe you are not cut out to be a Pokémon trainer.” Luna didn’t want to admit it, but he was right. Right now, she had trouble accepting what he was saying, Misdreavus wasn’t strong enough. “The way I see it you have two option, keep training your Misdreavus or evolved her, the chose is yours.”

Luna look down at the screech Pokémon who was still unconscious, she had never forced her Pokémon to evolve against their will since what happened to Jolteon. “No, I won’t evolve Misdreavus this way.” She look at James with determination in her eyes. “We will train, and we will win my way.”

That made James smile. “I was hoping you would say that, and I am sorry about what I said before, I really didn’t mean to be the bad guy.”

“Don’t worry about, I think a part of me needed to hear it. As soon as Misdreavus is awake we are going to train.”

For the next two weeks Luna and her Pokémon trained against James Pokémon, at first it didn’t go so well for Luna but as more they trained the stronger they got and eventually they were ready.

Luna and James was standing outside Mossdeep gym and Luna was more than ready.

“Ready to do this?” James asked her.

“That I am.”

They were about to go inside. “You got to be kidding me.” Said a familiar voice behind them, both of them turned around and there was Artic Ace. “Why I am I always this late?” She said with frustration in his voice. “I really thought I was ahead you guys but no, here am I late again, why?”

“I don’t know, bad luck?” James answered her.

Ace rubbed his head. “I’m starting to believe that’s the reason.” He look at Luna. “I’m guessing you’re here to challenge the gym leaders.”

Luna nodded. “That’s right, I have been training these last two weeks and I am not going to lose.” She said with confident.

“Maybe I should have trained instead of coming straight here.” Ace hung his head. “Sometimes I wonder what’s wrong with me.” He look up. “Can I watch?” He asked Luna.

“Sure, I don’t mind.” Luna said as turned around to walk in, Ace pump his fist in joy.

Once they were inside, Luna and Ace was astound of what they saw. The battle field look like some kind of dessert while there was planet above them.

“Wow, what a cool gym. I can’t wait to battle here.” Ace said with amazed in his voice, Luna just nodded in agreement.

“Hello and welcome to Mossdeep gym.” Said a new voice. Walking towards them was an elderly woman, she had dark blue hair, she was wearing a white and green dress. “My name is Rachel and I am the judge here and I am also mother of Tate and Liza the gym leader.” She then saw James. “Nice to see you again James, how long has it been? Eight years?”

James shrugged his shoulders. “Give or take a few months.”

Rachel just smiled, she then saw Luna and Ace. “So, which one of you are going to challenge my children?” She asked them. 

Luna raised her hand. “That would be me, I’m Luna Moon.”

“Nice to meet you Luna, Tate and Liza should arrived any moment if they could just stop fighting.”

James crossed his arms when he heard that. “What are they fighting over this time?” He asked Rachel.

“That same as always, which is the better Pokémon, Lunatone or Solrock.”

James just shook his head when heard that. “Still? Why can’t they just accept that both are equally good. I do.”

Rachel was about to say something when another door opened with a bang and in walk two new people. One was a girl with a blue dress with red stars on them, the other was a boy with green stars, Luna could only guess that they were the gym leaders, they were also arguing.

“I’m telling you that Lunatone is the best Pokémon.” Said the girl.

“No, the best pokemon is Sol rock.” Said the boy.

James couldn’t help but role his eyes. “I can’t believe those two.”

“Me neither.” Said Rachel as she walk towards her kids and slap them both on the head. “Would you two stop arguing, you have been this for almost nine years.”

Luna and Lumi was in shock when they heard that. “Nine years? That’s insane, I have never argued my sister that long.” Said Luna.

Ace look at Luna. “You have a sister? I didn’t know that.”

“You never ask.” Luna was right, he never asked.

Back with the twins.

“What’s the big deal mom, who did you do that?” The girl asked her mother while rubbing her head.

“I did it because I am sick of you two arguing over something stupid like which Pokémon is the best, can’t you two just accept that they are equally good and if you two don’t stop I’m going to ground you for the rest of your life.”

The twins eyes widen. “You can’t do that.” Said the boy.

“Oh yes I can, if you two don’t want that to happened I suggest you stop arguing right now.”

The twins look at each other, they knew that their mother threats was real, and she would do it. “Fine.” They said at the same time.

Rachel nodded with a smile. “Good, now get your butts over to the arena, you have a challenger.” The twins hung with their heads in defat as they walk over to the arena.

James pated Luna on the shoulder. “You’re up, me and Ace will watch on the stand.” Luna nodded her head and walk over to the battle field.

Once the twins and Luna was ready, Rachel stood on the middle. “This gym battle between gym leaders Tate/Liza of Mossdeep city and the challenger Luna Moon from… where are you from?” She didn’t know, she didn’t ask.

“I’m from Litteroot town.” That wasn’t the truth, but she couldn’t tell them that she was from a land where there was talking ponies.

Rachel nodded. “Luna moon from Litteroot town. Now, let me explain the rules; this is a double battle which means the gym leaders are using one Pokémon each while the opponent uses two Pokémon, you are not allowed to switch Pokémon and when both of the gym leaders Pokémon or the opponent are unable to battle then the match will be over. Once last thing, one can use the planets over the battled field.” That surprised Luna, she never thought that was allowed.

“You can use the planets overhead, cool.” Said Ace who was standing by the stand with James.

“Alright Luna, bring out your Pokémon.” Luna took out two Pokéball and threw them up in the air, out came Marowak and Misdreavus. When Rachel and the twins saw Marowak they were astound by it, they had never seen a different Marowak.

Even Ace was astound. “Where the heck did she get that Marowak?” Then he remember what happened at the school. “Wait a minute,” He look over to James. “is that the Marowak that Luna and Lumi meet at the school when we were interacted with the ghost Pokémon?” He asked the former champion.

“Eeyup.”

Ace look back at the battle. “Cool.”

Back on the battle field they were still staring at Marowak and it was starting to annoy Luna, Marowak also. “Are we going to have a gym battle or not?” She asked Rachel.

Rachel blinked a few times. “Right.” She shook her head. “Would the gym leaders bring out their Pokémon.” The twins managed to get over the surprise that was Luna’s Marowak, they took out one Pokéball each and threw them up in the air, out came both meteorite Pokémon.

Ace took out his Pokédex to see the data and he was puzzled when he saw the data. “Wait a minute, both Pokémon are classify as meteorite Pokémon? That can’t be right.”

“Why not? Both Pokémon came from space.” James told him.

“I know that but it’s a little stupide to classify them as the meteorite Pokémon.” James couldn’t help but chuckle of what Ace said, he had a point.

While the boys was talking the battle had begun and Luna was up first. “Both of you use shadow ball on Lunatone and Solrock.” Both Pokémon send away a black ball towards their opponent.

Tate step forward. “I got this, use light screen.” Solrock flew forward and it’s eyes started to glow then a barrier appear in front of the Pokémon and both attack was cancelled.

Then it was Liza turns. “Lunatone use magic room.” Lunatone’s eyes started to glow and then it look like they were trap in a room.

Back with the boys, Ace was confused right now. “Magic room? I have never heard about that move before, have you James?” Ace asked him.

“Yeah, it’s move that boost attack and defence for the using Pokémon and since this a double battle, Solrock and Lunatone is getting a boost.”

“That’s not good.”

Luna on the other hand had no idea what the move was only it resembled the move trick room she saw in Slateport, she had to worry about it later. “Marowak use flame wheel on Lunatone and Misdreavus use psybeam on Solrock.” Marowak started to run and then he started to spin until he was surrounded by flames and Misdreavus shoot a beam from her mouth.

Tata/Liza. “Dodge the attack.” Both of their Pokémon managed to avoid the attack’s.

“Keep going Marowak.” The bone keeper Pokémon pounced of the floor and head towards Lunatone and the Pokémon had no time to dodge, Lunatone was hit in the back. At first it looked like the Pokémon was fine but then flames erupt around it, Luna couldn’t help but smile when she saw that.

Liza became worried when she saw it. “Shake it of Lunatone and use rock slide on Marowak.” Lunatone send away some rocks.

Tate. “Solrock, use rock slide on Misdreavus.” Solrock also send away some rocks.

“Deflect the attack with your bone Marowak and use psychic Misdreavus.” Once Marowak landed on the ground, he turned around and started to spin his flame bone to reflect that attack while Misdreavus used psychic to stop the attack on her. “Now, send the attack back Misdreavus.” The screech Pokémon did as she was told and Solrock was hit but its own attack.

Then all of sudden Liza hit her brother in the shoulder. “What are you doing, why did you use the same move as me? Dosen’t you Solrock have any other move?”

“What’s wrong with me using the same move? I didn’t know that her Misdreavus could use psychic.”

Ace wasn’t sure what he was seeing. “Are they fighting?

James just slap a hand on his face. “You got to be kidding me.” Rachel just shook her head in disappointment.

When Luna saw the twins started to argue she couldn’t help but remember the argument she had with her sister the day she left, if you can call it an argument. All she want her sister to notice her but no, all she cared about was that stupide portal. Her sister didn’t even bother to come and ask for help but that never happened.

“Would you two shut the hell up.” They did and look at Luna, every human and Pokémon did that. “You two are gym leaders for fuck sake so why don’t act like that, you two are also siblings and I understand that you have to fight once in a while, but ten years is just stupid. I came here to have a gym battle not to see you two arguing, so just stop this crap already and give me the battle I came her for or just give up and give me the gym badge.”

Rachel couldn’t help but smile of what Luna said, she is so sick of her children arguing all the time that she hope that Luna’s words could make them stop. She got her wish.

The twins look at each other in shame, they can’t that believe that they are acting like children in a middle of Pokémon battle.

“She is right brother we should stop arguing and focus on the battle.” Liza told him, he nodded in agreement. “Then let’s do this, Lunatone use confusion on Marowak.” Lunatone’s eyes started to glow and then Marowak was lifted into the air. “Send it flying up in the air.” Lunatone send the bone keeper Pokémon towards one of the planets in the ceiling and Luna could only watch as it happened.

Then it was Tate’s turn. “Solrock, use flamethrower.” While Luna was busy with Marowak, Misdreavus was hit by flames.

Luna couldn’t help but panic, they had the advance because they were two and she was alone, but she wasn’t going to let that scare her. “Use flame wheel Marowak.” He heard her and as he fell he started to spin and he was covert in flames, he started to head towards Lunatone.

Liza just smiled. “Not going to happened, use con…” Before he could finished that.

“Psybeam.” Lunatone was hit by Misdreavus attack, then Lunatone was hit by Marowak’s attack knocking the Pokémon out.

“Lunatone is unable to battle.” Said Rachel.

“Quickly Solrock, use shadow ball at Misdreavus.” Solrock send away a black ball and before Luna and Misdreavus could react, the attack hit and knocking the screech Pokémon out. Then it was two left.

“Misdreavus is unable to battle.” Said Rachel.

“Wow, I didn’t think they would go down that easily. I guess that magic room is working.” Aid Ace.

Liza called back his Pokémon. “Sorry bother, I guess it’s up to you know.”

Tate just smiled. “Don’t worry sis, I got this.”

While they were talking, Luna had called back Misdreavus.” Good work, now take a rest.” She put away the Pokéball and look at Marowak. “I have never been any good at double battle, this is what I prefer.” She then look at her opponent, Solrcok was a rock/fire type so Marowak’s fire attack wasn't that effective but he had other attacks. “Use shadow ball.” Marowak send away another black ball but it only hit the light screen. “Dame it, then use bonemerang and throw it with all your might.” Marowak threw the bone and is spun in the air towards Solrock, the attack shattered the light screen and Solrock didn’t have any time to dodge the attack as he was hit twice.

Solrock managed no to fall. “Shake the attack of and use rock slide.” Solrock’s eyes started to glow as the Pokémon send away stones towards Marowak.

“Dodge them.” Marowak jump backwards and to the side to avoid the stones but they keep coming and he couldn’t avoid them forever, Marowak was eventually hit and he flew backwards. “Marowak.” Luna said in a worried tone as Marowak landed on his back.

Tate was happy that the attack hit. “Use another rock slide.” Solrock ayes started to glow again but nothing happened. “What’s wrong with you Solrock? I said use rock slide.” Solrock tried to again but nothing happened.

“Your Solrock can’t use rock slide right now thanks to Marowak’s ability curse body.” Tate became a little worried when he heard that. “You ok Marowak?” She asked her Pokémon as he got up, he nodded but he was getting tired. ‘I have to end it soon or ells I’m going to lose.’ She thought to herself as she watch as Marowak was breathing heavily. “Don’t give up Marowak.” He wasn’t about to, he started to run towards Solrock as his bone started to glow. “What going on?” Luna asked in confusion.

Ace and James was just as confused. “What kind of attack is that?” Ace asked, James wanted to answer him, but he had no idea.

Tate didn’t know either. “I don’t know what your Marowak is doing but I am not letting him beat me, use shadow ball.” Solrock send away a shadow ball towards the running Marowak who just knock it away with his bone, that shocked everyone. “Keep using shadow ball.” Solrock send away many shadow ball but Marowak just knock them away.

When he was close enough he jump into the air to bring his bone down on Solrock’s head, Solrock didn’t have any time to move out of the way as Marowak hit the meteorite Pokémon so hard that it was out.

“Solrock is unable to battle Marowak is the winner, that means that the victory in this battle is Luna.” Rachel announced.

Tate called back Solrock. “You did good.” He look at his sister with a defeated look. “Sorry sis, I wasn’t strong enough.”

Liza put hand on his shoulder. “WE weren’t strong enough, we win together, and we lost together, that’s how it’s goes.” Then they look over to Luna who was currently hugging Marowak who was trying to escape her grasp. “Come on, there’s one more thing that we have to do.” Tate nodded in agreement as they walk towards Luna.

“We did it Marowak.” She said while hugging her Pokémon, Marowak didn’t mind a hug but she was squeezing him.

“Luna.” Liza’s voice made her dropped Marowak and he landed on hit but on the ground. “Here’s your proof that you beat us, the mind badge.” Liza held out her hand and there was her new badge.



“Thanks.” Luna took it and held it in front of her with pride.

After the battle, Luna and the boys went to the Pokémon center so Luna could heal Pokémon. they were sitting by a table, James and Ace was eating while Luna was looking at her dex trying to find out what kind of attack Marowak used.

She managed to find it. “Here we go, the attack Marowak used is called shadow bone, it says that Marowak attack’s with his bone which contains sprites.”

Ace stop eating when he heard that. “That’s just creepy.” Lua just shrugged her shoulders and started to eat her food.

“So Ace, which Pokémon are you going to use against the twins?” James asked him.

Ace slumber down on the table. “I don’t know, I have one dark type but I’m not sure of the other one.”

“You have a dark type? What kind of Pokémon?” Luna asked him.

Ace just gave her a sly smile. “Sorry but I’m not telling.” Luna just rolled her eyes of his answer and continued to eat her food.

‘Dork.’
> Elite Four; Drake
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After Luna’s battle with the twins, she and James was ready to go to the next gym, they were currently standing at the docks on Mossdeep.

“Ready to head out to the next island?” James asked Luna.

“As ready as I ever be.”

James just nodded he was about to take out Lapras Pokéball when he saw something in the corner of his eye, there was someone walking towards them. “I’ll be damn.” James turned towards the strangers.

Luna also look in that direction and she saw an elderly man walking towards them, he stop not far from them.

James just crossed his arms. “Well, isn’t it Drake. I thought you be dead by now?”

That made Drake chuckle. “I’m not that easy to get rid of James.” Luna had no idea who this man was, but one thing was for sure, James and this Drake knew each other. Drake then notice Luna. “And I’m guessing this is the girl from another world.”

James and Luna eyes widen when they hear that. “Who the hell told you Drake?” James shouted at him.

Drake put up both his hand in defence. “Take it easy James, I’m not going to tell anyone, and it was Birch who told me so relax.”

James knew that Drake could keep a secret but Luna on the other hand didn’t know this person, she step forward. “James might trust you, but I don’t know who the hell you are.” She shout at him.

Drake couldn’t help but smile. “She has fire in her, I like her already.”

James placed a hand on her shoulder. “Calm down Luna this is Drake of the elite four and a dragon master.”

Luna look back and forth. “The elite four?” James had told her about them, they were the strongest trainers in Hoenn except the champion. “Those that mean you had to battle this guy to get your title?” She asked him.

James nodded with a smile. “On my three attempt yes and let me tell you he wasn’t easy to beat.”

Drake stroke his moustache. “I remember that battle, you were a tough trainer but in the end you managed to beat me, you and that Swampert was a tough opponent. But then you lost to Tobias and that Darkrai, I saw that battle and what happened after it, you lost your spark.”

James look down with a gloomy look. “Yeah, not my best moment in my life.” He look up at Drake. “Why are you here Drake? Are you here to challenge me?”

“You got that right, I heard that you were on the road again helping a young lay with her journey and I couldn’t let this opportunity pass. What do you say? Want to battle for old time sake?” Drake asked with smile on his face.

James look over to Luna. “Is this ok with you?”

Luna nodded. “Of course, ever since you talk about the elite four I wanted to see one of them in action, I’m not going to miss up this opportunity.”

That made Drake laugh. “I like you, you have a spunk that I miss in today’s trainers.” He turned around. “Follow me to where we will have our battle.” He then started to walk while Luna and James followed him.

It didn’t take long before they arrived at their destination, a pirate ship. Luna couldn’t help but question Drake choice. “You are going to have your battle on this thing?” She was sceptical.

“Hey, my ship is a lot sturdier then she look. I had many battle on it and she hasn’t subsided yet.” That didn’t help Luna at all.

James put a hand on her shoulder. “Don’t worry about it, he is telling the truth.” It help, a little.

They walk on board and Luna could see a bunch of sailor which she guest that work for Drake, she then watch as James and Drake took their position on a battle field.

“I’m guessing you want to have two on two battle.”

Drake smiled. “That’s right.”

Then one of the sailors was the judge. “This Pokémon battle between the elite four Drake and the former champion James while now begging, each trainer are allowed to use two Pokémon each, they are allowed to switch Pokémon at any time and the battle while over when both of the trainers Pokémon are unable to battle. If both trainer are ready,” Drake and James took out a Pokéball. “then begging.”

Drake was up first. “Come on out Shelgon.” Out came a Pokémon that Luna knew.

“Cool, he has a Shelgon.”

“That’s because Drake is known as the dragon master.” Luna saw one of the sailors walking towards her. “Drake is a specialist when it comes to dragon Pokémon and he know how to battle with them.” The sailor said while he stood beside her.

“So, elite four is kind of gym leaders? They only use one type of Pokémon.”

The sailor nodded. “You can say that.”

Then it was James turn. “You’re up first Gallade.” Out came the blade Pokémon and he was ready for a fight. Luna had never seen Gallade in a battle before and she was excited to see what it could do. “I think I will make the first move, use night slash.” The blades on Gallade started to glow as he ran towards his opened.

Luna was certain that Drake would make a move, so boy was she surprised when he did nothing, Gallade slashed his opponent with force and it look like it did a lot of damaged but Shelgon was just fine.

“You haven’t chance your battle still at all old timer.”

Drake just smirked. “Why chance it when it works.”

Luna was just confused. “I don’t get it, why isn’t Drake doing anything?”

“That’s just how he battle, he like to test his opponent strength.” Said the sailor.

“But, Drake knows who James battle, they have battle before.”

“That might be right but that dosen’t mean it will be easy for James.” Luna jut nodded.

James on the other hand. ‘Drake’s Shelgon is as tough as ever, let’s see how he handled this.’ James thought to himself. “Use confusion.” Gallade eyes started to glow and he lifted the endurance Pokémon up in the air. “Now, throw it around.” Gallade did as it trainer said, he threw Shelgon into one of the mast on the ship, then the other one, it went back and forth a while before Shelgon was send into the floor. Luna was certain that Shelgon couldn’t fight anymore, but then the Pokémon just stood up as nothing had happened.

“Your Gallade is as strong as it as before James, your hiatus hasn’t weaken it.” Drake said with a smile on his face.

“I could say the same about your Shelgon.”

“Praise won’t win a battle, use dragon breath.” Shelgon breath out a green attack from its mouth.

“Dodge it.” Gallade jump over the attack. “Use psycho cut.” Gallade’s left blade started to glow as he head towards Shelgon.

“Use take down.” 

Shelgon started to run and it jump into the air, Luna was impressed that Blake’s Shelgon could do that. Then the two Pokémon’s attack collide in the air and it didn’t look like neither of them would win, then all of sudden Shelgon flew towards the floor, Shelgon landed hard on it and was out.

“Shelgon is unable to battel, Gallade is the winner.” Said the sailor.

Gallagde landed in front of James. “Nice work Gallagde.” The blade Pokémon was happy for the praise.

Drake called back Shelgon. ”Well, one thing is for sure, your Pokémon are still as strong as when we first meet, maybe even stronger.” He put away Shelgon’s Pokéball and took out a new one. “Don’t count me out yet.” He then threw the ball. “Your turn Haxorus.”

Out came a giant Pokémon that Luna hadn’t seen before, it stood on two legs, it was yellow with some black and it had to giant tusk at its mouth. She took out her Pokédex.

Haxorus the axe jaw Pokémon. Their sturdy tusks will stay sharp even if used to cut steel beams. These Pokémon are covered in armour.

“Wow, sounds tough.”

The sailor smile while crossing his arms. “Drake must mean business if he’s using Haxorus, considering it’s one of his strongest Pokémon.” Luna couldn’t help but feel nervous when she heard that.

James wasn’t that impressed, he had fought Haxorus before. “So, your using Haxorus. Fine by me, use night slash.” Gallade’s blades started to glow and then he ran towards Haxorus.

“Use dragon claw Haxorus.” The axe jaw Pokémon’s claws started to glow, and new claws appeared, the Pokémon then started to run towards Gallade.

Both attacks collide and the two Pokémon attack each other relentless, it didn’t look like either of them was getting the upper hand. Then all of sudden Haxorus managed to get a hit to Gallade’s head, the blade Pokémon didn’t have a chance to recover as Haxorus keep on the assault. “Way to go Haxorus, now finished it.” The axe jaw Pokémon gave one final upper cut to Gallade head and he flee backwards, he landed right in front James and was out.

“Gallade is unable to battel, Haxorus is the winner.” Said the sailor.

Drake was happy now. “Nice work Haxorus.” Haxorus roar towards the sky.

James called back his Pokémon. “It was a good battle, take a rest.” He put away the Pokéball and took out a new one and threw it. “You’re up Excadrill.” 

Out came a Pokémon Luna hadn’t seen before, it look like a giant mole and it had some giant claws on its hands and head. Luna checked the data.

Excadrill the subterrene Pokémon. More than 300 feet below the surface, Excadrill build maze like nests. Their activity can be destructive to subway tunnels.

Luna couldn’t help but be impressed over the data on the dex, but she couldn’t help but think that Excadrill was at disadvantage considering it was smaller than Haxorus. One thing is for sure, she has learned that anything could happened in a Pokémon battle so who anyone of them could be the winner.

James was ready to attack. “Use drill run.” Excadrill started run and then it jump into the air while becoming a drill that was headed toward Haxorus.

“Bloke it.” Haxorus crossed it’s arm to take the attack head on and when it collide Haxorus was pushed back. “Don’t give up.” Haxorus managed to get its footing and push Excadrill back.

“Use metal claw.” Excadrill stop drilling into Haxorus and then it claws started to glow, then Haxorus was struck twice by the attack.

“He meant to do it.”

The sailor look over to Luna with confusion. “What do you mean?” he asked her.

“James used drill run to get closed to Haxorus so he could use metal claw because he somehow knew that Drake would make Haxorus to bloke the attack.” Luna was proud that she managed to figure that out herself, she guessed she has learned something the time she has spent in the human world.

“Push it back with dragon pulse.” Haxorus opened it mouth and out came a blue pulse that hit Excadrill in the stomach sending flying backwards.

Excardill landed on the deck while sliding back a little. “Let’s use sandstorm.” Then Excardill jump up in the air and when it landed a sandstorm blew up. “Now use metal claw again.” Excardill’s claw started to glow again but when he headed towards Haxorus he was much faster than before.

“What’s going on? Why is Excardill moving faster than before?” Luna asked while trying to see in the sandstorm, she could barely see through it.

“It’s Excardill ability, it’s called sand rush it makes Excadrill move twice as fast in a sandstorm and considering Excadrill is a ground and steel type, the sandstorm isn’t affecting him at all.” The sailor told her. Luna couldn’t help but be impressed by it all.

“Block the attack Haxorus.” The axe jaw Pokémon crossed it’s arms.

Excardill’s attack connected with Haxorus and it look like it hurt even he was blocking it with his arms. “Keep using metal claw.” Excadrill keep on attack so Haxrous couldn’t attack and it work.

Drake had to do something. “Haxrous, jump back and use dragon pulse.” Haxrous managed somehow to jump back and attack.

“Dodge the attack Excardill.” He managed easy to avoid the attack thanks to the sandstorm.

Drake couldn’t help but cruse. “Dame it, I have to something about this sandstorm.” Unfortunately, there was nothing he could do, Haxrous didn’t know any move that could remove the sandstorm.

“Use metal claw again.” Excardill’s claws started to glow again and he dashed towards his opponent.

Drake had to take a chance. “Meet the attack with dragon claw.” Haxrous claws started also to glow and he ran towards his opponent.

Both attack collide and none of them move an inched, then they started to attack again and this time they managed to get some hit in their attacks. Both Pokémon keep on attack and none of them didn’t want to give up, then both of them managed to land a hit to head at the same time which send them both to the floor, they were both out.

“Both Pokémon are unable to battle, that means it’s a draw.” Said the judge.

James walk over to Excadrill who was getting up, James bend down to help his Pokémon. “I’m sorry Excadrill, I thought we could win.” Excadrill just smiled at his trainer, he wasn’t mad that he lost.

Then they saw Drake and Haxrous walking towards them. “I see that your spark is back and I’m guessing Luna is the reason for it.”

James looked over his shoulder and he saw Luna walking towards them. “You could say that.” He said with a smile.

“Just wow, that battle was amazing.” Luna told them as he approached them. “I didn’t know that the elite four would be this thought.”

“Believe me, they are.” James told her while getting up, she believe him.

Drake adjusted his hat. “Alright, I’m guessing that you two were about to head to the next island and since I was the one who challenge James, let me get you there with my ship.” He turned to the sailors. “Get this ship ready.” All sailors saluted as the walk to get the ship ready for travel.

Luna couldn’t help but wonder what would happened next.
> More Traning
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After James battle with Drake they were heading towards Wales island on Drakes boat, when they embark on the island they said goodbye to Drake and his crew. On their way to the island Luna notice that the island look like a half moon something she liked.

When they travelled further into the island, Luna saw something she didn’t expect to see, something that look like an amusement park with Pokémon she haven’t seen before. There was a building that kind of look like Birch lab, Pokémon and people was standing outside and played.

“James, what is this place?” She asked him.

“You can call this an amusement park with Pokémon that was extinct a long time ago, thanks to science a guy managed to clone them.”

Luna was amazed and shocked at the same time when she hear that. “Clones? Do you mean they aren’t real.”

James thought for second. “I guess my answer is yes and no, they are alive, but they aren’t the real deal. It’s a little difficult to bring a Pokémon that are extinct back to life that’s why they cloned them.

Luna just understood half of what James said, she guessed that they are alive? She decided to see the data of these Pokémon, she took out he dex and pointed at the one that look like a flower.

Lileep sea lily Pokémon. Lileep became extinct approximately a hundred million years ago. This ancient Pokémon attaches itself to a rock on the seafloor and catches approaching prey using tentacles shaped like flowers petals.[7i]

Then it was the bigger flower turns.

Cradily the barnacle Pokémon and the evolved form of Lileep. Cardily’s body serves as an anchor, preventing it from being washed away in rough seas. This Pokémon secretes a strong digestive fluid from its tentacles.

Then she pointed at the one that looked like a tiny crap.

Anorith the old shrimp Pokémon. Anorith is said to be a type of Pokémon predecessor, with eight wings at the sides of its body. This Pokémon swam in the primordial sea by undulating these eight wings.

Then the bigger one.

Armaldo the plate pokemon and the evolved form of Anorith. Armaldo’s tough armour makes all attacks bounds off. This pokemon’s two enormous claws can be freely extended or contracted. They have the power to punch right through a steel plate.

After reading the data, she now knows that they died out a very long time agon and these Pokémon was copies of the original. “James, can we leave? I feel uncomfortable here.” She told him while putting away her dex.

James nodded. “Sure, let’s head further into the island.” And that they did.

Once they had made a camp and put a tent, Luna decided to do some training. She had out Grovyle, Jolteon, Espeon and Bulbasaur. They were currently training against a rock.

“Grovyle, use bullet seed.” The wood gecko Pokémon opened it’s mouth and shout out seeds that hit the rock. “Jolteon, use thunder bolt.” The lightning Pokémon let out electrise out from its body and managed to hit the rock right in the middle. Espeon, use shadow ball.” The sun Pokémon send away a black towards the rock and when it hit the rock started to crack. “Bulbasaur, use razor leaf.” Luna was ready to see the move but something ells happened, instead of green leaf’s Bulbasaur send away pink ones that shattered the rock. Luna and her Pokémon just look in awe at the shattered rock. “Wow.”

James was busy cooking food over the fire when he saw Luna and her Pokémon returning from their training.

“Hey, how did it go?” He asked his girlfriend as she sat down by the fire.

“It went fine, I think Bulbasaur learned a new move.”

“What did it look like?”

“It looked like pink leaf’s.”

James had to think for a moment. “That would be petal dance, it’s a very powerful move and I am certain it will be helpful against Juan.”He then looked at her Pokémon who was happy eating what he the food he had made for them. "Have you decided who your fifth Pokémon are going to be? Remember, you can us five in the battle."

"I was think about using Skarmory."

James nodded. "Skarmory, that choice may just take Juan off guard.

That made Luna even more pump, there was no way she was going to lose, she was going to win that last badge and then it was the Hoenn league next.
> Luna vs Shadow part 3
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After their trip to the amusement park for ancient Pokémon, Luna and James was currently on Izabe island. An island James really didn’t want to be on, but they didn’t have a choice. All around the island was a rough sea curet that was impossible to sail through, for boats and Pokémon. So, they had to cross Izable island. And joining them were Shadow and his Charmeleon, he had managed to get his seven badge a couple of days before Luna and thanks to the curet he also had to walk across the island.

“You know, I heard stories about this island, a very powerful Claydol lives on this island.” Said Shadow while they were walking.

Luna tilted her head to the side. “Claydol?”

“Hold on.” James took out his dex, opened it and pressed some buttons and gave it to Luna.

Claydol the clay doll Pokémon. Claydol are said to be dolls of mud made by primitive humans and brought to life by exposure to a mysterious ray. This Pokémon moves about while levitating.

“It dosen’t sound that powerful.” She said while handing back James dex.

“Oh, believe it, it’s powerful.” They had arrived at a lake and in the middle was a giant Pokéball made of stone. “That’s where the giant Glaydol is capture and they call it the great destruction.”

Luna became worried when she heard the words. “That sounds bad.”

“Believe it young lady, the great destruction is real.”

The new vice came from behind then and when they turned around they saw an old man. “Oh great, this guy.” Said with sarcasm in his voice.

“Many years ago, a man released the great destruction and it went rampaged for seven day and seven night, when the people thought it was the end a white saga appeared, and he summoned a second giant Pokéball from another mysterious dimension and sealed the destroyer inside it. it’s still trap near Izabe Lake.”

Shadow look over to James with sceptical look. “Is this guy right or just crazy?”

James crossed his arm. “Unfortunately, he isn’t crazy. It has happened twice, the first time he said, and the second time happened not long.”

Then all eyes were on the saga who became really nervous. “Really? Weird that he didn’t mention that.” Said Shadow while crossing his arms.

“Well, you can’t expect an old man to remember everything that has happened over the last years.” He said with a laughter at the end while rubbing the back of his head.

The group just wondered what was wrong with old man. “Whatever, let’s just get to the village that’s on this island.” Luna and Shadow nodded in agreement of what James said.

After they reached the village, Luna and Shadow decided to have a Pokémon battle, two on two and James was the judge. After the had explained the rules the send out their first Pokémon, Shadow was up first.

He threw the Pokéball up in the air. “You’re up first Buizel.” Out came a Pokémon that was orange, it had two tail and a ring around its neck.

Luna took out her dex.

Buizel the sea weasel Pokémon. it swims by rotating its two tails like a screw. When it dives, its flotation sec collapses.

Luna look at the data. ‘It’s a water type, that means…’ She put away her dex and took out a Pokéball and threw it up in the air. “Come out Bulbasaur.” Out came the seed Pokémon ready for battle.

Then Shadow just smiled. “If you think that having the advantage is going to help you, then think again.”

“Begin.”

Shadow took the first move.” Buziel, use ice punch.” Buziel right hand started to glow as he ran and then it was covert in ice.

“Move it Bulbasaur.”

Bulbasaur managed to jump out of the away as Buziel hit the ground with its fist, part of the ground was covert in ice. “Don’t give up, keep using ice punch Buziel.” The sea weasel Pokémon ran after Bulbasaur and keep on attacking.

“Keep dogging.” Bulbasaur did that but it wasn’t easy considering Buziel kept on attacking, she had to do something. “Jump back and use razor leaf.” Bulbasaur jump back and managed to use razor leaf in the air, Buziel was hit hard and he flew backwards.

Buziel landed in front of his trainer. “Don’t give up, use aqua jet.” Buziel jump back up and then water covert him as he flew towards Bulbasaur.

“Let’s see if this work, use petal dance.” Shadow eyes widen when he heard that, he didn’t know that her Bulbasaur could use that move. Before he could recover from his shock, this time Bulbasaur send away pink leaf’s that collie collide with Buziel’s aqua jet. At first it didn’t look like either of the Pokémon was going to win, but then Bulbasaur managed to bush Buziel back and hit him with the attack.

Buizel flew backwards and landed on the ground hard, he was out. “Buizel is unable to battle, Bulbasaur is the winner.” Announced James.

“Way to go Bulbasaur.” Luna said while pumping her fist in the air.

“Bulba.” Then all off sudden he started to glow and grow, when he stop a new Pokémon stop there. “Ivysaur.” Luna took out her dex to see the data.

Ivysaur the seed Pokémon and the evolved form of Bulbasaur. There is a bud in this Pokémon’s back. to support its weight, Ivysaur’s legs and trunk grow thick and strong. If it starts spending more time lying in the sunlight. It’s a sign that the bud will bloom into a large flower soon.

Luna couldn’t help but smile. “Awesome, Bulbasaur evolved.”

Shadow became a little worried when he saw that, he called back Buziel and took out another Pokéball and threw it. “Your up Umbreon.” Out came the moonlight Pokémon and when Luna saw it, she became nervous. “What? Why are you nervous.”

“Shadow, I have to ask. Where did you catch that Umbreon?” Luna asked him.

He just gave her a confusion look. “I caught an Eevee right before the Pokémon school and then Eevee evolved not long ago. I used him and Steelix in my battle with the twins, why?”

Luna shook her head. “Nothing, I just had a bad event when came to an Umbreon.”

Now Shadow was curious but he wanted to focus on the battle. “Can you continued?” Luna nodded. “Good, use dark pulse.” Umbreon send away a dark beam from its mouth which took by surprise and she was not ready, Ivysaur was hit. “I thought you were ready, you didn’t seem ready.”

“Sorry, how about this, wine whip.” Ivysaur send away wines from its body.

“Use detect.” Umbreon’s eyes started to glow and when Ivysaur attack was about to hit, Umbreon just jump away.

Luna was just baffled when she saw that. ‘What just happened? I thought for sure that the attack would hit.’ If the attack don’t work, try another one. “Use razor leaf.” Ivysaur send away leaf but like last time, Umbreon just avoided the attack which annoyed Luna. “Use wine whip again.” Ivysaur again attack with his wine and Umbreon avoided the attack. “Don’t let Umbreon escape, amie for its legs.” Ivysaur did that and eventually he managed to trip Umbreon with his vines.

“Get up before he attacks again, then use dig.” Umbreon managed to get up and dig a hole before he was attack again, Luna and Ivysaur could only wonder when Umbreon could emerge. “Do it.” Before Ivysaur could react Umbreon came up underneath and send the seed Pokémon up in the air. “Let’s us dark pulse.” Somehow Umbreon managed to attack in the air and he hit Ivysaur in the stomach.

“Ivysaur.” Luna could only watch as it happened, then Ivysaur landed on the ground with a thump with stars in his eyes while Umbreon landed on his feet right in front of Shadow.

“Ivysaur is unable to battle, Umbreon is the winner.” Announced James.

Luna let out a sighed as she called back Ivysaur, she guessed she was a little too happy that Bulbasaur evolved. She took out a new Pokéball and threw it. “It’s your turn Skarmory.” Out came the armour bird Pokémon ready for battle.

Shadow knew right away that this could be a tough battle. “Use dark pulse.” Umbreon send away a dark beam.

“Take to the sky.” Skarmory flap it’s wings to avoid the attack. “Now, use air cutter.” Skarmony flap it’s wins to send away razor like wind towards Umbreon.

“Use detect.” Umbreon eyes started to glow again and the moonlight Pokémon managed to avoid that attack.

“Keep using air cutter.” Skarmony kept on flapping his wings sending away more razor wind towards his opponent.

Umbreon keep on avoiding the attacks but Shadow knew that eventually that his Pokémon would be hit, and it happened. Umbreon managed to trip and he was opened to Skarmony’ attack, they all watch as Umbreon was hit by many air cutter and it created dust. When the dust cleared thy all saw Umbreon lying on the ground unconscious.

“Umbreon is unable to battle and that means that Luna is the victor.” Announced James.

Shadow called back Umbreon with a heavy sighed, but he couldn’t help but smile when he saw how happy Luna and Skarmony was for winning.

He walk over to them. “That was a good battle Luna, I thought for a moment there that I had you.”

“Maybe you could but you didn’t.”

Shadow couldn’t help but laugh of what she said.
> The Hunter Returns
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Still on Izabe island, the trio of trainers had stumbled over a placed called Trapinch underground labyrinth, the surface of it anyway. They were now standing right in front of many holes that Trapinch had made.

“Of all the places we have to cross, and it had to be this place, what a pain.” Said a Shadow with annoyance in his voice. He had never been to this place before, but he has read about it.

“Just be careful where you step, you don’t want to fall into one off these holes, one can be lost in the tunnels under us.” Said James while he started to walk very carefully.

“Are there really Trapinch in those holes?” Luna asked the former champion.

James stop and took off his backpack, he took out a sandwich and threw into the hole and as soon as the sandwich hit the bottom, a Trapinch pop it’s head out and eat it.

“Does that answer your question?” Luna decided not to ask any stupid questions.

They started to walk again, and they were very careful not to step wrong. Then all of sudden the ground under Luna’s feet collapsed and she was headed towards the bottom.

“Luna.” James tried to grab her hand, but he was too late to save her, he could only watch as she fell through the hole. “Not again.” He said.

“You say that like this has happened before.” Said Shadow.

“Maybe not this but Luna has a habit to end up in situations like this.” He started to look around. “There’s should be an entrance to a lake nearby if we are lucky a Trapinch will lead her there.” He then started to run, Shadow and Charmeleon followed him.

Luna fell through the hole and she finally reached the end she landed on the ground with her butt. “Ow, that hurt.” She said while getting up and rubbing her it. she then decided to have a look around and all she could see was holes that was probably dug by Trapinch, which had many exit. Great, how do I get out?” She asked herself. She was about to try one off the tunnels when se heard something behind her, she turned around to see a Trapinch walking towards her. “Maybe this Trapinch can show me the way out.” The ant pit Pokémon just walk past her, just minding his own business. “I guess I have no choice.” She followed it.

After five minutes of walking, Luna had enough of it all. “Just how long is this tunnel?” She asked the Trapinch, but she got no answer. “Sometimes I wish that Pokémon could talk human language.” When she finally saw light at end of the tunnel she was great by a marvellous sighed. “Wow.” What she saw as a giant lake with a small green forest around it, the light came through the sealing lighting the water shing, it was utter breathtakingly. “This island is full of surprises.” She then watch as the same Trapinch walk over to other Trapnich, which stood near the water and it was many of them, she could see at least twenty of them.

Then all of them started to glow and grow, they got wings and then bunch of Vibrava was there. Luna couldn’t help but smile of what she saw. “Awesome.” This world has somethings that makes her want just give up, but it was things like Pokémon that made it worth it all.

Then out of nowhere a metallic net came out of nowhere and caught all of the Vibrava. “That was to easy.” Luna froze when she heard that voice, she recognized it, it belong to the same man who tried to steal Numel from Julie.

Luna look in the direction where the net came from and she was right, standing by a truck was a man with green overalls and a red shirt, he also had black beard. “You.” She said with venom in her voice.

The Pokémon hunter didn’t notice her at first. “Huh?” He look over where she was standing. “Well, well. Isn’t the same girl who got me arrested last time, it’s been a long time sweetheart.” He said with a disgusting smile on his face.

“Not long enough, what are you going to do with those Vibrava?” She asked him with anger in her voice.

The hunter couldn’t help but roll his eyes. “What do you think, I am going to sell them on the black market, they are going to fetch me a good price.” He told them as he loaded them up on his truck.

Luna’s hand started to shake. “I won’t let you.” She took out a Pokéball. “I won’t let you leave with those Pokémon.” She shouted at him.

The hunter keep on smiling. “Do you really think I’m going to let you beat me like you did last time, think again.” The hunter took out his own Pokéball and threw it. “Come out Golem.” Out came a Pokémon Luna knew all too well.

She threw her own Pokéball. “Go, Ivysaur.” Out came the seed Pokémon.

“When I beat you, I’m going to take your Pokémon and sell them all on the black market and make a tone of money.”

Luna was disgusted when she heard that. “That’s not going to happened you sick human being.”

Then hunter just ignored her words. “Golem, use rollout.” Golem tuck himself into a ball and started to roll towards Ivysaur.

“Use razor leaf.” Ivysaur send away leaf’s towards the incoming Pokémon, the attack just bounced right of the megaton Pokémon which made Luna’s eyes to widen. “What?” Ivysaur was hit by the attack which made him fly backwards.

“If that’s your best then this would be easier then I expected.” The hunter told her as Golem rolled back to him. “Keep on attacking Golem.” The Pokémon rolled towards Ivysaur again.

Luna wasn’t sure what to do, his Golem is still as strong as last time and Ivysaur wasn’t strong enough. “Use take down on Golem.” The new voice came from behind her and when she turned around she saw a Pokémon that looked like a giant version of Aron running towards her, then the Pokémon ran past her and collide with Golem witch made the megaton Pokémon to flew towards the truck, on impacted Golem destroyed it and the Vibrava was set free.

When Vibrava flew of it really upset the hunter. “Oh, come on.”

While he was distracted. “Ivysaur, capture that man with vine whip.” Ivysaur send out vines from it’s bud and managed to capture him, Luna couldn’t help but smile when he was caught.

“Luna.” She look behind her, she saw James, Shadow and Charmeleon running towards her. “Are you ok?” James asked her.

She nodded. “Yes, you got her just in time.”

“You should thank Shadow, it was his Larion who managed to take out Golem.” She was grateful for that.

After they had managed to get out of the maze, they called officer Jenny to arrest the hunter. They watch as she drove away with the hunter.

“I really hope they lock him away and throw away the key.” Said Luna.

James nodded in agreement “Me to.”

Shadow look between the couple. “Have you two met that man before?” He asked them.

James decided to answer him. “Yes, we stop in when he tried to steal some Numel’s from a girl I know.” Shadow just nodded.

While they were talking, Luna decided to see the data to Shadow’s Pokémon who was standing beside it’s trainer..

Larion the iron armor Pokémon and the evolved form of Aron. Larion tempers its steel body by drinking highly mineral spring water until it is bloated. This pokemon makes its nest close to springs of delicious water.

She then look over to the boys. “Hey James, Larion looks like a smaller version of your Aggron.”

“Of course, Larion evolve into Aggron.” Luna couldn’t help but smile. “Why don’t we all get away from this place, I hade enough adventure for one day.” Luna and Shadow agreed with that.
> Ice, Ice Baby
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Still on Izabe island, the three trainers was now in the snowy area of the island and another trainer had joined them on their way to Sootopolis city, it was non another then Artic Ace. “I hate snow.” They were currently walking through a blizzard that had just started and every one was glad they had bought winter gear before they entered the area.

“I still don’t understand why we have to walk through this blizzard.” Said Ace while trying to stay warm.

“I told you before we left the town, this is the shortest way to the next town, we only have to walk two days so suck it up.” Ace had been complaining ever since they entered the snowy area and James was getting tired of his complaining.

“That doesn’t mean I have to like it and you still haven’t told me why we have to walk through a bloody blizzard.”

“If we waited then we had missed our boat and my Lapras can’t carrier four people.”

While James and Ace was arguing, Luna and Shadow was watching them from a small distance, they didn’t want to get involved.

“They have been arguing since we left town, I wonder if they will stop.” Said Luna.

“Knowing those two, probably not.” Shadow said with a smile on his face.

Then Luna decided to ask Shadow something. “Hey Shadow, why is your Charmeleon in his Pokéball? He usually is outside with you.”

“Oh, that. He hates the cold, a Charmeleon has no problem handling the cold but not mine.” Shadow said with a smirk on his face.

Luna couldn’t help but giggle. “I guess not everyone likes the cold.” She looked over to Ace and James who was still arguing. “I’m surprise that a person who have artic in his name hates the cold.”

“Yeah, it’s a mystery, a funny mystery.”

“Hey, I heard that.” That only made Luna and Shadow laugh.

Luna decided to forget those two for a moment and focus on the road ahead, they were currently trying to find somewhere to spend the night. Eventually, Ace and James had finally stop arguing and Luna was happy for that.

After some more walking, Luna notice something lying in the snow. It was a little difficult thanks to the wind, she started to run towards it. “Luna, where are you going?” James asked her, she didn’t answer.

Once Luna arrived at what was lying in the snow, she saw a Pokémon that look like Sunset’s Sandshrew but this one was blue, Luna couldn’t help but think how cut it was. Then the boys arrived.

“Why those that look like a Sandshrew?” Said Ace.

Then James spoke. “That’s not a Sandshrew, it’s supposed to be brown not blue.”

Luna didn’t know or did she care, she examined Sandshrew and saw that is was exhausted, she lifted the Pokémon in her arms and stood up, she then started to walk again.

“Where are you going Luna?” James asked her.

“I’m going to find a shack so Sandshrew can get its energy back, it’s exhausted. You three can stay here and argued, I really don’t care.” She told them while looking over her shoulder.

The boys just watch as she walk off, then James followed her. “I hope she realized that she doesn’t know where the shack is.” He said.

Shadow followed him and Ace was about to do that but then he saw something lying in the snow, it look like a blue crystal. “What’s this.” He said as he bent down and picked it up. It look like a fire/thunder stone but this one was blue, and it had a snowflake in the middle. “Maybe this belong to Sandshrew.” He decided to place the stone in his pocket, he then followed the rest.

After more walking, the four trainers and one Pokémon finally arrived at a shack and they were surprised when they saw who was walking out of it, it was Lumi Koude and she was only wearing shorts with a t-shirt and some boots.

She placed her arms over head and stretch her body. “Man, I do love the snow.” She then look over where Luna and the other were. “Hey guys, funny meeting you here.” She said with a smile on her face.

The gang was speechless, then Ace decided to ask what they were think. “How the hell can you walk around like that? Aren’t you cold?”

Lumi just snorted. “Oh please, I’m from Snowpoint city, this is nothing.” Then a Pokémon floated out from the shack, it was white, it has red band around it’s waist, it’s ears look like diamonds and it’s ears looked like hands.

“Hey, it looks like your Snorunt evolved.” Said James when he saw the new Pokémon.

Luna took out her dex to see what kind of Pokémon it was, she had to be carefully not to drop Sandshrew who was in her arms.

Froslass the snow land Pokémon and the evolved form of Snorunt. It freezes foes with an icy breath nearly -60 degrees Fahrenheit. What seems to be its body is actually hollow.

Lumi smiled. “Yeah, I thought it was about time I evolved my Snorunt, considering I had it with me since I left Snowpoint.”

“I hope you didn’t force it to evolve.” James asked her as he walk towards the shack.

“Of course not, who do you think I am? Sunset?” James didn’t answer her as he walk into the shack, Shadow and Ace just followed him avoiding eye contact with Lumi. She just rolled her eyes. “Boys.” She then saw the different Sandshrew in Luna’s arms. “Wow, is that’s a Sandshrew?” She asked the pony princess turn human. “I have never seen one like that before.” She walk over to her to study the Pokémon. “It looks like it’s an ice type, have you seen the data yet?”

Luna shook her head. “No, I kind of forgot it.” She decided to do it.

Sandshrew the mouse Pokémon. It lives on snowy mountains. Its steel shell is very hard so much so, it can’t roll its body up into a ball.

When Lumi saw the data, she couldn’t help but smile. “Cool, this version IS an ice type. Where did you find it?”

“On the way here, Sandshrew was lying in the snow so I decided to find a place where it could rest.”

Lumi cheeks puff out when she heard that. “Lucky you.”

Then James walk out of the shack. “There is enough bed inside so all of us can sleep and Lumi made fire if you want to warm yourself Luna.” That made Luna run into the shack. “So, what are you doing out here Lumi?” James asked the girl.

“I’m here to catch a Beartic, I heard rumours that a very strong one is in the area, but I haven’t had any luck finding it yet.”

James tilted his head to the side.” Really? I didn’t know that a Beatric lived on this island.” He then shrugged his shoulders. “Oh well, it’s been a while since been here.” Then all of sudden the wind started to pick up. “I don’t think you are going to find Beartic today while this blizzard is like it is..” He told Lumi while covering his face.

Lumi couldn’t help but shiver by the wind. “I think your right about that.” Both of them headed into the shack.

The inside of the shack was bigger than normal, it had six bed and a furnace in the middle so travellers could warm up and cock their food. Sitting on a bed closed to the furnace was Luna with the Sandshrew on her lab and it was eating some Pokéfood.

“I can see that Sandshrew is doing better.” Said James while closing the door.

“Yes, he just woke up and was hungry, so I gave him some food.”

Lumi mumble something as she walk past them, as she did Sandshrew tried to hide himself behind Luna. “What did I do? I just walk past.” Lumi said with confusion.

“It looks like Sandshrew is afraid of human, expect Luna.” Said Shadow while getting his sleeping bag ready.

“Then I suggest we let Luna take care of Sandshrew.” Said James while walking to his bed. “We better get ready for a cold night.” He took out his sleeping bag and laid it on the bed.

Ace, who was already lying in his bag in the bed, was not happy to hear that. “Great.” He said with sarcasm in his voice.

The next morning the five trainers was up early so they could get to next city before dark, but first Lumi was going to catch the Beartic she was looking for.

Lumi was currently on the ground looking for tracks. “This is not good, the snow storm last night erased Beartic’s tracks.” She stood up. “How am I going to catch it when I can’t find?” She said while looking around.

James walk over to her. “Don’t worry, I know a place where berries crows, if Beartic is hungry it will find food there.”

That made Lumi happy. “Then led the way.” James nodded and started to walk, the rest of the gang followed him.

After some walking. “I still don’t understand why we have to do this.” Said Ace with some annoyance.

“If you don’t want to do this then you can just leave.” Shadow told him.

“I wish I could, but James is the only one who know the way to the next city, and I don’t have a map.” Said Ace while hanging his head in defeat.

Shadow just rolled his eyes of his friend behaviour while Luna, who had Sandshrew in her arms thought it was just funny. Sandshrew didn’t understand what was so funny.

They eventually arrived at the place where James was talking about, they could see a bunch of trees and a giant white bear who was picking berries from the tree. “It’s a Beartic.” Said Shadow while taking out his Pokédex to see the data, Luna did the same.

Beartic the freezing Pokémon. They love the cold of the north. They create pathways across the ocean waters by freezing their own breath.

While they were looking at the data, Luma had reached for a Pokéball. “Time to catch a Beartic.” She then jump out of the bushes they were hiding in, Lumi then threw the ball in the air. “Come out Electabuzz and use thunderbolt against Beatric.” As soon as the electric Pokémon came he send out electricity towards Beatric who was busy eating.

When the attack hit, Beatric was flying a few meters and landed n the snow. When the freezing Pokémon got up he look at the one who interrupted his meal with pure anger, Beatric opened its mouth and out came a blizzard.

The five trainers and one Electabuzz had to cover their faces with their arms while Sandshrew wasn’t affected at all. “Holy crap, that’s one strong blizzard.” Said Ace while trying to not to get blown away.

Lumi was more focus on the battle. “Move forward Electabuzz and use fire punch.” Electabuzz started to run towards Beatric while his right arm was covered in flames, when he reached the bear he hit so hard he could in the stomach that it fell right on it face in the snow, unconscious. “Alright, Pokéball go.” Lumi threw an empty Pokéball at the unconscious Beatric, the bear dissapered into the ball and then it landed in the snow wiggling three times and then came the bling, Beatric was caught. “Awsome.” Lumi walk over and pick up the ball. “I caught a Beatric.” She said with a smile on her face. “Nice work Electabuzz.” The electric pokemon just threw his arms up in the air.

Luna was amazed of what she saw. “That was amazing, you beat the Beatric with one punch.” She said while walking over to Lumi.

“Of course.” Lumi pick up the Pokéball. “I have trained since last time we meet.”

“Great, she have a new Pokémon. Can we please leave this place? I can’t stand the cold.” Said Ace while trying to keep warm.

Lumi nodded. “Sure, I done here so we can leave.” With that said they all headed for the next town.
> Girl Talk
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After the five trainer finally reached the town where their boat were so they could finally travel to Sootopolis city so Luna, Lumi, Shadow and Ace could get their last badge. They were currently on the boat to the last gym, Luna and Lumi was standing at the front of the boat enjoying the wind.

“Now this is a reason to travel, see different place and meeting new people.” Lumi said while felling the wind in her hair. “Don’t you agree Luna?” When she didn’t answer Lumi look over to her friend. “Luna?” Luna didn’t answer she just look at the ocean as the boat cut through it, then Lumi placed a hand on her shoulder which made her jump. “Luna, are you ok?”

Luna blinked a few time. “Sorry, I was thinking, what did you say?”

“Are you ok? Do you miss your home?”

That made Luna snort. “Hell no, I’m glad that I left.”

Lumi tilted her head. “You want to talk about it? Now that I think about it, you never talk about where you are from.”

Luna placed her arm on the railing and leaned forward. “I can’t go into details, but I had an argument with my big sister.”

“What kind of argument?” Lumi knew that is was rude to ask but she was curious.

Right now, Luna had to choose her words wisely. She couldn’t tell Lumi that she was/where a pony princess, she would probably not believe her or she would think she was crazy, maybe a combination of both. She took a deep breath. “Where I am from, my sister is a teacher of sort.”

“A teacher? Do you mean she is a teacher when it comes to Pokémon?” Lumi ask her.

“Not actually, you see where I am from Pokémon doesn’t exist.” Lumi’s eyes widen when she heard that, she had never heard about such place. “Anyway, I while a go I left for a journey and when I came back my sister had taken a student.” Then a tear feel from Luna’s eye. “At first my sister was happy that I return but that last about a month, she keep all her attention on her duty and her student, ignoring me.”

Lumi didn’t like what she heard. “What a bitch, what kind of big sister ignores her little sister? That’s just disgusting.” She said with a frown.

“You can say that again.” Luna let out a heavy sigh. “One day, she was working on a project, I can’s tell you what it was, classified.” Lumi nodded in agreement. “This project was my specialty and when I found out about it I was furious. I tried to ask her why she didn’t include me, but she never said why. Later that day I just left, and I never look back.” She look at Lumi. “Do you think I did the right thing when I left?”

Lumi had to think for a moment. “I have to say yes and no.” Luna raised an eye brown in confusion when she heard that. “Look, I don’t have any sibling so I can’t imagine what you went through and considering you didn’t tell me everything, I don’t know who was wrong or right. Now, I think that your sister could have handle the situation better and so could have you. She could have pay more attention to you and…” She hesitated a moment. “Did you try and get your sister attention?”

Luna nodded. “More then I can count but she just ignored me.” She said with sadness.

“Alright, at least you tired but maybe leaving wasn’t the right choice, you could have tried to something ells to get her attention, like…” She tried to think of something. “…I got nothing.” Luna couldn’t help but giggle of that. “You know what? Forget I said anything, you sister is a bitch who shouldn’t ignore your sister. Just how long did she ignore you?” Luna held up three fingers. “Don’t tell me you mean three years?” Luna nodded. “That’s is, when I see your sister I’m going to punch her n the face.” Lumi said while slamming her hand in the railing. Then they stood there in silence until Lumi spoke again. “Want to head under deck and have some Pokémon battles? To take of some frustration.”

“Why not.”
> Battle for the Last Badge part 1
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Luna just laid in her bed, staring at the ceiling. After breakfast Luna told the others that she want to be alone for a while, so she went back to the room she shared with Lumi to think. For the first time in a long time she is now doubting if ever leaving was a wise choice, she decided to look at the bad and good part after coming back from her prison.

The good, she was finally free, and she could finally see her sister again, Celestia spending time with her, for a while, that’s about it. Luna couldn’t find any more positive things.

The bad, Celestia wasn’t the one who freed her, it was six ponies she had never seen before. Sure, she was grateful for what they did, but she had hope that her sister would at least try. Celestia started to ignore her after a month, one month. Then Discord escape from his stone prison, Luna wanted to go after him but Celestia told her Twilight and her friends to handle it. The Crystal empire, Luna wanted to help but no, her sister send Twilight and her friends with the help of Spike, Cadence and Shining Armor. Then Celestia decided to make Twilight an alicorn without asking Luna if it was ok, it was not. They were supposed to make these decisions together but that never happened, it was always Celestia who made decisions and Luna was left on the side line. Luna let out a heavy sighed, leaving Equestria might be the best decision she had ever done.

Luna was brought out of her thoughts when someone tried to open the door. “Come Luna, I understand that you want to be alone, but I really have to pee, can you open the door?” Said a desperate Lumi.

Luna had forgotten that she lock the door to have some privacy, she got up and walk to the door to unlock it. “Sorry Lumi, I…”

It look like Lumi was dancing. “Pee now, talk later.” Lumi ran past Luna and headed to the bathroom, once the door was closed Luna could hear a relieved sigh. “Damn, I needed that.” Luna couldn’t help but giggle of what she heard, she sat back down on her bed.

It didn’t take long before Lumi open the door and entered the room. “That was good.” She saw Luna sitting on her bed with a goofy smile. “Oh, ha ha. Just laugh it up.”

“I wasn’t laughing.”

“No, but you were think about it.”

Luna nodded. “Yes, I was.”

Lumi just rolled her eyes. “So, what were you think about before I arrived?” She asked Luna while walking to her own bed to start packing.

Luna hesitated a little before answering. “I was think about what we talk about yesterday.”

This time it was Lumi’s turn to hesitated. “You don’t say.” She stop what she was doing, which was outing her clothes in her bag, to turn around to face Luna. “Look, I have also been think about our talk yesterday and I think I don’t have anything to say in that subject. In the end it was your choice to leave and as long you are happy with that decision, then there’s nothing I or others can say, that’s what I think. Did it fell right for you to leave your home?”

Luna thought for a moment. “Not at first, but as time went on, yes. My sister ignored me for almost three years, there was no way I was going to stay there any longer.”

Lumi nodded in agreement. “Alright then if you are happy with your decision then I won’t argue with you. But, I will still punch your sister in the face when I see here.”

“Go ahead, just don’t punch the ‘Celestia’s from New Bark town, they look alike but there are not the same age. My sister is older.”

“Celestia.” Lumi said the name a few times. “I think I heard that name before…” She then just shrugged her shoulders. “Oh well, it dosen’t matter now.” She went back to what she was doing, backing her clothes. “On other things, who should have the first battle with Joan when we arrive in Sootopolis?”

Luna just shook her head. “Not me, I’m not in the mood for a Pokémon battle at the moment.”

That made Lumi groan. “Great, that means I have to argue with the boys, that’s just great.”

Once Lumi and Luna had finished packing, both girls headed outside. When they arrived outside they saw that boys was standing not far from where the passenger could disembark from, arguing. Well, Ace and Shadow was arguing, James was standing a short distance from them leaning on the railing with his arms crossed.

The girls walk over to James. “What’s going on with Ace and Shadow?” Luna asked her boyfriend.

“They have been arguing over who is going to challenged Joan for…” He took out his dex to have a look at the clock. “…ten minutes.”

Both girls was shock when they heard that. “Ten minutes? That just stupid.” James nodded in agreement of what Luna said.

“Don’t worry, I know how to handle this.” Said Lumi as she walk over to the two arguing boys.

Ace. “Why should you battle him first? I have as much right as you do.”

Shadow. “Because, I got my seven bags before you.”

Ace threw his arms up in frustration. “Oh, come on, that doesn’t count. I’m a better trainer then you.”

Before Shadow could say anything. “Hey,” Both boys look at Lumi. “this is going to happened, I’m going to battle Joan first then Luna.” Before they could protest. “If you two don’t let me and Luna battle first I will kick you both in the private part so hard that you will be out for two months and you will miss the champions, got it?” Both boys colour was drained from their faces when they heard her threat, they both nodded in agreement which made Lumi smile. “Great.” She walk back to Luna James.

The couple couldn’t help but stare at Lumi. “That’s one way to stop an argument.”

“It work didn’t it?” James and Luna couldn’t argue with that.

Then a voice came in the intercom. “Attention passengers, we will soon be arriving in Sootopolis city, please have you luggage ready.”

James look at Luna when he heard that. “Did you bring everything?”

Luna just gave him an annoying look. “What am I, five?”

James just chuckled. “Just asking."

Before she could answer, Lumi spoke up. “Look, you can see the city.” She was also pointing at something.

They all look at the city and Luna was stun of what she saw, the whole island was rock and there was buildings on top of the rock. Then the boat past under a tunnel which was carved so it could pass under the bedrock. Then they arrived at the other end Luna was baffled of what she saw, there was buildings on the inside which was built on the rock. She was astounded that they had managed to build this town, it was her favourite city so far.

When the ship stop at the pier, they all left the ship. “Alright, time to get my eight badges.” Said Lumi when she step on land.

They all started to walk towards the city to find the Pokémon center, everyone was amazed over the city except James, he had been her before, so this wasn’t anything new for him. When they got their rooms at the center they headed towards the gym so Lumi could challenge Joan.

When they arrived at the gym, all of them, except James, was amazed by the building. “Wow, that is something.” Said Luna with awe in her voice, the other nodded in agreement.

Lumi was about to open the door to the gym when someone came out of the gym, it was Sunset. “Well, well. What do we have here? Luna and her gang of losers.” She then gave her a creepy smile. “If you are here to have a gym battle then you are a little late, I just got my last badge and it was easy.” She started to walk past them. “I would say see you all at the champions, but I doubt anyone of you will make it.” She then started to laugh as she walk away.

None of them could believe how Sunset behaviour, they couldn’t believe that trainer like that behave like that. She didn’t threat trainer like they were real trainer at all, she probably threat Pokémon like they were tools and nothing more.

Then Lumi eye started to twitch. “I really don’t like her.” The others agreed with her.

Then the doors to the gym opened again and an an elderly man step out, he notice the gang right away. “Oh my, this is a colourful gang.” He then saw a familiar face. “Well, is it not James Shaw.” He walk over to the former champion to shake his hand, James did that. “Don’t tell me you are here to challenge me, if I remember correctly you already have your badge.” He said with some tease in his voice.

“No, I’m not here to challenge you, I’m just helping Luna here on her journey.” He nodded his head in her direction.

The gym leader look at Luna. “Nice to meet you miss, my name is Juan and I’m the leader of Sootopolis city are going to challenge me next?”

Before Luna could answer. “No sir, that would be me.” Juan turned around to face Lumi. “My name is Lumi Koude and I was going to challenge you first.”

That made Juan smile. “Nice to meet you Lumi, unfortunately you have to wait until tomorrow, I just had a battle and let me tell that was one intense battle.”

Then James spoke. “Out of curiosity, how your battle with Sunset go?”

“For Sunset, good. For me, bad. I only managed to beat two of her Pokémon, she just crushed me.”

Everyone there was shocked to hear that. “She only lost two Pokémon? Holly crap.” Lumi whispered to herself.

“I’m afraid that was happened, if you all will excuse me I have to go to the center to heal my Pokémon.” He then walk off leaving them all with what they just heard.

After the gang went back to the center themselves, Luna decided to see how strong her Sandshrew was and she asked James if he could help out, he haply agreed. They were now standing at the battle field behind the center, ready to battle.

James was up first, he threw a Pokéball in the air. “Let’s do this Totodile.” Out came a blue Pokémon that look like a tiny crocodile.

Luna took out her dex to see the data.

Totodile the big jaw Pokémon. Despite the smallness of its body, Totodile’s jaws are very powerful. While the Pokémon may think it is just playfully nipping, its bite has enough power to cause serious injury.

She put it away. ‘It’s a water type, at least he dosen’t use a fire type.’ She took out Sandshrew ball and threw it and out came the mouse Pokémon which immediately became a little nervous when he saw James in front of him, he relax a little when he saw Luna was behind him.

“Ladies first.”

Luna just rolled her eyes of what James said. “Use powder snow.” Sandshrew let out snow from its mouth which headed towards Totodile.

“Counter it with water gun.” Water came out of Totodile which collide with Sandshrew’s attack and it froze that water, that made James panic. “Crap, I forgot about that.” Then the ice started to move towards Totodile. “Move it Totodile.” The big jaw Pokémon stop attacking and jump back before he was turned into ice. ‘I can’t believe I did such a rookie move, maybe I’m getting old.’ He then slap a hand on his face. “Alright, let use bite.” Totodile started to run towards Sanshrew while his teeth started to glow.

“Use swift.” Sandshrew send out stars from its mouth which took Totodile by surprise as he was hit right in the face. “Now, let’s use slash.” Sandshrew’s claw started to glow as he started to run Totodile on all four and Totodile who was dazzled, had no time to move out of the way as he was hit by an uppercut by the attack. Totodile soared through the sky and landed right on front of James unconscious and both trainers was amazed by what just happened.

“Damn, your Sandshrew is strong. He knock out Totodile with two attacks.”

After battle they both went inside, there they saw Lumi and the boys, with Shadow’s Charmeleon, sitting by a table eating. James decided to heal his Totodile and Luna went over to Lumi and the other. They didn’t do much for the rest of the day, they just talk about what they would after they got their last badge. Luna and James decided to head out after she got her badge, Lumi wanted to see Luna’s battle before she left, the boys just wanted to get their badge and then head for Ever Grande City where the championship would be held.

The very next day the gang was once at Sootopolis gym. “So, James. Do have any last advice?” Lumi asked him.

“Yes, if you can’t handle the way he battle then you can forget your change in the championship.”

Everyone just gave him a blank look. “That’s not any advice, I don’t even know what it was.”

“Look, if I gave of you any advice that would mean you all had an advantage over every other trainer out there and I’m not that give you that advantage, the only thing I can say that he is different from the other gym leaders.”

They didn’t have any time to think about what he said when the doors to the gym open and elderly man step out and he was a butler? “Greetings, my name is Sebastian and I welcome you all to the Sootopolis gym.” He then bowed. “Which one you is Lumi Koude?”

Lumi step forward. “That would be me.”

That made Sebastian smile. “Splendid, if you all will follow me.” He walk back into the gym and they followed him.

Once they arrived inside, they could see a battle field that was made of water with some platforms in the water. Juan was already ready, he was standing nearest them on the battle field.

“Wow, look at it all, it looks like a swimming pole.” Said Luna in amaze.

Then Sebastian decided to speak. “If you will follow me Lumi, I will show you to your spot. The rest of you can watch from the stand.” Lumi followed Sebastian while the other walk to the stand.

When Lumi had taken her position, Sebastian took the place as the judge.

“This gym battle between the gym leader and the challenger Lumi Koude will now begging, each trainer will use five Pokémon each, for the first round will they chose two of their five Pokémon in a double battle.” When Luna and the others heard that they were surprised. “The first round will be over when either the gym leader or the challenger Pokémon are no longer able to battle and for the second round then they will use their remaining Pokémon. Your second round will a one on one battle and will be over when either trainer Pokémon are unable to battle, during the match only the challenger are allowed to switch his Pokémon.”

“Wow, that was some rulers.” Said Ace.

“Like I told you all, if you can’t handle his rules then you have nothing to do in the championship. This will test you skill and see if you can adapt any situation, let’s see if Lumi can do that.” James told him.

Juan, who had is eyes closed, opened them. “Are you ready for this Lumi?” He asked her.

“You bet, I’m going to beat you and get my eight badge.”

Juan just smile. “That’s what I like to hear.” He then took out a Pokéball. “Here’s my first Pokémon, go Sealeo.” He then threw it and out came a blue Pokémon that look like a seal. Luna took out her dex to see the data.

Sealeo the ball roll Pokémon. Sealeo has the habit of always juggling on the tip of its nose anything it sees for the first time. This Pokémon occasionally entertains itself by balancing and rolling Spheal on its nose.

“Here’s my second.” He threw another one and out came a red one with black spot on it.

Seaking the goldfish Pokémon. In the autumn, Seaking males can be seen performing courtship dances in riverbeds to woo females. During this season, this Pokémon’s body coloration is at its most beautiful.

“They look tough.” She said while looking back at the arena.

Then it was Lumi turn. “Here’s my two Pokémon.” She threw two balls. “Come out Froslass and Roserade.” 

Out came one Pokémon that Luna hadn’t seen before, it had roses as hands. She checked the data.

Roserade the bouquet Pokémon. With the movements of a dancer, it strikes with whips that are densely lined with poison thorns.

“I didn’t know Lumi had a Roserade.” Said Luna when he saw the bouquet Pokémon.

“She had an Electabuzz so it was possible that she had another Pokémon that wasn’t an ice type.” James told her, Luna couldn’t help but agree with that one, so did the Shadow and Ace.

“You have the first move Lumi.” Juan told his opponent.

“Fine by me, Rosreade use razor leaf on Seaking, Froslass use shadow ball on Sealeo.” Both of her Pokémon attack their opponent.

“Both of you, hide in the water.” Both of Juan’s Pokémon did that and the attack missed.

Lumi couldn’t help but curse when she saw that. “Damn it, that’s going to be a problem.” She then smiled. “But I know what to do.”

Juan was a little confused why his opponent was smiling, he could worried about that later. “Sealeo, use aurora beam on Rosread and Seaking use water pulse on Froslass.” Both of his Pokémon came out from the water and attacked their targets.

“Dodge the attacks.” Both of her Pokémon managed to avoid the attacks. “Now, you are probably wondering why I smiled just now?” Lumi told the gym leader.

“Yes, I admit I was curious.” Juan answered in a calm voice.

“I know how to stop your Pokémon to hide in the water.”

Juan couldn’t question what she said, he then look at her two Pokémon and when he saw Froslass it dawn on him. “Oh no.” He had to stop it.

It was too late. “Quickly Froslass, use ice beam on the water and freeze it.” The snow land Pokémon shot out an ice beam from its ‘hands’ and started to cover up the water with ice.

Juan started to panic a little when he saw that. “Sealeo, use ice ball on Froslass.” Sealeo send out a small ice ball towards Froslass.

“Oh no you don’t, use razor leaf to intercept the attack Roserade.” The thorn Pokémon send away leaf’s from its roses on its hand and it destroyed the attack.

Juan clench his fist, there was little he could do as the water froze. He couldn’t attack with Seaking considering the goldfish Pokémon need water to attack and if he attack with Sealeo, Roserade would just stop it. he could just watch as Froslass froze the water and when the Pokémon was done, the water was now ice and his Pokémon had nowhere to hide, Seaking had no water to swim  inand defenceless.

Lumi couldn’t help but smile when the water was frozen. “Here’s the problem with water Pokémon, about fifty percent of them need water to move in, when you take away the water they are pretty much useless.

The other on the stand couldn’t help but be impressed of Lumi strategy. “Not bad, by freezing the water she managed to make it difficult for Joan.” Said Shadow while leaning back and crossing his arms.

Luna couldn’t help but smile with what Lumi, she then saw that James was making a face, he look upset. “What’s wrong with you? Don’t tell me your mad at her for doing that?”

“No, I’m not mad at her, I’m mad at myself. Mad that I didn’t think of that when I battle him.” He said with a pout.

Luna just rolled her eyes and shook her head. ‘Boys.’ She look back at the match and saw that Lumi weas about to attack.

“Alright, Froslass use shadow ball on Sealeo and Roserade use razor leaf on Seaking.” Both Pokémon attack.

There was nothing Juan could do or Seaking but if he were going to lose he was going to take down Froslass. “Sealeo, use ice ball.” Sealeo send away an ice ball that was much bigger then the last one.

The shadow ball and ice ball collide with each other and cancelled each other out, while Seaking was hit by a very powerful razor leaf which knock the Pokémon out.

“Seaking is unable to battle.” Sebastian announced.

Juan called back his Pokémon. “Good work, take a rest.” He put away the Pokéball. “Use another ice ball Sealeo.” An ice ball started to form its mouth.

“Why use that move? Each time you sue ice ball it takes long before Sealeo can attack.” Said Ace.

Luna look over to the boys. “Really?” She didn’t know.

James nodded. “ice ball is one the few moves that takes time to use.” When he said that Sealeo send away another ice ball faster than usual.” But not for Joan’s Sealeo.”

The attack took Ace and Shadow of guard, especially Lumi who was really taken of guard that her Froslass was hit by the attack and so fast. “How? Ice ball should take time.” She ask Juan.

“When you are a gym leader you must train your Pokémon and I did that, I made sure that Sealeo could attack fast with ice ball.” He said with a smile. “Now, use headbutt.” Sealeo then rocket towards Froslass who was still dazed by the last attack was tackle by Sealeo and both pokemon flew past Lumi, then they both crashed into the wall behind her.

Lumi could only turned around and watch as Froslass fell on the floor unconscious. “Froslass is unable to battle.” Sebastian announced.

Lumi could only call back Froslass. “Nice work, take a good rest.” She had to wait until Sealeo was back with its trainer. “Let’s do this Electabuzz.” She threw a new Pokéball land out came the electric Pokémon ready for battle. “Use thunderbolt.” Electabuzz send away towards Sealeo.

Juan knew that he was going to lose here but he wasn’t about to give up without a fight. “Use aurora beam Sealeo.” Sealeo open its mouth and send away a rainbow beam towards Electabuzz attack, both attack collide and created an explosion.

“I’m not done yet, use energy ball Roserade.” The bouquet Pokémon send a green ball towards Sealeo who had no time avoid the attack, the ball roll Pokémon was hit hard. “Let’s finish this Electabuzz, use thunder punch.” Electricity started to form around Electabuzz hand as he started to run towards Sealeo, he then punched his opponent as hard as he could, Joan could only watch as his Sealeo got electricity into its body.

Sealeo fell on the ice unconscious. “Sealeo is unable to battle, the first match goes to the challenger Lumi.” Sebastian announced.

Back on the stand, Luna was amazed that Lumi managed to win that easy. “Well, that was battle was over fast.” Said Ace with disappointing in his voice.

“I have to agree with Ace on this one, that battle was over way to quick.” Said Shadow.

“That may be true but remember, she isn’t done yet.” James was right, Lumi’s battle wasn’t over yet.

“Good work Lumi, by freezing the water you made it difficult for me.” Juan praised her.

Lumi couldn’t help but rub her neck. “Thanks, it was something I came up with last night.” That made Joan smile.

Then Sebastian spoke. “Will the trainers please change sides.” Lumi called back her Pokémon and so did Joan, they then switch sides. “As we move on the second round, the trainers will switch boxes as we change up the battle field.”

Luna couldn’t help but marvel of what happened with the battle field, they lover the first one and a new one took it place. The new field had some green on it and it was a small pond for Juan’s Pokémon to move around in, there was some other stuff there to.

Both trainers was ready, Lumi was first up. “Time to shock you again, I chose Electabuzz.” Lumi threw the Pokéball and out came the electric Pokémon ready for another round.

Luna and the others couldn’t help but groan when she said, ‘time to shock you again’. “That was just bad.” Said Shadow while shaking his head.

Lumi heard him. “Oh, shut up.”

Then it was Juan’s turn. “Here’s my choice, come out Luvdisc.” Joan threw the ball and out came a Pokémon that look like a heart which landed in the water.

Luna took out her dex to see the data.

Luvdisc the rendezvous Pokémon. Luvdisc live in shallow seas in the tropics. This heart shaped Pokémon earned its name by swimming after loving couples it spotted in the ocean’s waves.

She was not impressed by the data. “Luvdisc doesn’t sound that tough.” She said with some disappointment.

“Trust me, what Luvdisc lack in power it more than make up in speed.” James told her.

Back to the battle, Lumi was ready to attack. “Electabuzz, use thunderbolt.” Electabuzz send away electricity towards it’s opponent.

“Dodge it.” Luvdisc managed to avoid the attack with incredible speed. “Use water pulse.” Luvdisc send away a ball of water towards Electabuzz.

Lumi just smiled. “Use protect.” Electabuzz held up its arm and a green barrier appeared, the attack was cancelled. “Use thunder punch.” Electabuzz started to run towards Luvdisc while his right arm was covert in electricity.

This time Juan smiled. “Use attract.” Luvdisc send away what look like a heart towards Electabuzz.

Lumi eyes widen when she saw that. “Move it Electabuzz.” It was too late, the electric Pokémon was hit and now in love with Luvdisc. Lumi started to panic. “This is not good, use thunderbolt.” Nothing happened, Electabuzz was totally in love.

Luna on the other hand, had no idea what was going on. “Why didn’t Electabuzz listen to Lumi.” She asked James.

“It’s attract, it’s an attack makes the opponent fall in love if it’s the opposite sex. In this case, Luvdisc begging female and Electabuzz begging male.” James explained.

Back to the battle, Juan was about to attack. “Use water pulse again.” Luvdisc send another ball of water towards it’s opponent and this time Electabuzz couldn’t do anything, he was hit.

Lumi couldn’t help but grit her teeth, she had to the switch Electabuzz. She held out a Pokéball. “Electabuzz, return.” The electric Pokémon returned to its Pokéball, she then took out a new one and threw it. “You’re up Roserade.” Out came the bouquet Pokémon ready for another round.

Juan decided to try again. “Use attract again.” Luvdisc send away another heart.

Lumi couldn’t help but chuckle when she saw the attack. “That won’t work this time.” Joan was a little lost when he heard that but the n he understood why she said it but when the attack did nothing, he understood. “My Roserade is a girl so attract won’t work.” Lumi said with a smile on her face. “My turn, use razor leaf.” Roserade send away many leaf’s towards it opponent.

“Doge the attack.” Luvdisc manged to avoid the attack thanks to it speed which started to piss Lumi off. “Use water pulse.” Luvdisc attack with another ball of water.

“Counter it energy ball.” Roserade send away a green ball that collide with water pulse and the two attack just cancelled each other out. “Use razor leaf again.” Roserade attack again and Luvdisc just dodge the attack, again. “Damn it.” Lumi was getting frustrated.

“Water pulse.” Luvdisc attack again and this time the attack hit, the side effect also kick in making Roserade confused. “Use another water pulse before it can recover.” Luvdisc attack a second time and when the attack hit Roserade was send flying backwards, she landed on the ground unconscious.

“Roserade is unable to battle, Luvdisc is the winner..” Sebastian announced.

Lumi was in utter shock, she didn’t expect that Roserade would lose so easy. She called back her Pokémon back to its Pokéball. Luna and the others was also in shock of what happened. She got ready new Pokéball. “It’s your turn Abomasnow.” Out came a giant Pokémon that was most white while it’s hands and feet was green.

Luna decided to see the data.

Abomasnow the frosted tree Pokémon and the evolved form of Snover. It lives a quiet life on mountains that are perpetually covered in snow. It hides itself by whipping up blizzards.

“Wait a minute, Snover evolves into that?” She with horror in her voice, she saw the data but didn’t want to believe it. The boys couldn’t help but smile of her reaction.

Back to the battle, Lumi was about to attack. “Use razor leaf.” Abomasnow shout out leaf’s from it arm towards Luvdisc.

“Dodge the attack.” Thanks to the water, Luvdisc managed to avoid the attack.

“I’m getting sick of that, use wood hammer in the water.” Abomasnow’s arm started to glow as he ran towards the water, the frosted tree Pokémon hit the water so hard he could that it created a giant splash which caused Luvdisc come to the surface. “Use another wood hammer on Luvdisc.” Abomasnow hit Luvdisc so hard that flew towards where Juan was standing, the rendezvous Pokémon landed on the ground with stars in its eyes.

“Luvdisc is unable to battle, Abomasnow is the winner.” Sebastian announced.

Juan called back Luvdisc. “I have to say Lumi, you have an interesting battle style.”

“Actually, that frustration. I was getting sick of Luvdisc hiding underwater all the time.”

Juan just smiled. “Then you’re not going to like my next Pokémon, come out Whiscash.” Out came the whisker Pokémon that landed in the water.

Out came a Pokémon Luna knew all too well, her whole body started to tremble with anger and the boys saw that.

“What’s wrong with Luna?” Ace asked James.

“She just had a bad encounter with a Whiscash about a month ago.”

Then Shadow spoke. “You don’t mean Nero don’t you?” James just nodded. “I can understand her frustration.” Ace didn’t understand what they were talking about, he didn’t know who Nero was. Was it a Pokémon? He could ask about that later right now he wanted to watch the battle.

Lumi. “Alright, let’s see if you handle this, use ice punch to freeze the water.” Abomasnow fist started glow white and then he started to run towards the water.

“Stop him Whiscash by using mud bomb.” Whiscash shout a giant clay ball from its mouth which headed towards it opponent.

Abomasnow took the attack head on but it didn’t stop the giant Pokémon, he eventually managed to put his fist in the water and then water started to freeze, and then entire water was covered with ice. Lumi just smiled of the results and she felt pretty stupid at the same time, that she didn’t came up with freezing the water before. Whiscash had nowhere to run.

“Use razor leaf.” Abomasnow send away leaf’s

“Use hyper beam.” 

A yellow beam came out from Whiscash mouth and the attach collide with Abomasnow’s attack which create an explosion, both Pokémon was effect by the explosion, and they went flying backwards. Both of them landed on the ground unconscious.

“Both Pokémon is unable to battle, this is a draw.” Sebastian announced.

The gang on the stand was shocked that it ended in a draw, they thought that Lumi was the winner of that battle.

“Wow, what a battle. Juan has one Pokémon and Lumi has two left, it’s in her favour.” Said Ace.

“That may be true, but Juan has his best Pokémon left and let me tell, Milotic is no pushover.” James told him.

Back with Juan. “I have to say Lumi, I am enjoying this battle way better than the last one I had. But don’t think you have won yet.” He took out his last Pokéball and threw it and out came a yellow like snake Pokémon, it’s tail had three different colours, red, blue and black with four finds. It eyebrows look like hair.

Luna couldn’t help but admire it’s beauty, she took out her dex to see the data. 

Milotic the tender Pokémon. Milotic is said to be the most beautiful of all the Pokémon. It has the power to becalm such emotions as anger and hostility to quell bitter feuding.

Luna couldn’t help but agree with that data, it was the most beautiful Pokémon she had seen yet.

Then Lumi took new Pokéball and threw it. “Your turn Grotle.” Out came the grove Pokémon ready for battle. “Use razor leaf.” Grotle attack with leaf’s.

“Dodge it and use dragon tail.” Milotic managed to avoid the attack with ease, then it’s tail started to glow as the Pokémon head towards Grotle.

“Brace yourself Grotle.” All Grotle could do was to take the hit, Grotle isn’t built for speed so all it could was to be attack. “Use energy ball.” Grotle managed to resist the attack and then as green ball form at in its mouth, the Pokémon then shot it towards Milotic

“Move it Milotic.” The tender Pokémon managed to get away as the attack past her head. “Use ice beam.” A blue beam left Milotic mouth and headed towards Grotle who had nowhere to go, he took the ice beam head on at close range. The impact create a small explosion and when the smoke cleared, Grolte was lying on the ground unconscious.

“Grotle is unable to battle, Milotic is the winner.” Sebastian announced.

Lumi called back Grotle. “Well, that didn’t work.” She put away the Pokéball and took out a new one. “Everything depends on you.” She took a deep breath and threw it. “Let’s do this Electabuzz.” Out came the electric Pokémon ready for another round and also, he wasn’t in love this time. “Let’s use thunderbolt.” Electabuzz send out electricity towards his opponent.

“Dodge it.” Milotic managed to avoid the attack easy. ”Use water pulse.” Milotic send away a ball of water towards Electabuzz.

“Protect.” Electabuzz crossed it’s arms and then a green barrier appeared around stopping the attack. “Let’s use cross chop.” Electabuzz arms was still crossed as he rocket towards Milotic who this time had no time to avoid the attack, the tender Pokémon was hit. Lumi was happy when that happened. “Yes.” Her joy didn’t last long when she saw that Joan was as clam as ever.

“Use recover.” Milotic started to glow and then all the damage it took was gone, Lumi couldn’t help but curse. “Use dragon tail.” Milotic tail started to glow green again, the Pokémon swung it tail at Electabuzz who had no time to dodge the attach, he was hit hard as he flew backwards and landed in front of his trainer.

Right now, Lumi wasn’t sure what to do. If one of Electabuzz attack managed to hit Milotic could use recover to heal itself, she had an idea, but it was risky. ‘He who does not dare does not win.’ She had to do it. Lumi watch as Electabuzz got and he was tired, he was breathing heavily. She wasn’t sure if he could do it, but she believe in her Pokémon. “Electabuzz, tun towards Milotic. The electric Pokémon look back his trainer in confusion, he didn’t understand why she gave that order. Then she smiled. “Trust me.” When Electabuzz saw her smile, he couldn’t help but smile back, he charge towards Milotic.

Up on the stand, Ace couldn’t hep but question her decision. “Has she lost it? She just ordered Electabuzz to head straight towards Milotic. She can’t…”

James cut him off. “Would you shut up and just watch.” Ace look over to the former champion who just look at the battlefield, Ace wanted to say something but eventually just look back at the battle.

Electabuzz ran as fast as he could towards Milotic, which was a little difficult considering he was tired. Juan on the other hand knew why and he had to stop it. “Use water pulse.” Milotic send away a ball of water towards the running Electabuzz.

Lumi had to react. “Dodge it.” Electabuzz managed to side step so the attack missed but just barely.

“Keep using water pulse.” 

Milotic keep attacking while Electabuzz keep on avoiding it, then he was just in front of the tender Pokémon. “Grabbed Milotic and hold on.” Electabuzz did that. “Now, use thunderbolt.”

Electricity started to charge through its body. “ELECTABUZZZZZZ.” He released the electricity with all his might, the attack somehow created an explosion, and everyone had to cover their eyes thanks to the smoke and wind. When the smoke cleared they all saw Milotic lying on the ground unconscious while Electabuzz was still standing, a little worn out but still standing.

“Milotic is unable to battle Electabuzz wins, that means winner is Lumi.” Sebastian announced.

It took a few seconds before Lumi realised that she had won, eventually she couldn’t help but smile. “Alright.” She jump down from where she was standing and ran over to Electabuzz to give him a hug. “We did Electabuzz.” The electric Pokémon just smiled.

Then Juan walk over to her. “Congratulate Lumi, that was an exciting match and I am happy to give to the Rain badge.” Joan opened his hand there was her badge.



“Thank you Joan.” Lumi happily took the badge and held it up with pride.

Later that night, Luna and Lumi was sitting on their bed in their room. Luna was reading the book she used to escape Equestria while Lumi was looking at her eight badges.

Luna look up from her book. “Those aren’t going anywhere.” She told Lumi.

Lumi just rolled her eyes. “I know that, I can’t help but admire them.” She put them away. “Your up next, are you ready to get yours?”

Luna went back to her book. “I’m as ready as I can be.”

Lumi was about to head to the bathroom when someone knock on the door, she got up and walk to the door to open it, on the other side was Ace.

“Hey Ace, can I help you with something.”

“Yes, is Luna here? I need to talk to here.”

Lumi step aside so he could enter their room. “Come in, she is sitting on her bed. I’m going to give you two some privacy.” She then headed to the bathroom.

Luna put away the book when she heard that Ace wanted to talk to her. “What’s up Ace? She ask him.

“I have something for you.” He went into one of his pocket and took out a white stone. “I found this where you found your Sandshrew.” He gave the stone to her and she happily took it. “It’s an ice stone and I think it’s used to evolve your Sandshrew.”

Luna studied it. “You think so?”

Ace shrugged his shoulders. “Why not? Your Sandshrew is different from a normal one so why wouldn’t it evolution be different. You have to use it on Eevee if you want it to evolve it to Glaceon.” He then placed his hands in his pockets. “Anyway, I just wanted to give it to you, I don’t need it.” He then walk to the door. “See you tomorrow.” He open the door, walk out and closed it.

Once he was gone. Lumi came out from the bathroom in her sleeping dress. “What did Ace want?” she asked Luna.

“He just want to give me an ice stone, apparently I can use it to evolve my Sandshrew.”

Lumi nodded. “That makes sense, a different Sandshrew must mean different evolution.”

That made Luna giggle. “Ace said the same thing.”

“Alright then.” Lumi then let out a yawn. “I’m going to bed, the battle took a lot out of me, night.” Lumi went to bed.

“Night.” Luna then look out the window, all she could do now was to wait.
> Battle for the Last Badge part 2
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It’s been two days since Lumi had her Pokémon battle against Juan and now it was Luna’s turn, both trainers was ready to battle. The boys and Lumi was on the stand to watch while Sebastian stood ready as the judge.

“This battle between the gym leader and the challenger Luna Moon will now begging, each trainer will use five Pokémon each, for the first round they will use two of their five Pokémon in a double battle. The first round will be over when either the gym leader or the challengers Pokémon are no longer able to battle and for the second round they will use their remaining Pokémon, your second round will be a one on one battle and will be over when either trainers Pokémon are unable to battle, during the match only the challenger are allowed to witch her Pokémon.”

“Are you ready for our battle Luna?” Juan asked her.

“As ready as I can be.” She told him while picking her first two Pokémon she would use.

Juan smiled. “Then let get this battle on the way, here is my two Pokémon.” He took out a Pokéball and threw it. “Come out Whiscash and Seaking.” Out came a Pokémon no one expected.

Luna and the gang on the stand was surprised that of his chose. “Hey, why is he using Whiscash and not Sealeo?” Ace asked.

“He’s trying to see how Luna can handle when he change his Pokémon.” James told him.

“That means he will probably do it in my and Shadow’s match.” James just nodded. “That’s just great.” Ace groan as he look back at the battle stage.

Luna was a little frustrated, she was hoping that Juan would use Sealeo. ‘Damn it, there goes my strategy out the window.’ She took out her Pokéball’s and threw them. “Come out Grovyle and Espeon.” Out came the wood gecko and sun Pokémon.

When Espeon saw who her partner was she was surprised, she thought that her partner was her little brother Jolteon so why did Luna change it up? Espeon then took a look at their opponent and when she saw Whiscash she understood why, there was no way Jolteon’s attack would affect the whiskers Pokémon. She just had to accepted it.

“You have the first move Luna.” Juan told Luna.

“If you say so, Grovyle use bullet seed on Whiscash and Espeon use swift on Seaking.” Both of her Pokémon attack.

Juan was as calm as ever. “Both of you dive.” Both his Pokémon disappeared under water and the attack missed, Luna couldn’t help but curse when that happened. “Whiscash, use mud bomb on Grovyle and Seaking use horn attack on Espeon.” Both Pokémon came to the surface, Whiscash shout out mud from its mouth while Seaking headed towards Espeon.

“Dodge the attack Grovyle, Espeon use psychic to stop Seaking.” Grovyle jump away to avoid the attack while Espeon eyes started to glow and that stop Seaking dead in its track. “Send Seaking back to Whiscash.” Espeon did that and Seaking flew towards the whiskers Pokémon.

“Dive under water Whiscash.” He did that and Seaking just landed in the water, not taking that much damaged. “Use hyper beam on Espeon.” Whiscash came right back up and fired a yellow beam from its mouth which headed towards the sun Pokémon, Luna and Espeon had no time to react and the sun Pokémon was hit hard, so hard that she was send flying out of the battle field and right into the wall behind Luna, Espeon landed on the ground unconscious.

“Espeon is unable to battle.” Sebastian announced.

Everyone was in shock how powerful Whiscash was, especial Luna. For Lumi, it was déjà vu, she experienced how powerful the whiskers Pokémon was in her battle.

Luna called back Espeon. ‘That didn’t work.’ She put away the Pokéball and took out a new one, she then threw it. “You’re up Ivysaur.” Out came the seed Pokémon ready for battle.

Lumi, Ace and Shadow was surprised when they saw Luna’s second Pokémon. “I didn’t know that Luna had an Ivysaur.” Said Lumi.

“Her Bulbasaur evolved a few week ago.” James told her.

Back to the battle, Luna was ready to attack. “Grovyle, use leaf blade on Whiscash and Ivysaur use razor leaf on Seaking.” Grovyle’s leaves on his arms started to glow and then he leap towards Whiscash who could not move thanks to the effect of the hyper beam, Ivysaur send away leaf’s towards Seaking.

As hard it was to admit it, Juan couldn’t do anything to help Whiscash, the whiskers Pokémon had to recover after that hyper beam. “Dive Seaking.” The goldfish Pokémon dived under water making that Ivysaur attack missed.

While that happened, Grovyle was headed towards Whiscash who couldn’t move. Grovyle hit him so hard that Whiscash flew through the air and landed in front of its trainer, with starts in its eyes.

“Whiscash is unable to battle.” Sebastian announced.

Juan called back Whiscash. “You did a good job, take a good rest.” He then look at battle field and saw that his odds was against him, if he tried to attack with Seaking then the goldfish Pokémon had to be on the surface, then Luna’s Pokémon could attack. He wasn’t sure what to do right now.

While Juan was think of what to do, Luna knew what to do. “Grovyle, use leaf blade on the water.” That got Juan attention, he watch as Grovyle slashed the water which create an opening in the water which forced Seaking up in the air. “Use bullet seed and razor leaf.” Both of her Pokémon attack and there was nothing Juan could do as Seaking was bombarded with seeds and leaf’s. When it was over, Seaking landed in the water unconscious.

“Seaking is unable to battle, the first battle goes to Luna.” Sebastian announced.

Back with the rest, they were a little disappointed. “That’s it? The battle lasted almost as long as mine.” Said Lumi. They all agreed, it was short. But, as with Lumi’s battle, she isn’t done.

When they had switch side, they got ready their next Pokémon. Juan was up first. “Here’s my first Pokémon, go Luvdisc.” Out came the rendezvous Pokémon which landed in the water.

Then it was Luna’s turn, she took out her Pokéball and threw it. “You’re up Shelgon.” Out came the endurance Pokémon ready for battle.

When James saw Luna’s choice, he was very confused. “What the…? That’s not right.”

Everyone look at him. “What do you mean?” Shadow asked him.

“She said she would use Skarmory, not Shelgon.” James answered hi.

“Is that a problem?” Lumi asked.

James place hand under his chin. “Maybe, maybe not. It’s been a while since she has used Shelgon, we just have to see how it’s goes.” They all look back at the battle.

“Luvdisc, use water pulse.” She attack with a ball of water.

“Meet that attack with zen headbutt.” Shelgon’s ‘head’ started to glow as the endurance pokemon started to run towards Luvdisc. Shelgon took the attack head on and it look like it did nothing, Shelgon kept on attack.

“Move it Luvdisc.” The rendezvous Pokémon managed to dodge Shelgon attack. “Use attract.” Luvdisc send away a kiss which headed towards Shelgon.

All of them could only watch as the kiss connected but nothing happened which confused them all. “What’s going on? Why doesn’t attract work?” Lumi asked.

“There’s only one reason that attract didn’t work, Luna’s Shelgon is a girl.” Said James.

Lumi and the boys shouted at the same time. “A GIRL?”

Luna was also surprised, she had no idea that Shelgon as a girl. She couldn’t help but smile. “I guess one learn something new every day. Let’s keep on attacking Shelgon, use dragon breath.” Blue smoke came out from her mouth, Juan was still in shock, so he forgot to tell Luvdisc to dodge and the rendezvous Pokémon was hit, and the effect of dragon breath took effect, Luvdisc was paralysed. “Another zen headbutt.” Shelgon head started to glow again and she dashed towards Luvdisc who couldn’t move, Luvdisc was hit hard and send flying backwards. Luvdisc landed in the water unconscious.

“Luvdisc is unable to battle.” Sebastian announced.

Luna pump her fist up. “Alright, two more to go.”

Juan called back Luvdisc. “Good work, take a rest.” He got ready his next Pokémon. “It’s your turn Sealeo.” Out came the ball roll Pokémon which landed in the water.

Right now, Luna was feeling confident. “Use zen headbutt.” Shelgon dashed forward again.

That made Juan smile. “Bad move Luna, use ice beam.” A blue beam came out from Sealeo’s mouth which hit Shelgon hard, so hard that it create a small explosion. When the smoke cleared they all saw Shelgon lying there unconscious.

“Shelgon is unable to battle.” Sebastian announced.

The gang was disappointed when they saw that. “Ah man, Luna got cocky.” Said Ace while placing a hand on his face.

“It’s a common mistake, anyone can do it.” Said James.

Back on to the battle, Luna called back Shelgon. ‘Idiot, I got cocky.’ She look at the Pokéball. “I am not making that mistake again.” She put away Shelgon’s Pokéball and took out a new one and threw it. “You’re up Jolteon.” Out came lightning Pokémon ready for action. “Use thunder bolt.” Jolteon let out a cry as electricity came out from its body and headed towards Sealeo.

“Dive under water.” The ball Pokémon did that and that made Jolteon attack miss.

Luna couldn’t help but curse. “Dame it.” She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. “Alright, let’s try this. Run around the field Jolteon.” Everyone was confused why, Jolteon to but he didn’t question his trainer as he started to run around the pond.

Juan was also confused. ‘Why is she doing? No matter, I’ll stop her.’ He wait for the right moment when Jolteon was closest to Sealeo. “Use ice beam on the ground.”

When Sealeo came up to the surface, Luna just smile. “You fell for it.” When Juan heard that he realized what mistake he did. ”Jump and use thunderbolt.” As Sealeo was about use ice beam, Jolteon jump into the air and realest electricity which he the ball Pokémon hard. When the attack was over, Sealeo lay in the water unconscious.

“Sealeo is unable to battle.” Sebastian announced.

Lumi, Ace and Shadow was stunned off what just happened while James just smiled. ‘Nice work Luna, by moving Jolteon around the field Juan make a mistake. Let’s hope you can keep it up.’ He leaned back and waited for Juan last Pokémon.

Juan called back Sealeo. “Nice work, take a good rest.” He look over to Luna who had a confidence look on her. “I must say, you trick my good with that stunt.” He then gave her a serious look. “But don’t think were done yet.”

Jolteon walk back to Luna. “Bring it on.”

Juan didn’t smile this time. “You ask for it.” He took out his last Pokémon. “Come out Milotic.” Out came the tender Pokémon ready for battle.

“Alright Jolteon, use quick attack.” Jolteon started to run very fast towards Milotic.

“Let’s see if you handle this, use blizzard.” A literally blizzard came out from Milotic mouth which stop Jolteon dead in its track, he couldn’t move. “Now, use Dragon tail.” Milotic tail started to glow green as she headed towards Jolteon.

“Move it Jolteon.” It was no use, the blizzard had made him unable to move for the moment, he got upper cut by Milotic dragon tail which send him flying which send him flying through the air.

Jolteon landed on the ground unconscious. “Jolteon is unable to battle.” Sebastian announced.

Lumi couldn’t help but grimace when saw what happened. “I forgotten how strong his Milotic.” Ace and Shadow couldn’t help but agree.

Luna called back jolteon. “Nice work, take a rest.” She put away the Pokéball and took out a new one, she then threw it. “You’re up Ivysaur.” Out came the seed Pokémon ready for battle. “Use petal dance.” Ivysaur send out pink leaf’s towards it opponent.

“Doge it and use ice beam.” Milotic managed to avoid the attack and then she send away an ice beam.

“Dodge it.” Ivysaur jump backwards to avoid the attack. “Razor leaf.”

As soon as he landed he send away leaf’s towards Milotic who this time didn’t have any time to dodge the attack she was hit, and she felt it.

“Recover.” Milotic started to glow, and her wounds was healed. “Use ice beam again and keep on attacking.” Milotic attack with the same attack again.

“Dodge it.” Ivysaur jump to the side this time and managed to avoid the attack but Milotic keep on attacking and eventually managed to hit Ivysaur who took a lot of damaged. “Use dragon tail.” Milotic tail started to glow green as she dashed towards Ivyasur who was still dazed, he got hit in the head by Milotic tails.

He was out. “Ivysaur is unable to battle.” Sebastian announced.

Lumi watch as Juan’s Milotic managed to beat two of Luna’s Pokémon like it was nothing, it was like her battle all over again and she hated it.

Luna called back Ivysaur and took out her last Pokémon. “It’s now or nothing.” She threw the Pokéball. “Let’s do this Grovyle.” Out came the wood gecko Pokémon ready for battle. “Use leaf blade.” The leaves on Grovyle’s arms started to glow and they became like blades as he ran towards Milotic.

“Use ice beam.” Milotic shot out ice from its mouth towards then running Grovyle, he managed to dodge the attack while he ran towards the tender Pokémon. Before Milotic could react, she was slash by Grovyle’s attack, and she was hurt. “Quickly, use dragon tail.” Milotic tail started glow and then she gave Grovyle an upper cut which send him flying. “Now use another ice beam.” Milotic attacked him while he was in the air, the ice beam send him flying backwards to Luna, Grovyle landed on the ground hard.

Luna could only watch as Gorvyle landed in front of her. “Grovyle, are you ok?” She asked with worry in her voice, the wood gecko tried to get up, but he had taken a lot of damage. ‘Damn it, I am not going to let it end like this. Not when I am this close to the league.’ She clenched her fist. “Grovyle, don’t you dare give up. We have gotten so far since we left on our journey so don’t you dare give up, you hear me? Get up and fight because I believe in you.” That was all he needed to hear, he placed a hand on his knew to push himself up. “GroVYLE.” Once he was up he started to glow and grow, and when he was done a new Pokémon stood there. “SCEPTILE.” I look like a giant version of Grovyle with yellow seeds on it back and a tree branch as a tail? Luna took out her dex to see what kind of Pokémon Grovyle had evolved into.

Sceptile the forest Pokémon and the evolved form of Grovyle. Sceptile has seeds growing on its back. They are said to be bursting with nutrients that revitalize trees. This Pokémon raises the trees in a forest with loving care.

Luna couldn’t help but smile when she saw the data. “This is so cool.” She put away her dex. “Let’s win this Sceptile, use leaf blade.” Sceptile’s leaf on its arms started to glow as he dashed toward Milotic with incredible speed which took Juan of guard, Sceptile slash the tender Pokémon way hard then before.

“Use ice beam.” Milotic shot an ice beam at Sceptile.

“Block it.” Sceptile crossed it’s arms and took the attack. “Now use x scissor.” Then Sceptile arms started to glow as he hit Milotic with that attack.

Milotic flew backwards a little. “Use recover.” Milotic started to glow and then most of damage was healed.

“Time to finish this Sceptile, use solar beam.” The seeds on his back started to glow.

Back with James and the others, they were surprised that Sceptile had learned solar beam.

Juan on other hand, wasn’t going to lose. “Stop him Milotic, use ice beam.” Milotic attack.

“Dodge the attack.” Sceptile jump back and managed to avoid the attack while charging the solar beam, then it was ready. “Alright, fire the solar beam.” A ball of light appeared in Sceptile’s mouth as he fire a yellow beam towards Milotic who had no time to dodge it.

The tender Pokémon took that attack head on and it created a small explosion, when the smoke cleared they all saw Milotic lying on the ground unconscious.

“Milotic is unable to battle, that means Luna is the winner.” Sebastian announced.

Luna couldn’t believe it, she had won.
> A Day at the Spa
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After Luna’s battle, the gang went back to the Pokémon center so Luna could heal her Pokémon. after that was done she headed to the battle field behind the center, she wanted to thank her Pokémon for their effort. She let them all out and they were happy to see her expect Espeon who was looking at ground, she was too embarrassed to look at her.

“Hey everyone, I just want to say how proud I am of all you for what you did yesterday.” That made all her Pokémon happy expect Espeon, who was still looking at the ground, Luna notice that. “Espeon?” She still didn’t look up, so Luna walk over to her, she bent down and placed a hand on the sun Pokémon head. “Don’t tell you feel bad for what happened in the battle?” Espeon nodded. “You have nothing to feel bad for, I have.” That made Espeon to look up in shock, she didn’t expect to hear that from her trainer. “I was the one who made the bad call and for that I am sorry.” Espeon didn’t expect to hear that. then Espeon heard the other Pokémon talking and notice that thery were surrounding a new Pokémon that look like a bigger version of Grovyle. “Oh, that’s right, Grovyle evolved during the battle to Sceptile.” Said Luna while getting up.

Then a new voice spoke up. “Hey Luna.” They all look in the direction of the entrance of the center, it was Lumi who was walking towards them. “I was wondering, are you busy tomorrow?” She asked her friend.

“No? I thought we were going to leave for the next island tomorrow?” Luna asked, a little confused.

Lumi waved her hand. “Forget that, I have book us a day at the spa tomorrow.” She told the former pony princess with the biggest smile she had.

Luna just blink a few time. “The spa?” Lumi nodded. “When did you do that?”

“I did the day we arrived, after Sunset told us she had already beaten Juan, that pitch.” She mumble that last part. “I thought we could celebrate in getting out last badge, with a day at the spa.” She said with the biggest smile she could do.

“The spa?”

Lumi was baffled by the way Luna answered. “Have you never heard about a spa before?”

Luna just rolled her eyes. “Of course, I have it’s just, I thought we were going to leave tomorrow.”

“Oh that, I have spoken with James and he didn’t mind we exposed our departure with one day. So, what do you say.”

Luna had to admit that I sounded tempting, she had never been at spa before, she never had the time. Being a princess could be very stressful at times, coming to the human world and travel around as a Pokémon trainer has also been VERY stressful, she could have a day off.

“Ok, I’ll go to the spa with you.”

That made Lumi squeal like little girl. “Yay, a day at the spa, a real girl night out.” She stop when she said that. “A girl day out?” She scratched her head. “I’m not sure what it is.” She then shrugged her shoulders. “Oh well, I just say a day at the spa.” Luna couldn’t help but giggle at Lumi. “Moving on to another thing, how did you know know that your Shelgon was a girl?” She asked Luna while pointing at the endurance Pokémon, who now was blushing, considering that the rest of Luna’s Pokémon was looking at her.

“How should I know? It’s not like they can tell me.” Luna defended herself.

“Alright, I’ll give you that one. You know that you can find out the gender of your Pokémon with the help of your Pokédex.”

Luna wasn’t sure if she heard that right. “Did you just say I can find out the gender of my Pokémon by looking at my Pokédex?” Lumi nodded. “I didn’t know that, why didn’t James tell me?” She then started to walk back to the center. Her Pokémon and Lumi followed her.

Once inside the building, she saw that James was sitting by one the tables reading a newspaper. She walk over to him and took away the paper. “Why didn’t you tell me?” She asked him.

James wasn’t that Luna took away his newspaper. “Hey, I was reading that.” He said with some annoyance, he then saw Luna and he saw that she wasn’t happy. “I didn’t tell you what?”

“That you could find out the gender of your Pokémon by using the Pokédex, why didn’t you tell me?”

James wasn’t sure ho to reply. “You didn’t ask?”

It didn’t help. “You should have told me, you know that I am not very good when it comes to technology.”

That confused Lumi when she heard that. “Your not good when it comes to technology? But, I have seen you use a phone.”

Luna look over to her fellow trainer. “The place I’m from is pretty low tech, you can say that I was surprised by all they have her when I arrived the first time.”

So, fort the rest of the day, Luna decided to argue with James, for the most part. After she was done with that, Luna decided to do some light training with her Pokémon. Then the next day arrived and Luna got up early, she and Lumi had breakfast and then they were off to the spa.

Lumi was bouncing while they were walking towards the spa. “I can’t wait, I haven’t been to a spa in years.” She said with a smile on her face. “Do they have spa where your are from Luna?”

“I’m not sure, my sister didn’t let me leave or house that much.”

Lumi stop dead in her track when she heard that. “She didn’t let you leave your house?” Lumi’s happiness was replaced by pure anger. “What’s wrong wit her? First she ignores you and then I find out that you are a prisoner in your own house, when I get’s my hands on her, I will…” Then her whole body started to tremble with anger. “No, I will not let that bitch ruined our day at the spa.” She took a few deep breaths to calm herself down. Luna had watch the whole thing and she was a little afraid right now, Lumi was scary when she was angry.

When they entered they spa, Luna saw a girl with pink hair standing behind a desk, she smile when she saw Luna and Lumi.

“Hello, my name is Louts and welcome to Sootopolis spa, how can I help you?”

Lumi walk over to the desk. “Yes, I have a reservation under name Lumi Koude.”

“Just one minute and I will check.” She typed something in a computer. “Let’s see here. Ah yes, here we are. You have a reservation for two.” Louts look over to Luna. “I’m guessing that’s you.” Luna nodded. “Good, if you both follow me.” She walk to a door on her left and the girls followed her.

They entered a room with two massage beds and there was two more girls there. One had blue hair and she also look like Louts, the other girl look like she was a model, she had light pink hair with some white in it.

“This is my twin sister Aloe and Fleur, they will give you the massage and help you with the rest of you day.” After she said that, she went back out the door

Then Aloe told the girls to chance in another room, they did that. they came back wearing a towel with underwear. When Fleur started to give Luna a massage, she felt like she was in haven. Luna felt like all her troubles just disappeared. After they were done with the massage, Luna didn’t want to get of the massage bed, she felt so relax. Then it was time for the mud bad, it didn’t fell as good as massage, but Luna enjoyed it. after they were done with that, Lumi went into and giant hot tub while Luna decided to sauna.

Luna just sat in the sauna just relaxing, she could fell like she could take one the world like. This was something she needed.
> Lion's Roar
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After Luna and Lumi managed to win their last badge, they with James were on their way to the next island which was Giban island on Lapras back.

“I can’t still believe you have a purple Lapras James, was it hard to catch her?” Lumi asked the former champion as they were embarked on Giban island.

“Not really.” He called back Lapras to her Pokéball. “You can say she found me.” They started to walk towards the Pokémon center. “In my travel through Kanto I got stranded on an island near Cinnabar island, I don’t know how long I was on the island, but I was running out of food. When I was almost out of food, Lapras just appeared in the horizon and she gave me ride to Cinnabar island. After I won my badge there I was going to take the next boat back to the main land when I notice that the same Lapras was waiting from at the docks, she gave me a ride to the next town, and we have been together ever since.”

Lumi couldn’t help but squeal. “That’s so cute, a Lapras helping a trainer like that.” Luna couldn’t help but agree.

After they had checked themselves in at the center, all three of them headed to the forest near town to do some training. Luna asked if James could help trainer her Litleo and he was happy to help. James decided to bring along one of his Growlithe.

They found an opening in the forest, Lumi decided to watch while Luna and James got ready. James was up first, he threw his Pokéball and out came a Pokémon that look like a small dog. Luna decided to see the data.

Growlithe the puppy Pokémon. Growlithe has a superb sense of smell. Once it smells anything, this pokemon won’t forget the scent, no matter what. It uses its advanced olfactory sense to determine the emotions of other living things.

Luna put away her dex and took out her own Pokéball and threw it, out came Lion cub Pokémon. “Litleo, use flamethrower.” Flames came out from its mouth.

“You use flamethrower to Growlithe.” The puppy attack with flames to.

The two attacks meet and at first it looks like the two Pokémon was equally strong. Then all of sudden Growlithe’s attack managed to push back Litleo’s and before they knew it, Litleo was hit and flew backwards, the lion cub Pokémon landed in front of Luna with burns marks.

“Litleo.” Luna ran to her with a worried look, she lifted the Pokémon into her arms. “Are you ok?” Litleo opened its eyes which made Luna relax a little. “Thank goodness.” She then look at James with anger. “What’s the matter with you James? You said you would chose a Pokémon that would match Litleo in strength, why did you pick one that was stronger?” She said with anger in her voice.

“I did pick one that should be equally strong as your Litleo, my Growlithe should be that. Maybe your Litleo is weaker than you thought.”

Luna wasn’t angry anymore, she was furious. “How dare you.” She got up and started to walk towards James. “My Litleo is not weak so don’t you dare…” That was all she could say as Lumi stood between them. “Move out of the way Lumi.”

“You need to calm down Luna.” She told her friend in a calm voice.

“Calm down? Didn’t you hear what he said about Litleo?” She said with anger in her voice.

“I heard what he said but maybe he is right, how long is it since you used Litleo?” Lumi asked in a clam voice.

Luna opened her mouth a few time, but nothing came out, she didn’t know. “I’m not sure, I think the last time I used Litleo was in my gym battle with Flannery, which was one months ago, maybe longer.”

Lumi nodded. “And when don’t use a Pokémon for a while they tend to get weaker, you have to use them regularly.”

Luna didn’t want to admit but Lumi was right, she hadn’t used Litleo for a while and for that the Lion cub Pokémon wasn’t as strong as her other Pokémon. “Your right, I messed up.” She turned around and started to walk back to the Pokémon center, little did she know that Litleo had heard everything.

Once she had return to the center and after she had healed Litleo, Luna went back into the forest and then she released Litleo from her Pokéball, the Lion cub was very confused right now. “Hey Litleo.” Lune bent down. “If you are wondering why I just released you from your Pokéball,” She let out a sad sighed. “it’s because I failed you as a trainer. I haven’t used you as much as my other Pokémon and for that I am sorry but sorry isn’t going to cut it, you deserve a trainer who can treat you better than I did.” Litleo couldn’t believe what she was hearing, her trainer who had hatch her form an egg is giving up on her. Luna placed a hand on Litleo head. “You are free now.” She got up and started to walk back to town.

Litleo just stood there, with tears in her eyes. She didn’t want Luna to leave. “No, don’t leave me her Luna, don’t leave me.” She ran after her trainer.

Luna heard that Litleo was coming after her, so she stop and turned around. “Don’t follow me Litleo,” That made the Lion cub Pokémon stop dead in its track. “I don’t deserve you, ok? Don’t make this harder than is already is.” Luna said with tears in her eyes. “JUST LEAVE ALREADY.” Luna started to run back to town and Litleo followed her, but the human was much faster than her. Litleo tried to keep up but then she trip on a rock and when she got back up, Luna was gone.

That night, Litleo sleep in a cave she found near where Luna had left her. She was awoken by the light that shined in her face, sat up and yawn, then se stretch her body. When Litleo saw where she was, she remember what had happened the other day. “I can’t believe Luna left me out here.” Litleo walk out of the cave to have a drink in a pond near the cave.

Once Litleo was done drinking, she look up at sky wondering what to do next. Should she go back to Luna and see if she wanted her back? Litleo didn’t know, she whish she was strong and didn’t disappointed Luna. Then Litleo stomach started to make a noise, she could think after she had gotten something to eat, Litleo was glad she saw some Oran berry’s on a tree near the pond.

Litleo had managed to get some of the berry’s down and was busy eating them but they didn’t taste good, the taste was bitter. “I miss Luna.” She took another bite of the berry in her pawns. Then all off sudden Litleo heard noises coming from some bushes not far from her, she hope that wasn’t any Pokémon that was stronger than her or bigger.

Then a Zigzagoon jump out of the bush. “Come on sis, why are you so slow?” Said the Zigzaggon who was a male

Then another one came out of the bush. “A lady never run through a bush, she takes her time.” Said the Zigzaggon who was female.

The male one just rolled his eyes. “Give me a break, we are trying to find food, not look pretty.”

The female one held a paw on her chest. “There’s nothing wrong with looking pretty.” Then they started to argue.

Litleo just watch as the two Pokémon started to argue, was this the way siblings behave to each other? She decided to speak. “Excuse me.” Both of them stop arguing to look at her. “Is there a reason you two are arguing?” She asked them.

Both of the froze when she spoke, then the male Zigzaggon jump in front of his sister. “Are you with Cacturne?” He said with venom in his voice.

Litleo was just confused right now. “Who’s Cacturne?”

The male wasn’t convinced, he was about to attack when the female step forward. “Would you cut it out Blitz, she doesn’t know who Cacturne is.” The female walk over to Litleo. “You have to excuse my brother, he can be a little hot headed sometimes.”

Blitz was offended by what his sister said. “Hey, I’m not hot headed, I’m a survivor.”

The female Zigzaggon just rolled her eyes. “My name is Belle, and this is my brother Blitz. What’s your name?”

Litleo wasn’t sure how to answer. “I’m Litleo.”

“I know you’re a Litleo, don’t you have a name?”

Litleo shook her head. “My trainer didn’t gave me a name.”

The word trainer me Blitz snort. “Trainer, don’t tell me your someone slave?”

That made Litleo’s ears drop as she look down on the ground. “Not anymore, my trainer abandoned me because I was too weak.” Then tears started to fell from her eyes.

Belle walk over to her and placed a paw on her shoulder. “I’m sorry to hear that Litleo, our trainer did the same thing. It was hard for us at first but not,” She look over to her brother who was busy eating an Oran berry.

Blitz notice that his sister was looking at him and she wasn’t happy. “What? I’m hungry.” He then continued to eat.

“How can you eat when Litleo is hurting?” She asked her brother with disgust in her voice.

“Easy, like this.” He kept eating the Oran berry until he was done. “So, what if she was abandoned by her trainer, it’s happened all the time. It happened to me and my sister, and it happened to you.”

Belle just shook her head in disappointment. “I am sorry about my brother, he can be a little direct at times, but he means well, sometimes.”

“Look.” Blitz walk over to the two girls. “I’m sorry that your trainer abandoned you, but it happens, and you just have to accept it.”

“I don’t want to accept it.” Litleo cried out which took the siblings off guard. “Luna, she hatched me from an egg, and she raised me. Then I let her down, I wasn’t strong enough.” Then she started to cry, she lay down on ground and covered her eyes with her paws. “I miss her so much.”

Right now, Blitz felt like an idiot. He didn’t mean to make her cry. “Look Litleo, I didn’t know and I’m sorry for what I said.”

Litleo got up and wiped away her tears.” Don’t worry about it.” She said with a sad smile.

Then all off sudden Belle’s stomach decided to make some noise, she was hungry. “I’m so sorry, I haven’t eaten yet.” She said with a blush on her face.

Litleo couldn’t help but giggle. “You have some of the Oran berry, I not hungry anymore.” Belle wasn’t about to say no to free food, she started to eat.

Once she was done, she let out a happy sighed. “That was good. If you will excuse us Litleo, we have somewhere to be. Hope to see you around.” She and her brother ran into the woods and it look like they were in a hurry.

Litleo just sat there looking where the sibling had run to. “I wonder why they were in such a hurry.” She was curious so she decided to follow them.

Litleo didn’t know how long she had been walking but eventually she came to another cave and there she heard some voices.

“Where is our food?” Said a voice she didn’t recognized, the voice was male that’s for sure.

“We don’t have it.” That was Belle.

“That’s a lie.” Another male voice she didn’t know.

Once she came to a clearing she could see the Belle and Blitz with their backs against the dead end, Blitz was standing in front his sister protecting her, it look like they were being threatened by some giant cactus.

“I am going to ask you two one more time, where is our food?” Said the first one again.

“We are not going to give you any more food Cacturne.” Said Blitz with a snarl.

Then the middle one step forward. “Wrong answer, bullet seed.” Cacturn shoot out seed from it’s mouth that hit Blitz, he was hit and flew backwards a little and it look like it hurt.

Litleo eyes widen when he saw, she couldn’t believe that a Pokémon would just attack like that, just because they didn’t have food. That’s just wrong.

“Hey, leave them alone.”

The siblings and the three Cacturne look at where Litleo was, the siblings was shock to see her while the three Cacturne wonder what she wanted.

“What do you want?” Asked one of the Cacturne.

Litleo look at them with narrow eyes. “I want you to leave Belle and Blitz alone.” She said while taking a fighting position.

The three Cacturne look at each other wondering what was wrong with the Litleo, then they started to laugh.

“Oh my… we got ourself a hero here. Why don’t you just bugger off, this doesn’t concern you.” Said one of them.

“Then I make it my business.” She open her mouth. “Flamethrower.” She breath fire towards the nearest Cacturne, she missed.

The Cacturne was very happy by the attack. “You are going to pay for that.” The Cacturne started to run towards Litleo. “Needle arm.” It’s arm started to glow and then it swung it towards Litleo who didn’t have the time to doge, she was hit hard and was flung towards the nearest tree which she hit hard.

Litleo landed on the ground hard and was in pain. “Litleo, are you ok?” Asked Belle with concern in her voice.

“Forget about the weakling, you two should worried about yourself.” Said the Cacturne who was in charge.

Weakling, that was a word Litleo didn’t want to hear. To Luna she was weak, she was abandon by her trainer because she was weak, she didn’t want to be weak. Was she weak? She did help Luna get her fifth badge, that’s not being weak. No, she wasn’t weak, and she was going to prove it Luna and everyone ells.

“NO.” All five Pokémon look in the direction of Litleo was getting up which was a little difficult considering she was hurt. “I am not weak and going to prove it, do you hear me? I AM NOT WEAK.” Then she started to glow and then she started to grow and before they new it a new Pokémon stood there. “PYROAR.” The new Pokémon was a lion with black and brown fur, the mane was long and beautiful, it look like it was on fire. “Now, let’s try this one more time.” Pyroar open its mouth. “Flamethrower.” She shout out flames again and this time it hit it’s target, the Cacturne that had hit her flew backward and crash with the wall, he landed on the ground in pain.
The other two Cacturne was furious when they saw what happened. “Hey, nobody does that to my friend.” Said the ‘leader’ who charge Pyroar. “Needle arm.” Its arm started to glow again.

Pyroar just doge the attack with ease. Then Pyroar fire appeared in Pyroar mouth. “Fire fang.” She bit the Cacturne’s arm which made him go up in flames, literally. The Cacturne ran into the forest in flames. Pyroar look at the last Cacturne. “Your move.” The last Cacturne was terrified right now, he ran into the wood. “I thought so.” Pyroar look at the sibling, Belle was helping er brother up. “You two ok?” She ask them.

“Yes, I think my brother’s pride took a hit other than that we are fine.”

Pyroar was happy when she heard that. “That’s good to hear, I don’t think those three will bother you anymore.” She then started to walk towards the forest.

“Where are you going?” Belle asked the royal Pokémon.

Pyroar stop and look over her shoulder. “I’m heading back to my trainer, I’m not weak anymore.” She then walk towards the town.

When Pyroar walk into town, she got a loot of looks. It wasn’t every day a ‘wild’ Pokémon walk into town, certainly not a rare one as Pyroar. There was a few trainers who wanted to catch her but there was only one human she wanted as a trainer. Once she entered the Pokémon center, she couldn’t see Luna anywhere, but she saw James and Lumi sitting by a table, she walk to them.

“How is she?” Lumi asked James.

“Not good, ever since she released Litleo she has been in her bed crying.” Pyroar was shocked when she heard that, then James notice Pyroar walking towards them. “Well, this is something you don’t see every day. A Pokémon walking into the center by itself.”

Lumi was confused by what James said but then she look in the direction he was looking and then she understood. “What kind of Pokémon is that?” She asked no one in particular as Pyroar stop by their table.

James wonder the same thing and then… “No, it can be.” He took out his dex and pointed at the Pokémon.

Pyroar the royal Pokémon and the evolved form of Litleo. With fiery breath of more than 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, they viciously threaten any challenger. The females protect the pride’s cubs.

“Holly crap, that’s Luna’s Litleo the one she released yesterday.”

Lumi’s eyes widen when she heard that. “You got to be kidding me.” She took out her own dex, then she saw the data. “No way, how did this happened?”

James was just as clueless as her. “I have no idea.” He put away his dex. “I’m guessing you’re here to see Luna.” He asked Pyroar who only nodded which made James smile. “Maybe this will help Luna understand the mistake she did yesterday.” He got up. “Let me take you to her, follow me.” James started to walk towards where the rooms in the center was and Pyroar followed him, Lumi decided to let James handle this.

Once they arrived at Luna’s room, he knock on the door. “Go away.” Said Luna from the other side of the door, Pyroar could hear that she was crying, and it almost broke her heart.

“Luna, could you open the door? You have a visitor.” James said in a calm voice.

“Just go away James, I want to be alone.”

James rubbed his forehead. “For fuck sake Luna, I know you regret what you did yesterday, but can you just open the door. There is someone here who want to see you.”

There was a moment of silence before James and Pyroar heard noises in the room, Luna was walking towards the door. They heard the door unlock and then the door open very slowly, what they saw was Luna who had been crying, a lot.

“Who is here to see me?” She asked James, then she saw Pyroar. “Who’s that Pokémon?”

“This is your Litleo who evolved into Pyroar.” James said with a smile on his face.

Luna just blink a few times, she didn’t believe him. “I don’t have time for this.”

She was about to close the door, but James just stop it with his hand. “Luna, you can’t be doing this, feel sorry for yourself. I made a mistake and releasing Litleo was your biggest mistake.” That made Luna look down on the floor in shame. “Even after what you did, Litleo came back as a Pyroar and she still want you to be her trainer.”

Luna was surprised when she heard that. “You really want me to e your trainer? After what I did?” Pyroar just nodded with a smile on her face.

Luna got out of the room and gave Pyroar a hug, she was also crying but this time it was tears of joy.
> Cynthia
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After some training on Giban island, Luna and James had arrived in Pacifidlog town which held the legendary Grand festival is held but are recently closed but Luna didn’t care about that. They had come to the town to relax on the beach and Luna had bought a new swimsuit, which James had trouble with. Both of them was lying sunbed by the beach and James was blushing like crazy.

“Would you grow up? It’s just a swimsuit.”

“Just a swimsuit? Why did you buy one that revealing? I regret that lend you the money to buy one.” He told her while trying not to look at her.

Luna couldn’t help but rolled her eyes behind her sunglass. “The saleswoman said that this swimsuit was the most popular at the moment, so I listen to her.”

James decided to lay on his side, so she was looking at his back. “I think that she was wrong.”

Luna just giggle at his behaviour. She then just lay back in sunbed letting out a happy sighed, after almost three months on the road it was just good and relax for once. After what all that had happened to her, Luna was happy to just relax and it felt good.

Luna happened to look towards the ocean just as her Azumarill pop her head up from the surface with a smile on her face, then the aquarabbit just dived right back in which made Luna smile. Luna then look to her right and saw Sceptile. Jolteon, Mightyena, Zangoose and Pyroar lying the sand enjoying the sun without a care in the world, she couldn’t be happier right now.

“Hey, did you hear?” Said somebody not far from Luna and James, they look in the direction and saw that it was two guys that was talking. “A girl with red and yellow hair has challenges Cynthia, the champion from Sinnoh.” Said one of them.

“You’re kidding right? Who in their right mind wants to challenged Cynthia?” Said the other one.

The first one just shrugged his shoulders. “Beats me, but I don’t know about you, I am going to watch the battle.” He said while walking towards the town.

“Wait for me.” Said the other one as he walk after his friend.

Luna just watch them wondering who this Cynthia was, if she is the champion of Sinnoh then she had to be strong and Luna wanted to see the battle. She got up and started to get dressed.

“Where are you going?” James asked her.

Luna placed her sunglasses on her head “Where do you think I am going, I’m going to watch battle between this Cynthia and her opponent.” She told her while putting on her t-shirt.

James laid back on his back. “Your just wasting your time, Cynthia is going to win no matter who her opponent is.” He told her while placing his arms back of his head.

Luna couldn’t help question what he said. “You don’t know that, her opponent can win.” She said while placing her sunglasses back on her nose.

“No, she can’t.”

Luna didn’t understand why he said ‘she.’ “Well, I’m going to watch.” Then her Azumarill came up from the water and the rest of her Pokémon was just curious.

James just waved a hand. “Go ahead, I’m not going to stop you.”

Luna just rolled her eyes of his behaviour. “Come guys, let’s go and watch.” She then ran towards the town while her Pokémon followed her.

Once they got there, they only could see people gathering around where the battle was going to take place and there was no way they could see it. “Holly moon, how are we going to watch when we can’t get close?” Luna decided to look around and saw there was a restaurant not far from her and it had a balcony which gave her an idea. “Come on, I know where we can watch the battle.” She told her Pokémon as started to walk towards the restaurant, they just followed her.

Once they got on the balcony, Luna and her Pokémon could see the battle and who was battling. Standing with her back to Luna was a woman with long blond hair and that was all she could see, it was a little difficult to see what she was wearing thanks to the hair, it had to be Cynthia. Luna decided to see who her opponent was, and boy was she surprised, it was Sunset. Standing on the opposite was none other than Sunset and she had a smug look on her, it was like she knew she was going to win. ‘Now I know why James said she.’ Luna thought to herself.

When it came to the battle, both trainers was ready.

“I hope you are ready to lose Cynthia.” Sunset said with confident in her voice. 

The champion didn’t respond, she just took out a Pokéball and threw it up in the air. “Come out Garchomp.” 

Out came a Pokémon that look like a bigger version of Luna’s Gabite and it was kind of scary, Luna took out her dex to see the data.

Garchomp the mach Pokémon and the evolved form of Gabite. When it folds up its body and extends its wings, it looks like a jet plane. It flies at sonic speed.

Then only thing Luna didn’t understand what was a jet plane, she had no idea what that was, but it had to be fast, maybe faster than a pegasus?

Sunset couldn’t help but laugh when she saw Cynthia choice. “I knew you would chose Garchomp, here’s my choice.” Sunset took out her own Pokéball and out came a Pokémon that was a floating head and had horns on it, Luna look at the data.

Glalie the face Pokémon and the evolved form of Snorunt. Glalie has a body made of rock, which it hardens with an armor of ice. this Pokémon has the ability to freeze moisture in the atmosphere into any shape it desires.

She knew right away that Sunset’s Glalie was a male, she remember that only a male cold evolved into a Glalie while a female evolved into Froslass. She put away her dex to watch the battle.

“You have the first move.” Said Cynthia in a calm voice.

Sunset couldn’t help but snarl that Cynthia was so calm. “Fine by me, use ice beam.” Glalie fired an ice beam from its mouth.

Cynthia wasn’t worried at all. “Block it.” Garchomp put up its arm and took the attack which create a small explosion which covert the Pokémon in smoke.

Sunset couldn’t help but laugh. “That was to easy.” Then the smoke cleared, and boy she got a shock when she saw that Garchomp was just fine, it didn’t look like it got any damage at all.

Then it was Cynthia turn. “Use giga impact.” Garchomp jump into the air and then it flew towards Glalie.

“Move it Glalie.” The face Pokémon couldn’t move at all, he was frozen in fear as the attack came closer and then he was hit and out. Sunset couldn’t believe what she saw. “What the hell?” She called back Glalie. “That was a waste of time trying to train that weakling.” Cynthia shot her a look that she didn’t like the way she talk about her Pokémon, Sunset just ignored it and took out her next Pokémon. “You’re up Gengar.” Out came a Pokémon that made Luna shiver, she remember her meeting with that Pokémon in the forest a while back. “Use shadow punch.” Ganger’s fist was covert in black fog as he flew towards its opponent.

“Use Dragon claw.” Garchomp’s claw started to glow green and flew towards Gengar, the two Pokémon clashed and first it look like they were equally strong but that wasn’t the case, Garchomp just power through and knock out Gengar.

Sunset just watch as Gengar flew backwards and landed on the ground in front of her unconscious. “Useless.” She said while calling the shadow Pokémon back, Luna couldn’t believe she said that. “You’re up Shiftry.” 

Out came a Pokémon Luna hadn’t seen before, it’s body was brown, it had white hair which somehow covert it face, and it has leaves for hands. Luna look at the data.

Shiftry the wickid Pokémon and the evolved form of Nuzleaf. Shiftry is a mysterious Pokémon that is said to live atop towering trees dating over a thousand years. It creates terrific windstorms with the fans it holds.

Luna noticed the name Nuzleaf which James fought against on the ‘abandoned’ ship. Now that she thinks about, why did he call it abandoned? People lived there, you can a Pokémon battle there. She eventually shrugged it off, it was a long time ago.

“Alright Shiftry, use aerial ace.” 

Luna was a little surprised when she heard that, she knew that aerial ace was a flying move so hearing that a grass Pokémon could learn it, that’s new.

Shiftry spread its arms and flew towards Garchomp. “Grab Shiftry.” As soon as the wickid was right in front of him, Garchomp managed to grab Shiftry stopping it dead in its track. “Use dragon pulse.” Garchomp open its mouth and shout out a blue beam which Shiftry didn’t have any chance to doge. Shiftry was hit and flew backwards landing right in front of Sunset, unconscious.

Sunset just clench her fist in anger, nothing was working, none of her Pokémon was strong enough to beat Cynthia’s Garchomp and that was pissing her off. “You should give up.” That Cynthia spoke took her by surprised. “You are not going to win, not the way you have trained your Pokémon.”

“And what’s that supposed to mean?” Sunset asked with a snarl.

“When a trainer trains her or he’s Pokémon, it should do it with compassion and love but not in your case. You only care about making your Pokémon stronger and that’s why you’re going to lose.”

Sunset couldn’t help but laugh of hat she heard. “Compassion? Love? What a lot of crap, the only thing that matters is power and strength.” Sunset called back Shiftry and got ready her next Pokémon. “You’re up Throh.” 

Out came a red Pokémon that a had T on its face and was wearing some sort of trainer gear, Luna took out her dex again.

Throh the judo Pokémon. When it tightens its belt, it becomes stronger. Wild a Throh use vines to weave their own belts.

Luna thought that the data was a little funny, how can a Pokémon get stronger by tightens its belt? She couldn’t help but smirk a little before watching the battle.

“Use seismic toss.” Throh ran over to Garchomp and grabbed him by the waist, then he jump up in the air a few feet. Everyone around was impressed by Throh’s strength, the judo Pokémon threw Garchomp into the ground and landing on the ground. “That’s should do it.” Sunset said with a smile while looking at the dust the attack created, her smiled disappeared when she saw that Garchomp just got up ad it didn’t look like it was hurt at all. “What the…?”

“Use giga impact.” Garchomp jump into the air and flew towards Throh who was to terrified to run, the judo Pokémon was hit hard and was out, just like the others.

Sunset just called back Throh and got ready her next Pokémon. “You’re up Crawdaunt.” Out came a Pokémon Luna knew all to well, rouge Pokémon. Luna knew how thought it was, she lost to Sunset thanks to that. “Use crabhammer.” Crawdaunt’s claw started to glow as it ran towards Garchomp.

“Doge it.” As Crawdaunt swung it’s claw, Garchomp managed to avoid the attack.

“Keep on using crabhammer.” Crawdaunt kept on swinging and Garchomp kept on avoiding the attack. “What wrong with you? Why won’t you hit Garchomp?” Sunset shouted at her Pokémon.

Luna couldn’t believe what she was hearing, yelling at her Pokémon wouldn’t work, Crawdaunt wouldn’t managed to hit its opponent by yelling. She couldn’t see Cynthia’s face, but she was probably disappointed in how Sunset treated her Crawdaunt.

“Time to end this, use dragon clew.” Garchomp back to avoid another attack, then it’s claw started to glow and then the mach Pokémon struck Crawdaunt so hard that the rogue Pokémon flew backwards so far that he landed in front of Sunset unconscious.

Sunset was now furious, now of her Pokémon managed to defeat Cynthia’s Garchomp and it was pissing her off.

“You should give up.” Sunset look at Cynthia with anger. “You are not going to beat me so just give up.”

“Hell no, I will not give up.”

That made Cynthia to shook her head. “Do you really think that your last Pokémon is going to beat my Garchomp and the other five Pokémon I have left?”

Sunset called back Crawdaunt. “I don’t care that I have one Pokémon left, I will beat you.”

“Then I forfeit.” That shock Sunset and everyone who was watching. “I am not going to continue battling a trainer who has so little respect for her Pokémon, so I forfeit.” She then turned around. “Let’s go Garchomp.” She started o walk and the people step aside to clear a path for her. Garchomp took one last look at Sunset before following his trainer.

Luna was in utter shock, she never thought that a champion would just forfeit a math like that. One the other hand, she could understand why, she would also have forfeit the match they way Sunset treated her Pokémon. she decided to head back to James.

Once she got back to the beach she could see her boyfriend was still lying on his sunbed. “How was the match?” He asked her. Luna didn’t answer him, she just sat down on the bed with her back to him. “Luna?” She look over her shoulder and saw that James had a worried face. “What happened?”

Luna look away. “Cynthia, she just forfeit the match.” She said in a sad voice.

“Really?” Luna nodded. “But that’s not the reason why you are sad, is it?”

Luna shook her head. “No, it was the way Sunset treated her Pokémon, she called her Gengar useless.”

“That’s not very nice of her.” Luna agreed with that. “Just remember, you are not Sunset. Just treated your Pokémon with love and passion, do that and they will respect you.”

There was no way Luna was going to treated her Pokémon they way Sunset does, she would never sink to her level.
> The Race
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Luna and James was still in Pacifidlog town, James had suggested that should stay there a few more day so Luna and her Pokémon could rest until the championship, Luna didn’t mind at all. Luna was currently walking through the town looking at different shops, Sceptile and Pyroar was with her acting as bodyguards which Luna thought was pointless. James insisted that she should have at least two Pokémon to protect her in case someone wanted to kidnap her again, Luna thought he was just paranoid, but he really insisted. So, Luna said yes so he would just shut up.

Luna was currently looking into one of shops that sells outfits. “Just look at this outfit, I wish I had the money to buy it.” She then look at her own outfit. “I’m getting a little sick of my own clothes.” She look back the store wind, it was blue shirt with a light blue shirt, the jack was dark blue, she likes blue. Then she saw a woman placed a poster in the window, it read 50% off. “Aww man.” Luna couldn’t help but let out defeating sighed. Sure, she could go and ask James for money, but she really wanted to par for them herself.

Right behind her stood Sceptile and Pyroar. “I still don’t understand why girls like clothes that much.” Said the forest Pokémon.

“Of course, you don’t, you’re a male not female.” Pyroar said with a smirk on her face.

Sceptile look at the royal Pokémon with narrow eyes. “How can you possible know? You’re not human.”

“Maybe not but I still know more than you.”

Sceptile started to get annoyed but he couldn’t do anything. “Hey.” Both of them look at Luna. “I can’t understand what you two are saying but I know when my Pokémon are arguing, so knock it off. Got it?” Both of the nodded. “Good. I swear, you guys act like children at times.” She started to walk back to the Pokémon center, Sceptile and Pyroar followed her.

After walking in silence for a while, Pyroar decided to speak. “Hey, Sceptile.” The forest pokemon look at her. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to insult you.”

Sceptile just waved it off. “Don’t worry about it, you didn’t offend me.” Pyrorar was happy to hear that.

As Luna walk she wonder how she was going to get the money to buy new clothes without asking James for money, she didn’t want to really on him all the time. She couldn’t get a job considering the tournament is just in few weeks, she let out a defatting sighed, she had nothing.

As Luna walk by another shop she notice a poster in the window, she stop to read it. “The Rapidash race? Raced with your Rapidash around a track to win ten thousand?” She exclaimed. Luna placed both hands over her mouth after that, she look around to see if anyone was around, lucky for her there was no one expect her Pokémon. She look back at the poster. “Ten thousand, that’s a lot of money, I can buy many new clothes with that. But, I don’t have a Rapidash.” Her dream was shatter, for a moment. “But I do know one who has two.” She then ran back to the center with her Pokémon right behind who was clueless what she meant.

“You want to do what?”

Once Luna got back to center, she saw James sitting by a table reading the newspaper and when she asked him about borrowing one of his Rapidash for a race to win money, he was a little confused.

“I ask you if I could borrow one your Rapidash in race that’s is tomorrow so I can win money.”

James just started at her. “That was I thought I heard, why do you want to win the money?”

“So, I don’t have to ask you for money to buy things, I don’t want to rely on you for everything, it’s bad enough you had two of my Pokémon follow me around all day.” She said with a huff while crossing her arms.

“That’s because I was worried about you, you don’t know what kind of humans that lives in this world, not everyone is good remember?”

“I know that, but can we get back to the to the race, can I borrow one of your Rapidash or not?”

James wonder if he should so it or not, it would be great to not loan Luna money every time she wanted something. He got up while letting out a sighed. “Fine, I’ll let you borrow one of my Rapidash. Just let me make a phone call.” He walk over to the phone while Luna walk over to nurse joy to sign up for the race, she did that with a smile on her face.

After Luna had register for the race and James had switch Pokémon, they headed to race track so Luna could get some practise with James Rapidash. The track on the other side of town near the ocean and it was your basic oval track.

“Huh, I thought the track would be a little more tougher than this.” Said Luna while studying the track and as soon those words left her mouth, another Rapidash ran past them almost knocking them both to the ground. “Wow, that’s fast.” Said Luna while trying to protect her hair.

“You can say that again, the trainer have done a good job training it.” He said while trying to get the dust off his clothes.

Both them saw that a person was riding the Rapidash as the Pokémon slowed down so the person could get off, they walk towards them and saw that it was a girl with blond hair that was sitting on fire horse Pokémon. When she jumped off Rapidash they could she was wearing blue skirt, she had a pair of brown boots and a green/white t-shirt. She walk over to the fence where a light brown Stetson hat was hanging, she placed it on her head.

“Wow, that was fast.” The girl then patted Rapidash. “Nice work Winona.” Then the Rapidash know as Winona nuzzled the girl. “Alright Winona, that’s enough.” Then the girl notice Luna and James walking towards her. “Well, howdy folks, are you here to train?” She asked them.

James pointed hit thump to Luna. “She is, I’m just lending her my Rapidash.”

The girl just tilted her head in confusion. “What?”

James decided to clarify. “Hey, my name is James Shaw and this Luna Moon, she is entering the race tomorrow, but she doesn’t have a Rapidash so I’m letting her borrow mine.”

The girl nodded. “Right, next time start with that. Well, my name Jacklyn and I’m also entering the race tomorrow, I need the money for my farm.” She then patted her Rapidash. “And this is Winona.”

James couldn’t help but respect that. “Your reason for entering is way better then hers.” He said while nodding his head towards Luna who just look at him with narrow eyes.

“What are you going to use the money on if you win Luna?” Jacklyn asked the former alicorn princess.

“She is going to buy new clothes.” James answered for her in a bored tone.

Luna threw her arms up in frustration. “There’s nothing wrong with buying new clothes.” She started to breathe a little heavy. “Can you just let out your Rapidash so I can train.” She said in an annoyed voice.

“Fine, fine.” Jacklyn led Winona out of the gate so Luna could train. “I just have to have a talk with her so you can ride her.” He said while walking onto the track.

“What did he mean by that?” Luna asked Jacklyn.

“A Rapidash’s flames will burn you if the Pokémon doesn’t trust you.” Luna’s eyes widen when she heard that. “You did know that, right?”

Luna couldn’t help but rubbed her neck in embarrassment. “I have only been a trainer for about three months and I’m still learning about Pokémon.”

Jacklyn was taken back by that. “Only three months? Don’t they have Pokémon where you are from?”

Luna knew this would be awkward. “No, I’m from a country where Pokémon doesn’t exist, I just found out about them three months.”

Jacklyn just stared at her. “A country where there are no Pokémon? Where the same hill is that?”

Luna started to rub her forehead. “Look, I really don’t want to talk about it, I have some bad memories from home.” Jacklyn knew about that, so she decided not to question that. “What about you? Where are you from?”

Jacklyn placed a hand on her chest. “I was born and raised on a farm not far from Lilycove city, we have some Miltank and Tauros on the farm and we grow all short of vegetables.” She said with pride in her voice.

“Luna.” Both girl’s look over to James who was standing beside by his Rapidash. “Ready to try and ride her?” He asked the former princess.

“As ready as I can be.” She told him while walking to them.

“Good.” Luna decided to clap James Rapidash on the back, she didn’t get burn. “Just remember to take it easy with her, she haven’t run in a while.” He told Luna as he help her up on Rapidash’s back.

Once she was on Rapidash back, she grabbed the robe that was lying there. “How do I get her to run?” She asked James.

“Just hit your heels up against her body but do it gently, do it too hard and she will take off in a blistering speed.” Luna became very nervous when she heard that, so she did as James said, she tap her heel against Rapidash body very carefully and the fire horse Pokémon started move very slowly. “That’s good, do this for a while until you get used to it then you can increase the speed.” He told her while walking beside them.

Luna did as he said, she took it easy at first and when she got used to it she increased her speed. She went eventually went faster and faster, then she managed to hold on to Rapidash when she ran as maximum speed. James and Jacklyn could only watch as she ran past them in a blistering speed, Jacklyn had to hold on to her hat, so it didn’t blow off her head.

“Holly crap, that’s one fast Rapidash. You must have trainer her every day.” Jacklyn told James.

“Not really, I haven’t used her in a while so I’m a little surprised that she is still this fast, I guess she have run a lot on Birch land.” Somehow, Jacklyn believe him.

Jacklyn just scratch her head. “But still, it’s still fast. I think I might have some competition tomorrow.”

After training, Luna and James walk back to the center to rest for the competition. Luna was walking funny, she was sore after all the riding.

“I have to say Luna, you manged to control Rapidash pretty fast.” James told her.

“Yeah, I just wish it didn’t hurt so much.” She told him while rubbing her butt. “I haven’t been in this much pain since we rode the bicycle a few months back.” James couldn’t help but smile. “Say James, have you seen a Miltank and a Tauros before?”

James raised an eye brown on that question. “Yes, why do you ask?”

“Jacklyn mention that she had them on her farm, I was hoping that I could see the data on your Pokédax.”

“Sure.” He took out his dex. “Let’s see here,” He started to press some buttons. “there we are.” HE handed the dex to Luna. “I’m guessing you know how to switch the data.

She took the dex from him. “Yes, I know how to do that, I’m not a novice anymore.” She said with annoyance in her voice. She look at the first data which was Miltank and she saw something that look like a cow.

Miltank the milk cow Pokémon. Miltank gives over five gallons of milk on a daily basis. Its sweet milk is enjoyed by children and grownups alike. People who can’t drink milk turn it into yogurt and eat it instead.

Then she saw something that kind of look like a minotaur, but it was smaller and walking on four legs.

Tauros the wild bull Pokémon. This Pokémon is not satisfied unless it is rampaging at all times. If there is no opponent for Tauros to battle, it will charge at thick trees and knock them down to calm itself.

“Wow, that Tauros sounds thought.” She said while handing the dex back to James.

“Yeah, you don’t want to be in front of a Tauros when it on a rampaged.” He told her while butting the dex away. Luna could just agree with what he said.

Sleep came easy for Luna that night and she had a good night sleep, and she was ready for a to race. When she and James arrived at the trach the could see a lot of people that, most of the was probably to watch the race. Luna could see Jacklyn in the crowd, and she didn’t look happy, she could only wonder why.

“Wow, it looks like the whole town is here.” Said Luna as look at all the humans there.

James just crossed his arms. “It looks like it, just how old is this race?” He asked no one in particular.

“I read on the poster that this is the fifth time this race has been held.” Luna told him.

James placed a hand under his chin. “Only the fifth time.”

Then a man dress in Hawaii shirt and pants step on a box, he had a mic in his hand. He was probably the announcer. “Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the fifth annual Rapidash race.” That made the crowd go wild. “Now, can every contestant please stand in front of me.” Luna and the others did that. “Great, then I will explain the rules. There will be four race with four contestants in each race and there will be only one round.” That got the crowd to talk among themselves because last year there was three laps. “That’s means that the four winners will qualify to the final race and a chance to win the ten thousand.” The crowd went wild again. “Now, if you would look at the board to my left.” They all did that, and they could see the letters a, b, c and d, which Luna guessed were the group and there were names under the letters and Luna could see that she was in group c, Jacklyn was in group b. Then the man said explain the rules, the four races would only have one round and the winner would go to the final, the contestants weren’t allowed to use any moves, if they did they would be disqualified. Once that was done they all got ready.

The people gather around the race track and the first group got ready, once they were ready they set off.

Luna was very nervous at the moment, she was shaking which she thought was a little weird considering she have been a trainer for three months. But this, this was something she had never done before and she could fell it on her body, she was afraid.

Then Luna felt a hand on her shoulder which made her jump into the air a little, it was James. “Luna, are you okay?”

She shook her head. “Not really, I’m pretty nervous right now. It’s been a while since I have been in a competition.” She said whit a shaky voice

James gave her a sympathetic look. “I understand, just try and take a deep breath and focus on the task at hand.” Luna did as he said and it help, a little.

Then the first croup of trainers crossed the finish line. “And there you have it folks, the first one to go to the final is Honey Dream.” Luna saw a girl with green hair sitting on a Rapidash, she was wearing a plain white t-shirt with some normal pants. Luna then notice that Jacklyn was looking at this Honey Dream with anger, Luna knew right away that there was some rivalry between them. “Can the next group go to the start line and get ready their Rapidash.” Jacklyn walk over to the start line, then Honey past her as she left the tract, Luna couldn’t her them, but she knew Honey said something to Jacklyn.

Once the group B was ready. “Alright, get set and go.” As soon as does word left the announcers mouth the four trainers set off, Jacklyn want into the lead and stayed there the entire time, she and Winona easily.

Then it was Luna turn and she was still nervous, she did as James said too take a deep breath and focus help a little but right now she was very nervous. She let out James Rapidash and got on it, she look at her competition, one was a young boy, and the two others was two middle ages men. When the race begun Luna was hanging behind the rest, she was more nervous then she thought. But she wasn’t about to give up, she made the fire horse Pokémon to go faster and eventually she managed to catch up to the rest. When she saw the finish line every trainer was neck and neck, Luna was eventually the winner.

When the last race was done there was a short ten minute break and Luna decided to ask why Jacklyn why she in a bad mood.

Jacklyn was already on the track with Winona. “Jacklyn?”

“Is there something I can help you with Luna?” She asked the former pony without looking at her, she was busy with brushing Winona.

“I was just wondering if there was something between you and Honey Dream.”

Jacklyn didn’t answer right away. “Yes but it’s none of your business.” She said in a cold voice.

Luna wanted to ask but she never got the chance. “Aw, has the farm girl become grumpy over the years.” Both girls look over to where the voice where coming from, it was Honey, and she was leaning on the rail. She had a smug smile. “What the matter Jacklyn? I thought you were glad to see me today, I guess I was wrong.”

Jacklyn gave her angry glare. “Happy? You always sabotage my business when we compete, you ruin crops I have work years on and thanks to that the bank is now threating to take my farm. I need this money to save it and you are not going to stop me this time.”

Honey placed a hand on her chest. “Sabotage? Little old me? I would never do that, I’m a farm myself and I always play fair.” She then gave Jacklyn an evil smile. “I’ll see you when you lose, farm girl.” She then walk away while laughing.

Jacklyn just clench a fist. “I’m not letting her win again, not this time.”

Right now, Luna felt bad. She had no idea that Jacklyn had trouble with her farm thanks to Honey, all she thought about was herself and winning the money for herself when others was suffering. Luna knew what to do with the money if she won.

Then it was time for the final race and the participants was ready, it was Honey, Jacklyn, a boy named Cid and Luna. all four of them was on the starting line ready to race. “Alright everyone, it’s time for the final race. Let me explain the rules, there is three laps and the first one to cross the finish line will be the winner.” Those were the easiest rules they had ever heard. Then the announcer lifted a white flag on a stick. “Racers, get ready.” They did that. “Get set, go.” A soon as the flag dropped they were on their way.

James watch as they ran off, but he didn’t see who was in the lead, the dust made sure off that. “Hey James.” He look behind him and boy was he shocked when he saw who was walking towards him, it was the boy with purple hair, Ace. “I didn’t expect to see you here.” Ace said with a smile on his face.

“The same goes for me, are you here to watch?” He asked the boy from Unova.

Ace nodded. “Yeah, I just arrived, and I nurse Joy told me about this race and decided to check it out.” He started to look around. “So, where is Luna? I can’t see her.”

“She is racing.”

Ace couldn’t help but be confused by what James said. “She is racing?” James nodded. “I didn’t know she had a Rapidash.”

“She doesn’t, she is borrowing one of mine.”

Ace couldn’t help but whistle when he heard that. “Wow, then she is sure to win.”

James shrugged his shoulders. “Who knows, the other are pretty fast to.” Then contestants ran past them. James leaned against the railing. “Anyone can win this race.” Ace decided not to comment on that one, because James had a point.

When it came to the race. Luna had managed to create some distance between her and last place, she was now gaining Jacklyn who was right in front of her. Luna could still remember that Jacklyn need the money, but she wasn’t about to lose, she wasn’t that big fan off losing. Luna then notice that Honey was looking back at Jacklyn with smug look on her face, just what was she planning. She then saw that Honey reached for something her pocket, it look like some kind of powder? When Jacklyn was right behind her, Honey released the powder, and it flew right into Jacklyn’s eyes.

“What the hell?”

When Jacklyn got the powder in her eyes she had slow down or she could run into the other on the track or the railing, Luna was in utter shock when she saw what Honey did. She could only watch as she ran past Jacklyn who was busy with trying to get the powder out of her eyes, Luna then look over to Honey who had a smug smile on her face, Luna was furious right now. There was no was she was going to let someone who cheated win this race, she decided to pick up the pace.

“Let’s do this Rapidash, we are not going to let Honey win.” The fire horse Pokémon started to run faster, she also saw what Honey did and she wasn’t going to let that human win.

As the four trainers ran past James and Ace for the second time, James couldn’t help but notice that Jacklyn was last which he thought was weird. But Luna, she had almost reached Honey and was she detriment to win.

Honey saw that Luna had almost caught up with her and there was nothing she could do about it, she had just the powder on Jacklyn and she didn’t have anything left, she had to get her Rapidash to run fast. Luna saw that Honey’s Rapidash started to run fast so she did the same and when they reached the finished line, they were neck and neck, or in this case, nose and nose.

When they crossed the finished line, none saw who won. “I don’t believe it folks, it look like it was a tie so it all depends on a photofinishing. Just give us a few minutes then we can determine the winner.” Said the announcer.

While they did that, James and Ace walk over to Luna who had gotten off Rapidash and now just standing by the gate, given Honey an angry look, which she ignored.

“Luna?” She look over to her boyfriend. “Are you ok? You keep looking at Honey.”

“Do you know what she did in the race?” James could only shook his head. “She threw some powder into Jacklyn’s eyes, I saw it.”

“That’s not very nice.” Said Ace which surprised Luna.

“Ace, when did you get here?” She asked him.

“Just after the race started.” He answered her.

Luna was about to answer him back, but the announcer started to speak.

“Ladies and gentleman and Pokémon, we know now who is the winner and it’s Luna.” Everyone cheered for when they heard that. Luna was taken off guard, she had for the moment forgotten the whole thing. “Can Luna come to me so she can collet her price.” Before Luna did that, she saw Jacklyn leave, she was probably devasted that she lost.

Jacklyn was currently sitting on a bench the docks, her head hung low and she was doing her best not to cry. “That fucking Honey, she cost me the win. Who the hell throws powder into someone’s eyes just to win a race?” She just clenches her fist in anger.

“Jacklyn?” The farm girl look up to see who was talking, it was Luna. “Are you felling alright?”

Jacklyn stood up and she didn’t look happy. “No Luna, I’m not ok. I just lost a race thanks to that bitch, I was so close winning, but Honey had to cheat.” She yelled at Luna.

Luna should have been afraid but not right now, she was a little upset that Jacklyn jelled at her. “Yelling at me won’t help, I’m not the one who threw that powder in your eyes.” Luna shouted back at her.

Jacklyn look down in shame after hearing that. “Your right and I’m sorry, I’m just so frustrated right now.”

“I know you are so I have this for you, it might cheer you up.”

Jacklyn couldn’t help but wonder what Luna meant by that, so she look up and boy was she surprised when she saw what was in Luna hand, it was money.

“Are that the prize money?” She asked Luna.

What? No, it’s half, five thousand.”

Jacklyn was a little confused eight now. “Why are you given me half of the prize money?”

“You can say that I felt bad for you for what happened to you, you want to win the money so bad and when Honey threw that powder into your eyes, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for you, so I decided to give you the half of the price money, you need it more than I.”

Jacklyn just started at the money, as tempting it was she just couldn’t take it. “So, you are given it to me because you feel pity for me?” She crossed her arms and turn around. “Forget it.”

Luna was a little hurt by that. “Yes, maybe I’m doing it because I feel sorry for you for what happened, but I also want to give them to you, as I said, you need them more then I do. So, stop begging so stubborn and take the money already.”

Jacklyn didn’t want to admit but Luna was right, she need the money and there was chance that granny Smith would kick her ass if she came back empty handed.

Jacklyn let out a defeating sighed. “Fine, you win.” She turn around and took the money. “I don’t like it but your right, I need the money.”

Luna couldn’t help but smile. “I’m glad to hear it.”

Then they heard a boat horn, a ship was docking. “That’s my ship, I better get on it. Thank you Luna.”

“You are welcome.”

Then Jacklyn did something that took Luna oof guard, she gave her a hug. She was truly grateful.
> Ash and Goh
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It was the last day in Pacifidlog town before the group was heading to Ever Grande city and Luna decided to get some training with her Sandshrew before they left, considering she haven’t used the mouse Pokémon that much.

She decided to the training act in a small forest just outside the town, she threw a Pokéball into to the air. “Come out Sandshrew.” Out came the Alola Pokémon. “Alright, ready to some training?” The mouse Pokémon just jump up and down in excitement, as high he could which wasn’t much. “Great. Let’s see here, what can we use?” She look around and saw a giant rock not far from them which they could use. “Sandshrew, use slash on the rock.” She said while pointing at it.

Sandshrew started to run towards the rock and then he jump into to the air, his claws started to glow and then he hit the rock, it shared into pieces. “Way to go Shandshrew.” Luna praised her Pokémon which made the mouse Pokémon to jump up and down on joy.

Before they could continue a Pokéball flew out from the forest and hit Sandshrew, for a moment it look like Luna’s Sandshrew was about to disappeared into the Pokéball, but it didn’t happened, the ball just bounced back to where it came from.

Luna wasn’t happy of what she saw. “Hey, who threw that Pokéball? Who tried to steal my Sandshrew?” She asked with anger in her voice. In the three months since Luna had become a trainer, no one had ever tried to catch her Pokémon before like that before.

Then a male voice spoke up. “Aw man, it didn’t work.” Out of the forest came a boy with black hair, he was wearing a black shirt with a red mark on it chest, a pair of black pants, black sneakers and brown backpack, he held a Pokéball in his right hand while scratching his head with his left. “I wonder why.” A red/black Pokémon that look like a rabbit walk up beside him.

Luna didn’t care about the Pokémon right now, all she cared about was that this guy tried to catch her Sandshrew. “Hey.” The boy look at Luna. “Was it you?” The boy look confused. “Was it you who tried to steal my Sandshrew?”

The boy was still a little confused. “Your Sandshrew?” The boy look at the Pokémon and then back Luna. “You mean…? His eyes then widen. “Oh crap, I didn’t mean it, I thought it was a wild Sandshrew.”

Luna didn’t believe him, she started to walk towards him with anger in her eyes which scared the boy. She grabbed him by the collar of his sweater. “You didn’t mean it? I just gave Sandshrew order to use slash just before you threw that Pokéball at him, which mean I catch him.” She almost shout at him but she managed not to, the boy was still scared.

“I’m sorry, alright. Is just, I have never seen a blue Sandshrew before and I got a little carried away, I swear I didn’t mean to steal it, if I have known it was yours I wouldn’t have done it.” The boy explained in a shaky voice.

Luna wasn’t sure if she believe him or not, she did let him go. “Whatever, maybe next time to are trying to catch a Pokémon, make sure that it has a trainer.” Luna walk over to Sandshrew and pick him up. “Jerk.” As she started to walk back to town, Sandshrew just stuck out its tongue to the trainer and his Pokémon.

The Pokémon look up at it trainer with disappointment. “Wait.” The boy walk after Luna. “I swear, I didn’t mean it.” His Pokémon just walk after them.

Outside the center sat James and Ace by a table enjoying some food when then notice Luna walking towards them with Sandshrew in her arms and she didn’t look happy.

“Hey Luna, why the angry face?” James asked his girlfriend. “I thought you were out training with your Sandshrew.”

She stop by their table. “I was until some guy tried to steak Sandshrew.”

The boys was shocked when they heard that. “Someone tried to steal your Sandshrew?” Luna nodded to James question. “Who?”

“I don’t know, it was boy with black hair and a Pokémon I hadn’t seen before, I didn’t catch his name.” She then happened to look behind her and she saw the boy running towards her. “Great, he followed me here.” She look back the boys. “is possible one of you can handle him? I’m not in the mood.” She decided to head inside.

“Sure, I handle him.” James told her as she walk into the center. James got up and so did Ace as the boy approached them, James decided to block his path. “That’s far as you go buddy.” He told the boy while holding up a hand, Ace stood beside James to also block the boys path.

The boy stop in front of them. “Move out of the away, I have to apologize to the girl who just walk into the Pokémon center.” He told them.

“Hell no, Luna just told me what you did and there no way I’m letting you talk to her after what you did.” James told him while placing a hand on his chest, stopping him. “Who are you by the way?”

“If you must know, Goh and I’m on a journey to catch every Pokémon.” Goh told him while pushing away James hand

James couldn’t help but question what he said. “I’m sorry, did you just say you are going to catch every Pokémon?”

“That’s right.” Goh said with a straight face.

James couldn’t help but question the logic in what this Goh said, catching every Pokémon? “So, you are on a journey that is impossible.”

Goh was actually offended by that. “What do you mean it’s impossible? It is possible to catch every Pokémon.”

“Alright then. Then tell me how you are going to catch Dialga and Palkia, two Pokémon who moves through space and time.” Goh didn’t have an answer for that. “And what about Rayquaza? A Pokémon that live in our ozone layer, how are you going to catch him?” James asked him.

“Iiiii don’t know but I know there a way.”

Then Ace decided to speak. “I think you should listen to James, it is impossible to catch every Pokémon.”

Before Goh could answer, a boy with a Pikachu on his shoulder decided to speak. “There you are Goh, I have been looking for you.” Said the boy as he walk towards them, then he saw a family person. “Oh, hello James. It’s been a while.”

James gave him a nod. “Not long enough Ash.” James then look at the Pokémon on his shoulder. “What’s up Pikachu, are you still looking after this dork?”

“Pika pika.” Pikachu said whit a smile on his face.

That made James smile. “That’s what I thought.”

“Hey, I’m not a dork, I’m the Pokémon champion of Alola.”

“That you are, and it only took you around 19 years to become a champion.”

Ash just crossed his arms and started to pout. “Whatever.” James just rolled his eyes. “What going on her by the way?” Ash asked them.

“I’ll tell you what’s going on, you friend her tried to steal my girlfriends Pokémon.” James told Ash while pointing at Goh.

“I didn’t mean, I thought it was a wild Alola Sandshrew, alright?” Goh said in frustration, he was a little tired of explain himself.

James step away from him. “Whatever you say pal.”

Then Ash spoke. “You have a girlfriend?” Everyone look at him as he had said something stupid, which he did. “What? Did I say something stupid?” Pikachu just smack his hand on his face.

Then eventually James just shook his head. “You haven’t change at all, that’s for sure.” He then look at Goh. “And you, I want you to leave before I call officer Jenny and tell her what you did.”

Goh had almost had enough. “For the last time, I didn’t mean it.”

Before James could say something, Ace spoke. “Hold on James, before you get this boy arrested I want to battle him.” Ace said as he walk to them.

James look at his friend with confusion. “Come again?”

“If Goh here wants to catch every Pokémon then it means he’s a trainer, he even has a Pokémon with him.” Ace said while pointing at Rabbot. “And I want to test him just how good he is.”

Goh just turned his back to Ace. “I don’t battle others, I think it’s a waste of time, I’m only interested in catching Pokémon.”

Ace just crossed his arms and smile. “So, you’re a coward and your weak.”

Goh turned his head and he too happy right now. “Excuse me, did you just call me a coward and weak?”

Ace just smiled. “That I did, that’s the only reason you don’t want to battle, because you’re a coward and weak. Well, mostly weak. If you are weak then how are you going to catch every Pokémon in the world?”

Goh turned to face Ace. “Nobody calls me weak, if you want to battle then let’s battle.” He said with anger in his voice.

And with that they all headed to back of the center where there was a battle field. Goh and Ace got ready to battle while James was the referee. Ash stood on the side line to watch. “Alright, the battle between Goh and Ace will now begin, each trainer will use one Pokémon and when either of the trainers Pokémon are unable to battle, then they have lost. Bring out your Pokémon.” James told them both.

Goh look down on the rabbit Pokémon. “You’re up Rabbot.” The Pokémon walk out with hands in his pockets?

James took out his Pokédex to see the data of this new Pokémon, so did Ace.

Rabbot the rabbit Pokémon. It kicks berries right off the branches of trees and then juggles them with it feet, practicing its footwork.

James was impressed by what he read. ‘Not bad, let’s see what’s Ace choice.’ He thought while putting away the dex.

Ace took out a Pokéball. “Let’s go Sylveon.” Out came the intertwining Pokémon, ready for battle.

James was surprised by Ace’s choice. ‘A Sylveon, I didn’t know he had one. This should be interesting.’ He then focus on the match. “Alright trainers, begging.”

Goh was first up. “Rabbot, use double kick.” Rabbot just shrugged of what Goh said and started to run towards Sylveon. “Wait Rabbot, I said double kick not quick attack.”

“Use disarming voice Sylveon.” The intertwining pikeman open its mouth and started to scream which made Rabbot stop dead in its track to cover its ears. “Let’s use quick attack.” Sylveon closed its mouth and ran towards Rabbot.

“Move it Rabbot.” The rabbit pikeman was still covering from the last attack and had no time to doge the attack, he was hit and flew backwards. Rabbot then landed on the ground unconscious.

It took a few sounds before James reacted. “Rabbot is unable to battle, Ace is the winner.” He announced.

Everyone was surprised by the outfall, they didn’t think that Rabbot would go down that easy. Goh didn’t care what they thought, he was more concern about hit Pokémon. Goh ran over to Gabbot and scooped him up in his arms and ran to the center to get him healed.

Then James spoke. “Wow, I didn’t expect that.” He look at Ash. “Don’t Goh how to train his Pokémon?”

Ash rubbed his neck. “Is not that he’s bad at it, he just so focus on catching Pokémon."

James nodded in understanding. “I understand that catching a new Pokémon is a great thing,” He look at the center. “but still.” Then he look at Ace. “Why did you battle so hard? Couldn’t you have taking easy on him?”

Ace tilted his head to the side on confusion. “Why would I do that? One should always battle with full power and besides, it look like Rabbot didn’t listen to Goh. Instead of using double kick, Rabbot was about us quick attack. If there anyone to blame it’s Goh who isn’t a very good trainer when his own Pokémon won’t listen to him.

James had to admit it, Ace had a point. “Maybe your right.” then James noticed that Ash was still here. “Why aren’t you going after Goh? Aren’t you two friends?” He asked Ash.

“I think it’s best he cool down a little before I talk to him.” James nodded. “Now that they are down with their battle,” Ash pointed a finger at James. “how about a battle? It’s been a while since we battle, and I want to see if you have become any stronger.”

James couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow of that. “You want to have a match after what just happened?” Ash just nodded while Pikachu rolled his eyes, James couldn’t help but shook his while smiling. “You haven’t change a bit Ash.” James let out a sighed. “Alright, if you want to battle then let’s battle.”

Both of them got ready and Ace asked if he could be the refer, they told him they didn’t need one.

Ash was first up. “I chose you Pikachu.” The mouse Pokémon jump of his shoulder and got ready.

“I knew you would chose Pikachu, you are predictable.” James took out a Pokéball and threw it up in the air. “Then I chose Swampert.” Out came the mud fish Pokémon ready for battle.

Ash was the first one to attack. “Pikachu, use thunderbolt.” Ace was a little surprised when he heard that while James kind of knew he would do that. Pikachu jump up in the air let out electric from its body which headed towards Swampert.

“Just stand there Swampert.” He did as his trainer told him and when the attack hit it did nothing.

Ash wasn’t sure what just happened. “Wait, Swampert is a water type, he should have taken damage.”

James couldn’t help but slap a hand on his face. “Did you brain reset or something? Swampert is also a ground type, electric doesn’t work on him.”

Ash rub his neck in embarrassment when he heard that. “Oh right, I forgot.”

Ace just gave Ash ‘what the fuck’ look while James buried his face in his hands. ‘He is so stupide at times.’ He thought for himself.

“Let’s try another attack, iron tail.” Pikachu jump up in the air while his tail started to change colour, yellow to silver.

“Grabbed Pikachu’s tail with both hands.” Swampert waited for Pikachu to right over him and then he slammed his hands around the tail which surprised Ash. “Let’s use mud shot.” Swampert open it’s mouth and mud came out of it’s mouth hitting Pikachu point blank which made him fly backwards, Pikachu landed on the ground hard and was in pain. James was about to let him recover. “Use hydro pump.” Swampert shout out water from it mouth which hit Pikachu hard and it knock him out. James walk over to Swampert and patted him on the head. “Nice work Swampert.” The mud fish Pokémon just smiled.

Ash was busy with checking if Pikachu was okay, he was. “I have to say James, you have gotten stronger since I last battle you.”

“I take that as a compliment, I suggest you get Pikachu to nurse Joy.”

Ash wasn’t about to say no to that, he ran inside the center. While he did that, Ace walk over to James.

“That wasn’t the battle I had expect, I thought Ash was more stronger than that.”

“The trick with Ash that you have to take out his Pokémon before he gets one of his ideas, then he’s almost impossible to beat.” James then stretch his arms over his head. “I’m heading back to the center to see if Luna have calm down a little. Just be ready to leave tomorrow.” He told Ace before he walk inn.

James was standing outside Luna’s room, he knock very carefully. “Luna, can I come inn?” He didn’t have to wait long before she answered. “Yes.” He opened the door and walked inn. He saw that Luna was lying on her bed while looking up at the celling, her Sandshrew lying on the bed sleeping. “How do you fell?” He asked her while sitting down on a chair near the bed.

“Good, I’m not so angry anymore.” She let out a sighed. “Please tell me that boy is gone.” She asked her boyfriend.

“No, but I think he will leave as soon as his Rabbot is healed.”

“Rabbot? Is that the name of his Pokémon?” Luna asked James without looking at him, James nodded. “How did it get hurt.”

“Ace battle him and it look like Rabbot didn’t listen to him, it kind of look like the same trouble you had with your Scyther.”

“Huh, maybe he should slap Rabbot in the face, I did that.”

James couldn’t help but chuckle of what she said. “Maybe.” He then leaned back in the chair and crossed his arms. “What about you? Are you ready to get some training before we leave tomorrow?”

Luna let out another sighed. “I don’t know, after what that guy did I kind of don’t want to anymore.”

James knew how she felt but she shouldn’t let this get her down, then he got an idea. “Alright, if you don’t want to train then it’s ok. If you don’t then there’s a change you will be out of the championship pretty fast if you are weak.

That made Luna sit up. “Excuse me? I am not weak, I have all the badges, I have proven myself.

James just shrugged his shoulders. “If you say so.”

Luna was a little pissed of right now. “I’ll show you.” She got up from the bed, took Sandshrew under har arms, he woke up when she did that, and headed out the door. She was going to show James who was weak.
> Luna vs Ace
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Luna, James and Ace had left Mirage island and were now heading towards their nest destination which should be Evergrand city and the Hoenn league, which should take them a few days. They were currently on the sea on James Lapras who was swimming across the ocean.

Luna and Ace was sitting on Lapras back not trying to fall off, it was a lite cramped on the transport Pokémon. James was standing by Lapras head, scouting ahead, looking for any type of danger.

Ace and Luna was talking about what happened after Goh tried to steal Luna’s Sandshrew. “Are you telling me that you beat his Pokémon after just two attacks?” Luna asked with shock in her voice, Ace just nodded. “That doesn’t sounds like a trainer who is trying to catch every Pokémon.” She was not impressed, that’s for sure.

Ace just laugh. “That was I thought too, a trainer who is trying to catch every Pokémon should be strong, not weak.” Luna started to giggle, she knew it was wrong to laugh of Goh, but she couldn’t help it. James thought the same.

As the Lapras swam on, James could see an island, it was Mahorial island. The island was that special, it had a small town and a port for ships to dock. He then happened to look to his right and notice many fins sticking up from the water which was heading towards them. “That’s not good.” He said in a worried. “Quickly Lapras, head towards the island.” The transport Pokémon took a hard left turn headed towards the island, the turn almost knock off Luna and Ace off.

“Hey, what’s going on?” Luna asked her boyfriend.

James pointed at the water. “Sharpedo, that’s what’s going on.” Luna and Ace look in the direction James were pointing, and they saw at least forty fins that stuck up from the water. “Be ready to jump off Lapras as soon as she on shore.” James told them, they got ready.

The island got closer and so did the Sharpedo that was following the, one of them jump up from the water showing off it sharp teeth’s. “Swim faster Lapras.” She did and managed to widen the gap between her and the Shapedo.

They were almost at the island. “Get ready to jump.” James told Luna and Ace, both of the grabbed their stuff and was ready to jump. Lapras got closer and closer to the shore and then she slide on to the sand, the three humans jump of her and James managed to somehow to call back Lapras to her Pokéball in mid air, he rolled on the sand and managed to stand up.

“Was that really necessary?” Luna asked him.

He just gave a blank look. “What are you talking about?”

Now Luna gave him a blank look. “Calling back Lapras back in mid air?”

“Yes?” James tried to say with a straight face.

Luna just rolled her eyes off his answer. She then decided to see the data when it came to Sharpedo, she took out her dex and pointed at the Pokémon, she didn’t like what she was reading.

Sharpedo the brutal Pokémon. Nicknamed the bully of the sea, Sharpedo is widely feared. Its cruel fangs grow back immediately if they snap off. Just one of these Pokémon can thoroughly tear apart a supertanker.

“What are we going to do now? I don’t think we can leave while all those Sharpedo’s are in the water.” Said Luna while looking at the brutal Pokémon who was swimming in the water.

“Don’t worry, there’s a town and a port on the other side of this island and lucky for use the Sharpedo don’t attack the boats there, most of the time.” He mumble that last part.

“I guess we have a plan.” Said Ace as he started to walk towards the town, Luna and James followed him.

After some waling they could see the town and then out of the blue, Ace challenge Luna to a battle. Since the Hoenn league was about teen days away, he wanted to battle Luna to see if she had become any stronger, she accept his challenge.

Both trainers was facing each other which some space between them, so they could battle. James was the referee. “Alright, this battle between Luna and Ace will now start, each trainer can us two Pokémon but only one at time, the battle will be over when either trainers Pokémon is unable to battle. Trainers, release your first Pokémon.” Said James.

Ace was up first. “Let’s do this Pidgeot.” He threw a Pokéball in the air and out came a Pokémon that look bigger than his Pidgeotto Luna saw in Crossgate town, she took out her dex to see the data.

Pidgeot the bird Pokémon and the evolved form of Pidgeotto. This Pokémon has a dazzling plumage of beautifully glossy feathers. Many trainers are captivated by the striking beauty of the feathers on its head, compelling them to choose Pidgeot as their Pokémon.

Luna was that impressed by what she read but she wasn’t about to underestimate Pidgeot. She put away the dex and took out a Pokéball. “You up first Pyroar.” Out came the royal Pokémon ready for battle.

Ace didn’t expect to see a Pyroar, he knew that Luna had a Litleo, but he didn’t know that it had evolved.

Then James spoke. “Let the battle begging.”

Luna was first up. “Use flamethrower.” Pyroar open its mouth and flames headed towards Pidgeot.

“Fly up Pidgeot.” The bird Pokémon flew up in the sky which made Pyroar attack to miss. “Use air slash.” Pidgeot flaps its wings and send away blades of air towards its opponent.

“Doge the attack.” Pyroar started to jump around the field avoiding every attack, trying to. Pidgeot keep on attacking and Pyroar keep on dogging but it wasn’t easy, the attacks keep on coming and eventually Pyroar was hit and she flew backwards a little. “You okay?” Luna asked with worry in her voice, Pyroar got up and nodded. “Good, use noble roar.” Pyroar roared and managed to scare Pidgeot who was now trembling with fear. “Use flamethrower.” Pyroar attack with flames again and this time Pidgeot got hit, considering the bird Pokémon paralyzed by fear.

Pidgeot landed on the ground hard. “Are you alright Pidgeot?” This time Ace asked with worry in his voice, Pidgeot managed to get up. “That good, use quick attack.” Before Pidgeot could attach, he was surrounded by flames, he was burned. “That’s not good.”

Before Ace could do anything. “Use headbutt.” Pyroar started to run towards its opponent and managed to headbutt the bird and knocking him out.

“Pidgeot is unbaled to battle.” Announced James.

Ace called back his Pidgeot. “You did a good job, take a rest.” He put away the ball and took out a new one and threw it in the air. “It’s your turn Gastrodon.”

Out came a Pokémon Luna hadn’t seen before, it was blue, and it look like slug, it kind of look like a bigger version of Shellos, she took out her dex to see the data.

Gastrodon the sea slug Pokémon and the evolved form of Shellos. When its natural enemy attacks, it cozes purple fluid and escapes. It apparently had a hug shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.

Lunas was now worried, Gastrodon was a grond/water type. She called back Pyroar and threw a new ball and out came Shelgon.

Ace took out his own dex to see the data of Shelgon, he hadn’t seen one before. “If you think that will help you then forget it, use ice beam.” Shelgon shout out ice from its mouth.

“Jump back.” Shelgon managed somehow to jump backwards to avoid the attack. “Use zen headbutt.” Shelgon head started to glow and then he flew towards Gastrodon who was taken off guard, the sea slug Pokémon was hit.

“Don’t give up, keep using ice beam.” Gastrodon attack again and this time Shelgon didn’t have time to get out of the away, the attack was strong enough to K.O. the endurance Pokémon right away.

Luna called back Shelgon. “Nice work, take good rest.” She but away the ball and took out Pyroar’s, out came the royal Pokémon was ready for round two. “Use noble roar.” Pyroar roared and Gastrodon was frozen with fear. “Use headbutt.” Pyroar managed to headbutt Gastrodon, hurting him.

“Shake it off and use water pulse.” Gastrodon send away a ball of water towards Pyroar who managed to dodge the attack. “Keep using water pulse.” Gastrodon keep on attack and Pyroar keep on dodging.

Luna knew that Pyroar couldn’t keep on dodging forever, she had to attack even that it was a gamble. “Use fire fang.” Flames appeared in its mouth as she started to run towards Gastrodon while avoiding water pulse.

Ace knew what to do, he waited for Pyroar to be close, when she was. “Use mud bomb.” Before Luna or Pyroar could react, a giant mud ball hit Pyroar right in the face stopping her in her tracks and hurting her. “Now use water pulse.” Gastrodon send away another water ball which Pyroar couldn’t get away from, she was hit hard and was out.

“Pyroar is unable to battle Gastrodon is the winner, that means the winner is Ace.” James announced.

Luna called back Pyroar, thank Ace for the battle and then the three of them headed towards the town to continue their journey towards the Hoenn league.
> Thief on the Boat
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After their incident with Sharpedo and the battle between Luna and Ace, the three trainers was on a boat to the next island. Luna was currently at the spa they had on the boat, she said to James that she really need to have a massage, he wasn’t about to stop her.

Luna was currently lying on a massage table while a woman was giving her a massage, she was currently in heaven. Then all of sudden the light went out. “Huh, that’s strange.” Said the woman who was massaging Luna.

“What going on?” Said Luna while getting up, she took the towel she was lying on and cover her breast as she sat up. “Why is the light out?” She asked the woman.

“I have no idea, the light bulb was just change few days ago, so it isn’t that.” She took out her cell phone so she could light the room with it. “I suggest you get dress, there’s no way I can give you a massage in the dark.” The woman was right, the only light they got was from her phone and the two window in the room and they weren’t big. Luna decided to get dressed.

Once Luna got dressed, she head to find James while the massage lady went to find her boss to see what’s going on. Luna found James when he walk out from they were sharing. “James, what going? Why is the lights out?” She asked him as he step out from their room.

“If I have to guess, someone has tampered with the ship and before you ask, I have no idea why and who. Let’s head to the bridge an asked the captain.” Luna thought it was a good idea, so they headed there.

On their way there they ran into Ace who also wanted to find out why the light’s was out. When they arrived at the bridge they saw bunch of sailors running around trying to figured out what was what.

James walk over to the one who was in charge. “Captain.”

An elderly man with beard turned around to face him. “Is there something I can help you with?” He asked James.

“You can tell me what has happened, something tells me the power is out considering we aren’t moving.”

The captain was a little sceptical by James right now. “I’m sorry, who are?”

“James Shaw.” He said with a straight face.

The captain raised an eyebrow. “The former Hoenn champion.” James gave hm a nod. “What are you doing on this boat? I didn’t think you would compete in Hoenn league this time.”

James was a little annoyed right now. “That doesn’t matter right now, what’s matter is getting this boat moving so what’s going on here?”

The captain was picky when it came to help right now. “Some on has cut the power to the boat which means we have no electricity at all and the worst part, we don’t have any electric Pokémon with us. Considering we never had this problem before.” He told them while rubbing his forehead.

James nodded. “If someone can show us the engine room we can help with the electricity.” He look at Luna. “Do you have your Jolteon with you?” He asked her.

“Always.” Luna answered him.

James then look at Ace, but he answered for him. “Yes, I have an electric Pokémon.” Which surprise James a little.

The former champion then look over to the captain. “Well, are you going to show us the engine room or not?”

The captain considered his options and the best one was let James the others to help, they were stuck in the ocean until they got power back on. “Alright, you can help.” The captain look at one of his crew. “Erik.” A man with black hair look over to the captain, he was wearing a white suit with a hat. “Take this kids to the engine room so their Pokémon can get power back to the ship.

Erik saluted. “Yes sir.” He then look at James and the others. “Follow me.” He walk out off the room, James and the others followed him.

Once they got to the engine room, Erik show them where they could ‘plug’ their Pokémon with cables so they could give power to the boat. “James released his Manectrike, Luna’s Jolteon. 

Then Ace released a Pokémon Luna hadn’t seen before. The Pokémon was walking on four legs, it was black/blue, it had a star on it’s teal and yellow eyes. Luna took out her dex to see the data.

Luxray the gleam eyes Pokémon. When its eyes gleam gold, it can spot hiding prey even those taking shelter behind a wall. Luxray’s ability to see through objects comes in handy when it’s scouting for danger.

That Luxray had the ability to see through walls, that scared Luna. She didn’t like that at all,

When James saw that Luna had taken out her Pokédex to see the data, he wanted to scold her. He understood that she wanted to learn but this was hardly the time.

Once their Pokémon had given electricity to the engine, the light was back on. “Alright, you two stay here and guard the engine, I’m heading up.” James told the two others.

“Where are you going?” Luna asked him.

“I don’t think this was coincident, I think that someone intentionally cut power to the ship and I want you two to guard this room in case the culprit comes back.” Before they could argue, James had left.

A few decks up, a man dressed in black and had a R on his chest was coming out from a room. “Man, I can’t believe how easy this was. All I had to do was to cut the power in the engineer room and the doors to the cabins would open, they are so stupid to make the locks electronics.” He just chuckle evilly as he placed his bag on his back.

“Don’t you know that Giovanni is prison?” That made the thief jump, he look at the end of the hall and saw James standing there with his arms crossed.

The thief pointed a finger at James. “You, it’s your fault that his is in jail.”

“No, it’s his own fault. He kidnap my girlfriend because he believe she had magic power that could bring him to another world, which she can’t”

The grunt look at James with narrows eyes. “As much I want to get my revenge on you, it has to be another time, I’m busy right now.” He took out a Pokéball and threw it, out came a Weezing, James knew what was coming. “Use smokescreen.” Out of Weezing came a lot of smoke which managed to blind James.

When James managed to see again, he saw that the grunt was gone. “Dame it, this is why I hate smokescreen.” He said between coughing while waving the smoke away. “I guess I had to do this the hard way.” The took out his own Pokéball and out came Lucario. “Alright Lucario, there’s a team Rocket grunt with a Weezing on this boat, use your aura to find him.” Lucario closed his eyes and started to search, he managed to find him. Lucario open his eyes and stated to run after the grunt, James was right behind him.

The grunt had managed to reach the after deck of the ship, he leaned on bars there and saw that the boat had started to move again. “Dame it, they fix the problem, maybe I should have sabotaged it better.” He look after an escape plan, he saw one of the escape boats that the hip uses when it’s sinking. “That will do nicely.” He was about to walk to it when James stood in front of him with his Lucario. “Why can’t you let me leave?” he said with anger.

“If you think I’m going to let you leave with all the stolen gods then think again.” James told him.

The grunt had enough. “Weezing, use tackle.” The poison gas Pokémon flew towards them.

James just rolled his eyes. “Use mega punch.” Lucario’s fist started to glow and he struck Weezing so har that it was out with one hit.

The grunt couldn’t help but curse, he then decided to attack James himself, but the former champion was quick to react. He took out a new Pokéball and out came Gallade who used psychic to hold the grunt and Weezing in check.

After the boat had power again, Luna and Ace managed to find James who explain to them what had happened. Luna was a little angry for what he did, but she forgave him, he managed to save the stuff to the passengers. Ace was just glad that his stuff hadn’t been stolen.

Once the boat dock on the next island, which was Verdosa island, they handed the grunt over to officer Jenny, then they continue on their journey to the Heonn league.
> Tag Battle; Couple Edition
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After the incident on the boat, Luna and James was on the final island before Ever Grande city and the hoenn league, Ace had decided to head to forest on the island to and try and catch some more Pokémon, Luna and James was heading towards the Pokémon center.

They were about to enter the center when two persons walk out of it, two persons they didn’t want to meet, Sunset and Gary.

Sunset got a big creepy smile when she saw Luna and James. “Well, well. Is it not Luna and the former champion, I thought you had given up already.” She said to Luna.

“Why would you think that?” Luna asked with narrow eyes.

Sunset shrugged her shoulders. “No reason, I have always thought that you had no talent.”

Right now, Luna wanted to punch Sunset so hard in the face. How dear she say that she has no talent, she have managed to collect all eight badges by herself. James could see that Luna was angry and he didn’t like what Sunset said but what he didn’t like was that Gary let it happen.

“Aren’t you going to stop Sunset?” James asked Gary.

“Why?” James was shocked when he heard Gary say that. “I saw Luna at the summer school and she didn’t impress me at all, I would be surprised that she managed to collect all eight badge at all.”

Like Luna, James was also furious. “Says the trainer who lost to Ash in the Johto league.”

Gary just crossed his arm and smiled. “The only reason Ash won that time is because I got distracted.”

James just rolled his eyes of what he said. ‘Yeah, by some cheerleaders.’ James was about to said something, but Luna beat him to it.

“That’s it, I had enough of you.” She pointed a finger at Sunset. “I challenged you and Gary to a tag battle.”

Everyone was surprised by that, they didn’t expect Luna to say that, especially Sunset. She managed to recover fast.

“By yourself?” Sunset gave her an evil smile. “Sure, I’ll take you on, it will be a good warm up until Hoenn league.” She then look at Gary. “Want to join in on the fun?”

Gary just match Sunset smile. “Sure, my Blastoise could use the work out.”

Then Luna realized what she just said, she had challenged two people at once. She became very unsure right now, she wasn’t sure if she could take one two trainers at once. Lucky for her, she didn’t.

“If Gary is joining Sunset, then I’m joining Luna in this battle.” Luna look over at him with a surprised look. “I’m not going to let my girlfriend take on you two alone, if she let me.” The answer Luna gave him was a nod with some tears in her eyes.

Sunset gag over what he saw. “Would you to stop, it’s making me puke. Let’s just get this battle started already.” Luna really want to punch Sunset in the face, but she was going to make her pay by beating her in a battle.

All four trainers headed to backyard of the center where there was a battle field, Sunset and Gary was one side while Luna and James on the other.

“Alright, I’m first up.” Gary took out a Pokéball, he then gave it a kiss and he threw it, out came a Pokémon that Luna had seen before. It was a Blastoise, a Pokémon she had use when they were at the summer school. She didn’t know anything about it, so she decided to change that, she took out her dex.

Blastoise the shellfish Pokémon. Blastoise has water spouts that protrude from its shell. The water spouts are very accurate. They can shoot bullets of water with enough accuracy to strike cans from a distance of over 160 feet.

Luna couldn’t help but think how powerful Blastoise was. Then it was Sunset turn, a Pokémon that was standing on two legs, it was red with some yellow, it had white hair and claws for hands. Luna look at the data.

Blaziken the blaze Pokémon and the evolved form of Combusken. In battle, Blaziken blows out intense flames from its wrists and attacks foes courageously. The stronger the foe, the more intensely the Pokémon’s wrists burns.

It look like Sunset’s Combusken had evolved and it look though, Luna but away her dex and got ready her own Pokéball, if they were going to use a beginner Pokémon then so should she.  James thought the same thing as the call out is Swampert while Luna called out her Sceptile.

Sunset was a little surprised when she saw Luna’s choice. “I see that your Treecko has finally evolved, I can’t wait to set it on fire.” The red headed said with the most disgusting smile Luna had ever seen and it made her mad.

“Don’t let her aggravate you, just keep calm and battle your way.”

James was right, getting angry and making mistakes in battle was just what Sunset wanted and Luna wasn’t going to fall for it. she closed her eyes and took a deep breath to calm herself down.

Then Gary started it all. “Enough talk let’s battle. Use ice beam on Sceptile.” Blastoise send attack with an ice beam which was headed towards its target.

That made Sunset smile. “I want in on that, use flamethrower on Sceptile.” Blaziken attack with flames.

Luna was panincking at the moment, she had two attacks coming towards her Sceptile and she didn’t know what to do. “Swampert, protect Sceptile.” Before Luna could react, the mud fish Pokémon was standing in front of Sceptile with its arms raised, Swampert took both attack head on and the impact create a small explosion.

When the smoke cleared they could see that Swampert standing there, and it look he didn’t take any damaged at all.

“Aww, isn’t that cute, the boyfriend had to save his girlfriend.” Sunset said in a mock tone.”

Luna breathe sigh of relief. “Thanks James.”

He gave a smile. “Don’t mention it, let do a counter attack.”

Luna like that idea. “Sceptile, use bullet seed on Blastoise.” The forest Pokémon jump over Swampert, he then open it mouth and fire seed towards the shellfish Pokémon.

“Blastoise, use withdraw.” Blastoise disappeared into his shell and the seeds bounced off it’s shell. “Do you really thought it would be that easy?” Gary mocked Luna.

“And now your Sceptile is vulnerable, use another flamethrower Blaziken.” The blaze Pokémon attack with flames from its mouth but no.

“Use water gun on Blaziken.” Before Sunset’s Pokémon could attack, Swampert attack with water before Blaziken could attack, Blaziken took damage. Luna’s Sceptile landed on the ground unarmed.

Sunset didn’t like that. “Why didn’t you protect my Blaziken?” She asked/shouted at Gary.

“I’m sorry, James Swampert is faster then I remember.” He went back to the battle. “Use rapid spin on Sceptile.” Blastoise who was still in his shell, started to spin very fast and was headed towards Sceptile who had no time to move, he was hit hard and flew backwards a little.

“Don’t give up, use leaf blade.” Scetile managed to stay on his feet and then the leaf’s on its arms started to glow until they were blades, which struck Blastoise on top of it’s shell with stop it’s spinning. “Alright, nice work.” Sceptile smiled.

“Don’t get cocky, use flare blitz on Sceptile.” Blaziken was wrap in fames and headed towards the forest Pokémon who had no time to dodge it, Sceptile was hit hard and landed on the ground, unconscious.

Sunset was happy that she managed to defeat Luna’s Sceptile, but before she could celebrate. “Use hydro pump on Blaziken.” The blaze Pokémon was hit hard by water that came from Swampert, which manged to knock the Pokémon out.

Luna and Sunset called back their Pokémon, Sunset gave Gary an angry look which made him sweat a little.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t do more.” Luna said to James with sadness in her voice.

James gave her a smile. “Don’t worry about it, let me handled Gary.” Luna nodded with a small smile on her face.

Both Gary and James look into each other eyes, one could fell the rivalry between them, it was intense. “Use hydro pump.” Both trainer gave the order at the same time.

Both of Blastoise’s cannons fires water while Swampert attack with its mouth, the attacks collide and at first it look like both Pokémon was equally strong. Then all of sudden, Swampert managed to push Blastoise’s attack and before Gary could react, Blastoise was hit.

“Use mega punch.” Swampert launch it self forward as its right fist started to glow, then he hit Blastoise in the stomach. 

At first it look like that Blastoise was fine, but when Swapmert started to walk away, the shellfish Pokémon fell to the ground and hit it with a bang. Gary called back Blastoise with his head hung low.

Sunset then grabbed his arm. “You and I are going to have a talk.” She then look at Luna. “And you. I don’t count this as a loss, as I see it was a draw and if we have to battle in Hoenn league, I will beat you.” She then started to walk away with Gary in her grip, he tried to resist but she was too strong for him.

As Sunset drag Gary away, Luna and James couldn’t help but wonder if they were dating or not. Luna could worried about that another time because tomorrow she would be in Ever Grande city to compete in the Hoenn league. And if she had to battle Sunset there, she would be ready and she was going to win.
> Hoenn League part 1
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Luna had finally arrived, Ever Grande city and the Hoenn league. This was something she had been looking forward to for around three months and she was happy to finally have arrived.

Luna and James was walking through the city and she could see people all around who probably was there to watch trainers battle, she could see different shops which was mostly food stores, there was some shops which also sold souvenirs. Luna then ran over to one of the shops that sold small dolls of Pokémon, she wanted to buy one she had but she wasn’t sure which one.

The old lady that was behind the stall smiled when she saw Luna looking at her dolls. “Hello there young lady, are you interested in buying one?” She asked Luna.

“Yes, but I’m not sure which one.” Luna could see Treecko, Eevee, Jolteon and almost every one she had. Luna took a look in her wallet and saw that she could buy at least six of them, but she wanted to have some money left. “I think I’ll have the Treecko doll.”

The old lady just smiled as she took a Treecko doll from one of the shelves that was behind her. “Here you go dear.” The old lady gave Luna the doll and she pay for it.

She walk over to James who was waiting for her. “You look like a child who just got a lollipop.” He said with some tease in his voice.

Luna just puffed out her cheeks. “Just shut up and let me enjoy this.” James couldn't help but laugh.

“I suggest that we head to the Pokémon center to get you registered.” Luna gave him nod and then started to walk again.

After some walking James decided to ask Luna something. “So, are you exited to be here?”

Luna nodded. “Yes, but I’m also very nervous. I have never battle with so many people watching me, there was at least twenty or more last time.”

“When was that?” He asked her.

“When I caught Marowak.” James gave her a ‘ooo’ when he heard that, he had actually forgotten that.

When they finally arrived at the center, Luna was aw struck by it. It was twice as big as a normal center, it had a yellow dome on the top with a big P in the centre, the rest was curved white.

“Holly molly, it massive.” Luna said with amazed in her voice.

“Of course, it is, they have to treat more Pokémon at time so the center has to be bigger.” That actually made sense to Luna. “Now come.” They both walk in.

Once inside Luna could see many different people and they were probably all trainers which made Luna a little nervous. “Luna, James.” Both of them look in the direction of the voice and walking towards the was Lumi. “Funny seeing you two here.” She gave Luna a hug which she returned. “I see you made it.” They broke the hug.

“Of course, I did, James made sure of that.”

James just shrugged his shoulders. “I wasn’t about to let her miss her first championship.” Lumi just giggle. “When did you arrive?” He asked the girl from Sinnoh.

“Yesterday, but I arrived late at night, so I rented room and sleep there. I just finished registered and now I’m heading to the barracks where the trainers are staying. See you guys later.” She waved at them as she left, they waved back.

While Luna talk to nurse Joy so she could registered, on the other side of the room six girls and one woman walked in. The girls had many different colour hair but the one who stood out the most was the woman. The woman was as least 180 cm tall, and she had very colourful hair. She was wearing purple pants and a yellow jacket.

“Are you sure this is the place princess Celestia.” Asked the girl who was wearing a pair off purple boots, purple skirt with a big star and some small once and a light blue jacket.

Celestia couldn’t help but groan while placing a hand over her eyes. “For the last time Twilight, I told you not to call me princess. How hard is that to understand?”

“But, princ…”

Celestia raised a hand ready to slap Twilight. “I dear you to finish that sentence.” Twilight back away a little, never had her teacher threatened her before so decided to keep her mouth shut. “I thought so. Now, the human we talk to said that most humans are in this building and I just hope that my sister is here.”

Before she could look around. “Look, there she is.” Said one of the girls. The girl had pink hair that look like candy, she was wearing a couple off blue boots, a pinkie skirt with some balloons on it, a white and blue shirt. Everyone look in the directions Pinkie was pointing and there they saw her, Luna.

Luna was busy talking to nurse Joy, so she didn’t notice Celestia and the others, but James saw them. He wasn’t sure at first but one of them look like ‘Celestia’ that was on Luna’s team in Slapeport but this one look much older and then was the others, six people that look like the girls who save Luna from the nightmare. He wasn’t sure if he should tell Luna or not, but she was going to find out, considering they were walking towards them.

“Luna.” She stop to look at her boyfriend. “I don’t mean to worry you but don’t turn around.”

She just gave him a confusing look. “What are you talk…” That was all she could say of that sentence as she had turned around, Luna started to panic. “No, it’s not possible, she can’t be here.”

Celestia couldn’t hold back her tears as she gave her sister a hug. “Luna, I finally found you. I never thought I would see you again.” Celestia just hug as hard as she could, she would never let her go again.

Luna didn’t wanted the hug. “Let me GO.” She managed to push her sister away. “What the hell are you doing here?” She hissed at her sister.

“I’m here to take you home.”

Luna just gave her a deadpan stare. “Are you fucking kidding me, do you really think I want to go home with you?” Then she notice Twilight and her friends. “And what the hell are they doing here? Did you bring them so you could try and win me over with friendship?”

Celestia put up her hands in defence. “No, I didn’t want them to come but Twilight insisted.”

One of Luna’s eyes started to twitch, she then placed a hand on her face. “Why am I not surprised.”

Before anyone could say something, nurse Joy spoke up. “Is there a problem here?” She asked them.

Then Luna spoke. “Yes, I want you to call officer Jenny, so she came come and arrest these seven for kidnaping.”

Celestia couldn’t believe what she was hearing, her own sister just called her a criminal and was going to call the police to have her arrest. Twilight and her friends was in shocked, they never thought they would hear that.

Before nurse Joy could pick up her phone to call officer Jenny, James decided to step in. “Luna, I can understand that you are upset right now. So, let’s not make a scene. I know a place where you and your sister can talk in private so no one can hear us.” 

Luna look around the room and saw that James was right, they were making a scene. “Fine.” She pointed a finger at her sister and the rest. “You seven, follow me and James.” Before they left James told nurse Joy not to call officer Jenny, which she didn’t.

The walk to the place which James was in silence, no one knew what to say and that went double for Celestia. They way Luna acted was almost like a thousand years ago when Celestia ignored her little sister and she became Nightmare moon, Celestia has always hate that time in her life, sometimes she wish she could travel back in time to fix it all.

It took then around ten minutes before they arrived at dessert place near the beach. “Alright, now one should interrupt us here.” Said James as he crossed his arms and look out of the water.

That was all Luna wanted to hear as she look at her sister, Celestia was about to speak but Luna raised a hand to stop her. “You are not allowed to talk right now, only listen. Nod if you understand.” Celestia nodded her head. “Good.” She then look at Twilight and her friends who became a little nervous. “The same goes for you six, I don’t want to hear anything about fixing this with a fucking friendship lesson.” Luna started mostly at Twilight when she said that which made the former unicorn very nervous.

Luna look back her sister. “Now, if you think for one moment that I’m going to return with you, then you are out your fucking mind.” Celestia wanted to answer that but Luna didn’t let her. “What did I just say, you are not allowed to talk, you can talk when I’m done.” Celestia decided to shut her mouth. Then Luna held up one finger. “One month, one fucking month.” That just confused Celestia, and Luna saw that. “I should have known that you had forgotten it, one month was all you the time you spend with me when I return and after that all I heard was Twilight Sparkle had managed to learn something new about friendship, that was all I heard for months. Then her friends started to send you letters and then I started to hear about that, but did you listen to me when I learn something new about the new Equestria? NO.” Celestia just hung her head in shame, she had forgotten about that.

“All I heard for almost three years was friendship this and friendship that, you cared more about six ponies then your little sister and then you had the nerve to turn Twilight into an alicorn without asking me, you told me once that we meant to rule together, was that all a lie?” Celestia said nothing. “You can talk now.” She shrieked.

The outburst took Celestia off guard, she back away a little so did Twilight and friends. “Iiii don’t know what to say Luna, all I can say that I’m sorry for ignoring you all this time.”

That didn’t help at all. “You’re sorry? That’s all? I was alone for three year, it was like that time when I wanted the ponies in Equestria to enjoy my night, but you said NO. All I wanted was to my sister to listen to me, all I wanted my sister to spend time with me but that never happened because you cared more about these six more than your own sister?” She said while pointing at the elements of harmony. “So why would I return to Equestria with you?” Celestia hung her head again. “Also,” Celestia look up at her sister. “why want I to return to a world when the ponies there are still afraid of me? Don’t you try and deny that, I have seen their dreams and they are afraid off me, so are those six.” Celestia look over to Twilight and friends who just couldn’t look at princess of sun at the moment. “I will never return to Equestria ever again.” Luna then walk away to put some distance between them.

James watch as Luna walk off, cursing at the same time and he couldn’t help but feel sorry for her, he knew that she had it tough but that was just ridiculous. He then turned to Celestia and the others. Celestia had collapse in the sand and she was crying, her hands had covert her hands and he could see the tears.

James then saw one of Twilight friends walking over to him and she was angry. The girl had rainbow colour hair, she was wearing a pair of colourful sneakers, her pants was black with the same colour as her hair, she had a white shirt with a blue jacket.

She stop a few inches from him and pointed a finger at him. “You, this is all your fault.”

James just gave her a blank look. “I’m sorry, did you just say this is my fault? How is this my fault?”

“If I had to guess, you have managed to brainwash princess Luna.”

Right now, James thought that this girl was out of her mind, how in the world could he do that? he didn’t have the power and there was no Pokémon who could that. Sure, there was Pokémon who could control humans but not brainwash them.

“I have a question, do you have a brain? How the hell could I do that? There aren’t any magic in this world.” Dash’s eyes widen when she heard that. “That’s right, I know about magic and I know who you are Rainbow Dash, the element of loyalty, you also have a big ego and short temper which are clouding your judgment at moment.”

Dash was furious right now, she was about to punch him when then girl with blond hair put her arms around Dash. “Would you cut it out Dash, you are not helping at the moment.” The blond girl managed to drag Dash away.

Dash was trying to break free from Applejack’s grip, but it didn’t work, then something happened that took them by surprised. Celestia got up and walk over to Dash and punch her in the face, making her fall on the ground.

“What is the matter with you Rainbow Dash? This human has nothing to do how my sister is acting like she is now, it’s all my fault because I ignored her.” She then look at Twilight. “This is exactly why I didn’t want you and your friends to come Twilight, you always have to meddle into things that has nothing to do with you.” She then pointe at Dash who was rubbing her check. “And Rainbow Dash may have made things worse.”

James didn’t like what was happening, Celestia was arguing with the six girls and Luna, he look over to her and saw that she was just staring at the ocean, completely unaware of what was happening.

He then got an idea. “Excuse me Celestia.” The princess of the sun stop arguing with Twilight to look at him, she didn’t look happy. “If you can calm down I might have a suggestion.”

That intrigued Celestia. “What kind of suggestion?” She asked him.

“A talk with your sister without anyone interrupting you two, me and these girls wont be around when you talk with her. How does that sounds?”

Celestia like that idea, she would love to talk to Luna without Twilight and the others around. “Alright, if you can make it happened then I would be grateful.” James nodded and then walk to Luna to have a talk with her.

Luna watch the waves hit the shore, it felt so peaceful. For three months she didn’t have to worry about Equestria, being a princess, she could be herself for once and it felt good. Then Celestia shoved up with the elements of harmony and they manage to ruined it seconds, would she ever be free from her sister shadow? It didn’t look like it.

She then heard footsteps, someone was coming towards her, she look over her shoulder and saw that it was James, she glad it was him.

“How are you felling?” He asked her as he stood by her.

Luna crossed her arms over her stomach. “Not great, I lashed out at my sister with all my anger, but I don’t even know if I yelled at her or the others. I’m grateful for what they did which my sister couldn’t but why did she had to bring them here? For three years it was all about them and how they managed to learn something about friendship but when I learned something new, nothing. I didn’t get praised by my sister at all, have you any idea how it fells to be ignored by your sister?”

James shock his head. “No, I don’t. But, I think you should at least talk to your sister without anger, without those six girls and me. Would you agree on that?”

Luna nodded her head. “Yes, I would.”

That made smile. “Good, I know where you can talk with her, the room where we are staying during the tournament. I will show you were it is, and I will leave my Arcanine here so he can show your sister where we are staying, I just hope he remember where it is.” Luna agreed with that. “Then wait here and I will talk to your sister.” James walk back.

He could see that this Twilight was talking with her friend and Celestia was standing by herself, her arms was crossed and was in a bad mood.

Celestia notice James walking towards them. “Well? Did you talk with my sister?”

“Yes, she agreed to talk with you alone.” Twilight and the others heard that. “I will leaded her to the barracks where she is staying.” Then he took out a red and white ball, he then open it and out came a creature that Celestia and the girls hadn’t seen before. “This is Arcanine and he will show you the place when he hears me whistle, he will also stop the six girls in following you.” Arcanine couldn’t help but smile at the six girls showing his sharp teeth’s which made them very nervous, even Dash was a little afraid. “if he remember where the barracks are.” Acranine just gave his trainer an annoying glare.

“I accept those terms.”

That got Twilight to react. “Wait a minute, I want to be there to help princes…” That was all she could say considering Celestia just slap her in the face.

“I told you not to call me princess, Twilight. Also, you and your friend will stay here when I are going to talk to my sister, bringer you and your friends has made things worse, this is something you can’t fix.” She look over to James and gave him a nod.

James walk back to Luna and they were one their way.
> Hoenn League part 2
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After teen minutes of walking, Luna and James finally arrived to the place where they were staying. Luna had no idea what to expect, it was a three storey hotel and it look very fancy.

Luna was lost for words, but she managed to find them eventually. “I thought we were staying at some barracks.”

Then James started to rub his neck. “That’s my bad, they demolished them few years back and I kind forgot it.” Luna gave him a look that said she wasn’t very happy right now. “I made mistake, and doesn’t it really matter where you are staying?”

Luna had to admit it, but he had a point. “Let’s just find our room we are staying in so I can talk to my sister.” They both walk to the hotel.

Once they entered they could see a woman sitting behind a desk, she look up from and smiled when she saw Luna and James approaching her. “Welcome, I’m guessing you are Luna, and you are one of the trainers to compete in Hoenn league.” Luna just gave her a nod. “Excellent, her is your key card to your room, it’s number 16 and here is one for James.” She gave them both a key card and with that they headed to their room which was on the second room.

Once they found the room they used the card to entered. The room was that special, it had a two bed with a night stand, a tv was hanging on the wall and there was a door to the bathroom.

“Why don’t you get comfortable, and I will signal Arcanine so he can bring your sister here.” He told Luna as she placed his backpack by the door.

“Are you sure that your Arcanine can hear you from here? We did walk for around ten minutes.”

“What it dosen’t say in the Pokédex is that Arcanine has excellent hearing, he can hear me.” 

He then walk out of the room leaving Luna alone, wondering what she would say. Once James was outside he whistled so hard he could.

Celestia was standing near the ocean with arms crossed just looking at the ocean, wondering where it all went wrong, she really thought that her sister was happy when she return but that was not right. Luna was right, she had only been with her sister for a month and then she started to ignore her little sister. Celestia look over her shoulder and saw Twilight and friends talking, why did she care more about them then her little sister? Sure, they were the elements of harmony but that’s no excuse. Then there’s Twilight Sparkle, she had been her mentor for over ten years, did she really care more about her then her little sister? The fact is yes, Celestia felt pretty pathetic right now.

Dash was busy with rubbing her check where the sun princess had punched her. “Man, I can’t believe that Celestia hit me. What did I do to deserve that?”

Applejack gave her a look said, ‘are you kidding me.’ “Seriously? You really don’t know?”

“No, I don’t.”

Applejack couldn’t help but shook her head. “Then let me remind you; you accused a human for brainwashing Luna which I am pretty sure that he didn’t.”

Dash crossed her arms and look away. “Well, he could have.”

Applejack just rolled her eyes of her friends behaviour. “This is reason why I didn’t want to come, I told you and Twilight that coming with Celestia would only make things worse but did you two listen? No, Twilight used her magic and threw us into the portal before Celestia could react.”

Then Twilight spoke up. “I just wanted to help her, is that wrong?”

“If she want our help then she would have told us and Celestia told us to stay in Equestria, but you didn’t listen to her and look what happened, Luna is angry at her sister and she probably hates us at the moment.” Applejack then laid down on the sand and placed her hat over eyes. “I’m done listing to you Twilight.”

Twilight was in utter shock right now, she just want to help Celestia and right now one of her friends had turn her back to her. She loom at the rest of her friends to ask them if they had her back.

Rarity. “I’m sorry darling but I’m with Applejack on this one, Celestia didn’t want our help and you didn’t listen, it only made things worse.” Fluttershy agreed with her.

Twilight then look at Pinkie. “Well Twilight, I really think that you made the wrong call on this. I know that you wanted to the right thing but in this case, this was the wrong decision. We should have stayed in Equestria and let Celestia handle this.” Twilight and the others just started at Pinkie as she had gone mad. “Why are you girls looking at me like that?” She asked them.

Then Dash spoke. “Who are you and what have you done to Pinkie? The Pinkie we know would never have talk this this serious, she would have just talk something nonsense.” Pinkie decided just to ignored her.

Arcanine had listen to the six girls and he didn’t what they tried to do, he was more focus on the girl with the rainbow hair, she had threaten his trainer and he really wanted to set fire to that hair she had. Before he could do that, his ears started to twitch, he could hear his trainer whistle, he got up and walk over to where Celestia was.

Celestia notice that Arcanine was walking towards her. “I guess your master called you.” She told the Pokémon as he approached her, Arcanine just barked at her. “I’ll take that as a yes, then lead the way.” The legendary Pokémon started to walk towards the hotel and Celestia followed him.

Twilight and the others watch as Celestia walk away with Arcanine, Twilight wanted to follow her but after what happened before, she decided not to get involved. Applejack was right, it was a mistake coming to this world with Celestia.

Once Celestia reached the hotel she could see the human James standing outside, he was currently leaning against the wall with his arms crossed, he got off the wall when he saw them approaching.

“I see that Arcanine remember this place.” The legendary Pokémon just snorted of what his trainer said. “Your sister is in room 16, just head up the stairs and it’s on your left.” James told Celestia.

“Thank you.”

James gave her a small smile. “Don’t thank me just yet. I’m heading to beach to escort Twilight and her friends to a café called Salt and Pepper so they can get something to eat, you and Luna can meet us there when your done, I know the owner there.” Celestia thought that was a good idea. “Arcanine will stay here and leaded you there when your ready, he knows the way.” With that said he headed to the beach, Arcanine decided to sit by the hotel and wait, Celestia headed inside the hotel, she also had to ask Luna just what these creatures was.

Once Celestia found her sister’s room, she was about to knock but hesitated, she was afraid. She knew thought that fear would come to her not after so long time, she took a deep breath and knock on the door. “Come in Celestia.” The older sister open the door with a shaky hand.

Celestia could see her sister sitting on a bed, her legs and arms was crossed. Then Celestia notice a lion with hair that was on fire? It kind of look like that creature Arcanine, but this one look like it was female.

Celestia closed the door and stood in the centre of the room. “Thank you for giving me the change to talk to you, considering what happened before.”

“You can be happy I didn’t let them called the police and have your arrested.” Those word hurt Celestia, being arrest by her own sister wasn’t something she wanted to happen. “You have probably many questions, but I have two; how did you managed to find me and get here?”

“Discord and Twilight help me with that, Discord managed to track you down considering he disappeared for a few days, which I thought was weird.” Luna couldn’t help but giggle when she heard that, Celestia wonder why her sister laugh but she could ask later. “Then we made this crystal,” Celestia too out a blue crystal from her pocket. “which we used to create a portal to this world, Discord managed to find out where you were, and we appeared in a forest not far from the city.” She placed the crystal back in her pocket. “it wasn’t easy considering that you took the only book that existed when it came to others world, I really which that Star Swirl could wrote more books when it came to other world and portals.”

Luna couldn’t help smile. “Yeah, he was a special pony.” If Pyroar had heard that Luna was a pony after she was hatch, she would probably think that her trainer was crazy, not anymore.

Then Celestia spoke. “Now that I have explain that I just want to apologize for the way have treated you,” Then all off sudden tears appeared, Celestia was crying. “I didn’t mean to hurt you like I did, I was so focus on Twilight and her friends that I forgotten about you.” She then fell on her knee. “I’m the worst sister ever.”

Right about now, Luna felt bad for her sister. Those tears was real, she was faking it at all. Luna got up and went to her sister to give her a hug. “It’s okay Tia, I shouldn’t have yelled at you as I did before.”

“Yes, you should have, I deserved it, I have no excuse for my behaviour over the last three years.” She managed to say between her tears.

They just sat there, hugging each other while Celestia cried, she stop eventually. “Are you felling better now?” Luna asked her as they let go of the hug.

“Not really, but thanks for asking.” She wiped away some of tears. “Just so you know, I really didn’t want Twilight and her friends to come, I wanted to this alone.”

To Celestia’s surprised, Luna smiled. “I know and I’m sorry that I yelled at the Pokémon center, you surprised me and so did they.”

Pokémon, that was a name Celestia had heard before but had no idea what was. “Just what is a Pokémon? I heard it a couple of times on my way to where I saw you.”

Luna look over to the royal Pokémon. “Pyroar is a Pokémon, or one of many, around 900.”

Celestia felt like her brain just shut down. “There over 900 different Pokémon?” Said Celestia as Pyroar walk over to them. “And what actually are you then?”

“I’m a Pokémon trainer, I capture them, I train them, and they become my friends.” Luna told her sister while petting Pyroar. “I have been doing this for three months, I had some times that I wanted to quit but in the end, I never regret doing it.”

Celestia couldn’t help but question what she said. “Did you just say you have been in this world for three months?”

Luna just raised an eyebrow of her sister question. “Yes? why do you ask?”

“Because, it’s been three months since you left Equestira.” That didn't surprised Luna. “I thought the time flowed differently in Equestria, I guess I was wrong.”

“My sister admits that she was wrong, the world have gone mad.” Luna said with tease in her voice, Celestia couldn't help but smile, it was nice to see her sister in so high spirit.

Then Celestia decided to ask something ells. “You told me that didn’t want to return, did you really mean that?”

Luna nodded. “Yes, and before you say anything, let me explain.” Celestia decided to hear her sister out. “Back in our world I never felt like myself, before or after my time in the moon. In this world, nobody knows who I am, they don’t bow down when they see me, they don’t run away afraid, and they don’t dream about me eating them.” Luna thought about what she said. “I’m not sure about that last part considering I can’t enter their dream here, which I am glad that I can’t.” Celestia just smiled of what her sister said. “For once in my life I fell like me and I like it.”

Celestia listen to what her sister said and she sound happy, happier than she had ever sounded before. Celestia couldn’t describe it but she was happy for her sister, maybe coming here was a bad idea.

“if you are happy here Luna then I will no stay in your way, I think I will just leave.”

Celestia was about to stand up but then she felt a hand on her shoulder. “Please, don’t go. I know it sounded before that I didn’t want you here, but I have calmed down and I want you to stay.” That warmed Celestia’s heart. “But,” Of course it was a ‘but’ in there. “I am not very pleased that Twilight and her friends are here and yes, I know you said didn’t want them to come but that doesn’t change that they are here.”

Luna was right and Celestia agreed with her. “If you want, I can send them back home.”

Did she really want to send them back home? Not really. Luna wasn’t cruel person/pony, she had always been nice and just to others, even those who didn’t deserved it, she really didn’t want to send them home. but, there was one thing she didn’t approve off and that was what Celestia did to Twilight.

“No, they can stay but it will be on my terms and I am pretty sure you know one of them.”

Celestia knew what she was talking about. “You mean that I turned Twilight into an alicorn, right?”

“Yes, not only did you go behind my back, you also used an illegal spell. Our partners made sure that no one could use it but somehow you have done it twice, I really don’t care how you found it but that doesn’t mean you can get away with it. You know the punishment for using the spell.”

Celestia had actually forgotten it. “I could get exiled to the badlands, by you.”

Luna nodded. “That’s right but I will look away if you remove Twilight’s wings.”

Celestia really didn’t want to stay on her sister bad side and she really didn’t wan to get exiled. “Alright Luna, you win, I will remove her wings.”

Luna was satisfied by that. “Good, I have some others terms, but I can tell them face to face.”

“That’s fine by me, the human James told me that they were at some café and a Pokémon named Arcanine knew where it was.”

“Then let’s go.” They both got up. “Let’s go Pyroar.”
> Hoenn League part 3
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Luna and Celestia was currently following Arcanine to the café where Twilight and the others was, or so they hoped. Luna was telling her sister what she had experience for the last three months, Celestia had listen to her every word.

“I can’t believe you got to meet Libre, I remember our father telling stories about him, the alicorn of chaos and harmony.” Celestia then crossed her arms and started to pout. “I’m so jealous at you right now.”

Luna just rolled her eyes of her sister behaviour. “He isn’t actually an alicorn, I think he is a human and he told that he got his powers from a different version of you but had the felling he was not telling me everything, I think it’s more to his story.” She told her sister.

Celestia was shocked when she hear that. “A different version of me gave him his power? I’m not sure if I’m angry at her or not.” Luna couldn’t help but smile.

They finally arrived at the café James mention, Salt and Pepper. The café look like your ordinary café, tables and chair outside and inside, the colour was a mix of black and white which actually fit the café. They saw the main 6 sitting outside enjoying some cake and muffins, with some soba but they weren’t sitting together.

Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy and Pinkie was sitting by one table, Dash and Twilight on another one, it didn’t look they were friends right now.

Rarity was the first one to see the two princess arrived with Arcanine and Pyroar. “Celestia, Luna, did you two managed to sort thing out?” She asked them.

“In a way, I’m not mad at my sister anymore if that’s what you are asking.” Luna told her, she then look around. “Where is James?”

“He said he had something to do, he told us order what we wanted and that he would pay the bill when he return, which was very generous of him.” Rarity told Luna.

Luna nodded, then it was time. “If I could everyone attention.” The girls stop eating to look at Luna. “Let’s get this out of the way, I’m not happy that you six are her at all. Don’t get me wrong, I’m grateful for what you did to me, something I wish my sister would have done but I understand why she couldn’t. But, we are not talking about the past but about the present. I also understand that some of you were forced to be her by Twilight.” The pony formerly a unicorn now an alicorn could fell every eyes were on her, she wanted to disappeared right now. “I’m guessing that someone of aren’t on terms with her at the moment, considering you are not sitting on the same table as her.”

Luna closed her eyes and then she took a deep breath. “If you six ant’s to stay then it will be on my terms, I know more about this world then you six does, I know more than Twilight considering she only was in the human world for three days.” She open her eyes and look at the girls. “If you girls want to stay here then you will behave, that means not to question everything they do here, act normal.” That was directed at Pinkie who agreed with that. “Try and speak like they do here, that means don’t say the word pony and don’t say that you’re from a world where magic exists, they will only think that you’re crazy.”

Then she look at Twilight, who became very nervous. “You Twilight have one thing to do if you want to stay here which that the others don’t and that’s your wings, if you want to stay here then you have to give up your tittle as princess.”

That got Twilight to react. “What? Princess Celestia gave me that tittle you can’t just take it away.”

Luna slammed her hands on the table which made Twilight flinched. “I can Twilight because I’m still one of the rulers of Equestria and if you don’t I can banish you, Cadance and my sister to the Badlands because she used an illegal spell my sister used on you and Cadance. ”

Twilight started to panic a little. “No, you’re lying, princess Celestia wouldn’t do that to me.”

Luna let out a sighed. “I thought you would say that,” She turned to her sister. “you can tell her.”

Celestia step forward. “It’s true Twilight, the spell I used on is illegal spell which our partners banned when it was create by Star Swirl.” Celestia said in a sad tone.

Twilight was lost for words, her own mentor used an illegal spell on her. “Why? Why would you do that?”

“That’s something I would like to talk with you alone, not with others.”

Twilight wanted to protest but Luna spoke before she could. “What will it be Twilight Sparkle? Are you going to give up the tittle or are you going to be banish to Badlands with my sister and Cadance.” Twilight look down on the ground, she didn’t know what to at the moment.

Then Rarity spoke up. “You know that you will be banishing your own sister if she doesn’t say yes, right?” She asked Luna.

“I know Rarity and I don’t like the idea, we may be the rulers of Equestria but that doesn’t mean we are above the law, we have to follow it like everyone ells. Tell you what Twilight,” She look up at Luna. “if you say yes then I will not remove Cadance tittle as princess of love and she can stay as the ruler of the Crystal empire, if you say no you know what will happened. What will it be?”

Right now, Twilight had a knife on the throat. If she said no then she, Celestia and Cadance would be banishes to the badlands, if said yes then she would lose her title as princess of friendship. She had only one choice.

“Alright, will do it, I will give up my title as princess.”

There was no way Twilight’s friends could fell how Twilight felt right now, Celestia gave her that title by using a forbidden spell on her. Her trust in her mentor had to be shattered, that’s for sure and she had no other choice, Luna had placed a knife on her throat.

Luna was happy at Twilight’s answer. “Excellence, there one more thing.” Before anyone could react, Dash got a fist to the face which made her fall to the ground. “If you ever accuse my boyfriend for anything ever again Rainbow Dash, you are going to feel my wrath. If you thought I was scarry as Nightmare Moon, then think again.” She then grabbed Dash by her shirt and lift her up, so they were face to face. “If you so much look at him wrong you will end up in the hospital, do I make myself clear?” Dash nodded in agreement while sweat was running down her face. “Good.” Luna then let of the terrified Dash who fell on the ground.

Then James approached them, and he noticed something was wrong, their mood was different. Whatever it was it wasn’t his problem, he didn’t come from a magical world filled with ponies. He saw that Skittles was on the ground and she was shaking with fear as she got up, he could only wonder.

“Is everything alright here?” He asked Luna as he approached her.

“For the moment.” Luna answered him.

James nodded. “Then I’m guessing that they are staying?” He asked while looking at the main 6.

“Yes, if they behave.”

“That was what I thought so I have some good news and bad news, I made some calls to the local hotels and one of them have some spare rooms, the bad news is they only have three, that means that some of you have to share.” He then look at Luna. “Do you want your sister to stay with you? I can find somewhere ells to stay.” He asked her.

Luna look at her sister who knew what she would say. “No, our relationship is shaky at the moment, I think it would best if didn’t share a room.” Celestia agreed.

James understood what she meant. “Very well, I don’t think you are going to train today.” Luna shook her head. “That I can understand. Why don’t you head back to your room while I will show them where they will be staying after I have paid for what they have order, are you girls done eating?” He asked Twilight and friends.

“Yes darling, we are done.” Said Rarity as she got up, so did the rest of her friends.

“Alright then, let me just pay for you all and then will be on our way.” He then walk into the café.

While he did that, Twilight walk over to Luna, she was about to call her princess but manged to stop herself. “Luna, I don’t know if this mean anything to you but I’m REALLY sorry, I didn’t mean to cause trouble between you and Celestia, I just wanted to help.” She told her while rubbing her right arm.

Luna was a little shock by Twilight’s action, she didn’t expect and apology this fast. “I understand that you wanted to help Twilight and I appreciate you apology but I’m not ready to forgive you yet. Let’s see how behave.” She then crossed her arms. “I’m surprised that you haven’t asked about Pokémon yes, considering how much you love to learn new things.” She said while joyful smile.

Twilight actually blushed. “Believe me, it’s been difficult but learning about these creatures hasn’t been on my mind at the moment.” She let out a heavy sighed. “all I want to do now is rest, I’m exhausted.” Luna agreed on that last part.

Then James step out of the café. “Alright, would you seven girls follow me, and I will show you to your hotel and Luna, you are probably heading back to your room?” Luna gave him a thumbs up on that. With that, James the girls started to walk.

After some walking, Fluttershy decided to ask James. “So, mister James, just what do you do?” The other also became interested.

“First, I’s just James, drop that mister crap. As for what I do, I’m a Pokémon trainer just like Luna, which means I travel around the world challenging other trainers, but I haven’t done that for a while.”

Then Rarity spoke. “Just what are these Pokémon? Are your Arcanine one of these Pokémon.”

James look over to her. “Your Rarity, right?” She nodded with a smile. “Right. Well, Pokémon is creatures that live with humans and have done that for as long as I can remember, there are currently over 900 Pokémon in this world.” All seven was amazed by that.

“Are you telling me that there are over 900 different Pokémon and your Arcanine is just one of them?” Twilight asked him which James nodded his head to. “I think my brain just shut down.”

That made Dash smirk. “I would love to see that.” The girls couldn’t help but giggle of that, even Celestia couldn’t contain her laughter either.

James look over to Applejack. “Am I missing something?” He asked her.

“Twilight just like to learn new things.” James understood that.

Then they saw a boy with purple hair and standing beside him was a bug like Pokémon with leaf on its head, the girls had no idea who he was, but James knew.

“Hey Ace.” 

They book look up from the map he was holding. “Hey James, I’m glad to see you, I’m lost.”

They stood by him. “Your lost? Are you looking for the Pokémon center?” Ace nodded. “Just head straight and you will find it.” Ace was happy by that. “I can see that you Swadloon has evolved into Leavanny.”

“Yeah, she evolved under my match with Juan.”

“Sorry I didn’t see you win your last badge.”

Ace just gave him a warm smile. “Don’t worry about it.” Then all off sudden Pinkie was right in his face. “Can I help you?” He asked in a worry voice.

Then Pinkie started to study him which made him very nervous. “Do I know you from somewhere?”

Ace wasn’t sure what to say. “No? This is the first time I have ever seen you.” Pinkie then just shrugged her shoulders and bounced back to her friends. “I think I will be going now.” And with that said, Ace walk off very fast, Leavanny followed him.

James look over at Pinkie with confusion. “What the hell was that?” Pinkie just gave him a blank stare. “I don’t know what is allowed in your world but here you can’t just go up to someone and ask them questions like that, it can get you into trouble.”

Then Rarity spoke. “Your joking, right?”

Then James face became serious. “Does it look I’m joking?” His face didn’t move an inch, he wasn’t joking.

Then Celestia spoke. “Girls, I think we should listen to James, he is from this world and we are not.” They agreed on that, even Dash and Pinkie, they didn’t want to get into trouble.

They finally arrived at the hotel, Gentle Jungle, James got the keys to their room, he then showed them how they work. Then they had to decide who was sharing a room, Celestia asked Applejack who was surprised but agreed. Pinkie, Rarity and Fluttershy took the other room while Dash and Twilight took the last one.

The rooms was like a normal room, two beds, a door to the bathroom but there was one thing they didn’t knew what was and the as the tv that hanging on the wall.

Celestia sat down on the nearest bed and let out a sad sigh. “Do you have any siblings Applejack?” She asked the farmer.

“Yes, I have a big brother and a little sister.” Applejack answered as she walk over to the other bed.

“Do you argue with them?”

Applejack sat down with a smile on her face. “From time to time, mostly Apple Bloom, it’s almost impossible to argue with Mac, he almost never talk.” She said with a little frustration in her voice.

Celestia couldn’t help but smile a little. “I bet you never have ignored them for almost three years, like did with Luna.”

Applejack didn’t like were this was going. “No, I haven’t. Is it really true, you ignored Luna for almost three years?” Celestia just nodded. “Why? She is your sister.”

Celestia look at the farm with tears in her eyes. “I know alright and that’s what makes it so hard, I was so focus on Twilight, you and the others that just ignored her and it makes me sick. What kind of sister ignores her little sister twice? I hate myself.”

Celestia broke down on the floor, crying. Applejack ran over to comfort her and she did that for the rest of the night.
> Hoenn League part 4
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It was another day in Ever Grande city and the sun was starting to rise over the horizon, the sun was shining right into a hotel room which Celestia and Applejack was sleeping in. The sun right into Celestia’s face which made her eyes open. “Oh now, I forgot to move the sun.” She shouted while sitting up which also woke up Applejack, Celestia look around the room and she remember where she was. “That’s right, I’m in another world and I don’t have to raise it.” She placed both her hands over her face and started to rube it. “I don’t understand how Luna managed to deal with that.”

Applejack on the other hand was trying to understand what just happened, she mind getting up early but not like this. “That’s one way to woke up in the morning.” She said while trying to figure what just happened.

“I’m sorry Applejack, I didn’t mean to wake you.”

The farmer just waved it off. “Don’t worry about it, I had worst wake up call.” She then look at Celestia. “By that way, who is moving the sun and moon while you are gone? it’s not Discord, is it?”

Celestia just smirked. “No, it’s not him. It’s someone me and Luna trust.” Applejack couldn’t help but wonder who, she knew that Celestia was talking to a pony before they left but the princess never said who. Then someone knock on the door. “Yes, who it is?” Celestia asked.

“It’s James, I’m here to escort you all to breakfast so get dress and meet in the lobby when you’re ready, just remember to put some clothes on because I don’t want to see one of your naked again.”

Then they heard James walk off, Celestia and Applejack gave each other a confusing look, they could only wonder what he meant by the naked part. Once they finished their business in the bathroom, which was a little difficult, but they managed it, they got dressed and walk down into the lobby.

Once they got there they could see James sitting in a chair, he was reasting his head with his hand and he look tired. He open his eyes when he heard that coming down the stair and he was happy they were dressed.

“Did you two sleep alright?” He asked them.

“We sleep well.” Celestia answered him. “What did you mean by you didn’t want to see us naked?” She asked him.

He let out a tired sighed. “When I knock on Rarity’s room, the girl with bubble hair open and she was butt naked, it look like didn’t bother her at all. Then I told her to get some clothes on she just gave me a confusing look, it didn’t help that I told her she couldn’t go around naked because it was tabu, I was just lucky that Rarity was there to talk some sense in her.” He then rubbed his eyes. “I was just glad that Twilight answered the door with clothes on her body.” He then let out a yawn.

“You look tired.”

James wasn’t amused by Celestia’s words. “Luna woke up around 6 am and then she dragged me out of my bed, I’m not used to get up that early. I think she is excited to be in this tournament.”

“Just what is this arrangements?” Celestia asked James.

“I will explain later.” Then the rest of the girls walk down the stairs. “About time you girls showed up.” James said with annoyance in his voice.

“Hey, give us a break, we are still getting used to these bodies.” Dash snap at him.

James didn’t care. “Whatever you say skittles.” James stood up and Celestia notice a book in his hand. “Here Celestia,” He handed her the book. “this is a book of the different Pokémon, your sister want you to have this.”

Celestia was surprised when she heard that, she didn’t think Luna would do that. The girls was also surprised expected Dash, she was offended.

“Why does Celestia get the book? What about the rest of us?” Dash’s friends couldn’t believe she said that.

James just gave her a tired look. “Really? You just ask that after what happened yesterday? Celestia is Luna’s sister, that’s why and you remember how Luna reacted when she saw you six, do you really think she want to give the book to you?” He then snorted. “Think again.” Dash didn’t want to admit it, but he had a point.

Celestia took the book. “If Luna want me to have it then I will happily accepted it.” She placed it under her right arm.

“Actually, you can borrow it. I borrow it from the Pokémon center yesterday.” Celestia nodded in understanding. “Good, let’s head to the café from yesterday and get some breakfast, I’m starving.” Celestia and the girls wasn’t about to argue about that.

While walking to the café, Celestia decided to read the book, she wanted to learn about Pokémon.

“What are you reading Celestia?” Pinkie asked in her usually bubbly voice.

“I’m trying to learn about the Pokémon that we saw yesterday, we first saw Arcanine is known as the legendary Pokémon which belongs to James, right?” James just gave her a thumbs up. “It says that Arcanine can run over 6,200 miles in a single day and night.” Celestia and the girls was amazed by that.

“That’s pretty cool, even I can’t fly that far in a day and night.” Said Dash who didn’t want to admit it.

Then Celestia went to another pages in the book. “Here we have the Pokémon Luna had, Pyroar the royal Pokémon, it says that it can attack flames which can be more than 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit.” The girls was a little anxious when they heard that. “That’s weird,” Celestia took a closer look at the two picture in the book. “Why are the two different pictures of Pyroar?” Twilight and friends was also curious so Celestia showed them the picture and she was right. One had mane that look like a sun and the other had mane that look like Celestia and Luna’s back in Equestria.

Then James spoke. “That’s because one of the is male and the other is female, some Pokémon are different when it comes to their gender, the one Luna has is female.”

“I have to say, their mane are gorgeous, especially the female one.” Said Rarity.

“That was not what you said about Leavanny in the hotel room.”

“It was green Pinkie, you know I don’t like green.” Rarity protested.

“A Leavanny is a grass/bug type and grass Pokémon is usually green, they can’t help it.” James explained to them.

Celestia decided to see if he was right, she found the information. “He is right, Leavanny the nurturing Pokémon. You may like what it says about it Rarity, it looks like Leavanny makes clothes from leaves to little Pokémon.”

Rarity didn’t expect that. “Really?” Celestia nodded. “I guess one can judge a Pokémon by its looks. Just how many types of these Pokémon are there?” 

Rarity asked a good question. “Hold on, I saw that on the first pages.” She turned the pages. “There are eighteen types; bug, dark, dragon, electric, fairy, fighting, fire, flying, ghost, grass, ground, ice, normal, poison, psychic, rock, steel and water.”

Dash had to place both hands on her head. “My head hurts, how does humans keep track of them all?”

James couldn’t help but smirk. “It’s a little confusing at first but you get used to it.” Dash wasn’t sure she believe him.

When James and the others arrived at the café, they could see Luna sitting outside by one of the table, she was happy enjoying her coffee. She then notice James, her sister and the elements approaching.

Luna then notice James wasn’t happy. “Did you have trouble when you went to get them?” She asked him.

“I don’t want to talk about it.” He told her while sitting down beside her.

Luna look at her sister who sat down on the other side. “Did I miss something?”

“Apparently Pinkie was naked when she open the door for him.”

That made Luna look at the bubbly human who only had an innocent smile. “Pinkie, what did I say yesterday?”

“It’s not I knew that humans had to wear clothes all the time, nobody told us.”

Luna tried to come up with an answer, but none came to mind. “Alright, that’s on me. I should have told you that, if you girls has any question then just ask, I will be happy to answer.” The girls didn’t expect that, Luna look much happier now then yesterday.

The James spoke. “Let’s just order breakfast, it’s on me.” 

The girls wasn’t about to say no to that, they order their food, James pay for it and then they were decided to walk to the spot where Luna and Celestia had their ‘talk,’ James told Luna it was a good place to train.

While walking, Luna decided to ask her sister about the book. “So, are enjoying the book?”

Celestia smiled. “Yes, I have to say that these Pokémon are fascinating ‘animals’? is that the correct way to describe them?”

Luna had to scratch her head for that one. “I guess so? I have never thought about it before, most Pokémon I have seen look like animals but not all, some Pokémon kind of look like humans but they are not, you know?” Celestia wasn’t sure she understood her, considering she hadn’t seen every Pokémon yet. When they arrived at the peach, they got to work with the training.
> Hoenn League part 5
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It’s been five days since Luna and James arrived in Ever Grande city for the tournament, four days since Celestia and the main 6 arrived through a portal. In four days, Luna and her Pokémon has trained against James and his Pokémon, Celestia and the girls was amaze by the different Pokémon Luna had. The girls thought that someone of them was cute, Fluttershy couldn’t control herself when she saw Luna’s Azumarill, who didn’t like to be hugged by a complete stranger, she just sprayed water in Fluttershy’s face. Her friends thought it was hilarious, even Celestia and Luna thought it was funny, not Fluttershy. Then Fluttershy discovered that Pokémon fought each other, she didn’t like that at all. James told her that they did at their own free will, it didn’t help.

Luna was now at the beach still training for the tournament and she was currently using her Roggenrola against James Nidorino while Celestia and the girls was sitting on some beach chairs watching her train.

“Use horn attack.” Nidorino charge towards his opponent.

“Use harden.” Roggenrola started to shine a little right before he got hit by Nidorin’s horn, which send him flying.

On the side line, Dash decided to comment on Luna’s choice. “I still don’t understand why Luna choose that rock Pokémon, it’s just so weak.”

Fluttershy frowned of what her friend said. “How can you that about Roggenrola? You heard what Luna said, she wanted him to train before the tournament.

Dash just rolled her eyes. “Whatever.” Fluttershy just shook her head.

Then Applejack look at her friend with a raised eyebrow. “It sounds like you think can do better.”

Dash decided to puff out her chest. “You bet I can, could probably beat every trainer here because I’m awesome.” This time it was Applejack who roll her eyes.

Then Celestia spoke up. “No, you can’t.” She said without taking her eyes off Luna’s training.

Dash and the others look at the princess. “Why do you say that?”

“Luna told me that a trainer must stay calm under pressure and I doubt you can do that.”

Dash was speechless, she never thought that Celestia would take like that of her, her friends on the other hand just thought it was funny, especially Pinkie. “Wow, she really got you the Dash, right on the head.” She said between laughs. Dash just crossed her arms and leaned back in her chair.

Back with the training. Roggenrola was lying in the sand after he had been send through the air by Nidorino. “Don’t you dear give up Roggenrola, get up and fight.” The mantle Pokémon got up and was ready for more, then all off sudden he started to glow and grow.

Celestia and the girls didn’t know what was going on. “What in all that holly is happening?” Applejack asked the other, they didn’t know.

“I think that Roggenrola is growing.” Said Twilight.

Then Rarity. “Growing, how?” She asked a good question.

When Roggenrola stop glowing a brand new Pokémon stood there. “BOLDORE.” Was its name.

The girls couldn’t believe what they saw, little Roggenrola growing double in size. Boldore had stone body with three stone legs with orange tags as feet’s? it look like it had three orangs teeth’s and it also had four orangs stones on its heads.

Celestia was quickly to see if she could find the information in the book, she found it. “It’s say that’s Boldore the evolved from of Roggenrola, it’s called the ore Pokémon, it looks like the crystals on its head contains energy.”

“The crystals on its head contains energy? How does that work.” Dash questions what Celestia told them.

Celestia just shrugged her shoulders. “I don’t know, how do you explain what Pokémon can do?” Celestia had a point there which Dash didn’t have an answer for.

Back to the training, Luna had just seen the data on her dex and couldn’t help but smile. “Alright, let’s see if your Nidorino can handle this, use rock blast Boldore.” The ore Pokémon didn’t hesitated at all as he fired rocks from its forehead, each shot hit Nidorino hard. “Use headbutt.” Boldore launched himself towards Nidorino who was still dazzle from the last attack, had no time to move as he was hit hard, the poison pin Pokémon flew backwards and landed on the sand unconscious.

Luna couldn’t help but cheer. “Alright, nice work Boldore.” She praised her new evolved Pokémon as she walk over to him and patted him on the head.

James just called back his Nidorion with a smile on his face. “She never seems to surprised me.” He said to himself.

Little did they know that some of Luna’s Pokémon that was watching, Sceptile, Jolteon, Espeon, Sandshrew and Misdreavus, two of them was jealous.

After the training, all nine of them went back to the café they have used before to have some lunch. Twilight was amazed that Pokémon could evolved and get stronger, she had never seen animals like that before, she wanted to write it down, but James told her if she did he would get her arrested. Twilight’s and Celestia thought it was a little extreme. Then James told them only Pokémon professor was allowed to document about Pokémon and doing so without a licence could get you arrest, it was all a lie, but he didn’t tell them.

While they were eating, Luna notice Sandshrew and Misdreavus approached her. “Are you two done eating?” She asked them. The two Pokémon just look at each other and then back to Luna. “What? Is something wrong?” That got the attention of the rest of the group, they were now curious, even Dash. The two Pokémon look over to Boldore who was busy eating his food, Luna understood. “Wait, you two want to evolved too?” They look back at her and nodded. “Alright, if that you two want then it okay with me.” She said with a smile.

After they were done with lunch, they went back to the beach and lucky for Sandshrew and Misdreavus, she had the ice stone and dusk stone in her bag.

“Wait a minute, why does two need stones to evolve? Can they just get stronger like the last one?” Dash asked James.

“It’s a little more complicated then that, some Pokémon can evolved by getting strong while other need stones to evolved, there are also some other evolution that don’t want to explain.” He told her while crossing his arms. “I’m still surprised to see Luna’s Sandshrew need a stone.”

“What do you mean darling?”

“A normal Sandshrew evolves like Roggenrola but this one need an ice stone, which I don’t understand.” He told Rarity. The girls and Celestia was just confused, and James saw that. “I will explain afterwards.” They decided to wait.

Luna took out the stones, first she used the ice stone on Sandshrew and like Roggenrola he started to glow ang grow. When he stop and new Pokémon stood there. “Sandslash.” Was it’s name. it had a blue and white body with white claws, it also had something that look like ice spikes on it back.

“That’s so cool.” Dash said in awe, her friends had to agree.

Then Celestia decided to see if she could find Sandslash in her book, no luck. “Wait a minute, why can’t I find Luna's Sandslash in the book? I can only find one that’s brown.”

James didn’t understand why she couldn’t find it information, then it hit him. “That’s right, that book is outdated.” He felt pretty stupide right now. “Here, let me.” He took out his dex and pointed at Sandslash.

Sandslash the mouse Pokémon and the evolved form of Sandshrew. It runs across snow covered plains at high speed. It developed thick, sharp claws to plow through the snow.

“Wait a minute,” The girls look at James. “you had that thing and you still let the princess have a book?” Twilight’s friends back away from their friend as she could feel two eyes pierced into her soul.

“What did you just call me Twilight Sparkle?” The former princess slowly turned to face her former mentor who didn’t look happy. “Didn’t I say not to call me princess?” She said with some anger in her voice.

“Iiiii’m sorry, I forget, please don’t be mad at me.” Celestia said nothing, she just huffed and look back at Luna.

“If I had shown you my Pokédex then you would probably have asked me f you could have borrowed it from me and then I wouldn’t have gotten it back.”

Twilight actually blushed of the while her friends couldn’t help but laugh. “He got you there Twilight.” Said Pinkie between her giggling.

While they were talking, Luna had taken out her dusk stone and was ready to use it on Misdreavus. Just like Sandshrew, the screech Pokémon started to glow and then she started to grow. Once she was done, Celestia and the other could see that colour had change and she was wearing a pointy hat? It also look it had a skirt and some jewels on its neck. “Mismagius.” Was its name.

Celestia decided to see if she could fine the information about that Pokémon, she found it. “Mismagius the magic Pokémon, it’s says here that it chants incantations. While they usually torment targets, some chants bring happiness.” The girls could only wonder if that was true or not.

Then all off sudden a gusts of wind made them sand on the ground fly up, which made Rarity scream out in agony. “My hair, it got sand in it.”

James managed to look up and saw a familiar shadow. “That’s a Charizard, that’s mean…”

“Charizard, get back here.” James look at where the voice were coming from and running towards them was Shadow. “You will take your medicine.” Shadow ran past James and the girls. “Get down here.” He said while pointing at the ground, Charizard who was just hovering in the air just shook his head. Shadow couldn’t help but tremble in anger. “You stubborn Pokémon. if you don’t get down her this instant I will not use you in the tournament, you will be in your Pokéball the entire time.” Charizard look at his trainer with narrow eyes, he look to see if he was bluffing. “Don’t look at me like that, I’m not bluffing.” Charizard didn’t want to be in his Pokéball while the others wat battling in the tournament, he then let out a sneeze. He just gave up and landed in the sand. “About time,” Shadow walk over to his Pokémon with a bottle in his hand. “Drink.” Charizard hesitated but eventually he drank it, it didn’t taste good. “What am I going to do with you?”

Then James decided to speak. “Having trouble Shadow?”

That James spoke made Shadow jump a little, he didn’t expect it. “James,” he turned around. “I didn’t see you.” Shadow then notice the girls. ‘That’s a colourful gang.’ He then saw Celestia. “What’s she doing here?” He asked while pointing at the princess.

“She is my sister.” Said Luna as she walk up to him.

Shadow just gave her a confused look. “Your sister?” Luna nodded. “But, I remember battling against her in Slateport and I remember that you two didn’t act like sisters. Also, she looks way older than last time.”

“That wasn’t my sister.” Shadow was now even more confused. “It’s complicated.”

Shadow nodded. “Something tells me it is, and what about those six girls?”

“Also complicated.”

Shadow just rubbed his forehead. “Fine, don’t tell me. I don’t think want to now, let’s head back Charizard and to answer your question James, yes. Charizard has a cold, and he don’t want to take his medicine.” Shadow started walk, Charizard let out another sneeze which made him spit out flames from his mouth, the girls had to duck not to get burn, he then followed his trainer.

James just scratch his head as he watch Shadow walk off. “Well, that happened.”

“Can one you tell us who that was? That dragon almost burned my hair.” Said Rarity with some frustration in her voice.

“That was Shadow Moonrise, and he is Luna’s rival and also, Charizard is not a dragon Pokémon, it’s a fire/flying so Fluttershy can stop hiding behind Skittles.”

They all look behind Dash and there was Fluttershy hiding behind her. “Seriously Shy? Your still afraid of dragon after three year?” Dash asked her friends.

“I can’t help it, they are just so scary.”

“The big one, yes. But that Charizard wasn’t that big, only a few cm high than that Shadow guy.” Dash told her.

“Maybe, but it was still scary.” Dash just rolled her eyes, the other couldn’t help but giggle. 

The rest of days want well for Luna and her training and it was time for preliminaries, it was time to see who was going to compete in the championship.
> The Preliminaries
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

The day was here, the day for the preliminaries and to see if Luna has what it takes to compete in the Hoenn league, and her sister Celestia wasn’t going to miss it. She ignored her sister for three years and there was no way she was going to let her sister down again.

“Come on Applejack, I don’t want to be late.” Said Celestia while sitting on her bed trying to put on her boots, she still having trouble with her human body, it was just weird for her.

“I know already Celestia, you have said it four times and I heard you the first time.” Applejack answered from the bathroom who just had gotten out from the shower. “And besides, it’s still three hours to her match, you have time.”

Celestia managed to put on her boots. “I don’t care that I have three hours, I’m not going to miss it, I’m not going to let my sister down again.”

There was a moment of silence before Applejack answered. “I hear yay.”

Then there was a knock on the door, Celestia got up and walk to the door, when she open it she saw James on the other side, and he had a worried look on him. “James, what’s wrong?” She asked him.

“It’s Luna, the nerves has finally caught up to her. She is currently sitting in bathroom in our room shaking with fear, she is also mumbling that she isn’t ready for the tournament. I was hoping you could try and talk to her, I have tried but to no success.”

Somehow Celestia knew this would come but she didn’t know when. “Sure, I’ll go and talk to her, why don’t you get the girls and meet us at the café so we can eat breakfast.”

James nodded. “That I can do, if Luna doesn’t show up she will forfeit the match and that’s mean she can enter the tournament. I have made sure that you can just walk right inn.”

Celestia gave him a smile. “Don’t worry, I will get her there.” And she left.

It didn’t take long before Celestia was standing outside Luna’s room and just as James told her, she could walk straight inn. Once inside she look around for her sister. “Luna?” There was no answer, she then walk to the bathroom door. “Luna, are you inn there?” She asked but no answer, she then placed her ear to the door, and she could hear a voice, it was Luna, she open the door and walk inn.

What Celestia saw shock her, sitting in the shower was Luna, her legs was tuck into her body and she had her arms wrapped around them. She was mumbling something that she wasn’t ready for and she didn’t know what she was doing.” Luna.” He sister didn’t hear her.

“Luna, snap out oof it.” Said Celestia as she walk over to her, she bent down and saw that Luna freaking out, literally. Celestia then grabbed her sister head and turn it towards her. “Luna, what wrong?”

Luna had to blink a few times before realizing that her sister was in front of her. “I can’t do it Tia, I can’t compete in the tournament.”

“What do you mean? You have been preparing for this all week, you can’t just quit.” Celestia tried to explain to her sister, it didn’t help.

“You have no idea the pressure of getting her and when I finally realized that the tournament is today, I realized that I’m to prepared at all. I can’t do this.”

Celestia didn’t know what to say, she had no idea what Luna was going through. There was one thing she knew by watching Luna this week and that she loved being at Pokémon trainer, there was a long time since Celestia had seen joy in her sister eyes.

She had to try something to talk her sister out of this. “Luna, why did you go out on this journey?”

Luna didn’t expect that question. “I did to get out of your shadow,” She look down at the floor. “in this world nobody knew who I was, and I like it, they didn’t run away in fear.” Celestia felt bad for her, a part of her knew but she didn’t want to admit it. “I also did it because I wanted to challenge myself, to find out who I was.” She then gave a small smile.

Then Celestia asked. “Did you find out who you are?”

Luna shook her head. “No, not yet.”

“I think you have.” Luna look up at sister in confusion. “Luna, I still don’t know how this world works or how Pokémon can do the things they do, I don’t even think you do.” Celestia had a point there. “But what I know is that you are Luna a Pokémon trainer, I have watch you these six days and I have never seen your happier, you smile when you trainer with James, you smile when you play with your Pokémon, a smile I haven’t seen before you know what happened, a smile of joy.” That made Luna smile. “Yes, a smile like that. Also, hearing that you aren’t prepared is just stupid, you have trained your butt of for the entire week, I think your more than ready.”

Luna wasn’t entire convinced. “Do you really mean that?”

Celestia nodded. “That I do, you may not believe in yourself, but I do.”

That was all Luna need to hear. “Then let’s go,” She stood up and so did her sister. “I have a tournament to win.” Celestia was glad that Luna got her spirit back.

While the sisters was walking towards the café, Luna decided to ask her sister something. “How did you do it?”

Celestia just gave her sister confusing look. “How did I what?”

“To get our brother to ruler for us while you’re gone.” Celestia was now surprised. “Don’t give me that look, it was easy to understand that he was the only one you could ask, I just forgot to ask you before.”

Celestia nodded. “I just ask him to cover for me while I went to this world to bring you home, Mortem didn’t want to do it at first,” Luna couldn’t help but giggle when she heard that. “but I managed to convince him, he wasn’t happy about it.”

Luna just kept on giggling. “Yeah, I can imagen, he never like to be king.” Celestia couldn’t help but laugh herself.

When they arrived at the café they say Twilight and her friends sitting by a table eating, they must have talk considering they haven’t been the best of friends the last few days. Then Luna saw Ace, Lumi and Shadow sitting by another table, she didn’t see James, he was nowhere to be seen.

Lumi was the first one to see the sisters walking towards them. “Hey Luna, I guess you’re not felling nervous anymore.”

“Yes, my sister talk some sense into me.” Lumi just nodded. “Where is James? I thought he would be here.” She asked while looking around.

“We meet him on the way here and he asked us to show you were your battle will be, he said he had something important to do.” That explain that.

Luna and Celestia eat breakfast and then all eleven of them headed to battle area. While they were walking, Lumi explained how the preliminaries work of Celestia and the other, they didn’t know. There were 512 trainers who was competing in preliminaries and only 256 trainers could continue, which means if they lost they were out, they could only use one Pokémon. The girls and Celestia was surprised that they only had one change.

When they finally arrived where Luna and the others was battling, they saw that the stadiums was in water and was connected by a bridge. Lumi and the boys said goodbye as they headed to where they were battling, Luna and the other headed to where she was battling.

There was a few other trainers who was battling before Luna, so she had to wait. She was hoping that James was there to see her battle, who knows what he was doing at the moment. Then it was her turn.

Celestia and the girls was sitting in the grandstand watching some of the other battles.

“Are your sister nervous?” Rarity asked Celestia.

“She was but I managed to calm her so she should be fine, I hope she is, I really don’t want her to lose in her first match.” The girls actually agreed with her on that one.

When they saw Luna walking out on the battle field they couldn’t help but cheer for her, even Fluttershy was joining them, and she think that all this battling is barbaric.

Luna’s opponent was a boy named Streak and he was from a town called Castelia city in Unove, he was a boy with light blue hair with some yellow in it, all his clothes was of the colour blue. He’s choice when it came to Pokémon was a Pokémon that was walking on four legs, it was purple with some yellow, it had some purple around its eyes.

Rarity couldn’t help but marvel at the Pokémon, she asked Celestia if she knew which Pokémon it was, but she had forgotten her book. Rarity wasn’t mad, she decided to ask Luna later. Luna’s choice was her Mightyena. Celestia and the girls didn’t know I that was a good choice or not.

Luna took out her dex to see the data.

Liepard the cruel Pokémon. Their beautiful form comes from the muscles they have developed. They run silently in the night.

She saw that Liepard was a dark type, and she knew that choosing her Mightyena was a od choice but luckily for her he knew more than dark type moves. Then the battle began.

Streak was up first. “Liepard, use shadow claw.” A shadow claw appeared on the cruel Pokémon right paw as he approached Mightyena, but he didn’t move.

Luna waited as Liepard was about to attack. “Use fire fang.” Flames appeared in Mightyena’s mouth and then he bite on Liepard’s paw really hard which caused the cruel Pokémon to howl out in pain, then all of sudden he was in rapt in flames.

Liepard managed to free he’s paw and jump back but fire fang’s effect had kick in, flames sounded the cruel Pokémon. “Don’t give up Liepard, use shadow ball.” Liepard send away a black ball.

“Dodge it and use iron tail.” Mightyena managed to avoided the attack and then his tail became metal, he then managed to hit Liepard so hard that the cruel Pokémon was knock out.

“Liepard is unable to battle, the victory goes to Mightyena and Luna.” Said the judge.

Luna had done it, she was ready for the tournament. After all the others preliminaries as done, all the trainers was gathered on a battle field near a giant torch. Luna could see that Ace, Lumi, and Shadow had managed to qualified to the tournament. Unfortunately, so had Sunset, she had a smug look on her face that said that I was going to win it all, Luna wanted to make sure that doesn’t happened.

Then everyone at the stadium was told to look at the entranced and when they did they saw James jogging in with a stick with a flame on it, he then jogged up some starts, he then used the flames to lit the torch to signal that the tournament was now on.
> Luna and Celestia Sister Time
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

“I can’t believe that I won.”

After Luna had won her match, she and the rest had found a bench just be the stadium so Luna could catch her breath, she had almost collapse after her battle with Streak. Mightyena was nuzzling her leg trying to calm her down.

“I thought you fought a good battle but what happened to that boy’s Pokémon? Why did flames surround that Pokémon?” Celestia asked her sister.

“It’s a side effect of fire fang, it’s call burn. Some attacks has side effects, like fire attacks. Some electric attacks can paralysis, ice attacks can freeze and some poison attacks, it’s in the name.” Luna explained to them.

Twilight was amazed by what she heard. “I didn’t think that Pokémon could be so complex.” Luna couldn’t argue with that.

Then Luna notice that James was walking towards them, she got up and started to walk towards him. “You.” She was not happy. “Why didn’t you tell me that you were lighting the torch?” She told him a frustrated tone.

James put up both his hands. “First off, calm down and second, they didn’t tell me on the phone what they wanted, they told me when I arrived. Don’t worry, I saw your battle on a tv.” Luna was glad that he saw her battle, but she was still a little angry that he was not there. “Anyway, we should head over to the Pokémon center, they are about to announce the first round in the double battle.” They all headed to the center.

Once there they saw some of the trainers had managed to qualified and then they heard a voice that Luna and James didn’t want to hear. “Well, well.” Walking towards them was Sunset and she smudged smile on her face. “I thought that you had lost your first match,” She stop not far from them and crossed her arms. “I guess I was wrong.” That was direct at Luna.

“What do you want Sunset?” Luna asked in an annoying tone.

“Nothing much, I just want to remined you that I am going to win it all.” She said while raining her head high, Luna couldn’t help but roll her eyes of that big ego Sunset had.

Then Twilight had to open her mouth. “What wrong with you Sunset?”

Sunset look at Twilight with confusion. “Do I know you? Considering you know my name.”

Twilight was about to answer when Luna walk over to her and placed a hand over her mouth to silence her. “You don’t know her, she only know you because I mention you a few times, nothing more.” Luna really hope that she bought it.

Sunset just started at them before she decided to head off. “Whatever, just be ready to lose when me meet in the tournament.” Then she was gone.

Once she was gone Luna removed her hand from Twilight’s mouth. “What the hell is wrong with you Twilight? You can’t just go up to Sunset and talk to her like that, she is not the Sunset you know.” She said with some anger in her voice.

“I’m sorry, I forgot.” She said with shame in her voice.

“You forgot? What were you trying to do? Expose her to friendship?” Twilight just nodded which made Luna slap a hand on her face. “That is not going to work here, the human world is different than Equestria so I appreciate that you just keep your mouth shut.” Luna just huffed and walk away from her.

Twilight look over to her form mentor who just gave her a disappointing look. “Don’t look at me, I agree with my sister on this one.” Twilight decided not to say anything.

Then they heard nurse Joy over the speakers. “it’s my privilege to announce this year paring for the Hoenn champions qualified round. First off, 256 trainer won the preliminaries rounds, out of these trainers the qualified round will only produce 32 winners who will move on to the victory tournant, three wins are required to pass the qualifying round and all battle will be double battle.”

Then Fluttershy spoke up. “What does she mean by double battles?”

“It’s means Luna and the others have to battle with two Pokémon each, not one.” James explained.

That made Applejack whistle. “Wow, that sounds hard."

James nodded in agreement. “Believe me, it is.”

Dash just snorted. “I bet I could beat them with ease.” Her friends just gave her a disappointing while James couldn’t help but question her ego.

Then Joy continued. “And now, I present the parring.”

Then up on the big screen the first round of the qualifying appeared. Luna managed to find herself pretty fast. “It like my battle is tomorrow morning in stadium A and my opponent is a girl named Opal Akaru.”  They all look at the picture and it was a girl with long black hair.

Then Luna decided to look for the other but for she could, the door open and Ace, Lumi and Shadow walk inn, Shadow’s Charizard was right behind them. “I can’t believe we missed the announcement, nice work Ace.”

Ace placed a hand on his chest. “Why are you blaming me? You are the one who want to have something to eat.”

Lumi pointed at finger at him. “There’s nothing wrong with being hungry.”

Shadow decided to stop them before it got worse. “Would you two stop, we didn’t miss the parring.” He told them while pointing at the giant tv. “Also, save your energy for the battles ahead, you both will need it.”

Luna and the others decided not to get involved their conversation, considering Ace and Lumi started to shout at each other again.

“I guess they managed to win.” Said Luna as the they exit the Pokémon center.

“It looks like it.” Said James.

“Just who were those three Luna?” Celestia asked her sister.

“Their name is Lumi Koude, Arctic Ace and Shadow Moonrise, I meet them on my journey which I have mentions before.” Celestia felt a little stupide right now, Luna had mention them before. “James, is possible I can have some time with my sister today?”

“Sure, I don’t mind and beside,” He walk over to Dash. “I wouldn’t mind having a battle with Skittles, since she said she could beat them all.”

Dash couldn’t help but question what he said. “How am I going to do that? I don’t have any Pokémon.”

James just smiled. “Don’t worry about that, I can help you with that. What do you say? Do you think you can beat me.”

Dash just smiled herself. “Oh, you’re on.”

Applejack couldn’t help but shook her head. “This is not going to end well.” The girls agreed with her on that.

The girls headed to the beach while James headed back to the center so he could switch some of his Pokémon, he was not going to use those he had with him.

Once Luna and Celestia was alone. “Do you think James is going be okay with Dash and the others?”

“I think he can handle them, I’m more worried about Rainbow Dash ego when she loses to James.” Then Luna took her sister hand. “Now come on, we are going to town and I’m going to treat you to something to eat.” Luna told her sister as she started to drag her with her and Celestia wonder when her sister became so strong that she managed to drag her with her.

Once they arrived at a restaurant called the Square Demon, the sister didn’t like the name, but the menu look good. 

They were currently sitting by a table outside the restaurant. “What kind of owner name their restaurant Square Demon? It’s just freaky.” Said Celestia while looking at the sign.

Luna, who was looking at the menu just shrugged her shoulders. “Who knows, at least the menu look’s good.”

Celestia look at the menu. “You have a point there.” 

Then a waiter approached them. “Hello, have you two decided what you want to order?” He asked them a happy voice.

Luna was first. “Yes, I think I will have your steak with mashed potatoes.” Celestia almost got a heart attack when she heard that, her sister eats meat?

The waiter wrote it down in his notebook. “Excellence choice,” He look at Celestia. “what about ma’am?” He asked her.

Celestia managed to get over the shock. “Yyyyes, I will just have the salat.” She said while putting down her menu.

The waiter wrote more down. “Alright, I will right back with your food.” Then waiter bounced back to the restaurant which Luna thought was very familiar, considering he a pink hair that look like cotton candy.

Once he was gone Celestia bent over the table and grabbed her sister shoulders. “When did you start to eat meat?” She said in a shocked voice.

Luna managed to push her sister away. “About two months ago and stop overreacting, it’s not that big a deal.”

“Not that big a deal? You have never eaten meat in your entire life, why now?” Celestia asked her sister.

Luna pointed at herself. “Because the human body needs protein and I can’t get that by eating flowers and hay, if I don’t get protein I can get sick.” Celestia didn’t like it but she didn’t want her sister to get sick, she just had to accept it. “Also, it’s not bad.” Celestia felt like throwing up right now.

It didn’t take long before the waiter came back with their food, he managed to balance their food with ease on his hands. “Here you go.” He placed them their food on the table. “I hope you both enjoy and just call me if you need something ells.” He told before he bounced away again and right then, Luna knew who he reminded her of.

Then Celestia decided to ask her sister something. “So, Luna. Have you meet any off our human counterpart?” She then took a bit off her salat, it wasn’t bad.

Luna was taken off by that question, she shook her head before answering. ”Yeah, I first met Spike’s and then I meet your twin, I passed out when I saw her, she almost gave me a heart attack in the progress.” She answered her sister while taking a bite of steak.

For some strange reason, Celestia felt bad when she heard that. “I’m sorry.” She said while looking down on the table. Luna was now very confused, she had no idea why her sister apologizes. “If I have treated you better none of this would have happen.”

Luna didn’t fell bad for sister, she thought that she was overacting a little. “Tia, look at me.” Celestia look up at her. “Would you stop blaming yourself, I’m not mad at you anymore, what is done is done. Let’s put what happened in the past in the past and let’s look towards the future.”

Celestia couldn’t help but chuckle of what her sister said. “And here I thought I was the wise one.”

Luna went back to her food. “I have my moments.”

Celestia also went back to her food. “That you have.” She took a pit of her salat. “Have you meet other than me and Spike?”

Luna took s sip from her glass. “Yeah, I have seen Rarity and around two weeks ago I raced against Applejack counterpart, at least I think it was her.”

“What kind of race was it?” Celestia asked her.

“A race where you have to use a Rapidash.”

Celestia had to think for a moment. “Rapidash, that’s the horse that’s on fire, right?” Luna nodded. “But, you don’t have Rapidash, do you?”

Luna shook her head. “No, I had to borrow one from James, he has two.” Celestia just nodded.

“Anyone ells?”

Luna look at her sister with a raised eyebrow. “You didn’t notice?” Celestia was clueless right now. “Didn’t you see that waiter look like Pinkie?”

Celestia look at the restaurant, she didn’t see him. “Really?” Luna nodded. “Huh, I guess I missed that.” Luna just rolled her eyes.

The rest of the time they mostly talk about Luna’s time in Hoenn, Celestia couldn’t be more proud of what her sister had accomplish but she wasn’t to happy that she had almost die a dew times, but she was glad that Luna didn’t give up. After they was done eating they decided to head back to the beach, Luna wanted to find out who won between James and Dash. She knew who the winner was, but she had to see it.

Once they arrived they could see Twilight and the rest for her friends trying to calm down Dash considering she was yelling how she got a weak Pokémon. James was currently standing where the ocean meet the beach, he was holding a Pokémon that look like a cocoon in his arms and a tiny bird was on his head. Luna took out her dex to see what kind of Pokémon they were, she pointed at the cocoon first.

Silcoon the cocoon Pokémon and the evolved form of Wurmple. Silcoon tethers itself to a tree branch using silk to keep from falling. There, this Pokémon hangs quietly while it awaits evolution. It peers out of the silk cocoon through a small hole.

Luna remember Wurmple, she battle against a train who used the bug Pokémon in Petalburg woods, then the bird.

Spearow the tiny bird Pokémon. Spearow has a very loud cry that can be heard over half a mile away. If its high, keening cry is heard echoing all around, it is a sign that they are warning each other of danger.

Luna couldn’t help but think that she had seen a Spearow before but where.

Celestia who was standing behind Luna was just amazed by her Pokédex. “I can’t believe that such a little device can contain so much information.” Luna could only agree. “Why don’t you go and talk with James while I find out what’s wrong with Rainbow Dash.” Luna agreed with that.

Luna walk over to her boyfriend who was just watching Twilight and the other who was still trying to calm down Dash. “What happened?” She asked James.

“Well, before we left I decided to change some of my Pokémon for out battle, I even gave myself a handicap because I was battling a novice, I used my Wurmple while Skittle used my Spearow.”

“So, she lost when you gave yourself a handicap?” James nodded. “Did you explain how to battle?”

“Yes, I said what kind of moves Spearow use but she did so many mistake, I think she was to arrogant to think straight, that’s what I think. After she had lost she started to yell at me and then she accuse me for given her a weak Pokémon, they are equally strong. I didn’t like to beat her, the only positive is that Wurmple evolved.” James told her.

“I will not calm down Celestia,” Luna and James look over to the group. “it wasn’t a fear battle, he gave me a weak Pokémon.”

That made James groan on frustration. “For the last time Skittles, they are equally strong. I should be tanking you for evolving my Wurmple to Silcoon, why can’t you be happy by that?”

Dash wasn’t happy. “You gave me a weak Pokémon.” She said while pointing at him.

That was the last straw for James. “That’s it, go and get her Spearow.” The tiny bird Pokémon flew of James head and flew towards Dash, then Spearow started to peak on her head making her run around the area. Her friends couldn’t help but laugh of what they saw, even Celestia couldn’t contain her laughter.

This day was probably one of Luna best, she had won the preliminaries, she and her sister had a find lunch and now she was watching Dash get chased by a Spearow. Right now, life was good.
> Double Battle Luna vs Opal
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

The day for Luna’s first double battle in the Hoenn champion against a girl named Opal Akaru, Luna was currently standing outside stadium A with Celestia, James and the others had already entered the stadium for somewhere to sit so they could watch the match.

Luna was holding herself with arms, she was shaking a little. “Are you nervous Luna?” Here sister asked her.

Luna nodded. “A little, I was more nervous yesterday.” Celestia remember that and it made her giggle a little. “Haha, laugh it up.”

“I’m sorry Luna, it was little funny the way you were acting.” Luna did not think it was funny.

Then a new voice spoke up. “Hey Luna.” Both sisters look in the direction of the voice and they saw Lumi walking towards them. “I see you are ready for your match.”

Luna nodded. “As ready as I can be. What about you? Are you heading to your match?”

Lumi just smiled. “That’s right, my battle is in stadium B.” Lumi then notice Celestia. “Who are you?”

“This is my big sister, Celestia. Celestia, this Lumi Koude, she is from Snowpoint city in Sinnoh.”

Celestia bowed a little. “Nice to meet you too.”

Lumi was a little confused right now. “Yeah, nice to meet you.” She then look at Luna. “So, this is the sister you wanted to escape from, you did a crappy job of that part.”

Celestia look at her sister with annoyance. “You wanted to escape from me?”

“Can you blame me after what you did?” Celestia had to admit it but she had a point. “And besides, I’m not mad at her anymore, we managed to talk, and we forgave each other.”

“That’s good to hear. Now, if you two will excuse me I have a match to win.” Lumi then walk away.

After she was gone, Celestia spoke up. “So, you told her about us.”

“Not everything, I don’t think she would believe me if I told her that we are ponies with wings and horn, and that we have lived over three thousand years.”

Celestia couldn’t help but smirk. “No, she would probably not.” She then look at the stadium. “I better find somewhere to sit, it’s almost time for your match.” She gave her sister a kiss on the forehead. “I will be rooting for you.” She then walk to the stadium leaving Luna alone.

Luna took a deep breath. “Alright, time to battle.” She walk towards the stadium.

Once Celestia was inside she could see many humans sitting around wanting to watch the match, she started to look around to see if she could spot James and the girls, it didn’t take long considering she could see Pinkie waving at her, they had managed to find a spot pretty close to the arena. Celestia walk down the stairs to join them.

Once Celestia arrived she could see all of them sitting there. “You made it Celestia.” Said Pinkie with the biggest smile she had ever seen.

“Of course I did, there’s no way I’m going to miss my sister battle.” She said while sitting beside Rarity.

“Is she nervous?” James asked Celestia.

“She is but not like yesterday, were you nervous your first time battling here?” Celestia asked him.

James just chuckle. “That I was, I was probably more nervous than Luna.” Celestia believe him, she couldn’t imagine how much pressure there are on trainers in these tournaments.

Then they heard a voice over the speakers. “WELCOME LAIDES AND GENTLEMEN TO THE FIRST MATCH IN THE QUALIFYING. NOW, LET’S MEET OUR COMBATANTS. FIRST UP WE HAVE OPAL AKARU FROM ECRUTRACK CITY.” A girl with long black hair walk into the stadium, she was wearing a black dress with flowers which Rarity thought was gorgeous, the crowd cheered at her. “AND CHALLENGING HER IS LUNA MOON FROM LITTLEROOT TOWN.” The crowd cheered for her when she walk in, she did Celestia and the girls.

Not Twilight, she couldn’t help but question what the man said. “Wait, Luna isn’t from Littleroot, she from Canterlot, why lie?”

James who sat at her left answered her. “We had to say she was from Litteroot town, we couldn’t say that she was from pony land, people would think she is crazy or something like that.” Twilight didn’t like but she understood.

“IN THE QUALIFYING ALL BATTLES ARE DOUBLE BATTLE, LET’S LISTEN FOR THE POKEMON PICKS.”

Opal was up first, she took out two Pokéball’s and threw them. “Come out Ampharos and Linoone.” Out came two Pokémon Luna hadn’t seen before. One was yellow with some white and black, it had a red ball on its tail and on its forehead, the Pokémon was standing on it hind legs. The other on was on all four, it was brown with some white, it had claws on its feet.

Luna had to see the data, she quickly took out her dex and pointe at the yellow one.

Ampharos the light Pokémon. Ampharos gives off so much light that it can be seen even from space. People in the old days used the light of this Pokémon to send signals to send back and forth with others far away.

Then the other one.

Linoone the rush Pokémon. Linoone always runs at full speed and only in straight lines. If facing and obstacle, it makes a right angle turn to evade it. This Pokémon is very challenged by gently curving roads.

She saw that they were electric and normal types, she was glad for her choice.

Back with the other. “Well, this should be interesting.” Said James as he leaned back and crossed his arms.

Applejack, who was sitting by his left was confused. “What do you mean?”

“Ampharos and Linoone is very different when it comes to strength and weakness, Ampharos is strong but not very fast, Linoone is fast but not very strong, she had a very good balance team I just hope she managed to control Linoone.” Now every one of them was confused. “Linoone isn’t very good at turning when its running, they can hit things while they are running.”

That made Pinkie giggle. “That sounds like Dash, she has a tendency to fly into thing when she is flying.” The others couldn’t help but also laugh of what Pinkie said.

Dash was just upset. “Hey, I don’t fly into thing when I’m flying.” She said in a frustrated tone.

Pinkie nodded. “Right, I meant the ground.” Then she continued to laugh, Dash just crossed her arms and started to pout.

James look at Applejack. “Are they always like this?” He asked her.

Applejack just gave her answer in one word. “Eeyup.” James decided not to say anything more, they went back to the match.

Then it was Luna’s turn. “Come out Marowak and Sandslash.” Out came the two Alola Pokémon and entire stadium was in shock when they saw them, they had never seen a Marowak and Sandslash like that, even Luna’s opponent was in shock.

“I DON’T BELIEVE IT FOLKS, LUNA HAS A MAROWAK AND SANDSLASH IN THEIR ALOLA FORM, I DIDN’T THINK THEY LIVED IN HOENN.” The crowed got over the shock pretty fast, then they cheered again. It was a little confusing.

Then the judge step in. “Let the battle begin.”

Opal was up first. “Alright Ampharos, use thunderbolt on both of them.” The light Pokémon send away electricity towards Luna’s Pokémon.

Luna was prepared. “Marowak, use your bone to stop it.” Marowak step in front of Sandslash and started to spin his bone, he managed to cancel the attack with ease.

“I DON’T BELIEVE IT FOLKS, OPAL’S AMPHAROS MANAGED TO ATTACK WITH A POWERFULL THUNDERBOLR AND MAROWAK MANAGED TO STOP IT BY SPINNING IT’S BONE.”

Then it was Luna turn. “Sandslash, use ice punch on Linoone. Marowak, use flame wheel on Ampharos.” Sandslash hand started to glow with ice, and he started to run towards Linoone. Marowak started to run and then he started to spin, he then was surrounded by flames as he headed towards Ampharos.

Opal was ready. “Linoone, use slash on Sandslash. Ampharos, use protect.” 

Linoone right claw started to glow as the rush Pokémon started to tun towards Sandslash, both poke mon meet, and their attacks collided. At first it look like both Pokémon was equally strong but then Sandslash managed to push away Linoone sending it flying backwards. Then a green barrier appeared in front of Ampharos that Marowak collide with, he was sent flying backwards.

“WOW, LUNA ATTACK WITH TWO POWERFULL ATTACK AND OPAL MANAGED TO COUNTER.”

Opal wasn’t done. “Quickly Ampharos, use thunderbolt while Marowak is in the air.” 

The light managed to send away electricity towards Marowak who was still in the air, he was hit hard by the attack, he also took damaged as he landed on the ground.

“You okay Marowak? Luna asked with concern in her voice, the bone Pokémon managed to get up, but he was hurt. Luna look over to Luna who had a smug look on her face, time to counter. “Sandslash, use ice beam on the ground, cover it with ice.” The mouse Pokémon fire a beam of ice from its mouth and managed to cover the entire battlefield with ice.

“WHAT’S THIS? LUNA’S SANDSLASH HAS COVERT THE ENTIRE BATTLEFIELD WITH ICE, HOW WILL THE TRAINERS HANDLE THIS?”

Opal just watch as both of her Pokémon had trouble standing on the ice while Luna’s Pokémon had no trouble with it.

“What’s going on? Why are you Pokémon standing up?” Opal yelled at Luna.

“Training.” Was the answer Luna gave her.

Opal was now frustrated, there was no way she was going to lose like this. She then got an idea. “Ampharos, use your tail to stabilize yourself. Linoone, use your claws.” Both her Pokémon did as she said, and they now didn’t have trouble standing but they were still wobbling.

Luna’s Pokémon didn’t have the same trouble, both of them was skating around the track. Which annoyed Opal.

Luna decided to attack. “Marowak, use shadow ball on Ampharos. Sandslash, use metal claw at Linoone.” Marowak send away a black ball towards Ampharos, which just collied with protect, Luna couldn’t help but curse of the, she hated that. Sandslash was skating towards Linoone

Opal didn’t expect that Sandslash could use metal claw, she had to worried about that later, she need to counter. “Use slash again Linoone.” The rush Pokémon tried to use the attack, but it was difficult considering the ice under its feet, Linoone didn’t managed to attack and was hit hard, he then was sent flying backwards and landed on the ground unconscious.

“Linoone is unbale to battle.” The judge announced.

Opal was frustrated that she lost a Pokémon before Luna, she called back Linoone and then she had to something with all that ice, she then got an idea. “Ampharos, use thunder punch on the ice.” Electricity appeared around its fist and the light Pokémon punch the ice so hard that he managed shatter it, then bunch of ice shards flew across the arena hitting Luna’s Pokémon. Sandslash was that affect but it was another story for Marowak, he was hit by many that he was knock out. The ice around Ampharos was al gone.

“Marowak is unbale to battle.” The judge announced.

“I DON’T BELIEVE IT, BOTH TRAINERS HAS LOST ONE POKEMON EACH, NOW IT’S ONE ON ONE.”

Luna called back Marowak, she then look back at her opponent who had smug smile on her face, Luna didn’t like it. Luna should have the advantage, but she had to break that barrier that was protecting Ampharos first, time to get to work.

“Use ice punch on Ampharos.” Ice started to appear around its fist as the mouse Pokémon started to run towards his opponent, he tried to hit Ampharos, but the barrier just stop the attack. “Damn it, I need to break that barrier, keep up the attack Sandslash.” The mouse Pokémon keep on attacking with both hands.

While Sandslash was attacking, Opal decided to attack herself. “Let’s use thunder punch on Sandslash.” Electricity appeared around Ampharos fist and she then hit Sandslash right in the face which send him back a little. “Follow it up with thunderbolt.” Ampharos send away electricity toward it opponent.

“Block the attack.” Sandslash crossed his arms and took the attack head on, the attack push him back a little while Luna was just glad that the attacks side effect didn’t kick in. “Use ice beam.” Sandslash send away a beam of ice and this time the barrier was destroyed and Ampharos was hit, then ice beam side effect kick in, Ampharos was frozen in ice.

“THIS IS BAD NEWS FOR OPAL, HER AMPHAROS IS FROZEN IN ICE.”

Opal had no idea what to do eight now while Luna decided to attack. “Let’s use ice punch once more.” Ice formed around Sandslash hand and then he started to run towards Ampharos who was still frozen, he then hit the ice shattering it in the process, he then hit Ampharos in the stomach knocking the light Pokémon out.

“Ampharos in unable to battle, Sandslash is the winner, the victory goes to Luna.” The judge announced.

The crowed when wild when they heard that, even Celestia and the rest joined the cheering for both trainers.

It took a few seconds before Luna realised what just happened, she then couldn’t help but give a big smile that could rival Pinkie. “We did Sandslash.” She said as the mouse Pokémon walk over to her, she then decided to give him a hug, she didn’t care that he was cold. The mouse Pokémon also smiled of joy.

“THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS, LUNA IS THE WINNER OF THIS BATTLE.” Said the announcer.

After the battle Luna walk out of the stadium with her two Pokémon, she was happy that she managed to win the battle but then she notice that Marowak was walking with his head hung low, he was disappointed in himself because he was knock out so easily.

“Luna.” Walking towards her was James, her sister and the girls. “Congratulations on your victory,” Celestia gave her a hug. “I think you did great out there.”

Luna returned the hug. “Thanks Tia, it means a lot.”

Celestia let go of the hug. “You’re welcome.” She then notice Marowak. “What’s wrong with your Marowak?”

Luna was now confused. “What do you mean?” Luna turned around and saw that Marowak was hanging his head. “Marowak, what’s wrong?” She asked the bone Pokémon as she walk over to him.

“I’m guessing he’s sad because he got knock out so easily.” Said James.

“Is that true Marowak?” The bone Pokémon just nodded his head. “You have nothing to feel bad about Marowak, I’m the one to blame, I gave you some stupide orders. if anyone is to blame then it’s me, when I get to top 32, we are going to better, agree?” The bone Pokémon couldn’t help but smile of what she said.

Then all off sudden. CLICK CLICK Two humans and seven ponies that was turn into humans look in the direction of the noise ad standing not far from them was a girl with a camera, she had blond hair, she was wearing a white and yellow cap, a jacket which was yellow and orange, a pair of short pant and some white and red shoes. She was also wearing a backpack.

“Excuse me, did you just take pictures of my Pokémon?” Luna asked the girl.

“Only your Marowak, I haven’t seen a Marowak from Alola before, so I just had to take a picture.” Luna look at this girl with narrow eyes, she didn’t like this girl. “I’m sorry, my name is Sara Jones and I’m from the Lental region, I’m a Pokémon photographer and I travel the world to take photos of Pokémon in the wild or sometimes in the city or tournaments.” She said with an innocent smile on her face.

Luna frowned and crossed her arms. “And you happened to wait outside the stadium I was battling?”

Sara scratch her head. “Well, I did hear a rumour of a trainer that had two Pokémon that was from Alola and look different from the used to, so I had to see, I have already pictures of a Alola Sandslash but not Marowak.” She then bowed. “I’m so sorry that took a picture with your consent but I prefer to take pictures without Pokémon knowing it.”

Luna might have reacted a little a little wrong, there’s nothing wrong with someone taking a picture of her Pokémon, at least she isn’t trying to catch them.

“Tell you what Sara if you show me your pictures of the Pokémon you have catch on camera, I will let this go.”

“Sure, that’s fine with me. in fact…” She took of her backpack and took out a photo album. “I have the pictures right her.” She said while showing them the album.

They decided to head to café Salt and Pepper.

Once they had order Sara showed them the pictures, she had taken of Pokémon in Lental region.

“I have to say Sara, these are some lovely pictures.” Said Rarity as she look through them.

That made Sara smile. “Thank you, I’m proud of my work.”

Rarity, Fluttershy and Sara was sitting by a table looking through the album, James was standing behind them looking at the pictures. He didn’t hate people taking photos Pokémon, he just prefer battling over what Sara was doing. He was amazed when he saw a Meganium that was twice the size, Sara called it an Illumina Pokémon, James had never heard that before.

Then he notice something, so he took the book from Rarity. “Hey, I was look at that.” He just ignored her.

He look at the pictures, but he didn’t believe it. “Sara, is this Sawsbuck and Deerling?” He asked while showing Sara the picture of two Pokémon that look like a dear, one was bigger than the other.

“Yes, that’s Deerling and Sawsbuck, why do you ask?”

James look at her with annoyance. “Really?” The others didn’t know what he was talking about.

“Can you explain what’s going on?” Dash asked him.

“What’s going on? I want to know how Sara managed to take pictures of Deerling and Sawsbuck in all their season form, which I think you did on the same day.”

Sara shook her head. “Not, the same day but I managed to take a picture of all their form.”

The rest was simply confused. “James, what’s so important about that those two Pokémon?” Luna asked him.

“Will tell you, Deerling and Sawsbuck are known as the season Pokémon, they change their appearances accordingly to the season we are in. we are in the summer so a Deerling should be green and Sawsbuck should have green leaf’s on its horns, somehow Sara has managed to take a pictures of all of them, that’s not possible.”

The girls didn’t quit understand what the big fuss was about, considering they didn’t know as much about Pokémon like James.

Then Sara spoke up. “I did take those pictures in a place called Elsewhere forest and that place is mystical, one can say it’s unique.”

James handed the book back. “I think my brain just shut down.” He mumbled to himself as he walk away.
> Double Battle: Luna vs Tyr
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It was day three of the tournament and Luna was currently facing her next opponent, a boy by name of Tyr Laraan and he was from Veilstone city which was in Sinnoh. He was wearing white t-shirt with a black jacket, dark navy pants and a pair of black sneakers.

On the stand was James and the others watching the match. James, Celestia, Rarity, Applejack and Sara was sitting at the bottom, while the rest was sitting right behind them.

They were ready for their battle, Tyr was up first. “Let’s do this Persian and Forrestress.” Tyr threw two Pokéball’s and out came two Pokémon Luna hadn’t seen before, one was a giant cat and the other look like something red that was wrap in metal. Luna rook out her dex to see the data, first the cat.

Persian the classy cat Pokémon. Persian has six bold whiskers that give it a look of toughness. The whiskers sense air movements of determine what is in the Pokémon’s surrounding vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.

Then the other one.

Forretress the bagworm Pokémon. Forretress conceals itself its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the Pokémon is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell’s inside cannot be seen.

Luna was a little worried about Forretress, conserving it was a bug type. She had to worry about that later, she put away her dex ant took out two Pokéball’s of her own and threw them. “Come out Jolteon and Espeon.” Out came the lightning Pokémon and the sun Pokémon, ready for battle.

In the stands, James was a little worried right about now. “This could be a problem.”

“What do you mean darling?” Rarity asked him.

“The round Pokémon is called Forretress and is stell/bug and bugs moves types are super effective against psychic.”

Then Dash open her mouth. “So, Luna has lost already?”

James look behind him gave Dash ‘are you serious’ look. “I didn’t say that, what I meant was that she going to have some trouble with Forretress, why do your mouth work faster than your brain?” Dash just gave him angry look, which he ignored while Applejack and Pinkie couldn’t help but snicker of what he said.

“What about hat cat Pokémon?” Twilight asked him.

“That’s Persian ad it’s a normal type but it can learn some dark/ghost moves but I think Jolteon and Espeon will be fine, they are siblings after all.” The girls wanted to learn more about that, but the battle was starting.

Luna decided to go first. “Alright Jolteon, use thunderbolt on Forretress and Espeon use psybeam in Persian.” Joltoen send away electricity and fire a psychics beam.

Tyr was ready. “Forretress, use rapid spin. Doge the attack Persian.” Forretress disappeared into its shell and then he started to spin, and he managed to avoid Jolteon’s attack, so did Persian. “Use shadow ball on Espeon.” Persian send away a black ball while Forretress was heading towards Jolteon while spinning.

“Espeon, use shadow ball and joteon, doge Forretress attack.”

Espeon send away a black ball that collide with Persian’s shadow ball witch created a small explosion, Jolteon managed to jump away from Forretress spinning attack but the attack keep going and Jolteon was hit.

“Use confusion on Forretress and send it flying.” Espeon’s eyes started to glow and Forretress stop dead in it track, then the sun Pokémon flick her head and send the bagworm Pokémon flying which made him crash into the ground. “Quickly Jolteon, use thunderbolt on Persian.” The lighting Pokémon managed to get up pretty fast and then he send away electricity towards the classy cat Pokémon.

“Quickly Persian, use dig.” Persian jump into the air and managed to dig a hole in the ground avoiding Jolteon’s attack. “Forretress, use zap cannon.” Forretress send away a beam of electricity towards Espeon.

Luna was ready for that. “Quickly Joltoen, stand in front of Espeon.” Tyr had no idea why she did that, but he got his answer, as soon as Espeon took Forretress attack nothing happened, Jolteon was fine.

Tyr was confused right now. ‘What happened? I know that electrical attacks aren’t very efficient against electric Pokémon, then how?’ Then it dawn on him. ‘It’s has to be Jolteon’s ability, volt absorb which makes electrical attacks useless. Damn it.’ Then all he had to do was to take out Jolteon first. “Do it Persian.” Before Luna or her Pokémon could react, Persian came out from the ground and send Joltoen flying. “Now use shadow ball on Espeon.” Persain attack and the sun Pokémon was hit hard which send her flying backwards with Jolteon.

Both Pokémon land on the ground hard. “Are you two okay?” Luna asked them with a worried voice. Both managed to get up. “Good, time to counterattack. Use swift on Persian and use thunderbolt on Forretress.” Both Pokémon attack.

Tyr was ready. “Persian, use dig again. Forretress, use gyro ball.” Persian jump into the hole it had dig before which meant that Espeon’s swift missed. Forretress started to spin very fast which cancelled out Jolteon’s thunderbolt.

Luna had enough when it came to Forretress. “Use psychic on Forretress.” Espeon’s eyes started to glow which stop the bagworm Pokémon dead in its track. “Now, throw him.” Espeon move her head very fast which send Forretress flying it to the stadium wall, knocking him out.

“Forretress is unable to battle.” The judge announced.

Luna was just happy that work, Tyr was just pissed. “Don’t get cocky, do it Persian.” Before Luna could react, the classy cat Pokémon appeared right under Espeon send her flying in the air. “Use shadow ball.” Persian then fired off a black ball from its mouth which hit Espeon right in the stomach, the sun Pokémon landed on the ground with stars in her eyes.

“Espeon is unable to battle.” The judge announced.

“I DON’T BELIEVE IT FOLKS, BOTH TRAINER LOST ONE POKEMON EACH. IT’S NOW A ONE ON ONE BATTLE.”

That suited Luna, she was better one on one then double battle, both trainer called back the Pokémon that was knock out. Now, they just started at each other so did their Pokémon, ready to strike.

Luna attack first. “Use quick attack.” Jolteon started to run very fast towards Persian.

“Use dig.” The classy cat Pokémon jump into the air and dug another hole.

Luna couldn’t help but curse under breath, then she got an idea. “Use thunderbolt into the hole.” Jolteon jump into the air and send away electricity towards the hole, the attack disappeared into the hole and it didn’t take long before Persian reappeared where he had disappeared into. “Use quick attack once more.” Jolteon landed on the ground and then ran as fast he could towards the fallen Persian.

"Persian, use shadow ball.” 

Somehow, Persain managed to open its eyes and send away another black ball towards Jolteon while in the air, the attack hit the lightning right in the face, but it didn’t stop him, Jolteon keep on running. He managed to tackle Persian right in the stomach, Persian landed on the ground hard, he was out.

“Persian is unable to battle, Jolteon is the winner, the victory goes to Luna.” The judge announced.

Everyone in the stadium went crazy when they heard that. “THERE YOU ALL HAVE IT FOLKS, LUNA GOES ON TO THE NEXT ROUND.” Said the announcer.

Tyr called back Persian while hanging his head in defeated, he then look over to Luna who had run over to the tired Jolteon to give him a hug. Tyr couldn’t help but smile as he walk over to the.

“Luna.” The former princess look at Tyr as he walk over to her. “Good match.” He then held out a hand, Luna stood up and gladly shook it.

“Thanks Tyr, you are a worthy opponent.”

Tyr was glad to hear that. “Thanks, I hope you make it far in this tournament.” Luna was hoping for that too.

After the match, Luna and the others headed back to the café. Luna’s head hit the table right after she sat down. “I can’t believe I won, I thought Tyr had me when Persian attack while in the air.”

Celestia, who was sitting next to her sister, patted her on the back. “I have to admit, I was on the edge of my seat too, I also thought he had won. Your Jolteon is a tough one.”

Luna sat up and smiled. “He should be, jolteon was the fifth Pokémon I caught, and I have used him a lot.” Celestia believe every word of that.

Then the two sisters look over to Sara who was busy with her camera. “Man, a great battle and I managed to get some great pictures.” The sisters couldn’t help but smile of what Sara said.

Then Dash had to open her big mouth. “Why are you still here, shouldn’t you be heading back home by now?” She was currently sitting at the same table with AJ and Rarity who gave their friend a disappointing look.

Sara just look at Dash with narrowed eyes. “So what if I am still here? I am allowed to stay and take some pictures, aren’t I?”

Dash just snorted and went back to her food. “Whatever.”

That was the last straw for Luna, she got up and slammed both hands on the table. “That’s it, I had enough of your attitude dash. Follow me, NOW.” Dash could see that anger in Luna’s eyes, so she didn’t hesitate at all as she got up and followed Luna as they walk towards the beach.

Sara just watch them with confusion as they walk. “Did I miss something?” She asked James who was sitting beside her. “It’s complicated.” Was the answer she got from him, which confused her even more.

Once Luna and Dash was at the beach, Luna turned to face Dash. “What did I tell you and your friends the day you arrived here?” Dash didn’t look at her. “what did I day Dash?” Luna snap at her.

“You said we should behave.”

“And what did you thought would happened if you didn’t?” Dash didn’t answer her. “Answer me Dash.”

“You would probably send us home.”

Luna nodded. “That’s right. Now I want to know why you have been in a bad mood for these three days, this time you will answer.”

Dash look down at ground in shame. “I’m frustrated.” Luna raise an eyebrow in confusion. Dash look at her with frustration in her eyes. “I’m frustrated that everyone around me can battle with Pokémon and I have to sit on the sideline.”

Luna couldn’t help but groan while paling a hand over eyes. “That is a pathetic excuse, considering you had a Pokémon battle two days ago, which you lost.” Luna removed her hand and took at deep breath. “If you think I am going to fell sorry for then think again,” She then walk over to Dash, so they were face to face. “but are going to change that attitude of your or I will kick you so hard that you will end up in Equestria without help by any crystal, got it?” Luna told her with a threatening voice which made Dash nod. “Good, let head back.” They did and on the way Dash decided not to anger Luna anymore.
> Double Battle: Luna vs Ebony
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It was time, Luna’s final double battle and it was against a girl named Ebony Nox and she was from Lumiose city in Kalos. She had black hair with some silver in it, she was wearing a dark velvet vest with a hood and pair of black cargo pants, she also had a pair of black sneakers.

Both trainers was ready, and it was time to show their Pokémon, Ebony was up first. She took out two Pokéball’s and threw them into the air, out came two Pokémon Luna hadn’t seen before. One of them look like combination of a sword and a shield, the Pokémon was floating in the air. The other one was standing on its rear legs, it was yellow, orange and black, it also look like it had an umbrella on its head.

Even James who was sitting on grandstand had no idea which Pokémon Ebony was using. “What the…? Who are those two…?” He was clueless so he took out his dex.

The girls notice that. “What’s the matter James? You don’t know those two Pokémon?” Fluttershy asked him who was sitting by his right side.

“Can’t say that I do, hang on a minute.” He said while getting his dex ready.

Before he could see their data. “The yellow, orange one is called Heliolisk, but I don’t know the other one.” Said Sara.

James still check his dex, he started with the sword and shield one.

Aegislash the royal sword Pokémon. Apparently, it can detect the innate qualities of leadership. According to legend, whoever it recognizes is destined to become king.

James study the data. “Huh, that’s interesting.”

“So, are Ebony queen or something?” Twilight asked him who was sitting behind him.

“I doubt it, I’m guessing that Ebony is a very skilled trainer. Let’s see the other one.” He pointed the dex on Heliolisk.

Heliolisk the generator Pokémon. They flare frills and generate energy. A single Heliolisk can generate sufficient electricity to power a skyscraper.

James was impressed by the data so was the others. “It can power up an entire skyscraper? That’s so cool.” Said Dash.

“I hate to admit it, but I agree with Skittle on that.” Dash didn’t like that James called her Skittles, he didn’t care.

Then it was Luna’s turn, she threw two Pokéball’s. “Come out Shelgon and Gabite.” Out came the endurance and cave Pokémon, ready for battle.

James was a little surprised when saw Luna’s choice. ‘Well now, this should be interesting’s.’ James thought to himself with a small smile on his face. Celestia sat that he smiled, and she couldn’t help but wonder why.

Then the battle started, and Ebony attack first. “Aegislash, use slash on Gabite. Heliolisk, use thunder on Shelgon.” Aegislash switch form so it look like it had a shield for a hand, then its blade started to glow as Aegislash flew towards Gabite. Heliolisk send away a powerful electrical attack.

Luna was ready. “Quickly Gabite, use dig.” The cave Pokémon managed to dig a hole to avoid the attack. “Doge the attack Shelgon.” The endurance Pokémon managed somehow to jump back fast enough to avoid Heliolisk attack. “Use zen headbutt on Heliolisk.” Then Shelgon ‘head’ started to glow and then he rocket himself forward with incredible speed which surprised Ebony and Heliolisk, the generator Pokémon was hit. “Do it Gabite.” He cave Pokémon appeared right under Aegislash and send it flying.

“Don’t give up Aegislash, use slash again.” The royal sword Pokémon managed to straighten himself up and attack Gabite again who didn’t have any change to get out of the away, considering he was in the air, he was hit hard and fell to the ground which also landed hard. “Heliolisk, use dragon tail on Shelgon.” Luna’s eyes widen when she heard that, considering she that dragon moves was very effective against dragon Pokémon. Heliolisk jump up in the air as its tail started to glow green, then it did a somersault and managed to hit Shelgon. It didn’t look like that Shelgon got hurt but he did.

Luna could just watch as her Pokémon got hurt. “Are you two okay?” She asked them in a worried voice. Gabite managed to get up and Shelgon, he just answered her. “Alright then, Gabite used dragon claw on Ageislash. Shelgon, use dragon breath on Heliolisk.” Gabte claws started to glow as he ran towards his opponent while Shelgon breath out a purple mist.

Ebony was ready. “Ageislash, use king’s shield.” All off sudden, Ageislash change stand from sord to shield, its shield was now in front and a barrier appeared which stop both attacks.

One the stand, James and the other was surprised of what happened. “What the…? What kind of move was that? I have never seen it before.” The girls definitely didn’t know.

Luna was just as confused as James, she had seen many moves before but not that one, she needed away around it and she knew one. “Use dig Gabite.” The cave Pokémon dug another hole. Ebony wasn’t happy by that and then Gabite came up from the ground and hit Ageislash stopping its attack.

Ebony knew what to do. “Quickly Heliolisk, use dragon tail on Gabite.” The generator Pokémon’s tail started to glow green and then he jump up and swung it at Gabite who was still in the air, he was hit in the stomach sending him flying towards the ground. “Now attack Shelgon.” Heliolisk landed on the ground and rocket towards the endurance Pokémon.

“Move it Shelgon.” It was too late, Heliolisk was too fast for him, and he was hit hard. Heliolisk started to push Shelgon backwards. “Don’t you give up Shelgon, shoe Heliolisk how strong you are.” That was enough to for Shelgon to push Heliolisk. Then all off sudden he started to glow which made Heliolisk to jump backwards, Shelgon started to grow, and the entire stadium was silence while it happened. When Shelgon stop glowing a brand new Pokémon stood there.

The new Pokémon was twice as large as Shelgon, it was blue and white shells on its stomach, it also had red wings. “SALAMENCE.” Was its name.

Rainbow Dash thought that was cool. “Awesome, Shelgon became bigger.”

The other also thought it was pretty cool but not James, he was worried. “That’s not good.”

“What do you mean partner? Luna’s Shelgon just evolved, he can fly now.” Said Applejack.

“That’s the problem, Luna’s Salamence, which is its name, is afraid of highs.” James told her.

The others was surprised when they heard that. “Please tell me your joking, a Pokémon with wings can’t be afraid of highs?” Said Dash. “Can it?” The others agreed with Dash on that.

James pointed at Salamence. “Just look at him, he his nervous.” All off them look at Salamence and James was right, Salamence was looking around and he look nervous and afraid at the same time.

“What does that mean for my sister?” Celestia asked James.

“If Salamence can’t get over his fear of highs in the next minute, there’s a big change that Luna could lose.” That wasn’t good.

Luna on the other hand had taken out her dex to see the data.

Salamence the dragon Pokémon and the evolved form of Shelgon. Salamence came about as a result of a strong, long held dream of growing wings. It is said that this powerful desire triggered a sudden mutation in this Pokémon’s cells, causing it to sprout its magnificent wings.

She put it away. ‘Alright, Shelgon evolved but it looks like he’s still afraid of hights, I have to work around that.’ She had to attack and luck for her Salamence had learn some new attacks. “Salamence, use flamethrower on Ageislash.” Salamence open its mouth and flames came out from its mouth which headed towards it opponent.

Ebony just smiled. “Use king’s shield again.” Ageislash change stand again stopping the attack, Luna couldn’t help but curse when she saw that. “Use shadow ball on Gabite, Heliolisk use dragon tail on Salamance.” Both Pokémon attack.

“Both you, doge the attacks.” Gabite managed to jump backwards so attack missed but Salamance was that lucky, he wasn’t fast enough to jump backwards, and he was to scare to use his wings. “What are you waiting for Salamance? Use your wings.” Its was no use, he was to scare, he was hit hard.

This couldn’t continue, if Salamance didn’t get over his fear of high then Luna would lose. “Salamance, you got to get over your fears.” He look at her as he had failed her. “We are all afraid off something and the only thing we can do is to face our fear, that means you have to fly.” Salamance didn’t want to disappoint Luna, she didn’t get ride of him when she found out he was afraid of hights, she didn’t care at all.

While Luna was buys talking with Salamance, Ebony decided to attack. “Use dragon tail on Salamance again.” Heliolisk tail started to run, and his tail started to glow again, he swung his tail to hit the dragon Pokémon. then out of nowhere, Gabite took the hit and it hurt.

Everyone in the stadium was in utter shock when the saw what Gabite just did, he just took the hit that was meant for Salamance and Luna didn’t give him any order. Salamance just watch has his friend landed on his back and it look like his was in pain. “Would you get a grip.” Said Gabite as he got up. “Luna trust you, she trust us to win this match.” He turned around to face Salamance. “Are you going to let her lose just because you are afraid of hights? Man up.”

Gabite was right, he had to man up. Then Salamance notice that Ebony’s Pokémon attack again. “Get on my back Gabite.” The cave Pokémon didn’t hesitate at all, he got on Salamance back and the dragon Pokémon spread his wings ready to fly. Salamance managed to fly up right just as the attacks was about to hit them.

Luna couldn’t believe it, Salamance was actually flying and maybe this was the opportunity to end this. “Gabite use dragon pulse and Salamance use flamethrower.” Salamance flew around and then they both attack at the same time. Ebony tried to warn her Pokémon, but it was to late, the attacks hit, creating an explosion.

The entire stadium was silence as they waited for the smoke to clear, Salamance landed on the ground to let Gabite to get off. When the smoke finally cleared, they could see that Ageislash and Heliolisk lying on the ground unconscious.

“Ageislash and Heliolisk is unable to battle, Gabite and Salamance is the winners, the victory goes to Luna.” The judge announced.

The entire stadium went crazy when the heard that. “THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS, LUNA GOES TO THE NEXT ROUND.” Said the announcer.

Luna couldn’t help but smile, she ran over to her Pokémon and she gave them both a hug. “We did it.” Then her mod went from kind to anger. “If you two do anything without me given you an order, then you two are in big trouble.” She look at Gabite. “Don’t you dare throw yourself in front of one of your friends like that ever again, do I make myself clear?” Gabite just nodded and Luna was happy for that. She then look at Salamance. “Nice work when it came to facing your fear.” The dragon Pokémon just smiled.

Luna had done it, she was now among the top 32.
> Double Battle: Shadow vs Blaze Honou
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In stadium D was Shadow who was ready for his last battle, if he won this he would be among the top 32, he only had to beat a boy by the name of Blaze Honou from Lavaridge town and Shadow had heard about this guy, he like to use fire Pokémon. Blaze was wearing a red t-shirt with a pair of red pants, even his shoes was red. He must really like the color red.

The battle was about to begin, and Blaze was up first, he threw two Pokéball’s in the air. “Come out Typhlosion and Talonflame.” Out came the volcano and scorching Pokémon ready for battle.

Shadow hadn’t seen those two before, so he took out his dex.

Typhlosion the volcano Pokémon. Typhlosion obscures itself behind a shimmering heat haze that it creates using its intensely hot flames. This Pokémon creates blazing explosive blasts that burns everything to cinder.

Then the bird.

Talonflame the scorching Pokémon. in the fever of an exciting battle, it showers ember from the gaps between its feathers and takes to the air.

Both of Blaze’s Pokémon look tough but Shadow knew which Pokémon he should use, he had plan it. He put away his dex and took out two of his own Pokéball’s and threw them in the air. “Let’s do this Floatzel and Druddigon.” Out came the sea weasel and cave Pokémon ready for battle.

The battle begin and Shadow decided to go first. “Floatzel use water gun on Typhlosion, Druddigon use dragon claw on Talonflame.” Floatzel attack with water while Druddigon’s claws started to glow as he ran towards the bird.

Blaze was ready. “Typhlosion use flamethrower, Talonflame fly up.” Talonflame flew up with made Druddigon to miss. Flames came out from Typhlosion mouth and the attack meet Floatzel, the attacks created an explosion.

When the smoke was gone they could continue. “Druddgion, use dragon claw on Typhlosion.” The cave Pokémon wasn’t that far from the volcano Pokémon so managed to hit him, Typhlosion was hurt.

Blaze had to act. “Quickly Typhlosion, use flamethrower on Druddgion.” The volcano Pokémon open its mouth and fired fire from it hitting Druddgion right in the face, it didn’t do that much damage but is still hurt. “Talonflame use steel wing on Floatzel.” The scorching Pokémon’s wings became metal as he started to fly towards his opponent.

Shadow couldn’t help but smile. “Use aqua jet.” Water surrounded Floatzel as he rocket towards Talonflame who had no change to move, the attack was to fast. Talonflame was hit right in the stomach and he fell on the ground. “Druddgion, use sludge bomb on Typhlosion.” Blaze’s eyes widen when he heard that, he didn’t know that Druddgion knew that move. Druddgion open its mouth and fired a sludge bomb on it target, Typhlosion was hit and then the side effect kick in, Typhlosion was poison.

Ace was in trouble, his Pokémon wasn’t doing well, Shadow was just too strong, but he wasn’t going down without a fight. “Typhlosion use another flamethrower on Druddgion. Talonflame use brave bird on Floatzel.” Typhlosion attack with flames while Talonflame flew up in the air and headed straight towards the sea weasel Pokémon.

Shadow was ready for this. “Druddgion use head towards the flames and use dragon claw, Floatzel water pulse on Talonflame.” Druddgion moved through the flames and he managed to give Typhlosion an uppercut with dragon claw witch send the volcano Pokémon up in the air, Typhlosion landed on the ground hard and unconscious. Floatzel send away a ball of water towards Talonflame who was heading straight towards him, Talonflame was hit hard and like Typhlosion, the scorching Pokémon landed on the ground hard and unconscious.

“Typhlosion and Talonflame is unable to battle, Floatzel and Druddgion is the winners, the victory goes to Shadow.”

“THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS, SHADOW GOES TO THE NXT ROUND OF THE TOURNAMENT.”

The entire stadium cheered for a great match while Ace was just in shock, he didn’t stand a chance against shadow.

Shadow called back his Pokémon and started to walk out of the stadium with a smile on his face. Charizard, who was standing by the entrance had also a smile on his face. “Come on Charizard, let’s go.” Said Shadow as he walk past the flame Pokémon who just followed him.
> Double Battle: Lumi vs Dawn Star
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

In stadium B was Lumi and she was battling her last opponent, a woman named Dawn Star. Dawn is at least thirty, she has light green hair, she was wearing a white shirt, black pants and black shoes. One thing was for sure, she look like a pro, that made Lumi a little nervous.

The battle was about to begin, and Dawn was up first with her Pokémon. “Come on out Herarcross and Ursaring.” Out came a Pokémon that look like a giant blue beetle and the other was giant bear.

Lumi knew both of them but she took out her dex to see that data anyway. The blue Pokémon was up first.

Heracross the singlehorn Pokémon. Heracross charges in a straight line at its foe, slips beneath the foe’s grasp, and then scoops up and hurls the opponent with its mighty horn. This Pokémon even has enough power to topple a massive tree.

Then the other one.

Ursaring the hibernator Pokémon. In the forests inhabited by Ursaring, it is said that there are many streams and towering trees where they gather food. This Pokémon walks through its forest gathering food every day.

Lumi knew one thing about them and that they were tough, but so was her Pokémon. She put away her dex and got ready her own Pokéball’s “Let’s do this Electivire and Beartic.“ Out came the thunderbolt and freezing Pokémon  ready for battle.

The battle begin and Dawn was up first. “Heracross use brick break on Beartic, Ursaring use hammer arm on Electivire.” Ursaring started to run while Heracross flew towards their opponent while their arms started to glow.

“Beartic use ice beam on Heracross, Electivire used thunderbolt on Ursaring.” Both Pokémon attack.

“Doge and block those attacks.”

Heracross managed to avoid the attack while Ursaring block the attack with crossing his arms, both of Dawn’s Pokémon managed to hit Lumi’s Pokémon. Electivire didn’t take as much damage as Beartic.

Lumi had to attack. “Beartic use icy wind on Heracross, Electivire use brick break on Ursaring.” Both of her Pokémon managed to recover pretty fat and this time both attack managed to connect, Dawn’s Pokémon staggered back a little.

Dawn knew how to counter that. “Fly Heracross and Ursaring use Earthquake.”

Lumi’s eyes widen when she heard that, she could only watch Heracross flew up and Ursaring jump up and then hit ground so hard that it shook the entire stadium, Lumi’s Pokémon took a loot of damage by that attack.

Lumi had to take out Ursaring first. “Electivire use thunder punch.” Electivire started to run, and his arm was covert by electricity while he was running.

“Counter that with hammer arm.”

Ursaring arm started to glow and as Electivire hit the hibernator Pokémon in the face, Ursaring hit the thunderbolt Pokémon in the head. At first it didn’t look either of them was given up but then both of them fell to the ground, they were unconscious.

“Ursaring and Electivire is unable to battle.” The judge announced.

Both trainer called them back and then there was Beartic vs Heracross. Dawn attack first. “Used brick again.” Heracross flew towards his opponent as his arm started to glow.

“Stop him with ice beam.” Beartic fire a beam of ice towards Heracross,

“Doge the attack.” Heracross managed to avoid the attack again.

Lumi was getting tired of that. “Keep attacking with ice beam.” Beartic keep attacking and he managed to hit Heracross, eventually. Heracross fly backwards. “Time to end this, use hyper beam.” Beartic fired a giant beam from its mouth and Heracross who had nowhere to run, was hit so hard that he flew past Dawn and hit the wall behind her, he fell on the ground unconscious.

“Heracross is unable to battle, Beartic is the winner, the victory goes to Lumi.” The judge announced.

The crowed erupted with cheers for both trainers. “THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS, LUMI GOES TO THE NEXT ROUND.” Said the announcer.

Lumi let out a sigh of relief when she heard that, then she couldn’t help but smile. She was in the top 32.
> Double Battle: Ace vs Venus Bloomer
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ace was standing in front of his last opponent in his last double battle, a boy named Venus Bloomer who is from Mauville city. His hair was a mix of yellow and green, he was wearing a green tank top, blue jeans and brown sneakers. Ace had to admit that he look thought, but he wasn’t about to lose.

The battle was about to begin, and Venus was up first, he took out two Pokéballs and threw them up in the air. “Come out Venusaur and Politoed.” Out came the seed Pokémon and the frog Pokémon ready for battle.

Ace hadn’t seen them before, so he had to see the data, he took out his dex.

Venusaur the seed Pokémon. There is a large flower on Venusaur back. The flower is said to take on vivid colors if it gets plenty of nutrition and sunlight. The flower’s aroma soothes the emotions of people.

Then the next one.

Politoed the frog Pokémon. The curled hair on Politoed’s head is proof of its status as a king. It is said that the longer and more curled the hair, the more respect this Pokémon earns from its peers.

Ace couldn’t help but question the data on Politoed, it didn’t look like a king to him. The data didn’t matter right now, what’s mater was to win this battle. Ace took out two Pokéball’s and threw them. “Come out Leavanny and Nidoking.” Out came the nurturing Pokémon and drill Pokémon ready for battle.

Then battle begin and Ace was up fist. “Leavanny used razor leaf at Politoed.” Leavanny send away leaves towards the frog Pokémon.

Venus was ready. “Knock those leaves down using vine whip Venusaur.” Vines came out from Venusaur which stop Leavanny’s attack, Venus just smiled.

Ace wasn’t happy for that. “Then use leaf blade on Politoed, Nidoking use earth power on Venusaur.” Leavanny’s arms started to glow green and then she ran towards her opponent, Nidoking hit the ground and before Venusaur or Venus could react, the ground under the seed Pokémon erupt and he took damage.

Leavany was still running towards Politoed and Venus had to do something, he knew what to do. “Use ice beam on Leavanny.” Ace eyes widen when he heard that and before he could react, the frog Pokémon send away a beam of ice that hit Leavanny straight in the chest, sending her flying backards a little.

Ace watch as Leavanny managed to get up. “You okay Leavanny?” The nurturing Pokémon got up and was ready. “Good, use another leaf blade on Politoed.” Leavanny’s arms became green again as she started to run.

Venus wonder why but he could do that later, he had to attack.. “Use another ice beam.” Politoed attack again.

This time Ace was smiling. “Jump Leavanny.” Using its legs, Leavanny managed to jump over the attack, she then slash Politoed twice with her arms.

Venus could help but cruse. “Damn it, Venusaur use sludge bomb on Leavanny.”

Ace didn’t like to hear that. “Jump away Leavanny.” The nurturing Pokémon managed to jump backwards avoiding Venusaur’s attack.

Venus wasn’t done yet. “Venusaur use vine whip on Nidoking and give him a trashing.” Before Ace could react, Venusaur rapt it’s vines around the drill Pokémon  and then he was lifted up in the air, he then was smack into the ground over and over again.

Ace gad to do something fast. “Quickly Leavanny, use x scissor on Venusaur.” Leavanny’s arms crossed as they started to glow, she then dashed towards the seed Pokémon who was busy with Nidoking, Leavanny struck Venusaur, the attack was strong enough to so Venusaur had to let go of Nidoking.

Nidoking was now hurting bad, he managed somehow to get up. “Nidoking use another earth power on Venusaur.” Nidoking managed to hit the ground and energy erupted under the seed Pokémon hurting it but Ace wasn’t done. “Use another x scissor on Venusaur.” Leavanny attack with the same attack.

Both attacks was to much for Venusaur who collapsed on the ground, the seed Pokémon was out. Venus had to react fast. “Politoed use water pulse on Nidoking.” Politoed send away a ball of water which was heading straight towards the drill Pokémon.

“Get out of the way.”

Nidoking really wanted to do that but he was to hurt to do anything, he took the attack straight in the chest knocking him out.

“Venusaur and Nidoking is unable to battle.” The judge announced.

Then there were two, Ace and Venus called back their Pokémon, then got ready.

Ace decided to attack first. “Use razor leaf on Politoed.” Leavanny send away leaf’s from its head.

“Take them down by using ice beam.” Politoed fired a beam of ice freezing every leaf the Leavanny attack with.

“Then get up closed with leaf blade.” Leavanny arms started to glow again as he ran towards the frog Pokémon .

“Stop Leavanny with ice beam.” Politoed attack again.

“Don’t let that beam hit you.” Leavanny managed to doge the beam and then she slashed Politoed again, which hurt. Ace wasn’t going to let Venus to counter. “Use razor leaf.” Leavanny fired away leaf’s again and this time it was up close, Politoed was hit again and again until he was out.

“Politoed is unable to battle, Leavanny is the winner, the victory.” The judge announced.

Ace couldn’t believe it, he was among the top 32. Now he had to wait and see who he was facing next.

When Ace arrived at the center he could see Luna and her friends there, Shadow and Lumi was also there. He look up on the big screen to see if they had announced who he was going to battle against next, no such luck yet. His heart was beating like crazy, so he closed his eyes, he then took a deep breath to try and calm himself down.

Then they showed on the big screen who his opponent was, Ace’s eyes widen, and his mouth fell to the floor when he saw who his next opponent was.

“I’m up against Sunset?”
> A Day Of
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

The entire center heard Ace yell out in frustration and some trainers didn’t understand why he did that, to them this Sunset was just another trainer, they didn’t know how sunset act around other. Little did they know that Sunset might be one of the strongest trainer in the tournament and she look down on the trainers she didn’t think was worthy.

Ace just look at the screen in disbelief, Sunset wasn’t the trainer he wanted to face first in the six on six battle. He was hoping for Luna, Shadow or Lumi or any other trainer but not her.

Then a voice spoke up, it was Sunset. “Oh man, this to good to be true. I’m going up against one of the weakest trainers in the entire tournament, this is going to be easy. See you later loser.” She then walk out of the building.

Ace wanted to say something, but his brain had shut down and his mouth wasn’t moving. He knew that sunset was a strong trainer, and he wasn’t the strongest, now he had to face her? It wasn’t fair, at least that what he thought. He eventually managed to move his body and he walk towards the exit, he just wanted to be alone.

Luna, Shadow, Lumi and the others watch as Ace walk out of the center, they couldn’t help but feel bad for him.

“Poor guy, it can’t be easy going up against Sunset in his first match in the victory tournament.” Said Lumi, they others agreed with her.

“That may be but you, Luna and Shadow should worry about their own match, not his.” James told her.

“I know you’re right, but it doesn’t make it any better.”

Celestia and the girls didn’t know what Ace was feeling considering they weren’t trainers, the only one who truly knew what Ace felt was James. He had been a trainer far longer then the other and he has faced many trainers in h is life, even in the first round in some tournaments. Then there is Tobias, the one trainer he wanted to beat and humiliate. ‘I think I will have a talk with tomorrow.’ James thought to himself.

Then Luna decided to find her opponent, she managed to find herself fast. “It looks like my opponent is someone called Audaz.” They all look at the screen and saw a man with black hair and he had red bandana around his head, he was wearing something that look like a red west.

Then Sara spoke up. “I heard about him when I arrived, he is a trainer who managed to be the gym leaders by using only fighting Pokémon.”

“Is that even possible?” Asked Celestia.

“I would say yes, considering many fighting Pokémon two types, like Luna’s Lucario.” Answered James.

Then they decided to see who Shadow was battling, it was a boy by the name of Tombias, he had silver hair with some red in it. Lumi was up against a girl named Starlight Glimmer. Luna wanted to train but then James told her that tomorrow was a day of and that gave Luna an idea, she ran over to nurse Joy for some help, the other had no idea what she was planning. The rest of the day they just relax.

The next day Luna was up early so she could get an elarly start, she had booked an appointment at the local spa with her sister. After taking a shower she got dressed and headed to the hotel where her sister was staying. 

Once there she went to Celestia’s room and knock on the door, Celestia was the one who open. “Luna, what are you doing here so early?” She asked Luna.

“Can I come in?” Celestia hesitated a little before stepping aside. “Thanks.” Once inside she noticed that the farm girl wasn’t there. “Where’s Applejack?” Luna asked her sister.

“She is with her friends in the other room.” Celestia answered her.

Luna nodded. “Good.” She then turned around, so she was face to face with Celestia. “I hope you haven’t made any plans today because I have booked us an appointment at the local spa today.” She said with a smile on her face.

Celestia was surprised to hear that. “Really?” Luna nodded while still smiling. “How did you do that?”

“Nurse Joy help me yesterday.”

“That’s why ran over to her yesterday.”

Luna keep on smiling. “That’s right. So, do you want to go?”

A spa, Celestia couldn’t remember the last time she had been to one. It had to be before Luna went to the moon, a day at the spa sounded very nice.

“Yes Luna, I want to go with you to a spa, a day at the spa sounds very nice.”

Luna was now very happy.” Great, let’s go.” Luna walk out and Celestia followed her.

While Luna and Celestia was on their way to the spa, James was on his way to Ace’s room to having a talk with him. After Ace saw that Sunset was his opponent in the next round, he had lost his spirit. James was going to find Ace’s spark.

Once he was there, he knock on the door and Shadow open the door, they were sharing a room. “Hey James, I’m guessing your look for Ace.” James nodded. “You just missed him, he went out like five minutes ago, he said he was going to the beach.”

“Thanks Shadow.” The said goodbye to each other and James headed to find Ace.

James walk on the beach looking for Ace and he was pretty easy to spot, thanks to his purple hair. “Can I sit here?” James asked Ace, Ace didn’t answer he just look at the ocean with no emotion in his eyes. James just sat down beside him.

They just sat there in silence until James spoke again. “So, your just going to give up before you have battle Sunset?” Ace didn’t answer him. “That’s just pathetic.”

Then Ace spoke. “What do you expect me to do?”

“Oh I don’t know, what about fight? Don’t give up? Just pick one.”

Ace look at James with anger in his eyes. “Do you think I want to give up?”

“It look like that yesterday, it looks like it now.” James said in a calm voice.

“I don’t want to give up but I’m up against Sunset.”

James was calm. “So what?”

Ace had enough. “So what? She way stronger than me and I have no chance in beating her.” Ace yelled at James who didn’t flinch at all.

“Again, so what? Yes, it’s true that Sunset is a skilled and a powerful trainer with strong Pokémon.”

Ace look back at the ocean. “If you are trying to cheer me up, then your doing a crappy job.”

“That’s because I wasn’t finished. It’s true that Sunset is all that I said but so are you.” Ace look at James again. “You are not the trainer mw and Luna meet two months ago, you have earned your place in the top 32 and I believe you can beat Sunset tomorrow, but you can’t just give up like that.” He said while snapping his fingers. Ace wasn’t convinced. “Look Ace, I have been in your situation many times and I have also thought about just giving up before the battle started, but I didn’t and I’m glad I didn’t. Sure, I lost many of them, but I was glad I didn’t give up before the battle started. If I did, I might not have forgiven myself and I would have disappointed my Pokémon. if I did that, then I had no right in calling myself a Pokémon trainer.”

James was right, Ace had acted like a little child. He had let Sunset words affect him yesterday. “You right James, I’m not going to give up, tomorrow I’m going to give Sunset a battle she won’t forget.” He then got up and started to walk back to the hotel.

“Where are you going?” James asked him.

“I’m going back to my room and plan my strategy, I’m not going to let Sunset win tomorrow.”

Back with the two sister who had finally arrived at the spa in Ever Grande city, the Harmony Well Wellness spa. Once inside they saw a girl with blue hair sitting behind a desk reading a magazine, she look up from it when she heard the door open and close.

She gave Luna and Celestia a smile as she got up. “Welcome to Harmony Well Wellness spa, my name is Aloe, what can I help you with something?” She asked the sisters.

Luna walk over to the desk. “Yes, my name is Luna Moon and I have an appointment for two today.”

“Right, let my just check.” Aloe went over to the computer and started to type. “Here you are, and I can see that your are a trainer who is competing in the tournament, which is good, considering you get 50% discount.” Both sister didn’t expect that.

“That’s very generous of you.” Said Celestia.

“We do this every time there’s a tournament, Lotus.” Another girl entered the room, she look like Aloe, but she had pink hair. “Lotus, this is Luna and Celestia, they have an appointment. Celestia, you can follow her while Luna can follow me.” Both sister did as they were told.

After stripping down to the underwear, the sister was lead to where they was going to get their massage and it was heaven for them. They can not remember the last time they had such a good massage, they were in heaven. Once they were done and Luna had paid, they walk home and it felt a new woman, they were walking on clothes.

Now Luna had just to find out which Pokémon she had to use against Audaz.
> Victory Tournament: Ace vs Sunset
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It was time, Ace vs Sunset and both trainer was already standing on each side of the battlefield in the main stadium. Luna and the other was sitting in the sands to watch the match. The trainers, with Sara was sitting closet to the field while Celestia and the girls was sitting behind them.

“I wonder if Ace is going to win.” Said Pinkie.

“I’m more curious of which Pokémon he will use, do you know Shadow?” Lumi asked him.

“I have no idea, he didn’t tell me anything yesterday.” Shadow answered her.

James on the other hand had an idea on which Pokémon Ace would start with but he didn’t say anything. Then the announcer started to speak.

“WELCOME LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS. THE VICTORY TOURNAMENT OF THE HOENN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP IS ABOUT TO GET UNDERWAY. AS YOU KNOW 32 PARTICIPANTS WILL DO BATTLE HERE IN THE MAIN STADIUM AND AMONGST THEM ONLY ONE WILL COME UP ON TOP. TO CLIMB THE STAIRS AND STAND ON THE TOP AS THE CHAMPION.” Sunset is sure she will be the one. “MATCHES WILL BE FULL BATTLE USING ALL SIXE POKEMON AND TRAINERS MAY SUBSTITUTE FREELY THE TRAINER MUST ALSO ADAPT TO FOUR DIFFERENT FIELDS GRASS ROCK WATER AND ICE. WHEN THREE OF EITHER TRAINERS POKEMON CAN BATTLE ANYMORE THERE WILL BE A QUICK BREAK IN THE MATCH AND A BATTLEFIELD CHANGE FOR THE BATTLE CONTINUES. NOW DIRECT YOUR ATTENTION TO THE BOARD WHICH TELLS US THE FIRST BATTLEFIELD WILL BE.” All look up the big screen and saw that two arrows started to spin around fire different colours, they eventually landed on green. “A GRASS BATTLEFIELD.” Then the field open and up came a grassy field.

“That’s so cool.” Said Dash as she watch the field came up, her friends had to agree with her on that, even Celestia thought it was cool.

When it was ready the judge spoke. “Alright trainers, this opening match of the victory tournament between Ace and Sunset will now begin.”

Then the trainers send out their first Pokémon, Ace was up first. “Let’s do this Tyranitar.” Out came a Pokémon that was green with some black.

James smiled when he saw Ace choice. “I knew it.” Everyone look at him. “I knew he would choose Tyranitar as his first Pokémon.”

“How could you possibly know which Pokémon he would use first?” Celestia asked him.

“Because of Tyranitar has a handy ability, just watch.”

They decide to see what happened. “Do it Tyranitar.” The armor Pokémon roared and then a sandstorm appeared.

Luna and Celestia decided to see the data on Tyranitar of the dex, Celestia had borrowed James.

Tyranitar the armor Pokémon. Tyranitar is so overwhelmingly powerful, it can bring down a whole mountain to make it nest. This Pokémon wanders about in mountains seeking new opponents to fight.

“Tyranitar sounds scary.” Said Fluttershy after hearing the data.

“I agree with you Shy, it sounds scary.” Said Applejack.

The other agree with them, even Dash admit Tyranitar was scary but she would never say that aloud.

“I think whoever wrote the data on Tyranitar is overreacting a little, they can’t destroy a whole mountain.” James told them. It didn’t help.

Then Sunset was up and she couldn’t help but smile when she saw Ace’s choice. ‘I knew he would choose Tyranitar.’ She took out her own Pokéball and threw it. “Ready for battle Sandslash.” Out came the mouse Pokémon.

All trainers became worried when they saw that. “That’s not good.” Said James.

Luna and Celestia look at the data.

Sandslash the mouse Pokémon. Sandslash can roll up its body as if it were a ball covered with large spikes. In battle, this Pokémon will try to make the foe flinch by jabbing it with its spines. It then leaps at the stunned foe to tear wildly with its sharp claws.

“It says here that Sunset’s Sandslash is a ground type.” Said Celestia while looking at the data.

“Yeah, and that’s mean sandstorm isn’t going to work, concerning ground, rock and steel type isn’t affect at all. Ace had good plan but Sunset just shut it down.”

Ace was too happy by this but he wasn’t going to let her get to him that easy, he decided to make the first move. “Tyranitar, use surf.” Everyone was surprised when they heard that, even Sunset was taken of guard of that move. Water appeared around armor Pokémon as it started to surf on water.

Sunset had to act quickly. “Use dig.” Sandslash managed to dig a hole fast enough to avoid the attack.

Ace was prepared. “Use earthquake.” The water disappeared and then Tyranitar shook the entire stadium, the attack made Sandslash resurface. “Use ice beam.” Tyranitar fired a blue beam from its mouth which hit Sandslash right in the face, the mouse Pokémon was out.

“Sandslash is unable to battle, Tyranitar is the winner.” Said the judge.

Sunset wasn’t happy that she lost a Pokémon first, she called back Sandslash and called out her next. “Ready for battle Krookodile.” Out came a red and black Pokémon that look like a crocodile that was standing on two legs.

Pinkie was happy when she saw Krookodile. “Look, it’s Gummy.”

Dash look at friend with a questionable look. “That’s not Gummy, your pet is green not red and this one is bigger.” Pinkie didn’t listen at all.

Luna and Celestia just look at the data.

Krookodile the intimidation Pokémon. They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.

Back at the arena the sandstorm raged on but Krookodile wasn’t affect at all. “Use iron tail.” Krookodile’s tail started to glow as he started to run.

Ace had to counter. “Use ice beam.” Tyranitar fired away the beam again but Krookodille just avoid the attack while he ran.

Once Krookodille was close enough he swung his tail and hit the armor Pokémon pretty hard, Tyranitar staggered backwards a little. “Use hyper beam.” Tyranitar open its mouth ready to fire.

Sunset just smiled. “Use brick break.” Ace eyes widen when he heard that and before he could react, Krookodille hit the armor Pokémon pretty hard, Tyranitar fell on the ground unconscious.

“Tyranitar is unable to battle, Krookodille is the winner.” Said the judge.

Sunset was happy that she managed to take out one of Ace Pokémon, she hope that would crush his spirit, it didn’t.

Ace called back Tyranitar and got ready his next Pokémon. “Let’s do this Gastrodon.” Out came a Pokémon that look like a giant slug, it was blue, green and had some yellow strips.

Rarity didn’t like that one. “What is that? Is disgusting.”

“That’s not very nice to say Rarity, I think it’s cut.” Fluttershy told her friend.

“You may think it’s cut Fluttershy, but I don’t. Just look at it, it look like slug.”

“It’s a Gastrodon, a Shellos has evolved and don’t say it’s disgusting, they were born like that.” James told her.

Luna and Celestia just look at the data.

Gastrodon the sea slug Pokémon. When its natural enemy attacks, it oozes purple fluid and escapes. It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.

She then saw their was two pictures. “What? There are two different types of Gastrodon?” Luna asked.

“Not exactly,” Luna, Celestia and the girls look at him. “Gastrodon’s form is different depending on where in the world they live. Shellos and Gastrodon can be blue in one area of the world and pink in another.”

“You mean they are different colour depending on where they live?” Twilight asked James who just nodded. “Fascinating.” Rarity didn’t care about that, she just didn’t like the Pokémon.

Back to the battle, Ace decided to change up the battlefield. “Gastrodon, use rain dance.” The sea slug Pokémon send a small ball of water up in the air and then it started to rain, cancelling sandstorm.

“You want to play in the rain, fine by me.” Sunset held out a Pokéball. “Krookodille, return. The intimidation Pokémon return to its Pokéball, Sunset the switch it with a new one and threw it. “Ready for battle Crawdaunt.” Out came a giant red crab.

The sisters look at the data, again.

Crawdaunt the rouge Pokémon. Crawdaunt has an extremely violent nature that compels it to challenge other living things to battle. Other life forms refuse to live in ponds inhabited by this Pokémon, making them desolate places.

“This Pokémon sounds tough.” Said Applejack.

“You’re not wrong and when it comes to moves, Sunset’s Crawdaunt may have the advance.” Said James.

Back to the battle, Sunset decided to attack first. “ Crawdaunt, use dark pulse.” Crawdaunt fired a black beam from its claws.

“Counter it with hydro pump.” Gastrodon fired a massive water beam from its mouth which collied with dark pulse.

At first it didn’t look like either one of them had the advance but then Gastrodon managed to push back dark pulse, Sunset wasn’t happy. “What are you doing Crawdaunt? Don’t let Ace’s Gastrodon beat you.” Crawdaunt tried to but more power into the attack but it didn’t work, Gastrodon’s attack managed to overpower Crawdaunt’s attack, rouge Pokémon was hit but lucky it didn’t do much damage. Sunset on the other hand was happy right now. “Don’t get cocky, use ice beam.” Crawdaunt managed to recover fast and fired an ice beam from it claws, Gastrodon didn’t have much time to move, sea slug Pokémon was hit.

“Let’s use our own ice beam.” Gastrodon fired away his own ice beam, which hit it target and it did more than that, it froze Crawdaunt in ice.

Sunset wasn’t too happy when she saw her Crawduant in ice. “Damn it.” She held out a Pokéball. “Crawduant, return.” The rouge Pokémon went back to its Pokéball, Sunset took out a new one. “Ready for battle Shiftry.” Out came a brown Pokémon with white hair and it had leaf’s for hands.

James didn’t like that. “That’s not good.”

Luna and Celestia look at the data.

Shiftry the wickid Pokémon. Shiftry is a mysterious Pokémon that is said to live atop towering trees dating back over a thousand years. It creates terrific windstorms with the fans it holds.

“I see what you mean, it a grass type.”

That’s why Sunset chose it. “Use leaf blade.” Shiftry’s leaf’s beamce blades and the dashed towards its opponent.

Ace had to do something. “Use ice beam.” 

Gastrodon fired a beam from its mouth in hopes to stop the attack but Shiftry just avoided the attack, Shiftry then slash the sea slug Pokémon with all its might and it was enough to knock him out.

“Gastrodon is unable to battle, Shiftry is the winner.” Said the judge.

Ace had now four Pokémon while Sunset had five, it might look like sunset was winning but one can never know. Ace got ready his next Pokémon. “Come out Volcarona.” Out came a Pokémon that look like a cocoon with red wings.

Luna and the other was surprised when they saw Ace choice. “I guess Ace caught a new Pokémon.” Said Luna

“He must have caught just recently, it a very rear Pokémon, I don’t even have it.” James admitted.

All trainers decided to see the data on this one.

Volcarona the sun Pokémon. A sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, since they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales.

Sunset was not happy that a loser like Ace had an Volcarona, that was a Pokémon that should belong to her not him and she was going to make him pay. “Use aerial ace.” Shiftry spread its arms and flew towards his opponent.

“Meet the attack by using flame charge.” Volcarona flew forward as he was covert in flames.

Both Pokémon collide and at first it look like none of them was winning, then Volcarona manage to push Shiftry with enough force to send the wickid Pokémon flying backwards.

“Use silver wind.” Volcarona started to flap its wings and it look like it attack with silver wind, Shiftry who was still in the air was hit and when he landed he was out.

“Shiftry is unable to battle, Volcarona is the winner.” Said the judge.

Sunset was very frustrated right now, she had no plans in losing two Pokémon, she had only planed in losing one. “Shiftry, return.” Sunset called back the wickid Pokémon and got ready her next one. “Ready for battle Crawduant.” The rouge Pokémon was up for another round and he was not in ice.

Then Ace held out a Pokéball. “Volcarona, return.” The sun Pokémon went back to its Pokéball and took out a new one and threw it. “You’re up Luxary.” Out came a giant Pokémon that was black, blue and a yellow star on its tail.

The sisters look at the data.

Luxary the gleam eyes Pokémon. Luxary’s ability to see through objects comes in handy when it’s scouting for danger.

Sunset knew she had the disadvantage but she didn’t care right now. “Use bubble beam.” Crawduant fired bubbles from it claws.

“Doge it and use thunder fang.” Luxary jump to the side to avoid the attack, then electricity appeared in its mouth as he started to run towards the rouge Pokémon, he then bite Crawduant in the claw which send electricity through its body, it was enough to knock him out.

“Crawduant is unable to battle, Luxary is the winner.” Said the judge.

The crowd went wild when that happened but Sunset wasn’t happy at all, she was the first one to lose three Pokémon and that was definitely not part of the plan.

The trainers could now retreat for five minutes and calm down a little, Ace walk to the entrance with his legs shaking, he didn’t think he would do so well against Sunset. His opponent on the other hand was pissed off as he walked back to the entrance, Ace had humiliated her and he was going to pay for it.

Back on the stand, all of them could breath. “Man, I didn’t think it would be this nerve wracking.” Said Lumi as she leaned back.

“Just wait until it’s your turn then you can fell it.” James told her.

“I’m not sure that I want to, the double battle was intense but something tells me this is worst.”

Once the five minutes was over, the trainers came back out and this time the battlefield was ice. the rain had stop.

Sunset was up first. “Ready for battle Gengar.” Out came a purple Pokémon with red creepy eyes.

Celestia look at the data.

Gengar shadow Pokémon. Sometimes, on a dark night, your shadow thrown by a streetlight will suddenly and startlingly overtake you. It is actually a Gengar running past you, pretending to your shadow.

Celestia and girls was shivered over the data while Fluttershy was terrified, she didn’t like this Gengar at all.

Then it was Ace turn. “You’re up Leavanny.” Out came the Pokémon Celestia and the girls saw when the meet Ace for the first time.

Leavanny the nurturing Pokémon. Upon finding a small Pokémon, it weaves clothing for it from leaves by using the sticky silk secreted from its mouth.

Sunset was the first one to attack. “Use shadow ball.” Gengar send away a black ball towards its opponent.

“Doge it and use x scissor.” Leavanny managed to avoid the attack, she then started to run towards Gengar while crossing her arms which started to glow.

“Stop Leavanny by using shadow punch.” Gengar punch Leavanny with a shadow punch which send the nurturing Pokémon flying backwards.

“Use energy ball.” Leavanny managed to send away a green ball from its mouth while in the air which hit Gengar, Leavanny then hit he ice and slide backwards.

Sunset had enough. “Use another shadow ball.” Gengar send away another black ball.

Leavanny who was still hurt and was trying to get up, had no change in dodging the attack, she was hit hard and past out.

“Leavanny is unable to battle, Gengar is the winner.” Said the judge.

Then it was three on three and Sunset was a little happier.

Ace called back Leavanny and got ready is next Pokémon. “You’re up next Volcarona.” Out came the sun Pokémon ready for another battle. “Use silver wind.” Volcarona attack with a wind that look like silver.

“Doge that attack.” Gengar jump away and managed to avoid the attack.

“Keep using silver wind.” 

Volcarona keep using the attack and Gengar keep avoiding, Sunset wanted to counter but Ace didn’t let her. Eventually Gengar jump the wrong way and was hit.

Sunset was about to give up. “Use Shadow punch.” Gengar managed to punch Volcarona.

Volcarona was now hurt. “Don’t give up, use fire blast.” Volcarona managed to straighten up, then it attack with a massive flame attack which hit Gengar right in the face but it wasn’t enough to knock it out.

“Shadow ball.”

Gengar managed to send away a black ball pretty fast which managed to hit Volcarona with enough force to knock the sun Pokémon out.

“Volcarona is unable to battle, Gengar is the winner.” Said the judge.

Sunset was pleased with herself, she had managed to take out two of Ace’s Pokémon and that meant only two left, she had this in the bag.

Ace had called back Volcarona and got ready his next Pokémon, which was Luxary. “Use thunderbolt.” Luxary sent away electricity towards Gengar.

“Move it.” Gengar wanted but he was to tired and to hurt to move, he was hit hard and was out.

“Gengar is unable to battle, Luxary is the winner.” Said the judge.

Then it was two on two and Sunset wasn’t happy, again. She called back Gengar and got ready her next Pokémon. “Ready for battle Krookodille.” The intimidation Pokémon came out for a second turn.

Ace had to finished this one quick.” Use iron tail.” Luxary’s tail started to glow as he ran towards hids opponent.

“Use dragon claw.” 

Krookodille’s claws started to glow and he tried to hit Luxary, but he missed. Luxary managed to hit the intimidation Pokémon with its tail, which was strong enough to knout him out, which was a little weird.

“Krookodille is unable to battle, Luxary is the winner.” Said the judge.

Sunset was furious as she called back Krookodille, she had only one Pokémon left and she was going to let Ace pay for that. “Ready for battle Blaziken.” Out came Sunset’s first Pokémon .

Celestia look at the data.

Blaziken the blaze Pokémon. In battle, Blaziken blows out intense flames from its wrists and attacks foes courageously. The stronger the foe, the more intensely this Pokémon’s wrists burn.

Sunset wanted to finish Luxary fast. “Use flamethrower maximum power.” Blaziken attack with flames from its mouth.

“Move it Luxary.” The gleam eyes Pokémon tried to get out of the way but he was to slow, Luxary was hit by flames and was out.

“Luxary is unable to battle, Blaziken is the winner.” Said the judge.

Now the trainers had only one Pokémon left, Ace called back Luxary and got ready his last Pokémon. “It’s all up to you Serperior.” Out came a Pokémon that look like a snake and was green.

Serperior the regal Pokémon. It only gives its all against strong opponents who are not fazed by the glare from Serperior’s noble eyes.

“I’m guessing that’s Ace best Pokémon.” Said Celestia while looking at the data.

“That’s right and I don’t understand why Twilight is afraid of Serperios, it not classified as a snake Pokémon.” Said James.

Ace knew he had the odds against him but he was not about to give up. “Use energy ball.” Serperior attack with a green ball.

“Knock away the energy ball with fire punch.” Flames surrounded Blaziken’s fist as he punch Serperior’s energy ball into the ground. “Now, attack.” Blaziken ran as fast he could towards his opponent.

“Doge the attack.” Serperior managed to avoid the attack.

“Keep using flame punch.” Blaziken keep on attacking while Serperior keep on dogging, the blaze Pokémon couldn’t connect one attack.

Sunset started to lose her patience. “Use flamethrower on the ground.” Blaziken stop using his fist and then attack with flames that came out from his mouth, the entire ice filed was covert in flames and Serperior was hurt by them.

“Don’t give up, use slam.” Serperior flew through the flames and hit Blaziken with its tail, that stop the attack.

“Fire punch.” Blaziken tried to hit Serperior with his fist again and this time it connected.

“Dragon tail.” Serperior’s tail started to glow and he swung it towards Blaziken.

“Jump.” Blaziken did that he managed to jump a least teen feet in the air. “Use flame burst.” Blaziken attack with a powerful flame attack.

“Use solar beam.”

Serperior fired away a yellow beam towards the attack, the two attacks meet which created an explosion, at first nothing happened and then flames appeared heading towards Serperior who was hit hard and it created another explosion, when the smoke cleared everyone could see Serperior lying on the ground unconscious.

“Serperior is unable to battle, Blazkiken is the winner, the victory goes to Sunset.” Said the judge.

Ace couldn’t believe it, he had lost.
> Victory Tournament: Luna vs Audaz
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ace walk out of the stadium with hands in his pockets and his head hung low, he couldn’t believe he lost. After he managed to defeat three of Sunset’s Pokémon he thought he had chance to win but then she just ran over him, his goal in the tournament was to be in the top 16, that’s not going to happened now.

Then someone spoke. “What’s with the long face?”

Ace saw James and the others walking towards him. “I was… I was hoping to beat her but that didn’t happen.” He look down on the ground again. “I guess I’m a weak trainer.

Ace then felt a hand on his shoulder, it was James and had he a serious face. “Let me tell you something, you are not weak. You managed to go one on one with Sunset at the end and that’s no small tasks, that you had to face Sunset in the first round was just an unfair draw. In my option, you are a way better trainer than her and the reason I because you care about your Pokémon and she doesn’t. In my book that makes you a better trainer than her.”

Ace felt a lot better now, James words made sense. Sunset had never cared about her Pokémon and he did. There was more but they were interrupted by the woman they were talking about.

Then Sunset spoke up. "It's hilarious that a loser would comfort a loser.” Every one look over to Sunset who had a smug look on her face. “Do you tell yourself that crap before you go to bed? If you do, that’s pathetic.”

James was about to speak but Luna beat hm to it. “Would you shut the hell up, Ace managed to beat five of your Pokémon and I could see that you weren’t happy by that.” She snap at Sunset.

Sunset pointed a finger at Luna. “That he managed to beat five of my Pokémon was a fluke, nothing more. The next time we battle he won’t be so lucky.” She then look at Shadow and the back at Luna. “I don’t care which of you two I meet in the third round, I will crush either of you.” She then walk away.

Luna couldn’t help but crossed her arms and frown. “What a bitch.” Luna then look at Twilight who was in shock. “Do you still believe she can be saved by the power of friends?” Twilight didn’t have anything to say, she was speechless.

After the next battle was done, Luna was up next. Everyone had gathered in the stadium for a second time, the trainer and Sara was sitting closest to the arena while Celestia and the girls was sitting behind them. The entire stadium erupted in cheer when the two trainers entered the stadium.

As Luna took her place by the battle arena, she had to admit that she was very nervous, even more nervous than last four battles. Then her opponent was ready, he was a man by the name Audaz. He has black hair and he had a red bandana, he was wearing a red fighting suit and he was barefoot? Once the trainers was ready, the battlefield raised up the ground and first up was a rock arena, there was rocks spread around the arena.

Then it was time to begin, Audaz was first up. “Let’s fight Pangoro.” Out came a Pokémon that Luna hadn’t seen before. It was standing on two legs, most of the fur was grey, it was white around it stomach and on its head, it had a leaf in its mouth. Luna had to see the data.

Pangoro the daunting Pokémon. Although it possesses a violent temperament, it won’t put up with bullying. It uses the leaf in its mouth to sense the movements in the air.

Back on the stand, Celestia decided to ask James a question. “Which Pokémon do you think my sister will use first?”

“It would be Skarmory, Azumarill or Braviary. Using Espeon would be pointless considering Pangoro is also a dark type, we just have to wait and see.” James told her.

Then it was Luna’s turn, she threw her Pokéball. “Come out Skarmory.” Out came the armor bird Pokémon and was ready for battle, Luna had the first move. “Skarmory, use spikes.” Skarmory flew up and then he started to spin and then things landed on the ground around Pangoro.

The ponies was just confused. “What kind of attack is that?” Dash asked the trainers.

“Spikes is an attack that lays, well, spikes around the opponent feet. When Audaz switches Pokémon, his new Pokémon will take damage when they land on the ground, it’s a smart move by Luna.”

Audaz didn’t think it was a smart move, now his Pokémon would take damage every time he switched them. He could worry about that later, he had a battle to win and considering Skarmory was up in the air, it wouldn’t be easy. “Pangoro, return.” That he called back his Pokémon before he had attack, that surprised everyone in the stadium. “Let’s fight Infernape.” Out came a Pokémon that look like a monkey but its hair was in fire but as soon he touched the ground, Infernape was hurt by small explosions on the ground.

James didn’t like Audaz choice. “That’s not good.”

Celestia used the dex she had borrowed from James.

Infernape the flame Pokémon. Its crown of fire is indicative of its fiery nature. It is beaten by none in terms of quickness.

She didn’t like what she saw. “I can see what you mean, Infernape is also a fire type.” Twilight and the girls had learned enough about Pokémon that steel Pokémon is vulnerable against fire.

When it came to the battle, Audaz was ready to make a move. “Use flamethrower.” Flames came out from Infernape’s mouth.

“Doge it.” Skarmory managed to avoid the first attack but Infernape kept on attacking, she had to attack. “Use air cutter.” Skarmory managed to get a change to attack, he flap his wings sending razor like wind towards his opponent.

“Doge the attack and keep using flamethrower.” 

Infernape managed to jump away, avoiding the Skarmory’s attack. Then the flame Pokémon attack again and this time Skarmory didn’t have time move and was hit, the armor bird Pokémon landed on the ground hard and he was hurt.

Luna quickly returned Skarmory to his Pokéball, lucky for Luna she knew which Pokémon she was going to use. “You’re up Azumarill.” Out came the aqua rabbit Pokémon ready for battle. “Use water gun.” Azumarill attack with water.

“Block it.” Infernape crossed its arms and took the attack head on, the flame Pokémon slide back a little and was hurt in the prosses. “Use mach punch.” Infernape disappeared and reappeared in front of Azumarill, punching the aqua rabbit.

Azumarill was send flying. “Don’t give up, use ice beam.” Azumarill managed to straighten herself and fire abeam of ice, in the air. The ice beam hit Infernape straight in the face, his face was then covert in ice giving Luna the change to attack again. “Use bubble beam.” This time bubbles came off from her mouth and thanks to the ice block in Infernape face, the attack hit and the flame Pokémon fell to the ground unconscious.

“Infernape is unable to battle, Azumarill is the winner.” Said the judge.

Luna was relieved that she managed to knock out one of his Pokémon first but Audaz wasn’t happy. He called back Infernape and got ready his next Pokémon. “Let’s fight Hitmonchan.” Out came a Pokémon with boxing gloves. Just as Infernape, Hitmonchan was hurt by spikes.

Luna had never seen that Pokémon before so she took out her dex.

Hitmonchan the punching Pokémon. Hitmonchan is said to possess the spirit of a boxer who had been working towards a world championship. This Pokémon has an indomitable spirit and will never give up in the face of adversity.

She could see that Hitmonchan was a fighting type and nothing more, she decided to stick with Azumarill. “Use ice beam.” The aqua rabbit fired another beam of ice.

“Use thunder punch.” Hitmonchan started run towards Azumarill while his right fist was covert in electricity, the punching Pokémon also managed to avoid the attack while running. Then Azumarill was hit so hard that she was send flying backwards, Azumarill was hit so hard that she flew past Luna and hit the wall behind her, the aqua rabbit Pokémon was out.

“Azumarill is unable to battle, Hitmonchan is the winner.” Said the judge.

Luna couldn’t believe it how powerful Hitmonchan was, one punch was enough to take out Azumarill, even Celestia and the girls was in shock when they saw just how powerful the Pokémon was.

Luna called back Azumarill and got ready her next Pokémon. “Come out Skarmory.” The armor Pokémon was ready for another round.

Audaz made the first move. “Use fire punch.” This time flames surrounded its first as he started to tun towards its opponent.

“Fly up and use air cutter.” Skarmory send away razor like wind towards Hitmonchan.

“Doge the attack.” Hitmonchan started to jump around the arena while trying to avoid the attach but Skarmory keep on attacking and the punching Pokémon was eventually hit, so Audaz called him back, he then took out a new Pokéball and threw it. “Let’s fight Medicham.” 

Out came a Pokémon that Luna hadn’t seen before, it was standing on two legs and it look like the Pokémon had purple pants? The body was grey and it had some purple on its head. Medicham was also hurt by spikes.

Pinkie couldn’t help but giggle when she saw the Pokémon . “What a funny Pokémon.”

Pinkie might think it was funny but the trainers wasn’t laughing at all. “Medicham might look funny to you but it’s a very powerful Pokémon.” Said James.

Celestia decided to see what James was talking about by looking at the data.

Medicham the meditate Pokémon. it is said that through meditation, Medicham heightens energy inside its body and sharpens its sixth sense. This Pokémon hides its presence by merging itself with field and mountains.

Celestia was a little worried when she saw the data. “I can see what you mean James, it’s a fighting and psychic.” The girls became a little worried when they heard that, they have heard that psychic types is very strong.

Luna had no idea what Medicham could do so she decided to find out. “Use wing attack.” Skarmory wings started to glow as he flew towards his opponent.

Audaz was ready. “Use confusion.” Medicham’s eyes started to glow and managed to stop Skarmory. “Throw Skarmory against the rocks.” Medicham moved it hand and that made Skarmory to flew into the rocks, again and again. Luna could only watch as it happened. “Slam it against the ground.” Medicham lifted the armor Pokémon in the air and slammed him into the ground knocking him out.

“Skarmory is unable to battle, Medicham is the winner.” Said the judge.

Luna couldn’t believe it, Medicham took out Skarmory so easy. She called back the armor Pokémon and got ready her next. You’re up Mismagius.” Out came the magical Pokémon ready for battle. “Let’s give Medicham taste of its own medicine, psychic.” Mismagius eyes started to glow and before Audaz could react, Medicham was lifted up in the air. “Slam Medicham into the rocks.” Just as Skarmory was hurt by the rocks, so was Medicham. “Send Medicham flying.” Mismagius send meditate Pokémon towards its trainer, he landed on the ground and was hurt.

“Are you okay Medicham?” Audaz asked with worried. Medicham managed to gey up but he was hurt so Aduza called him back, he got ready his next Pokémon. “Let’s fight Pangoro.” Out came the daunting Pokémon for a second time, he was then hurt by spikes. “Use shadow claw.” A shadow claw appeared around Pangoro hands as he started to run towards Mismagius.

Luna had to do something or she could lose her third Pokémon while Aduza had five left. “Use shadow ball.” Mismagius send away a black ball, Pangoro just slash it away with Shadow claw. She hope this work. “Use psychic.” Mismagius manged to stop daunting Pokémon dead in its track.” Now, send Pangoro flying.” Mismagius did just that, she send Pangoro flying and the daunting Pokémon landed on the ground. “Use another shadow ball.” Mismagius attack again with a black ball and this time the attack hit, it create a small explosion which was enough to knock out Pangoro.

“Pangoro is unable to battle, Mismagius is the winner.” Said the judge. Then it was four vs four.

Audaz called back Pangoro and got ready next Pokémon. “Let’s fight Lucario.” Out came a Pokémon Lunas knew all well. Lucario was hurt by the spikes.

When Luna saw Audaz’s Lucario, she couldn’t help but smile, she had done her homework and she knew that he would chose Lucario. She held out a Pokéball and called back Mismagius, she got ready her next Pokémon. “You’re up Pyroar.” Out came the royal Pokémon, ready for battle.

On the stand, Celestia was impressed by her sister while James was a little worried, he told them that Pyroar was a good match against Lucario but the aura Pokémon was also a good match against Pyroar.

Audaz decided to attack first. “Use low sweep.” Lucario ran toward its opponent.

“Intercept Lucario with flamethrower.” Pyroar attack with flames from her mouth.

“Doge the attack.” Lucario managed to jump to the side while running to avoid the attack.

When Lucario was right in front of Pyroar, he sweep his leg near the ground towards the royal Pokémon. “Jump.” Pyroar managed to jump up and avoid the attack. “Fire fang.” Pyroar’s mouth was covert in flames as she bite down on Lucario’s arm, it hurt.

Use brick break.” Lucario raised his right arm as its started to glow, he then hit Pyroar right in the head, that hurt too.

Luna wasn’t about to give up that easily. “Use another flamethrower.” Pyroar attack flames again but this time the attack was at close range, the damaged was big.

Audaz was about to give up either. “Use dragon pulse.” Lucario managed to attack with a blue pulse from its mouth with hit Pyroar right in the face. Both Pokémon was knock out.

“Both Pokémon is unable to battle, it’s a draw.” Said the judge.

The entire stadium was in shock when they saw that both Pokémon was out, that means that the trainers has three Pokémon left when the next round begins. As Luna walk back to the entrance she had emerge from, she couldn’t help but fell her heart, it was beating like crazy. She has never felt this alive before and she liked it.

Far up on the stand, near one of the entrance stood Sunset, she wanted to see if Luna lost. To be honest, Sunset didn’t care which one she would face, she would just destroy them.

When the next round started, the battlefield was a grass arena and Audaz was up first. “Let’s fight Hitmonchan.” Out came the punching Pokémon ready for another round.

Then it was Luna’s turned. “You’re up Braviary.” Out came the valiant Pokémon, ready for battle.

Audaz was a little worried when he saw Braviary, all of his Pokémon had a disadvantage against Braviary so it didn’t matter which Pokémon he chose. “Use thunder punch.” Electricity formed around Hitmonchan’s fist as he started to run towards Braviary.

“Fly up.” Braviary did that and Hitmonchan missed. “Use air slash.” The valiant Pokémon flap its wings and it look like it attack with blades that was made of air, Hitmonchan didn’t have time to doge the attack so he was hit. “Use aerial ace.” Braviary took one loop and then headed towards Hitmonchan who was still dazed from the last attack, Braviary hit the punching Pokémon straight in the chest sending him flying, Hitmonchan landed on the ground unconscious.

“Hitmonchan is unable to battle, Braviary is the winner.” Said the judge.

Audaz called back Hitmonchan and got ready is next Pokémon. “Let’s fight Medicham.” Out came the meditate Pokémon ready for another round, but Medicham was still hurt from his previous battle with Mismagius.

Luna wanted to finish this fast but she wasn’t about to the same mistake she did with Skarmory. “Use air slash again.” Braviary attack with its wings again.

“Use detect.” Medicham’s eyes started to glow and he managed to step aside so Braviary attack missed. “Now, use confusion to bring Braviary to you.” Medicham did that. “Thunder punch.” Electricity form around its fist and hit Braviary right in the stomach when he was in front of the meditate Pokémon. “Use high jump kick.” Then Medicham rammed his knee right into Braviary chin which send him flying, Braviary landed on the ground with stars in his eyes.

“Braviary is unable to battle, Medicham is the winner.” Said the judge.

The entire stadium erupted in cheer when they saw Braviary lose, Luna couldn’t understand why they cheered for that, so did her sister. Luna called back Braviary and got ready her next Pokémon . “Let’s do this Mismagius.” Out came the magical Pokémon, ready for another round. “Use shadow ball.” Mismagius attack with a black ball.

“Doge it and use thunder punch.” Medicham managed to avoid the attack and then he started to run while his fist was covert with electricity.

“Keep using shadow ball.” Mismagius keep on attack but Medicham managed to doge every one of them.

Medicham was then close enough to punch the magical Pokémon, Mismagius scream out in pain. “Keep using thunder punch.” Medicham keep on attacking and eventually Mismagius was out.

“Mismagius is unable to battle, Medicham is the winner.” Said the judge.

Then Luna had only one Pokémon, she called back Mismagius and got ready her last Pokémon. “You’re up Sceptile.” Out came the forest Pokémon and boy was everyone surprised when they saw Luna’s choice especially Audaz, he didn’t think that her last Pokémon would be a grass type. “Use x scissor.” Sceptile crossed his arms and they started to glow, he then started to run. Before Audaz could react Sceptile was already in front of Medicham, the meditate Pokémon was hit hard. “Use leaf blade.” The leads on Sceptile’s arms started to glow and they became blades, then he slashed Medicham so hard that the meditate Pokémon landed on the ground unconscious.

“Medicham is unable to battle, Sceptile is the winner.” Said the judge. Then it was one vs one.

Audaz called back Medicham and got ready his last Pokémon. “Let’s fight Urshifu.” Out came a Pokémon that no one had seen before.

The Pokémon was standing on two legs, it was grey and black, its finger and toes was yellow and it had a white bandana on its head.

When Celestia decided to see the data she got something on the dex, it read no data. “James, there something wrong with your Pokédex.” She told him.

James look at her. “What do you mean?” She showed him the dex. “What the…?” James took the dex from her and started to press the buttons on it. “What’s going on? I upgraded it like six weeks ago.” He then turned to the others trainers. “What about you guys?” They look at their own dex and saw the same as he, no data. “Well, that’s no good. If we doesn’t have any data then Luna dosen’t have either.”

“What does that mean for my sister?” Celestia asked James.

“It means Luna is going in blind, she have to fight a Pokémon that she doesn’t know anything about.”

Luna had the same problem as the others, she didn’t have any data on this Urshifu, she just had to go for it. “Use leaf blade.” Sceptile’s leaf’s on its arms started to glow as he ran towards his opponent.

“Use arial ace.” That took Luna off guard, she didn’t think that Urshifu could use a flying move.

Urshifu spread its arms and ‘flew’ towards Sceptile, striking him so hard he flew backwards. “Don’t give up Sceptile.” The forest Pokémon managed to flip over and launched himself towards Urshifu, strike in the Pokémon twice.

Audaz wasn’t about to give up either. “Use headbutt.” Urshifu just hit his head into Sceptile which made him staggered backwards.

Luna didn’t like that. “Use x scissor.” Sceptile crossed his arms and the started to glow, he then strike Urshifu and it look like it did a loot of damage, it was a dark type. “use x scissor again.” Sceptile attack again.

Audaz had to do something. “Use dynamic punch.” Urshifu made a fist with his right hand and then he hit so hard he could meeting Sceptile’s attack, at first it look like they were equality match but then Urshifu send Sceptile flying.

Sceptile landed right in front of Luna. “Are you okay Sceptile?” Luna asked with concern as the forest Pokémon had trouble standing up, he wasn’t going to let down his trainer. “Use solar beam.” The knots on Sceptile back started to glow.

Audaz had to stop it. “Use arial ace.” Urshifu spread its arms again and ’flew’ towards Sceptile.

The only problem Luna had with solar beam was that it took too long, there was a change that the opponent could attack before the attack was ready. Luna could only watch as the seeds on Sceptile’s back started to glow one by one and Urshifu was getting closer, it was like watching the whole thing in slow motion.

Then they were ready. “Attack.” Sceptile fired away a yellow beam from its mouth at Urshifu who was only a few feet from him, the impact create an explosion that surrounded Urshifu, the entire stadium was quite as the smoke cleared, Urshifu was lying on the ground unconscious.

“Urshifu is unable to battle, Sceptile is the winner, the victory goes to Luna.” Said the judge.

The entire stadium erupted in cheer when they heard that, Sunset on the other hand wasn’t impressed at all as she walk out. Luna just stood there, she couldn’t believe that she had won.
> Victory Tournament: Luna vs Shadow
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Luna couldn’t help but walk out of the stadium with a smile on her face, sure she felt bad for Audaz for beating him, but it also felt good to win. When she meet up with James and the others, they congratulated her on her victory. Celestia was especially proud of her little, she didn’t understand what it meant to be a trainer but she was still proud.

When it came to Shadow and Lumi’s battle, both of them won and advanced to the next round where Luna had to battle Shadow the next day. The battle with Shadow was something Luna wanted to win, she hadn’t won against him once, the best result she had against him was a draw and that was their first battle. Then the day arrived.

Sunset managed to crush her opponent, it was a girl named Mira and she managed to beat two of Sunset’s Pokémon, only two. The poor girl was devastated and Sunset didn’t care at all. Then it was Luna and Shadow’s turn and the winner of this match would go on and face Sunset in the next battle.

Both trainer was ready to battle and the first battlefield was ice, Luna was first up. “Let’s got Onix.” Out came the rock snake Pokémon.

Then it was Shadow turn. “Let’s do this Floatzel.” Out came an orange Pokémon  that was standing on two legs and had a life jacket around its neck?

Luna hadn’t seen that one before so she decided to see the data.

Floatzel the sea weasel Pokémon. it floats using its well developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people.

Luna decided to make the first move. “Use stealth rock.” Onix send away six rock that landed around Floatzel.

Celestia and the girls didn’t understand why Luna did that, then James told them that stealth rock was like spikes that Luna used in her last battle.

Back to the battle, Shadow decided to attack. “Use water gun.” Floatzel attack with water from its mouth.

“Doge it by using dig.” Onix managed to dig a hole in the ground so Floatzel attack missed.

There was one move that all trainer hated and the was dig, no one would know where or when the attack could come. Then all off sudden the ground started to move under Floatzel and the Onix came up sending the sea weasel up in the air.

“Use sonic boom.”

Floatzel managed to straighten himself up while in the air and then he used his tail to send away two attack from its tail which struck Onix, the rock snake Pokémon too some damage.

Luna then decided to call back Onix while Floatzel landed on the ground, she then got ready her next Pokémon. “You’re up Ivysaur.” Out came the seed Pokémon ready for battle. “Use razor leaf.” Ivysaur send away leaf’s towards its opponent.

“Use aqua jet to avoid the attack.” Water surrounded Floatzel as he rocket towards Ivysaur while avoiding the attack, then he hit the seed Pokémon right in the head. “Use ice fang.” The water disappeared and the ice appeared in Floatzel’s mouth, he then bite down on Ivysaur hurting him.

“Use petal dance.” Ivysaur attack with pink petals and this attack was up close so Floatzel had no were to run, he was hit so hard he flew backwards. “Now, use another razor leaf.” Ivysaur attack again and since Floatzel was in the air, the attack hit. Floatzel landed on the ground with stars in his eyes.

“Floatzel is unable to battle, Ivysaur is the winner.” The judge announced.

Shadow couldn’t believe it, he didn’t think that he would lose a Pokémon this fast. He called back Floatzel and got ready his next Pokémon. “Let’s do this Altaria.” Out came a yellow Pokémon who had white clouds as wings. When the Pokémon came out it was hurt by Onix’s stealth rock.

Luna had to see the data.

Altaria the humming Pokémon and the evolved form of Swablu. Altaria dances and wheels through the sky among billowing, cotton like clouds. By singing melodies in its crystal clear voice, this Pokémon makes its listeners experience dreamy wonderment.

Luna remember Swablu, she saw that Pokémon when she battle Shadow for the first time, when Eevee got hurt. She couldn’t think about that now, she had to focus on the battle right now.

When it came to the ponies on the stand, Rarity was smitten by Altaria’s beauty, Fluttershy thought that was the most pretty Pokémon she had ever seen while Pinkie wonder if Altaria’s wings would tased good, James wanted to punch her in the face of that comment.

Back to the battle, Luna called back Ivysaur and got ready her third Pokémon. “You’re up Gabite.” Out came the cave Pokémon. “Use dragon claw.” Gabite’s claw started to glow as he ran towards Altaria.

“Fly up.” Altaria started to flap its wings and as Gabite was about to attack, she flew up. “Use dragon dance.” Altaria started to dance around in the sky and then she glowed, Luna knew what that meant. “Use dragon pulse.” Altaria attack with a beam from its mouth.

“Doge it.” Gabite managed to jump backwards so he didn’t get hit. “Use draco meteor.” Gabite’s stomach started to glow and then he send up a ball of energy that explode in the air sending small comets towards the ground.

“Doge them.” Altaria started to fly around in the air avoiding the comets, unfortunately one of the hit her in the back, she headed towards the ground but managed to straighten herself up to avoid crashing into the ground. “Use wing attack.” While close to the ground Altaria’s wings started to glow and then she flew towards Gabite who had no time to doge, he was hit and he landed on the ground

“Use dragon claw.” Gabite manged to get up pretty quick as his claw started to glow, he then ran towards Altaria ready to strike.

“Dragon pulse.” Altaria fired a beam from its mouth.

Gabite managed to doge the attack and before Shadow could react he struck Altaria. ”Keep using dragon claw.” Gabite keep on attack and Altaria had nowhere to go, Gabite delivered the final blow and it was enough to knock out the humming Pokémon.

“Altaria is unable to battle, Gabite is the winner.” The judge announced.

Shadow couldn’t believe it, Luna had already knock out two of his Pokémon, she is much stronger than last time they battle. Shadow wasn’t about to give up, he called back Altaria and got ready his next Pokémon. “You’re up Steelix.” Out came the iron snake Pokémon ready for battle, he was also hit by stealth rock  but it didn’t look like Steelix was hurt at all.

Celestia and the girls was just amazed by Steelix’s side, Celestia look at the data.

Steelix the iron snake Pokémon and the evolved form of Onix. Steelix lives even further underground than Onix. This Pokémon is known to dig towards the earth’s core. There are records of this Pokémon reaching a depth of over six tenths of a mile underground.

When Dash heard the data, she had to open her big mouth. “Wait a minute, if Onix evolves to Steelix then why haven’t Luna’s Onix evolved?”

“That’s because Luna’s Onix don’t want to evolve, not every Pokémon want to evolve.”

“Can’t she just force Onix to evolve? I had done it.”

That got Ace and Lumi to look at Dash in horror while James got up, he then turned around to face Dash with anger in his eyes, he then pointed at the exit. “Get the hell out.”

Dash’s eyes widen. “Why?”

“Because you sounded just like Sunset right now, to force a Pokémon to evolved is not right and I will not have anyone who thinks that, either you get out or I will have security to throw you out.”

Dash decided to not cause any more trouble so she just got up and left, her friends didn’t try and say anything because they didn’t want to get into trouble and also, Dash has only herself to blame. Once she was gone James at back down.

The battle went on. “Use rock smash.” Gabite’s claw started to glow as he ran towards Steelix.

“Use slam.” Steelix hit Gabite right in the stomach sending him flying towards Luna, he then past her and hit the wall behind her, he fell to the ground unconscious.

“Gabite is unable to battle, Steelix is the winner.” The judge announced.

Luna couldn’t believe how powerful Steelix was, she called back Gabite and got ready her next Pokémon. “You’re up Marowak.” Out came the bone keeper Pokémon. “Use flame wheel.” Marowak started to run and then he started to spin and flames surrounded him as he headed towards Steelix.

“Use dig.” Steelix managed to dig a hole in the ground to avoided the attack, Marowak missed and stop spinning.

Luna hated when others used dig on her but she knew what to do. “Use flamethrower into the hole.” Marowak jump into the air and attack with flames from its mouth into the hole, Steelix came out from it and was surrounded with flames.

“Don’t give up and use slam.” Steelix managed to ignore the flames while slamming its tail on Marowak who was still in the air, Steelix slammed the bone keeper Pokémon right into the ground, when Steelix removed its tail they saw that Marowak has starts in his eyes.

“Marowak is unable to battle, Steelix is the winner.” The judge announced.

Luna had lost two Pokémon to Shadow’s Steelix, but she hope her plan worked. She called back Marowak and got ready her fourth Pokémon. “You’re up Zangoose.” Out came the cat ferret Pokémon. “Use flamethrower.” Zangoose attack with flames from its mouth.

“Doge that and use slam.” Steelix managed to avoided the attack but when the iron snake Pokémon tried to use his tail to hit Zangoose, nothing happened. Shadow had no idea why it didn’t work, but then he remember Marowak’s ability, curse body. Steelix couldn’t use slam for a while.

Before Shadow could act. “Use another flamethrower.” Zangoose attack again and this time the attack hit, Steelix roared in pain as the flames surrounded him, Steelix then fell to the ground unconscious.

“Steelix is unable to battle, Zangoose is the winner.” The judge announced.

Shadow was the first one to lose three Pokémon so the trainers could now take a five minutes rest. Charizard who had watch the match from behind Shadow watch as his trainer walk to him. “Come on Charizard, we have some planning to do.” The flame Pokémon just smiled as he followed his trainer.

After the five minutes was over, the battlefield raised and this time it was the grass arena.

Shadow was up first this time. “Let’s do this Breloom.” Out came a Pokémon Luna knew all to well, she got a draw against Breloom with her Scyther.

Celestia and the girls had no idea what kind of Pokémon it was so Celestia decided to see the data.

Breloom the mushroom Pokémon. Breloom closes in on its foe with light and sprightly footwork, then throws punches with its stretchy arms. This Pokémon’s fighting technique puts boxer to shame.

Luna on the other hand was gambling with her Pokémon. “You’re up Onix.” The rock snake Pokémon  came out for another round.

Shadow knew right away what Luna was planning and he wasn’t about to let her use stealth rock again. “Use mach punch.” Breloom disappeared and reappeared right in front of Onix and before Luna could react, Breloom attack with a glowing fist striking the giant Pokémon so hard that he landed on the ground unconscious.

“Onix is unable to battle, Breloom is the winner.” The judge announced.

Luna was lost for words, she had no idea that Breloom was this strong. She called back Onix and got ready her next Pokémon. “You’re up Zangoose.” Out came the cat ferret Pokémon ready for battle. “Use flamethrower.” Zangoose attack with flames from its mouth.

“Use mach punch.” Before the flames could connect, Breloom disappeared and reappeared right in front of Zangoose.

Luna was ready this time. “Use crush claw.” Zangoose claws started to glow and the attack meet Breloom’s fist, both Pokémon didn’t want to lose so they gave every thing they had but eventually both of them flew backwards, it was a draw. “Quickly, use flamethrower.” Zangoose attack with flames again and this time Breloom was hit hard.

“Don’t give up, use sky uppercut.” Breloom managed to recover and ran towards Zangoose and gave him an upper cut with its fist, Zangoose flew up in the air and landed on the ground.

“Are you okay Zangoose? Luna asked her Pokémon as she tried to get up, Zangoose managed to get up and it look like he was fine, until he fell face first on the ground, he was out.

“Zangoose is unable to battle, Breloom is the winner.” The judge announced.

Luna had lost two Pokémon against Shadow’s Breloom, it was Steelix all over again. She called back Zangoose and got ready her next Pokémon. “You’re up Ivysaur.” Out came the seed Pokémon ready for another round. “Use vine whip to tie up Breloom.” Before Shadow or Brellom could react, Brellom was trap by Ivysaur’s vines. “Now, throw Breloom up and down.” Ivyasur did that, he hit Brellom into the ground, and then he did it again and again. Shadow could only watch and eventually Brellom was unconscious.

“Brellom is unable to battle, Ivysaur is the winner.” The judge announced.

Shadow knew that Brellom was hurt but not that much, He called back the mushroom Pokémon and got ready his next. “Let’s do this Umbreon.” Out came a Pokémon that kind of look like Luna’s Jolteon but this one was black and had yellow rings.

Celestia decided to see the data.

Umbreon the moonlight Pokémon. Umbreon evolved as a result of exposure to the moon’s waves. It hides silently in darkness and waits for its foes to make a move. The rings on its body glow when it leaps to attack.

When Celestia saw the data she couldn’t help but think that Umbreon would be a good partner for her sister.

Then Shadow made a move. “Use quick attack.” Umbreon ran towards Ivysaur and tackled him before he could doge, Ivysaur slide backwards.

Luna had to counter. “Use razor leaf.” Ivysaur send away leaf’s which hit Umbreon. “Now, use energy ball.” Ivysaur send away a green energy ball towards Umbreon.

“Use shadow ball.” Umbreon send away a black ball.

Both attack missed each other but, energy ball managed to hit Umbreon and shadow ball managed to hit Ivysaur, both Pokémon was knock out.

“Both Pokémon is unable to battle, it’s a draw.” The judge announced.

Both trainers called back their Pokémon, then Shadow look over his shoulder. “Ready to battle buddy?” He asked Charizard who just smiled as he flew up on the battlefield ready to fight.

Luna just watch as Charizard got ready, she knew that was Shadow best Pokémon and that she was at a disadvantage, because her last Pokémon was… “You’re up Sceptile.” Out came the forest Pokémon ready for battle.

Celestia and the girls knew that Luna had the odds against her but James told them if Luna fought right, she could win.

Luna decided to attack first. “Use x scissor.” Sceptile crossed his arms and they started to glow, then he ran towards Charizard.

“Use flamethrower.” The flame Pokémon attack with flames from its mouth. Sceptile managed to avoid the flames and struck Charizard who staggered backwards. “Use dragon tail.” Charizard’s tail glow green and then he struck Sceptile right in the face.

Luna didn’t know that Charizard knew that move, she could think about that later. “Use leaf blade.” The blades on Sceptile’s arms became blades.

“Use dragon claw.” Then Charizard got green claws.

Both Pokémon started to attack each other with furiously, none of them wanted to give up. The audience was just mesmerized by the two Pokémon, none had seen two Pokémon go at each other like this before, they were like two wild animals. The only one who didn’t like it was Fluttersy, she thought it was barbaric.

Then Charizard managed to get in one good hit which made Sceptile to stop his attack. “Use pound.” Then the forest Pokémon used his tail to hit Charizard right in the face.

“Use flamethrower.” Charizard attack with flames again and this Sceptile was hit.

Luna didn’t know how much Secptile could take, she had to finished it. “Use solar beam.” The seeds on Secptile back started to glow.

Shadow knew that Secptile’s solar beam was a very powerful attack, he was prepared. “Use fire blast.” Fire appeared in Charizard’s mouth, he then fired away a massive flame towards Secptile who could only stand still.

Luna look between the seeds on Secptile’s back and the attack Charizard attack with, she hated that Solar beam took so long time to get ready but it was something she had to endure. Right when the attack was about to hit, the attack was ready. “Do it.” Sectile fired away a beam of energy which destroyed Charizard’s attack and before the flame Pokémon could fly up, he was hit with force so strong that it created an explosion.

The entire stadium was in silence as they waited for the smoke to clear, when it did clear they could see that Charizard was lying on the ground with stars in his eyes.

“Charizard is unable to battle, Secptile is the winner, the victory goes to Luna.” The judge announced.

Everyone erupted in cheers at what happened, Luna on the other hand had trouble believing it, she had managed to beat Shadow. She then ran to Secptile and gave him a hug. “We did it Secptile.” The forest Pokémon just smiled.

Then she saw Shadow walk over to her, he had a serious look on him. He then stop and smiled. “Congrats Luna, that was a worthy battle.” He said while holding out a hand.

Luna gladly shock his hand. “Thanks Shadow.” She said with a smile.

“You have to promise me something.” That got Luna to tilt her head in confusion. “That you will beat Sunset in the next round.” Luna just gave him a thumbs up.

Luna walk out of the stadium with a smile on her face, beating Shadow felt good considering she had never won over him before, she should feel bad for him but she couldn’t help but smile. Luna then notice rainbow Dash sitting on a bench not far from her, she look kind of sad.

Luna walk towards her. “Rainbow Dash.” The elements of loyalty look up and saw Luna walking towards her. “Why are you sitting outside?” Luna asked her.

“James, he kick me out, I said something I shouldn’t have said.” Dash told her.

Luna placed a hand on her face. “What did you say?” Dash told her why James kick her out. “Why did you say that you would force a Pokémon to evolve?” Luna asked with annoyance in her voice.

“I’m not sure, I just thought that Pokémon would be stronger if they evolved.” Luna had to admit that she had a point. “I guess I have to go back to Equestria.”

Luna didn’t expect Dash to say that. “No, you don’t have to go back, you can stay.” Dash look at Luna with a surprised face, she didn’t expect Luna to say that. “But,” And there was the ‘but’. “you have to watch you say from now on, got it?”

Dash nodded her head. “I promise that I will watch my mouth and if I say something stupid I will go back to Equestria by myself.” Luna couldn’t help but giggle when she heard that, she would love to see that. “I saw your battle on the big screen, I guess you’re up against Sunset next, do you think you can beat her?” Dash asked Luna.

“I have to because I won’t lose to her again.”
> Victory Tournament: Luna vs Sunset
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After her talk with Dash, Luna decided to head to the Pokémon center so she could heal her Pokémon, Dash said she would tell the others. Once she got there she walk straight to nurse Joy but she didn’t get very far.

“I saw you win against Shadow, I wasn’t impressed.” Luna knew that voice all too well, it was Sunset. The trainer was sitting by a table enjoying a cup of coffee. “I think you just got lucky.”

Luna just frowned. “I didn’t get lucky and Shadow was a worthy opponent.”

That made sunset snort. “Worthy opponent? Don’t make me laugh.” She drank the rest of her coffee. “You and Shadow isn’t worthy,” She then stood up. “you’re not worthy to be in this tournament and you a certainly not worthy to face me.” She then started to walk towards the exit. “I’ll see you tomorrow at battlefield, I can’t wait to crush you.” And then she was gone.

Sunset’s words hit Luna more than she wanted to admit, maybe she wasn’t worth to be in this tournament. Luna shook her head. ‘No, I won’t let Sunset’s words affect me, I earned my place and tomorrow I will prove it.’ She then headed to nurse Joy to heal her Pokémon.

After she had done that she went to the café to see the others waiting for her, she then said what Sunset said to her and they were horrified. Dash and Applejack wanted to punch Sunset in the face, so she couldn’t compete, the other also wanted that, not Shy. Pinkie just didn’t want to throw her a party. Celestia and James was just glad she didn’t attack Sunset or did something that could get her kick out of the tournament. After Luna had eaten she decided to head to her room, she had to choose her Pokémon for tomorrow.

Then they day arrived, Luna vs Sunset. Both trainers was ready to battle.

“LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, WELCOME TO THE FIRST MATCH IN THE THIRD ROUND IN THE VICTORY TOURNAMENT. TODAY WE SHOULD HAVE AN EXCITING MATCH, FROM LAVARIDGE TOWN WE HAVE SUNSET SHIMMER AND FROM LITTLEROOT TOWN WE HAVE LUNA MOON.” Said the announcer and the crowd went wild when he said it.

The first half of the battle is a water battlefield, it was a swimming pool with four platforms in the water.

Luna was up first. “Let’s go Azumarill.” Out came the aqua rabbit Pokémon ready for battle.

Somehow Sunset knew that Luna would chose Azumarill first, she got ready her first Pokémon. “Ready for battle Magnezone.”

Out came a Pokémon Luna had seen before, it almost killed her a while ago.

Celestia on the other hand hadn’t seen the Pokémon before so she look at the data with the help of James dex

Magnezone the magnet area Pokémon. Sometimes the magnetism emitted by Magnezone is too strong, making them attract each other so they cannot move.

Celestia didn’t like what she saw, Magnezone was an electric Pokémon and that means it was a good match against Azumarill.

Then the judge spoke up. “Let the battle begin.”

Sunset decided to attack first. “Magnezone, use zap cannon.” Magnezone fired a beam of electricity.

“Doge it and use bubble beam.” Azumarill managed to avoid the attack by jumping to another platform, she then attack with bubbles from her mouth which hit the target. Luna then held out a Pokéball. “Azumarill, return.” The aqua rabbit Pokémon and Luna got ready her next Pokémon. “You’re up Lucario.” The aura Pokémon came out and when she saw Magnezone, she knew right away that it was the Magnemite she had lost to before, it was payback time. “Use aura sphere.” Lucario send away a ball of energy.

“Doge it and use another zap cannon.” Magnezone managed to float away and attack with the same attack.

“Doge the attack and use brick break.”

Lucario managed to jump over the attack and headed towards Magnezone, she then hit the magnet area Pokémon right in the head with her hand, at least she thinks she hit Magnezone in the head. Magnezone landed in the water unconscious while Lucario managed to land on a platform.

“Magnezone is unable to battle, Lucario is the winner.” The judge announced.

Sunset was not pleased that she was the first one to lose a Pokémon first, the same happened in her battle with Ace and it was pissing her off. She called back Magnezone and got ready her next Pokémon. “Ready for battle Crawdaunt.” Out came the rough Pokémon.

Luna decided not to change her Pokémon. “Use aura sphere.” Lucario send away a ball of energy.

“Jump into the water.” Crawdaunt did that and Lucario attack missed. All Lucario could now was to look around, she had no idea where Crawdaunt would come up, Luna had the same problem. “Use brick break.” Crawdaunt came up behind Lucario, the aura Pokémon had no time to react as she was hit in the back, then Crawdaunt disappeared into the water again.

Luna had to do something but what. She then remember what water does, lead electric. “Lucario, return.” Luna called back Lucario and got ready her next Pokémon. “You’re up Jolteon.” Out came the lightning Pokémon and Sunset became worried when she saw that. “Use thunder bolt into the water.” Jolteon jump into the air and send away electricity into the water, frying Crawdaunt. Then rough Pokémon came floating up to the surface unconscious. Jolteon landed on one of the platformers in the water.

“Crawdaunt is unable to battle, Jolteon is the winner.” The judge announced.

Sunset was furious, she had already lost two Pokémon while Luna hadn’t lost anyone, that ends now.

Sunset called back Carwdaunt and got ready her next Pokémon. “Ready for battle Glalie.” Out came a white Pokémon that was white, had horn black horns and was floating.

The sisters look at the data.

Glalie the face Pokémon. Glalie has a body made of rock, which it hardens with an armor of ice. This Pokémon has the ability to freeze moisture in the atmosphere into any shape it desires.

Luna saw that Glalie was an ice type, she decided to keep Joltoen out. “Use another thunder bolt.” Joltoen send away electricity.

“Doge the attack and use ice beam.” Glalie managed to avoid the attack and then it fired away a beam of ice with hit Joltoen, then the lighting Pokémon was frozen in ice. “Use headbutt before Luna can call Jolteon back.” Glalie floated towards the frozen Jolteon who had no change to escape, Glalie then hit the ice with its head shattering it in the process, then Jolteon was hit so hard that he was knock out.

“Jolteon is unable to battle, Glalie is the winner.” The judge announced.

Sunset was pleased with herself, not only did she take out one of Luna’s Pokémon she had also humiliated her, that what she thought.

Luna wasn’t upset at all that Sunset had taken out Jolteon so fast, she knew that sunset was a worthy opponent. Luna called back Jolteon and got ready her next Pokémon. “You’re up next Azumarill.” The aqua rabbit Pokémon for another round.

Sunset was a little worried now, Azumarill could hid in the water so she had to make sure that didn’t happened and Sunset knew how. “Use ice beam on the water.” Glalie fired a beam of ice on the water and it froze, the battlefield was now ice. “There’s nowhere to hide, use headbutt.” Glalie rocket towards Azumarill.

“Use iron tail.” Azumarill’s tail started to glow and then she turned around to meet Glalie’s attack with her tail, it look like both was equally strong but then Glalie managed to push Azumarill back.

Sunset had to attack again. “Use hyper beam.” Glalie fired away a powerful beam that Azumarill had no change in avoiding, she was hit and landed on the ice unconscious.

“Azumarill is unable to battle, Glalie is the winner.” The judge announced.

Sunset was happy, she managed to take out Luna’s pathetic Pokémon. 

Luna called back the aqua rabbit Pokémon and got ready her next Pokémon. “You’re up Salamence.” Out came the dragon Pokémon who roared as he was out. “Use flamethrower” Salamance attack with flames.

“Doge it and use ice beam.” Glaile tried to moved but thanks to hyper beam the face Pokémon could not move, Glaile was hit hard and landed on the ice unconscious.

“Glaile is unable to battle, Salamance is the winner.” The judge announced.

Sunset was lost for words, she was the first one to lose three Pokémon first, that was not the plan. She called back Glaile and was ready with her next Pokémon but then she was remember that it was a five minutes break, Sunset didn’t want to but she had to.

After the break the two trainers was ready, the stage was a rock field. Sunset was up first. “Ready for battle Shiftry.” Out came the wicked Pokémon for another round.

Then it was Luna’s turned. “You’re up Mightyena.” Out came the bite Pokémon ready for battle. “Use fire fang.” Flames appeared in his mouth as he started to run towards Shiftry.

“Doge that and use leaf tornado.” Shiftry managed to jump backwards to avoided the attack, he then send away a tornado of leaf’s that hit Mightyena.” Use lead blade.” Shiftry’s leaf’s became blades, he then slashed Mightyena hard enough to knock the bite Pokémon out.

“Mightyena is unable to battle, Shiftry is the winner.” The judge announced.

Sunset was pleased with herself, she managed to take out Mightyena so easy, Sunset couldn’t help but wonder how a weak trainer like Luna managed to get this far.

Luna called back Mightyena and got ready her next Pokémon. “You’re up Salamence.” Out came the dragon Pokémon who roared when he came out. “Use flamethrower.” Salamence attack with flames that came out from his mouth.

“Doge that and use energy ball.” Shiftry managed to avoided the attack and then he send away a green energy ball.

“Fly up.” Salamence used his wings to take of so Shiftry’s attack missed. “Use another flamethrower.” Salamence attack again and this Shiftry was hit hard but he was still kicking, barely.

Sunset had to do something so she called back Shiftry and got ready her next Pokémon. “Ready for battle Fearow.” Out came a brown bird with a long neck and beak.

Celestia look at the data.

Fearow the beak Pokémon. Fearow is recognized by its long neck and elongated beak. They are conveniently shaped for catching prey in soil or water. It deftly moves its long and skinny beak to pluck prey.

After seeing the data Celestia couldn’t help but question Sunset’s choice, why not chose a Pokémon that has the advantage against Salamence.

James on the other hand was a little worried now. “That’s not good.”

Everyone there look at him with confusion. “What are you talking about?” Rarity asked him.

“That Sunset has a Fearow.” They were still confused. “Let me explain, about six weeks ago Luna had am encounter with a Fearow who grabbed her with its talons, lifted her in the air and then the Fearow dropped her. Lucky for her there was a tree right under her and she managed to grabbed on one of the branches, if she didn’t she could have been killed. Let’s hope that incident doesn't affect’s her now.”

Their confusion was replaced with utter horror, they didn’t know that Luna had a near dead experience. Celestia was the one who was affected the most by what James said. “Why didn’t my sister say anything to me?” She asked almost in tears.

James just shrugged his shoulders. “Beats me. If I remember what Luna have told me about you, you haven’t told her everything when she returned.” James was right, Celestia didn’t tell Luna everything, not right away and that was part of the reason Luna left.

Luna look at Fearow and the memory of what happened to her that day came back, she remember being grabbed by the bird, kicking it and then falling. It was probably one of worst days in her life but right now she couldn’t think about that, she was on a mission to beat Sunset.

“Use thunder fang.” 

Sunset eyes widen when she heard that, she didn’t know that Luna’s Salamence knew that move. Sunset had to do something as electricity appeared in Salamence mouth. “Move it Fearow.” The beak Pokémon started to fly around the arena and Salamence followed.

Both Pokémon flew around, Salamence changing Fearow. The beak Pokémon tried to get away but Salamence was too fast and eventually the dragon Pokémon managed to catch up with Fearow and bite down sending electricity through its body.

“Don’t do dear give up, use drill peck.” Fearow’s beak started to spin and hit Salamence right in the chest. “Good, use steel wing.” Then Fearow’s wings became steel and managed to strike Salamence again.

“Use dragon pulse.” The dragon Pokémon fired a beam blue beam at Fearow which hit.

Sunset was waiting for that. “Use mirror move.” Luna had no idea what kind of attack that was but she found out when she saw Fearow use the same move as Salamence, the attack was enough to K.O. Salamence, the dragon Pokémon landed on the ground unconscious.

“Salamence is unable to battle, Fearow is the winner.” The judge announced.

Celestia and the girls was in utter shook, they had no idea what just happened.

Then Dash asked the question. “What just happened? How did Fearow just use the same attack as Salamence?”

“It’s called mirror move, the user can use the attack its opponent just used.” James explained to them.

“So, Fearow just copied Salamence attack?” Asked Shy.

James nodded. “You can say that.” The girls couldn’t help but think how complex Pokémon was.

Luna called back Salamence, she had two Pokémon left but she wasn’t out, she got ready her next one. “Let’s do this Lucario.” Out came the aura Pokémon ready for another round.

Sunset was sure she had this one the bag, she would destroy her pathetic Lucario. “Use steel wings.” Fearow’s wind became steel as he flew towards his opponent.

Then Lucario did something that took everyone off guard, she closed her eyes. Lucario just waited for her trainer to give her a command, that happened. “Use thunder punch.” Electricity form around Lucario’s fist, she then open her eyes and saw that Fearow was right in front of her, she then punch the beak Pokémon so hard that it was knock out.

“Fearow is unable to battle, Lucario is the winner.” The judge announced.

Sunset was pissed off, Luna wasn’t supposed to win that one, she was. She called back Fearow. “Useless.” She got ready her next one. “Ready for battle Shiftry.” Out came the wicked Pokémon. “Use leaf blade.” Shiftry’s arms became blades as he dashed towards Lucario.

“Trust your aura Lucario.” The aura Pokémon just closed her eyes as Shiftry slashed at her, but he missed.

Shiftry just keep on attacking but Lucario managed to doge every one of them with ease and it was irritating Sunset. “What the hell are you doing? Hit Lucario.” Shiftry tried but he just couldn’t do it.

It was time to strike. “Use close combat.” Shiftry missed again and that was the opening Lucario needed, she struck Shiftry with her fist which made the wicked Pokémon to stop his attack. Lucario keep on attacking and Shiftry was pushed back with every punch and kick. “Finish it.” Lucario gave Shiftry a powerful upper cut which made him fly, Shiftry landed on the ground unconscious.

“Shiftry is unable to battle, Lucario is the winner.” The judge announced.

Sunset was very angry, she had lost five of her Pokémon. “This was not supposed to happened.” She mumble to herself. She called back Shiftry and got ready her last Pokémon. “Ready to battle Blaziken.” Out came the blaze Pokémon ready for battle.

When Luna saw Blaziken she knew she was at a disadvantage, no matter which Pokémon she used, considering her last one was Sceptile. She had to do some damage right now. “Use aura sphere.” Lucario send away a ball of energy.

“Knock it away.” Blaziken managed to just knock the ball away. “Use bulk up.” The flame Pokémon flexed his muscles to become even more stronger. “Use flamethrower.” Blazkien then attack with flames from his mouth.

“Doge that and use bone rush.” Lucario managed to jump over the flames while summoning a bone between her arms, she then decided to hit Blaziken in the head.

“Blocked it.” Blaziken held up both of his arms and he managed to bloke the attack, it did hurt a little. “Use another flamethrower.” Blaziken attack again and this time Lucario had no where to go, she was hit hard

Blaziken’s attack was enough to finish of Lucario. “Use aura sphere.” Lucario send away another ball of energy as soon as she landed and this time Blaziken didn’t manged to bloke it, he was hit.

Sunset was just mad Luna’s pathetic Lucario could still fight. “Use blaze kick.” Flames surrounded one of Blaziken’s feet, he then did a karate kick towards Lucario who was to tired to move, she was his so hard that she landed on the ground unconscious.

“Lucario is unable to battle, Blaziken is the winner.” The judge announced.

Sunset was satisfied that she managed to take out Luna’s pathetic Lucario, but her Blaziken still took damage. Luna was going to paid for that.

Luna called back Lucario and got ready her last Pokémon . “Let’s do this Sceptile.” Out came the forest Pokémon ready for battle. “Use x scissor.” Sceptile crossed his arms and they started to glow as he dash towards Blaziken who didn’t have the change to doge, he was hit.

Sunset couldn’t help but make a fist with her right hand. “Use fire punch.” Flames surrounded Blaziken fits, he then punched Sceptile in the face which made the forest Pokémon to slide back.

“Use leaf blade.” Sceptile leaf’s in his arms became blades, he then slashed at Blaziken who got hurt.

“Keep using fire punch.”

Both Pokémon keep on attack each other with furiosity and the crowed loved it, but there was one who didn’t enjoy it and the was Celestia.

Celestia could help but look at Sunset and see the anger in her eyes, it was the same eyes her Sunset had when she fond out it wasn’t her destiny to became a princess. Celestia wished that she could help this Sunset, but it was too late, she was lost to hatred and anger.

Blaziken and Sceptile keep on attacking each other and none of hem was given up, both of them was on their breaking point, both was getting tired.

Blaziken managed to get in a punch that send Sceptile flying a little. “Use flamethrower.” The flame  Pokémon attack with flames from its mouth.

“Doge that and use pound.” Sceptile managed to doge under the attack and gave Blaziken swing it his tail, which hit.

Sunset wasn’t going to lose. “Use blaze kick.” Blaziken attack with flame on his feet.

Luna wasn’t going to lose either. “Grab his leg.” To sunset’s surprised, Sceptile managed to do that. “Now throw him into the rocks.” Sceptile swung his body and managed to throw Blaziken into one of the rocks on the arena, hurting him badly. “Use solar beam.” It was a risky move but she had to risk it, Luna could only hope that Blaziken took a loot of damage when he hit that rock.

Sunset was furious. “What the hell are you doing Blaziken? Get up and attack with flamethrower before it’s too late.” The flame Pokémon tried to get up but he was to hurt that it took time, time he didn’t have.

Then Sceptile’s seeds was ready. “Attack.” Scetile fired away a powerful beam from it mouth towards Blaziken who was to hurt to doge the attack, he took the attack head on. The impacted created a explosion and when the smoke was gone, they could se that Blaziken was out.

“Blaziken is unable to battle, Scetile is the winner. The victory goes to Luna.” The judge announced.

Luna couldn’t believe it, she had beaten Sunset.
> Victory Tournament: Luna vs Sky
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sunset was speechless, she had just lost. When sunset saw her first Pokémon battle when she was little girl, she wanted to become a trainer and become the champion but that’s dream was now shattered. Sunset couldn’t understand how a weak trainer like Luna could beat her, she had trainer her Pokémon to be the best and they still lost.

Sunset watch as Luna ran over to her Sceptile with a smile on her face, it made her sick. “No.” No one heard her say anything thanks to the crowed who was cheering for them both, but Sunset didn’t care. “No, I don’t accept this. Do you hear me Luna, I DON’T ACCEPT THIS.” That got the entire stadium to stop cheering, they couldn’t help but why Sunset shout those word, Luna was also lost.

“What are you talking about Sunset?” Luna asked her.

“I don’t accept this lost, I wanted to battle again, I want to win.”

Luna couldn’t believe what she was hearing, her was a trainer who was so obsessed in winning that she couldn’t handle how to lose.

Then the judge step forward. “I’m sorry Sunset Shimmer but the rules says that there are no second change in this tournament, when you lose then you are out, that’s the rules.”

Sunset didn’t want to listen. “I don’t care about the rules, I care about winning and becoming the champion, that is what I care about.” Sunset look down on the ground with anger.

“What about your Pokémon?” Sunset look up at Luna. “Do you care about them?” Luna asked Sunset.

That made Sunset snort. “Why should I care about them? They are just tolls that I can use to get what I want and that’s becoming the champion which is ruined because of you.” She said while pointing at Luna. “I want a rematch right now.”

Luna couldn’t believe what she was hearing, Luna wanted to battle again even that her Pokémon was hurt. “You want to battle me now, even that your Blaziken his seriously hurt?” She said while looking the flame Pokémon who was lying on the ground covert in brushes and berating heavily.

“Like I said before they are just tools, tools I can use.”

Luna had enough, she was about to give Sunset a piece of her mind but the judge step forward. “That’s enough Sunset Shimmer, if you don’t get Blaziken to the Pokémon center right now, I’m going to have you thrown out of this town.”

Sunset was shock when she heard that. “You can’t do that.”

“Oh yes I can, the way you talk about your Pokémon and that you don’t care about Blaziken’s health at all is the proof that you are not worthy to be a trainer and that’s enough to get you thrown out of the town and out of the tournament.”

Sunset was in shock anymore, she was furious. No one was allowed to talk to her like that. She eventually called back Blaziken and walk out of the stadium while the entire audience was in utter shock of what they heard, no of them had heard a trainer say stuff like that.

“Man, what a bitch Sunset is.” After the battle ended and Luna had healed her Pokémon, they decided to head to the café they usually eat at for some food. “I can’t believe that she talk about her Pokémon like that, like they were tools.” Said Lumi in a frustrated voice.

The others agreed with her. “I have seen it before.” Said James.

Ace and the others trainer look at him with interested, so did Sara. “Really?” Lumi asked him, James just nodded his head. “Where?”

“When I was in Sinnoh I ran into a trainer called Paul, he didn’t care about getting to know his Pokémon but he didn’t treat them like tools. He might not be as bad as Sunset but he is pretty close.” The others couldn’t help but shiver when they heard that, another trainer who is almost as bad as Sunset, that’s scary.

Walking further back was the ponies from Equestria, they were affect by what Sunset said after the battle so their mood was pretty low. None of them could expect that a human could act like Sunset did, saying that Pokémon was like tool to her not companies.

“Wow, and her I thought I had an ego, Sunset has mee beaten by a mile.” Said Dash.

Applejack look at her friend with a raise eyebrow. “I never thought that you would admit that Dash.” Dash just look at AJ with narrow eyes, she wasn’t happened by that comment.

Then Fluttershy spoke up. “I can’t believe that she can threat her Pokémon like that,” Then her face became even more sadder than usual. “I would never threat my animals like that, never.” Rarity placed a hand over her shoulder and gave her friend a hug which Fluttershy happily accepted.

Celestia look over to her sister. “You aren’t going to treat your Pokémon like Sunset’s in the future, are you?” She asked her.

Luna shook her head. “Never, they are my friends and that’s it.”

Celestia was happy to hear that, then she decided to ask  question that didn’t involve Sunset. “By the way, do you know who your opponent is tomorrow?”

Luna had to think for a moment. “Yes, it’s a girl by name of Sky Hunt, I don’t know where she is from so I don’t know which Pokémon she is going to use.” Celestia couldn’t answer her, she didn’t know.

After they had eaten at the café Luna and the others trainers went back to where they were staying while Celestia and girls head to the hotel.

Night had arrived in Hoenn and Luna was lying in the grass near the beach with her hands behind her head, looking up at the stars and hearing the water splash up on the beach.

“Might if I join you?”

Luna look ‘up’ and saw her sister standing over her. “Sure.” Celestia lay down beside her. “Out for a walk?”

“Yes, I need some fresh air.” Said Celestia as she lay down beside her sister. “What about you, why are you up so late?” She asked Luna.

“I needed some air myself, I just keep think about what Sunset said. I knew she was obese with winning but what she said today, that just disgusting.”

Celestia nodded. “I agree and I even don’t totally understand the point with training Pokémon but I want to understand.”

That got Luna to look over to her sister. “Hold on, are you saying what I think your saying.”

“I want to go on my own Pokémon journey.”

Luna was speechless, she never thought her sister would say that. “Where did this come from?” She had to know.

Celestia didn’t answer right away. “It all started when you started to train for the tournament, I could see it in your eyes that you had fun and I got interested in Pokémon when I read that book James gave me. I got more interested when I saw you battle, you had a look in your eyes I hadn’t seen in a while and that was passion. I want to see if I could have that by trying to be a trainer myself.”

Luna was again speechless, she manged to find her word eventually. “Well, if that’s what you want I’m not going to stop you, something tells me can’t stop you.” Celestia just smirked. “You know that Twilight isn’t going like this.”

That made Celestia snort. “I don’t care what she says, I’m doing this whether she likes it or not and beside, this journey would act like a vacation which I really need.”

Luna couldn’t help but giggle. “That you need.” Then she remember something. “What about Mortem? How are you going to explain that you want to travel to him? Something tells me that he is going to be mad at you.”

Celestia let out a sighed. “Yes, that can be a problem and I also think he’s pretty angry at me right now, I said that I would be gone a day, maybe two.”

Luna giggle again. “Yeah, he can be pretty scary when his angry.”

That made Celestia shiver. “Don’t remind me.” Then they both laugh. “Do you think you’re ready for tomorrow?” Celestia asked her sister.

Luna had to think for a moment. “I don’t know, I honestly don’t think any trainer are ready for a battle, you never know what will happened. I’m just amazed that I have managed to get this far, considering I had the odds against me in my two last battle, Shadow and Sunset was battling with a fire type against my Sceptile and I won, I don’t think one is truly ready.” Somehow, Celestia believe her.

Then the day had arrived, for the first match in the fourth round between Luna and a girl by name of Sky Hunt.

Then the announcer spoke. “WELCOME LADIES AND GENTELMAN TO THE FIRST MATCH IN ROUND FOUR AND I BELIEVE THAT WE ARE IN FOR AN EXCITING MATCH TODAY. OUR FIRST TRAINER, WE HAVE LUNA MOON.” The crowd went wild when Luna walk out on the stadium, Celestia may be the loudest of them all. “OUR SECOUND TRAIN IS SKY HUNT.” A girl with light brown skin walk out on the stadium and the crowd went wild, she was wearing a grey jacket with a red dress under it, a pair of black boot and a brown bag hanging around her shoulders.

Then the match started and the first battlefield was rock, Luna was up first. “Let’s do this Boldore.” Out came the ore Pokémon ready for battle.

Then it was Sky’s turn. “You’re up first Croviknight.” 

Out came a Pokémon that Luna hadn’t seen before, it was black and covert in armor, it kind of look like her Skarmory but bulkier. Luna too out her dex, so did the trainers on the grandstand.

Croviknight the raven Pokémon. With their great intellect and flying skills, these Pokémon very successfully act as the Galar region’s airborne taxi service.

None of them had ever heard about this Pokémon before, not even James and he’s a former champion.

“Where the heck is this girl from?” James asked no one in particular.

“I think she is from Galar.” Said Lumi.

Everyone look at her. “Galar? I haven’t heard about that place before.” Said James.

“I haven’t either but I heard a rumour that a trainer used Pokémon people never had seen before, I guess she is one they have been talking about. And it’s a little weird that we haven’t seen any of her matches considering she could meet Luna in the tournament.” They felt pretty stupid when it came to that.

Luna on the other hand was ready to attack. “Boldore, use rock blast.” Boldore fired away rocks from its forehead.

“Doge that attack by flying up.” Croviknight did that and the attack missed. “Use steel wing.” Croviknight’s wings started to glow as he flew towards Boldore.

“Doge the attack.” Boldore tried to move but he was to slow and was hit hard so Luna called him back, she then got ready her next Pokémon.” You’re up Zangoose.” Out came the cat ferret Pokémon. “Use flamethrower.” Zangoose attack with flames that came out from his mouth, Luna might not have brought with her Pyroar but lucky for her Zangoose could use a flamethrower.

“Doge it.” Croviknight managed to doge it, just barely.

“Keep using flamethrower.”

Zangoose keep on attack and Croviknight kept on dodging, Croviknight did his best not to get hit but Zangoose kept on attacking and eventually he was hit, Croviknight landed on the ground hard.

Sky decided to call back the raven Pokémon  back, she got ready her next Pokémon. “Come on out Rapidash.” When Luna heard that name she thought right away it would be the fire horse, she was so wrong.

Out came a Pokémon that look like Rapidash but was very different, the fur was white, the mane and tail kind of look like her sister and it had a horn on its head. She had to see the data.

Rapidash the unique horn Pokémon. brave and prideful, this Pokémon dashes airily through the forest, its steps aided by the psychic power stored in the fur on its fetlocks.

Rarity was just enchanted by the beauty of Rapidash while James was getting a headache, he was getting tired of Pokémon he knew looking different.

Back to the battle. “Rapidash use fairy wind.” Rapidash attack with something that look like wind, Zangoose was hit.

Luna knew what to do. “Use poison jab.” 

Sky’s eyes widen when she heard that, she didn’t know that Zangoose knew that move.

Zangoose claws started to glow purple as he dashed towards Rapidash who was hit hard, Sky decided to call the unique horn Pokémon back and send out Croviknight again.

“Use drill peck” Croviknight peak started to spin as he dash towards Zangoose who had no time to move, he was hit hard, “Now, use steel wing.” Then its wings started to glow.

“Doge that and use flamethrower.” Zangoose managed to jump away so Croviknight missed, he then attack with flames from his mouth which the raven Pokémon right in the chest, he was out.

“Croviknight is unable to battle, Zangoose is the winner.” The judge announced.

Sky called back Croviknight. “Well, that didn’t work.” She got ready her next Pokémon. “You’re up Boltund.” Out came a new Pokémon that Luna or James and the rest hadn’t seen before. This one look like a dog but was yellow, black and it also had some white on its body. They decided to see the data.

Boltund the dog Pokémon. It sends electricity through its kegs to boost their strength. Running at top speed, it easily breaks 50 mph.

Most of them was impressed of what they heard but not Dash, she didn’t think this Boltund was that fast, she could fly faster. She didn’t say this out loud, that was for sure.

“Use electric terrain.” Boltund send away electric through its body covering the entirely arena.” Now use wild charge.” Boltund was covert in electricity as he charge towards Zagoose who didn’t have time to doge, he was hit so hard that he flew through the air and landed right in front of Luna unconscious.

“Zangoose is unable to battle, Boltund is the winner.” The judge announced.

Luna was lost for words, she had no idea what this electric terrain was but it look like it power up electric moves, she knew what to do. She called back Zangoose and got ready her next Pokémon. “You’re up Boldore.” Out came the ore Pokémon ready for another round. “Use rock blast.” Boldore fired away rock from its forehead which hit Boltund right in the head.

“Use thunder fang.” Electricity appear in Boltund started to run towards its opponent.

Luna was ready. “Use Harden.” Boldore started to shin as his defence went up, he then was bitten by Boltund, he didn’t get paralysis. “Use earthquake.” Boldore jump up in the air and landed on the ground with a bang shaking the entire battle arena hurting Boltund in the progress. “Use another rock blast.” Boldore fired away rocks from its forehead and this time the attack was at close range, Boltund had no change to avoid and was hit hard in the head, the dog Pokémon was out.

“Boltund is unable to battle, Boldore is the winner.” The judge announced.

Luna let out a sighed of relief, she was glad that worked. Sky on the other hand had called back Boltund and got ready her next Pokémon. “It’s your turn Eldegross.” Out came a new Pokémon, this one was green, had a yellow scarf around its neck and had cotton on its head? Everyone look at the data.

Eldegoss the cotton bloom Pokémon. The cotton on the head of this Pokémon can be spun into a glossy, gorgeous yarn a Galar regional specialty.

Luna was worried when she saw that Eldegoss was a grass type, so she decided to call back Boldore. “You’re up Scyther.” Out came the mantis Pokémon ready for battle. “Use fury cutter.” Scyther’s scythes started to glow and then he flew towards his opponent faster than Sky could react, he the sliced Eldegoss.

“Don’t give up Eldegoss, use razor leaf.” Eldegoss fired away leaf’s.

“Knock those away with fury cutter.” Scyther managed to knock away every one of them, he then flew towards Eldegoss again and slash the cotton bloom Pokémon again.

Sky decided to call back Eldegoss, she then decided to bring out Rapidash again and she wasn’t about to give Luna a change to attack. “Use mystical fire.” Rapidash attack with a powerful flames from its mouth.

Luna eyes’ widen when she heard that, she didn’t think that this Rapidash could use a fire move. “Doge it Scyther and use x scissor.” Scyther managed to doge the attack thanks to his speed but he was a little hurt, he then flew towards his opponent with his arms crossed.

“Stop Scyther by using psychic.” Rapidash eyes started to glow and Scyther was stop dead in his track, he then was lifted up in the air. “Send him flying into one of the rocks on the arena.” Rapidash did that and Scyther crashed into a rock with his back, he fell to the ground hurt. “Finish this with mystical fire.” Rapidash attack with flames again and this time Scyther was to hurt to move, he was out thanks to the attack.

“Scyther is unable to battle, Rapidash is the winner.” The judge announced.

Luna had to admit, Sky was one tough opponent. She called back Scyther and got ready her next Pokémon. “You’re up again Boldore.” The ore Pokémon came out for a third time and he was a little tired. “Use rock slide.” The games on Boldore’s head started to glow and then he lifted up rocks which he hurled towards Rapidash.

“Stop those rock with confusion.” Rapidash’s eyes started to glow and the horn Pokémon managed to stop the attack. “Send them back.” Rapidash send back to Boldore who was hit by his own attack. “Use fairy wind.” Rapidash attack with the wind again, Boldore was hit and the attack was enough to knock him out.

“Boldore is unable to battle, Rapidash is the winner.” The judge announced.

Luna was the first one to lose three Pokémon so the trainers walk off to take a five minutes break. When Celestia saw Luna lose three Pokémon first she couldn’t help but fell concern for her sister, Luna was usually the trainer who managed to take out her opponent three Pokémon first or maybe she was just overthink this.

Then it was ready for second round and this time it was a grass field, Luna was up first. “You’re up Espeon.” Out came the sun Pokémon ready for battle.

Then it was Sky’s turn. “Let’s do this Eldegoss.” Out came the cotton bloom Pokémon. “Use razor leaf.” Eldegoss attack with leaf’s.

“Doge the attack and use swift.” Espeon managed to avoid the attack and then attack with stars which hit it target. “Use shadow ball.” Then Espeon attack with a black ball which also hit it target, Eldegoss was out.

“Eldegoss is unable to battle, Espeon is the winner.” The judge announced.

Sky just called back Eldegoss and got ready her next one. “Let’s do this Rapidash.” The unique horn Pokémon was ready. “Use fairy wind.” Rapidash attack with the wind again.

“Doge that and use shadow ball.” Espeon jump to the side and fired away a black ball that hit its target. “Another one.” Espeon attack again and the attack hit again knocking Rapidash out of the battle.

“Rapidash is unable to battle, Espeon is the winner.” The judge announced.

Sky didn’t waisted anytime calling back Rapidash and got ready her next Pokémon. “You’re up Frosmoth.” Out came a Pokémon that look like a giant moth, everyone took out their dex.

Frosmoth the frost moth Pokémon. It shows no mercy to any who desecrate fields and mountains. It will fly around on its icy wings, causing a blizzard to chase offenders away.

The trainers was surprised when they saw that Frosmoth was bug and ice while Lumi wanted one herself.

Shy decided not to let Espeon attack. “Use ice beam.” Frosomth fired away a beam of ice which hit its target, then Espeon was frozen in ice which wasn’t good for Luna, but before she could react… “Use blizzard.” Then Frosmoth attack with something that look like a small blizzard and Espeon didn’t have anywhere to go, the ice block the sun Pokémon was in shattered and Espeon flew out of it and landed on the ground unconscious.

“Espeon is unable to battle, Frosmoth is the winner.” The judge announced.

Luna called back Espeon and got ready her fifth Pokémon. “You’re up Gabite.” Out came the cave Pokémon ready for battle. Luna had to admit she had planed wrong but she didn’t know which Pokémon Sky was using, she just had to fight. “Use dragon claw.” Gabite started to run as he’s claws started to glow.

“Use ice beam.” Frosmoth fired a beam of ice which Gabite managed to doge, he then struck the frost moth Pokémon. Sky had to counter. “Use another ice beam.” Frosmoth attack again and this time Gabite didn’t have the change to doge. “Use another one.” Gabite was hit by again and this time he passed out on the ground.

“Gabite is unable to battle, Frosmoth is the winner.” The judge announced.

Luna called back Gabite and she realised she was in trouble, she had one Pokémon left and that was Sceptile and he was at an disadvantage against Frosmoth. Also, Sky had one Pokémon that hadn’t battle yet, but she wasn’t about to give up.

Luna got ready her last Pokémon. “You’re up Sceptile.” Out came the forest Pokémon ready for battle. “Use slam.” Sceptile dash towards his opponent with incredible speed.

“Intercept by using icy wind.”

Frosmoth fired away a wind made of ice which Sceptile had to doge while running, he was hit in the arm. When Sceptile was close enough he swung with his tail which hit Frosmoth. “Now, use leaf blade back to back.” The leaf’s on Sceptile’s arms became like blades and he started to attack Frosmoth with them, he keep on attacking until the frost moth Pokémon fell to the ground unconscious.

“Frosmoth is unable to battle, Sceptile is the winner.” The judge announced.

Now both trainer had only one Pokémon left, Luna with Sceptile who was holding his left arm which was hit by Frosmoth’s attack and Sky’s last Pokémon which Luna had no idea what was. She was about to find out.

Sky called back Frosmoth and got ready her last Pokémon. “Let’s do this Cinderace.” Out came a Pokémon that look like a giant bunny, it was white with some blue, it had red pants and it’s legs was also blue. The decided to see the data.

Cinderace the striker Pokémon. It juggles a pebble with its feet, turning it into a burning soccer ball. Its shots strike opponents hard and leave them scorched.

Somehow Luna knew that Sky’s last Pokémon was a fire type, she have face two of them before and she had always beaten the odds, could she do it again? Who knows.

“Let’s do this Cinderace, use pyro ball.”

None of them had heard about that move before so they were surprised when Cinderace picked up stones that was lying on the ground, he then started doing tricks with one of them and then it became a fireball, Cinderace then kick it fireball towards Sceptile.

“Quickly, doge it.” Sceptile managed to barley to avoided the attack.

“Keep using pyro ball.” Cinderace keep on attacking and Sceptile keep on dodging them which frustrate Sky, Sceptile was to fast so she decided to do something about it. “Use flame charge.” Fames surrounded Cinderace as he rocket towards Sceptile who was taken off guard and was hit.

“Use leaf blade.” The leaf’s on Sceptile’s arms became blades again as he started to attack Cinderace.

“Doge it.” The striker Pokémon managed to doge the first one and the next, then the next. Sceptile keep on attacking until he managed to hit in the stomach. “Use blaze kick.” Flames surrounded Cinderace legs as he kick Sceptile who took damaged. “Let’s finished this with another flame charge.” Flames surrounded Cinderace as he launched himself towards Sceptile who was still dazed by the last attack, the forest Pokémon took the attack in the stomach which was enough to knock him out.

“Sceptile is unable to battle, Cinderace is the winner. The victory goes to Sky.” The judge announced.

Luna had lost but she wasn’t sad or angry, she just smiled.
> Back to Equestria
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Luna walk out of the stadium with a smile on her face, she should be sad but she wasn’t. When she started on her journey she didn’t have any goals when it came to the tournament, she decided to do her best and she how far she got and she is happy that she is among top four.

Then a voice snap her back to reality. “You look happy.” Luna saw James walking towards her. “Trainers aren’t usually happy when they loses in a tournament.”

“Well. I am happy. Happy that got to battle a trainer like Sky, happy that I made it to the top four in the tournament. I’m also happy that I want on this journey and I’m happy that meet you James.” Then she kissed him on the cheek and he blush like crazy which made Luna giggle.

Then Celestia and the rest arrived and they congratulated her, Celestia was the one who was happiest, she actually cried.  When it came to the last battle of the tournament, Sky won it all and she got the official trophy, she even got the change to battle the elite four but she lost in her first battle.

After the tournament was done, Lumi, Shadow and Ace decided to head home, Sara to, she decided to head back to Lental to photographer more Pokémon there. When it came to the ponies, they had to head to Equestria, Luna had some unfinished business there with Twilight and the sisters had to convince their brother to cover for Celestia while she was on her journey.

While they were walking towards the forest they arrived, Fluttershy couldn’t help but wonder what would happened to Lumi and the other, then Pinkie spoke up. “I think their story’s ends here, I don’t know if the author of this story could write a story for Lumi, that goes for Ace who’s own by MLP1Fan1 and Shadow who is own by Vakama95096, they are not part of the show.” Everyone look at her as she had gone mad.

Then Dash asked the question. “Pinkie, what the hell are you talking about?”

The party pony just gave them a blank look. “I have no idea.” 

Then Celestia told Twilght and the others that she would go on her own journey, five of them like the idea but not Twilight.

“You want to go on your own journey? Are you mad?” Rarity and the others back away from Twilight when she said that, they thought that Celestia would yell at her but she was supremely calm. “You are one of the rulers of Equestria, you have a duty to the ponies there. You can’t be that selfies.”

Celestia closed her eyes. “Twilight, how many years do you think I have been a ruler?” Twilight had no idea why she asked that question. “Answer me.” Twilight didn’t, Celestia open her eyes and look at her former student. “ANSWER ME.”

Twilight back away a little thanks to Celestia outburst. “I… I don’t know.”

“Over four thousand years, I have ruled Equestria over four thousand years and one thousands of those years I had to ruler alone thanks to me and my sister had a stupide argument. And over that time I hadn’t have one vacation, this journey is going to be my vacation and if that’s being selfies, then so be it and there’s nothing you can say to change my mind.” Nothing Twilight said change her mind.

They were so glad they had reached their destination.

All ponies gather together and Celestia active the crystal she used to teleported them to the human world, James watch as they disappeared into a right light, which he had to cover his eyes for. When he could see again he saw that they were gone. “Huh, magic.” He then had to wait until Luna and Celestia came back.

In Canterlot library there was a bright light and eight ponies appeared there.

As soon as Luna touched the ground as a pony, she fell on the floor. “Luna, are you okay?” Celestia asked her sister as he help her up.

“Yes, I have been used to walk on two legs that this took me by surprised.” She said while getting up.

“Oh, I guess that makes sense.” Celestia said with a smile.

Luna then look at Twilight. “You haven’t forgot our deal Twilight Sparkle?” Twilight just shook her head. “Good, let’s get this over with before…” Luna didn’t get the change to finish that sentence as the doors to the library open with a bang.

“What the hell have you been doing for the last two weeks?” Said the pony who had entered the library, he was a stallion. Celestia and Luna knew who this pony was but not Twilight and the girls, they hadn’t seen him before. They couldn’t see his face considering he was wearing a cloak and his head was cover by the hood, they could see that his coat was brown. “You said one day, maybe two, not two weeks.” Said the stallion as she walk towards the sisters and the elements. “You better have a good explanation Celestia.”

“I have Morten but you have to calm down.”

Morten didn’t want to. “Calm down? You said one, maybe two days and you would bring Luna back home but no, it had to be two weeks. For two weeks had to ruler in your absence, for two weeks I had to hear ponies from Canterlot whine about getting more money, they literary crap money out of their asses so why to they have to come her to ask for more?” He then look at Luna. “At least you did one thing right.”

“Yeah, you might not like what I have to tell you brother.” Morten couldn’t help but wonder what she was talking about. Luna then look at Twilight. “Are you ready?”

Twilight tilted her head to the side in confusion. “Ready for what?” Luna just gave her blank look when she said that. “You mean remove my wings?” Still the same look. “But, I only thought that Celestia was the one who knew that spell.”

Luna was right in Twilight’s face. “Do you take me for an fool Twilight Sparkle? I’m just as good as my sister when it comes to magic and I know the spell that can turn a pony into an alicorn so don’t you dare question my magic, got it?” Twilight just nodded. “Good, now stand back and let me do it.” twilight didn’t hesitated as she took a few a step back, so did her friends so they didn’t get in the way. Luna’s horn started to glow and before they knew it Twilight’s wings was gone. “There, now you and your friends can leave, I had enough you for the last two weeks.” Twilight and girls just left without saying anything.

“Were you not a little hard on her.” Said Celestia who was staring at the door.

“I really don’t care at the moment, Discord.”

As soon as Luna said his name, the lord of chaos pop out with a smile on his face. “Luna, what a pleasant surprise, what can I do for you?”

“Libre, what do you know of him.”

As soon as Discord heard the name Libre his smile disappeared and he went pale while his eyes widen. “Libre? Where?” Discord then jump under one of the tables in the library and started to shake in fear.

The three alicorns there was shock of what they saw. “Discord, are you afraid of Libre?” Celestia asked him.

Discord head went through the table. “You have no idea how powerful he is, every version of me in every Equestria out there is afraid of him. I’m outta here.” He then ‘ran’ to the wall and flew through it leaving a Discord hole, which repaired itself.

Morten removed his hood revealing a stallion with black hair. “I never thought I would see Discord afraid of someone other than me.” He then look at his siters. “What the heck have you two be doing in the human world?” He asked them.

Luna spoke. “We should talk somewhere ells.” Morten didn’t like that.

“YOU WANT TO DO WHAT?”

After they had left the library they went to Luna’s room, it was the closest. They were currently sitting on the floor around a table and the two sisters had told their brother what they want to do, one could say that he didn’t take it very well.

“I want to return to the human world and stay there while Celestia want’s to go on her own Pokémon journey.” Luna answered him.

“That was I thought I heard and what the heck is pokalmon?”

“Pokémon.” The sisters correct him.

Morten couldn’t help but roll his eyes. “Whatever, I want to know why from both of you.”

Celestia decided to answer. “Luna want to stay in the human because she felt more home there than she does here and I just want to have vacation.”

Morten look over to his little sister. “You really want to leave your home?”

“Of course not but the ponies here are still threating me like Nightmare Moon and I’m tired of it, but in the human world they don’t know who I am which mean I can be me.”

Morten couldn’t help but fell bad for Luna. “I guess I can understand.” He then look at Celestia. “That doesn’t justified your reason, a vacation.” Celestia just gave him a innocence smile, Morten then slammed his head on the table. “That means I have to be the rules for,” He look up at Celestia. “just how long is this vacation going to take?” He asked her.

Celestia had to think for a moment. “Well, Luna was on the road for about three months. So, three maybe four months.”

Morten slammed his head on the table, again. “Four months?” Morten didn’t want to but there was one thing he loved and that was his sisters and their happiness. If Luna wanted to stay in the human world and Celestia to have her vacation, then he wasn’t about to argue with them. “Fine.” He look up. “Will be the ruler as long as you need me Celestia, but…” There was always a but. “You have to come home when you are done, if you don’t I will come to this human world and drag you home myself. Got it?”

Celestia wasn’t about to argue with that. “I promise I will return.”

Morten was happy when he heard that, he then look at Luna. “And you,” Luna became a little nervous right now. “You better come home and visit for time to time.”

Luna just smiled. “That I will.”

Morten nodded. “Good, go on your pokaram journey.”

“Pokémon.” The sister correct him, again.

Morten just rolled his eyes, again. “Whatever.”

The next few day Celestia and Luna prepare themselves for the journey, Celestia and Discord made another crystal to Luna so she could teleport home once a while, they then said goodbye to their brother and then they were on their way to the human world.
> What to do Next
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It was another beautiful day in the Hoenn region, the bird Pokémon was flying in the sky, the water Pokémon was playing in the water and the Pokémon in the forest was also playing. Jumping through the forest by using the branches on the trees was a Sceptile and running right behind him was a Jolteon and a Pyroar who was trying to keep up with him, Sceptile look behind him while jump on the branches and he saw that his friends didn’t managed to keep up with him, that made him smile.

Sceptile keep on jumping and finally he reached the end of the forest, he jump out of the forest and landed on the ground, he was victorious. Then Jolteon came out of the forest who was out of breath, he look up at friend and gave him an angry look, the lighting Pokémon then walk off. Then Pyroar walk out and gave the forest Pokémon a disappointing as she followed Joltoen.

Sceptile watch as his friends walk away not sure why they were acting like that, then a female voice spoke up. “Sceptile.” The forest Pokémon look in the direction of the voice and he saw a girl with blue hair who had her arms crossed, and she look angry. “How many times do I have to tell you, don’t race your friends. Do you understand me?” That was none other than his trainer Luna Moon and she could be very scary at times, Sceptile nodded his head in understanding, he then disappeared into the forest. “Unbelievable, it’s only been a week and he’s already restless.”

This particular girl is none other than the former princess of the night of Equestria, Luna. Around four months ago she ended up in the human world thanks to a portal she created, she wanted to get away from her sister who was ignoring her, again. Her goal was the human world that Twilight Sparkle had visit but something went wrong, and she ended up in a human world where creatures called Pokémon lived.

At first this world was scary but as she traveled through Hoenn she found out that the human world wasn’t that bad, but there was some humans that made her question the humans, she was just glad not every human was evil. When it came to the travel part, after watching some Pokémon trainers battle on a tv she decided to become a trainer herself. With the help of another trainer by name of James she went on her own Pokémon journey and eventually she ended up as top 4 in Hoenn league.

Right now she was in Litteroot town, she was staying at professor Bitch lab to rest after the tournament, it had taken a toll on her, and she was resting up.

Luna was currently outside the lab to if her Pokémon was behaving, all did that except Sceptile who challenge every of her other Pokémon. She wished he could stop doing that, she decided to head back inside.

Once inside the lab she could see her Lucario was sitting on the floor meditating, Gabite was eating which wasn’t a surprised and her Mightyena was resting on the couch.

Luna walk over to the couch and sat down, she then notice that Mightyena was a little rounder then before. “Have you gained weight or am I imagine that?” That got the bite Pokémon to open his eyes and look at his trainer with a little anger in his eyes. “You don’t have to look at me with those eyes.” Luna then rolled her eyes, Mightyena went back to his nap.

Luna then yawn, it was official she was bored. She has been resting for a week and she wanted to go on a new adventure, her sister Celestia had already left to Sinnoh and was probably on her journey so maybe she should travel to another region but which one.

Luna was about get up and use the computer when a door open and in walk Joshua walk into the main room with a data pad, he saw Luna sitting on the couch. “Hello Luna, how is your day?” He asked her.

“Just as boring as yesterday, there isn’t much to do around her other than telling Sceptile to stop challenging everyone.” She then crossed her arms. “I swear he’s doing that just to anyone me.”

Joshua couldn’t help but laugh of what she said. “I would say that he’s just restless, that’s all.”

Luna threw her arms up in frustration. “I know he’s restless, most of my Pokémon are but I’m trying to relax, and they aren’t doing it easy for me.”

“Haven’t you rest enough?” Joshua asked a good question. “Maybe you could travel to another region?”

Luna was think the same thing. “I could but I won’t do it without James, he is my boyfriend after all and besides, he traveled with me last time, it would be just wrong to travel alone.” Luna had a good point. She then got up. “I think I will head over to him and ask him if want to travel again.” Before Joshua could say anything, she had left.

“I wonder where they will travel.”

James house wasn’t that far from the lab and Luna was glad for that. As Luna walk through Litteroot town, the people there waved at her, and she waved back. Luna was just glad that people in this town was friendly which was probably because she became top four in the tournament.

When Luna reached James house she knock on the door and his mother sara that open the door, she smile when she saw who it was “Luna, it’s so good to see you.” They gave each other a hug. “are you here to se James?” she asked the former pony as they broke the hug.

Luna gave her a nod. “Yes, is here?”

“One minute. JAMES, LUNA IS HERE TO SEE YOU.” Luna didn’t understand why she yelled.

It didn’t take long before they heard movement upstairs. “You don’t have to yell mom, I can hear you.” Luna saw James enter the living room,  he then walk to the door as his mother headed to the kitchen. “Hey, Luna, what’s up?”

Before Luna could speak, Sara spoke. “You want to know what up? How about giving me some grandchildren, I’m not getting any younger.” Luna blushed like crazy, and James just wanted to died right now.

He step out and closed the door. “I’m going to buy a house so I can get away from my mother.” He then started to rub his head. “While I’m trying to get ride of this headache you can tell me why you are here.”

Luna was still in shock of what James mother said. “Rrrrright, I was hoping that we could travel again.”

That got James attention. “Really?” Luna nodded. “Well, I haven’t been to Kalos yet and I want to try and challenges the gym leaders there and take on the Kalos league.”

Luna started to panic a little when she heard that James wanted to take on the league. “You can’t enter, if we have to battle against each other in the league, you will destroy me.”

James was a little hurt. “What? Aren’t I allowed to enter to? I haven’t battle in a league for over ten months and beside, not every Pokémon I have caught is a powerhouse.” He shouted Luna while holding out his arms.

Now Luna felt bad, she didn’t mean he couldn’t enter. “I’m sorry,” She hung her head. “I didn’t mean like that.”

Now James felt like a jerk, he then gave her a hug which she return. “I’m also sorry, I didn’t mean to shout but it sounded like you didn’t want me to enter at all.”

“I do want you to enter, I guess I just panic a little.” She then look up at him. “You are getting better being a boyfriend.”

James just shrugged his shoulders. “Eh, I try.” Luna couldn’t help but giggle, she then gave him a kiss on the mouth which he return. “so, do you want to travel to Kalos?”

Luna thought about for a second. “Sure, it sounds fun and if we have to battle against each other in the league I’m going to win.”

James just smiled oof that. “Oh, it’s on. I suggest we prepare before we travel to Kalos.” Luna agree with that.

James went back into the house to pack while Luna headed back to the lab, and she was actually looking forward to this trip. She had to tell her sister about this.
> Welcome to Kalos
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Luna and James was now sitting on a plane which was on its way to Lumiose city airport in the Kalos region, James was looking forward to challenge new gym leaders and trainer. Luna on the other hand was sleeping peacefully in her seat, her head was leaning on James shoulder, which he didn’t mind.

Then James saw Lumiose city in the distance, so it was time to wake up Luna, he shook her carefully. “Luna, it’s time to wake up.”

“I don’t want to Tia, the other ponies make fun of me.” She said while trying to go back to sleep.

James just roll his eyes of what she said. “I’m not your sister Luna, now get up, we are landing soon.”

That got Luna to open her eyes. “Really?” James gave her nod, she then look out of the window and saw a city which was Lumiose.” About time.” She stretched her body. “How long was I asleep?” She asked James while rubbing her eyes.

James had to think for a minute. “Around two hours, I think.” Luna then let out a yawn. “I can’t believe you left your Pokémon back at professor Birch lab.”

“I told you, want to try and start the journey with one of starter Pokémon in Kalos.”

“I know that but don’t your remember their reactions? It look like Sceptile was going to have a heart attack.”

Luna remember that and it wasn’t pretty, they all wanted to come with her. When Luna tried to explain to them that she wanted to try something new, all of them started to panic. Luna wasn’t sure why but it probably because they thought she was going leave them, so she had to explain to them that was not the case, she was just glad she managed to calm them down. Well, not all. Sceptile took it the worst, he thought that Luna was going to replaced him but she assured him that was not the case, she just wanted to try go on this journey from the beginning and she would let them battle in Kalos league.

Then they heard some noise over them. “Ladies and gentleman, we will be landing in Lumiose city pretty soon so fast your seatbelt.” The captain told them, James and Luna didn’t hesitate at all.

Once they got of the plain Luna and James saw a pink Pokémon with a white peak that they had never seen before floating in the air above them, so they took out there Pokédex.

Spritzee the perfume Pokémon. It emits a scent that enraptures those who smell it. This fragrance changes depending on what it has eaten.

Luna couldn’t help but giggle as a little filly when she saw Spritzee data. “I want to catch one.”

“Let’s get your started Pokémon from professor Sycamore first, then you can catch some new Pokémon.” James told Luna while putting away his dex.

Luna couldn’t help but roll her eyes of what James said. “I know that I’m just saying I want to catch one.” They decided to head into town.

They had to take a taxi and that’s because Lumuose city was so big. While driving Luna couldn’t help but marvel by the city, it was probably the beigest city she had seen, yet. Then James told her what happened around 6 to 7 years ago, organization called team Flare and their leader Lysander tried to destroy the city and Kalos with the help of mega evolution, their plan was thwarted. Luna was furious when she heard that, who in their right mind wanted to destroy the Kalos region? She did wonder what mega evolution was.

Luna tried to focus on the city and then she saw a giant building in the center of the city. “James, what’s that?” He asked her boyfriend.

James managed to see what Luna was pointing at. “That’s Lumiose tower,” He look back at the road. “it lies in the center of town and there’s a gym there to, it’s the fifth gym but I think I read that you can challenge the gym leader right away, but I would not recommend it.”

Luna wasn’t going to, right now she was beginner and she would only have one Pokémon that would probably get beaten right away, she wanted to wait until she had more Pokémon and they were stronger.

“Yeah, your probably right. But something tells me you could challenge the gym leader and get your badge right away.”

James couldn’t help but smirk of what she said. “That I could but I’m not going to because just like you I’m starting a new journey my own way.”

After some more driving they finally reach professor Sycamore lab and Luna notice that building look like a part of the city, not like Birch lab. The taxi parked near the gate, James paid the driver and then they exit the car and entered the gate, then the car drove off. James bushed open the two doors and they both walk inn, the inside of the lab look like mansion which was nothing like Birch lab and there was no one there to meet them.

“Hello? Is anyone here?” James called out.

Then they heard some footsteps and it sounded heavier then human, then a Garchomp entered the main hall and the Pokémon saw James and Luna, wondering what they were doing in the lab.

“Wow, the professor has a Garchomp.” Said Luna and then she started to walk towards Garchomp. “Hey big guy, do you live here?” Garchomp was a little hesitated that Luna approached him but he could only see kindness in her eyes, he let her pet and he like it.

James just crossed his arms and smiled, it didn’t surprise him at all that Luna managed to get along with Garchomp.

Then an unknown voice spoke up. “I can see that my Garchomp likes you.” Then an elderly man with black pant, a purple shirt and he was also wearing a white lab coat walk into the main hall. “No many get along with him.”

Luna just smiled. “I have a Gabite back in Hoenn and he likes to eat a lot, so I know how to handle one.” She stop petting Garchomp. “I’m guessing your professor Sycamore.”

Then the man smiled. “That’s me.” He walk over to Luna to shake her hand, Luna did that. “And your Luna Moon, correct?” She nodded, the professor then notice James. “And you must be James Shaw, the Hoenn champion.”

“Former champion, I lost my tittle a while ago.” James correct him.

Sycamore felt stupide right now. “Right, forgive me, I forgot.” He said while bowing.

James just waved it off. “Don’t worry about it, I’m used to it.”

The professor nodded. “Right.” He then clap his hands. “Luna, it’s time to pick your first Pokémon in Kalos.” Sycamore look in the direction he came from and then three Pokémon came down the hall. “These are the three Pokémon you can choose from, Fennekin, Froakie and Chespin.”

Luna and James saw a little orange fox who look like it’s ears was on fire, the second one look like a blue frog and it had something white around it’s neck, the last one was walking on two legs, was brown and had some green spikes on its head.

Luna thought that all of them was incredible adorable, she just wanted to squeal like a little foal and hug them all, she managed to control herself. James was just fascinated but them all, he had never seen them before. Both trainers took out their Pokédex to see the data.

First the green one.

Chespin the spiky nut Pokémon. The quills on its head are usually soft. When it flexes them, the points become so hard and sharp that they can pierce rock.

Then the fox.

Fennekin the fox Pokémon. Eating a twig fills it with energy, and its roomy ears give vent to air hotter than 390 degrees Fahrenheit.

And finally the frog.

Froakie the bubble frog Pokémon. It secrets flexible bubbles from its chest and back. The bubbles reduce the damage it would otherwise take when attacked.

Luna had trouble deciding, they all look capable enough, that she could see. She wanted to pick one that could be a match for her sister when they would eventually battle, they promised each other that they would battle against each other when they were done with the tournament they were going for.

Flashback

When Celestia and Luna had arrived back in the human world, both of them went back to professor Birch lab so Luna could rest and Celestia could read about the human world.

It’s been two days since arrived and Celestia was currently sitting in the living room reading up on the world, she was learning about the different regions so she could decide which to visit.

Then Luna walk into the room seeing her sister sitting on the couch. “I can see that your still reading.” She said while sitting down in one of the chair in the room. “Have you decided on where your going?” She asked her sister.

Celestia turned a page. “Not yet, it’s not easy to decided.”

Luna didn’t know about that, she just traveled through Hoenn. “Het, let’s make a promise.” That got Celestia to look up from her book with curiosity. “After were done with the league in the region we travel to, we meet up here and have a Pokémon battle between us.”

Celestia was a little shock, she had no idea where Luna got that idea from but she actually like it. “Sure, I be more than happy to kick your butt.”

“Cocky, I didn’t know you could be that but remember, I have been in more battles than you, sister.”

“That might be true but I have always been the strategist.”

Luna just stuck out her tongue. “Whatever, just be ready to lose when the times comes.”

Back to the present

Luna needed a Pokémon that could beat her sister, she had made her choice. “I chose Fennekin.” That made the fox Pokémon to run up to Luna with a smile on her face, Luna happily scoop Fennekin in her arms, Chespin and Froakie wasn’t to happy that they weren’t chosen.

Sycamore clap his hands together. “Excellent choice, something tells me that you and Fennekin will work perfectly.” He then bent down so he could talk to the others. “Don’t worry you two, a train will eventually chose you.” The professor told Chespin and Frokaie, it help a  little but they were still sad as the walk off. Then Sycamore turned to Luna again. “I usually give some Pokéball’s to trainer who are beginners but something tells me you already have some.” Luna gave him a nod. “That was I thought.” He did handed Luna a ball. “Here, this is Fennekin’s Pokéball.”

Luna happily took it. “Thank you professor.”

Then James spoke. “Why don’t we see how strong your Fennekin is with a battle against me.”

Luna, Sycamore and Garchomp was shocked to hear that, then Luna smiled. “Your on, I’ll be more than happy to beat you in a Pokémon battle.”

Sycamore had to do something before they started to battle in his hallway. “Why don’t you two take this battle outside, there are no place in the lab where you can battle. But lucky for you two, I know where you can have the battle, follow me.” The professor then headed for the door and Garchomp followed him, so did Luna and James.
> The Journey Begins
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Three humans and two Pokémon was walking through the street of Lumiose city and was heading towards the local park so two of them could have a battle. When they arrived James and Luna saw how big it was, they couldn’t see where it began or where it ended.

Professor Sycamore lead them to a part of the park where they could battle, there they saw a battle arena. “This just one of many arena where trainers can battle and test out their skill.” The two trainers was just amazed by it all.

Luna and James took their position on each side of the battle arena, Sycamore was the judge. “This battle James and Luna will now begin, each trainer can only use one Pokémon, they battle will be over when one their Pokémon is unable to battle. Trainers, ready your Pokémon.”

Luna was up first. “Ready Fennekin?” Luna asked her Pokémon.

“Fen fen.” The fox Pokémon jump out of Luna’s arms and ran oy of the field, it then spit fire out of its ears, she was ready.

James on the other hand got ready his Pokémon. “Let’s go Ekans.” He threw a Pokéball and out came a Pokémon that Luna hadn’t seen yet, it was a purple snake. She took out her dex.

Ekans the snake Pokémon. The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest.

Luna saw the Ekans was a poison type, she had to watch out for that. “Alright then, time to battle. use ember.” Fennekin fired a ball of fire from its mouth.

“Doge it Ekans and use bite.” The snake Pokémon managed to avoid the attack and ‘ran’ towards Fennekin.

“Move it Fennekin.” The fox Pokémon managed to jump away as Ekans was about to bite her. 

“Keep on using bite.” Ekans attack again and Fenneking keep on avoiding.

Luna had to do something, she knew that Fennekin couldn’t dodge Ekans attack forever, she had to attack, she needed an opening.

While they were battling a couple of kids was walking by and notice the battle. “Check it out, someone is having a Pokémon battle.” Said kid number one. They all walk over to watch.

“Who’s battling?” Asked number two, he then notice James. “Lock, it’s James Shaw, the Pokémon champion from Hoenn.” James didn’t hear them, he was to focus on the battle.

“Who’s is his opponent?” Asked the third kid, who was a girl. She then saw Luna and Fennekin. “Who is the old lady?” That was not smart to say, Luna heard that and she look over to the kids with anger in her eyes, she did not like to be called old. They decided to keep their mouth shut.

Luna decided to focus on the battle and when Fennekin managed to avoid Ekans attack by jumping to the left, Luna saw an opening. “Use scratch.” Fennekin’s claws start to glow as she slash Ekans in the face which stun the snake Pokémon. “Use ember.” The fox Pokémon fired a ball of fire from its mouth which hit Ekans right in the face which was enough to knock it out.

“Ekans is unable to battle, which means Luna is the winner.” Said Sycamore.

Luna pump her fist up in the air. “All right.” She then look at the kids that arrived. “Who said that I was old?” That got the kids to run away, they had angry the old lady. “I hate kids sometimes.” She mumble to herself.

After the battle James and Luna decided to head to the Pokémon center to heal their Pokémon, Sycamore decided to show them the way.

On the way there, Luna decided to ask the professor a question. “So, professor, what to do you study?” She was curious.

“I study mega evolution, a bond between a trainer and its Pokémon in battle and Garchomp is one of many Pokémon that can mega evolve, James Swampert can mega evolve.” Luna look over to her boyfriend who just gave her a nod.

“What does mega evolution do?” She asked Sycamore.

“It evolve a Pokémon into another form in battle which give them a boost in power, the Pokémon will also change form in battle.” Sycamore explained to her.

“I sounds like cheating to me.” Said Luna.

“Oh, why do you say that?” Sycamore asked, he was intrigue why she said that.

“Think about it, if a trainer who doesn’t have Pokémon that can’t mega evolve is battling a trainer who have a Pokémon that can mega evolve, that trainer who can’t, will be at a disadvantage.”

Sycamore tried to come up with something with something to say but nothing came to mind, Luna was right. A trainer who doesn’t have Pokémon that can mega evolve will be at a disadvantage.

Then both of them head someone calp, it was James. “I could not said it better myself, a trainer who can’t mega evolve is at disadvantage, they should banned mega evolution from tournaments.” Luna could hear the anger in voice, he had to battle a Pokémon that can mega evolve and lost.

The rest of the trip was in silence until they arrived at the Pokémon center where Sycamore and Garchomp said goodbye to James and Luna, then they headed back to the lab. Once inside the enter, Luna decided to head to the phones to call her sister who she hope was still in professor Rowan’s lab, James went to heal his Ekans.

Once she arrived at the phones, she picked one and dialed the number she had gotten from Birch, it didn’t take long before someone answer, it was a girl with blond hair.

“Hello, this is professor Rowan’s lab, who am I speaking to?”

“Yes, hello. My name Luna Moon, is my sister Celestia Sun still there? I would like to talk to her if she is.”

The woman look confused for a moment. “Yes, she is still here let me get here.” The woman then disappeared.

Luna did not have to wait long before she saw her sister.

Celestia smiled when she saw her sister. “Hello Luna, what can I do for you?” She asked her little sister.

“Oh nothing, I just wonder if you have started your journey yet.” Said the younger ruler.

“As a matter of fact, I have just received my beginner Pokémon.” Luna watch as Celestia took out Pokéball and then she saw red light, Celestia then lifted up a Pokémon that Luna had never seen before. The Pokémon look like a tiny ape, it was orange and its tail was a flame.. “Chimchar, say hello to my little sister Luna. Luna, this is Chimchar.”

“Chim chim.” Said Chimchar while waving his arms.

“That’s just adorable.” Luna then took out her Pokédex, she hope she could read the data. “Let’s see here…” She pointed it at the screen.

Chimchar the chimp Pokémon. It agilely scales cliffs to live atop mountains. Its fire is put out when it sleeps.

Luna was to happy when she saw the data “…you got to be kidding me.” He sister had chosen a fire type as her first Pokémon.

Celestia and Chimchar was just confused. “Is something wrong Luna?” She asked her sister.

“Yes, there is.” Luna took out her own Pokéball, let out Fennekin she then pick up the fox Pokémon so her sister could her Pokémon. “Your Chimchar is a fire type, my Fennekin is a fire type, we can’t both choose a fire type.” She told her sister with some frustration.

Luna could see that her sister was confused, Celestia then took out her own dex and pointed at Fennekin in hope she could see the data.

Celestia was silence for a minute. “So, you expect me to choose a grass type so you would have the advance in a battle, correct?” She asked Luna.

Luna nodded. “Yes.”

Celestia just gave her sister a deadpan look. “I’m going to hang up now and why don’t you call me back when you have grown up.”

Before Luna could answer her, Celestia had hung up. “Celestia, don’t you dear hung up on me.” It was too late. “Damn it.” Luna let out a frustrating sighed. “Maybe I overreacted.” She then look down at Fennekin who’s stomach grumbled and then the fox Pokémon blushed, Luna couldn’t help but giggle. “Let’s get something to eat.” Fennekin like what she heard.

While sitting by a table in the center eating some food, Fennekin was sitting on the floor eating some Pokémon food from a bowl. Luna decided to asked James a question.

“James, do you have something against mega evolution?”

“You can say that.” He stop eating so he could explain. “When I was in Sinnoh, I battle a trainer who made his Blastoise mega evolve. I battle against this trainer when there was eight trainers left in the tournament, I was doing fine to, I had three Pokémon while he had one, Blastoise. I had out my Manectric and I was sure I was going to win but then he pressed something on his wrist and then it happened, Blastoise evolved and he crushed me.” He then furrowed his brows. “How can a trainer who doesn’t have a mega stone compete against someone who dose have one? The answer they can’t.” James went back to his food and Luna could see how frustrated he was so she decided to not to bother him anymore.

The very next day James and Luna got ready for their journey.

Luna was waiting outside for James, he was still a little upset from yesterday. She didn’t have to wait long before he came out from the center.

“You okay?” She asked him.

James rubbed his head. “Yeah, I feel a little better.” Luna was happy to hear that. “So, how are we going to challenge the gym leader in Santalune city first?”

James asked a good question, Luna wanted to do but something told her that James wanted to do it first. “You can challenge the gym leader first.”

James was a surprised to hear that. “Are you sure?” Luna gave him a nod. “I was hoping you would say that but not so fast, if that decided then let’s head out.”

With that said, they headed for route 4.
> A Beedrill Problem
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

James and Luna was walking on route 4 in Kalos, their destination? Santalune city so they could battel the gym leader to get their first badge so they could compete in the Kalos league and both of them wonder what Pokémon they would encounter.

While walking through the forest in on this beautiful day, James stop and he then hold up a hand which made Luna stop. Before she could ask why he hushed her and made her listen so she did, what she heard sounded like buzzing?

James then grabbed Luna’s hand. “Beedrill, we have to hide.” He then ran towards the trees with Luna right behind him.

Once they were under a tree James look up in the sky and coming from another part of the forest came many Pokémon Luna hadn’t seen before, they all look like a giant bee. Luna took out her dex to see what they were.

Beedrill the bee Pokémon. It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly.

Luna remember that James showed her the data of Beedrill back in Hoenn. “What the Pokédex doesn’t tell you is that they are very aggressive and they will attack anyone who enter their territory.” James whispered to her.

Luna became very afraid right now. “Have we walk into their territory?” Luna asked James in a very low voice, she then saw the swarm of Beedrill stop right over them and started to look around.

James shook his head. “No, they usually build their nest deep in the forest and they usually don’t attack humans unless they are provoked.”

Both of them watch as the swarm of Beedrill look around after someone or something and Luna was holding her breath while James was calm, it didn’t look like he was afraid at all. After a short time which felt like eternity for Luna, the swarm of Beedrill finally flew back into the forest.

Luna could finally breath again as she collapse by the tree they were hiding under. “That was nerve wracking, it’s been a while since I have been this afraid.” She then look over a James who was looking up at sky. “How can you be so calm?” He asked him while standing up.

“You think this is the first time I have been near a swarm of Beedrill? I was attack by them when I first started my journey back in Hoenn, you get used to them after a while.” Luna wasn’t sure if she believe him. “Anyway, it’s safe to continue considering they are gone.” Both walk back on the main road.

“That’s good to hear, can we get out of this forest?” Luna asked while looking around.

“You can go but I’m not leaving.”

Luna wasn’t sure if she heard right. “You want to stay? Why?”

James turned to Luna. “Those Beedrill are upset because someone entered their territory and if we don’t find who did it, then they will keep on coming and they might attack other humans or Pokémon, do you want that to happened?”

Luna look away.” No, I don’t.” She look back at James. “But, how are we going to find whoever entered their territory? We don’t even know where it is or where this person or Pokémon are.”

James just smiled. “Don’t worry, I have it covert.” He took out a Pokéball and released the Pokémon, it one Luna had seen before.

“Arcanine? You brought Arcanine with you?” Luna exclaimed, she then placed both hands over her mouth.

“Of course I did, I always bring along me a fire type when I go into a forest, they are a perfect to scar of bug and grass Pokémon that might attack me.“ Luna had to admit, that made some sense. James look at the legendary Pokémon. “Alright Arcanine, there’s a human or a Pokémon in this forest that might be hurt, see if you can hear them.” Arcanine closed his eyes and started to listen, he heard many different Pokémon out in the forest and it was a little difficult to find one that was hurt, he managed eventually. “It’s looks like he found them.” Said James as Arcanine open his eyes and ran in the direction where he heard the Pokémon was hurt.

Luna watch as both of them ran into the forest. “It’s like the incident with the Magnezone again but this time with killer bees.” She let out a heavy sighed as she followed them. “How those I get rapt into this sort of stuff?” She asked herself.

It didn’t take long before they arrived at small clearing and lying in the grass was a Spritzee and it was hurt, they could see bruises on the Pokemon and it was breathing heavily. Luna was in shock, she never thought that a Beedrill would attack a defenseless Pokémon like that.

James bent down to have a better look at the perfume Pokémon. “This is bad, Spritzee has been poisoned, probably by a sting of a Beedrill.” Luna knew that Spritzee is a fairy type and they a weak against poison attacks. “I need to give it an antidote, can you keep a look out?” He asked Luna while taking of his backpack, Luna was more than happy to. James took out an antidote spray and he was about to spray it on Spritzee when they heard buzzing. “You got to be kidding me.” James look over his shoulder and saw a Beedrill heading towards them and it didn’t look happy.

James was about to order Arcanine to attack but Luna beat him to it, she took out Fennekin’s Pokéball and out came the fox Pokémon. “I don’t know what these Beedrill’s problem is but attacking someone that can defend itself, that’s low. Use ember.” Fennekin fired away a ball of fire but Beedrill just doge it, the bee Pokémon was to fast. “Keep using ember.” Fennekin keep on attacking with amber but Beedrill keep on dodging them.

James couldn’t see it but he knew that Luna was angry at Beedrill and he could understand why, attacking a Pokémon that can defend itself it’s low, as Luna pointed out. While she was keeping the Beedrill busy he could cure Spritzee, it was cruel to use Luna like that but right now, he didn’t think she cared that much.

Luna was still busy with Beedrill who keep on dodging Fennekin’s attack and the bee was getting closer, when close enough Beedrill started to attack with it’s stingers, with fury. “Doge it.” The fox Pokémon started to move backwards while dodging the attack, but it didn’t work, Beedrill was to fast and Fennekin was hit and flew backwards, the fox Pokémon landed on the ground hard. “Get up Fennekin.” That got the Beedrill to pay it attention towards Luna. “This is not good.” Beedrill flew towards Luna with its poison sting pointed at her.

Fennekin was trying to get up but she was to hut, but then she saw her trainer in danger, that got her to get up. “FenneKIN.” The fox Pokémon started to run towards the Beedrill and while running flames started to surround her, Fennekin then tackled Beedrill as it was about to hit Luna while cloaked in flames.

It took a few seconds before Luna realized what just happened. “Quick, use ember at full power.” Fennekin landed on the ground and then she fired of a ball of fire that hit Beedrill right in the face which was enough to knock it out. Luna then lifted up Fennekin and started to hug her. “Nice work Fennikin you learned flame charge.” The fox Pokémon wanted to celebrat to but Luna was crushing her with the hug.

“That was nice work.” Luna stop hugging Fennekin to look at James who had Spritzee in his arms and it look like it was sleeping. “You took care of that Beedrill with ease.”

Luna placed Fennekin on the ground. “I only think it work because I was in danger.” She said while rubbing her arm.

“Maybe, but Fennekin learned a new move and you took care of that Beedrill, you should be proud.” Luna wasn’t proud, that’s for sure. “Here.” James then gave Luna Spritzee. “I think you should carry Spritzee.”

Luna wasn’t sure why he wanted her to carry Spritzee but she happy took the perfume Pokémon in her arms. “Can we leave now? I had enough of bug Pokémon for one day.” James couldn’t help but laugh a little, he agreed with her. They were about to leave when they heard more buzzing and more Beedrill appeared, way more. “Oh come on.” Luna said with frustration.

Then James and Arcanine step forwards. “Don’t worry, we got this.” They wait a little so the swarm of Beedrill was a little closer and when the time was right. “Arcanine, use fire spin.” Flames came out from the legendary Pokémon mouth and it was in a spiral, the attack managed to hit every Beedrill that was coming towards them, the swarm then flew off after the attack.

Luna and Fennekin was speechless, they had a hard time believing in what they just saw. Luna knew that James strong but what she just saw, it was just unnatural. “Can we leave now?” Asked Luna. They could leave.

While walking on the path, Luna decided to speak. “This is not a day I will forget, I don’t like killer bees anymore.” James just smirk of what she said, a Beedrill can be a pain in the ass. Luna then felt Spritzee started to move, the Pokemon open its eyes and look right at Luna. “Hello, are you felling alright?” Luna asked the perfume Pokémon who started to float around them with a smile on its face. “I’ll take that as a yes.” Then Spritzee landed back in her arms. “What? You want to come with me?” Spritzee just smiled back. “But, I wasn’t the one who cured you. James did.” She said while looking at her boyfriend.

“That might be true but you were the one who protect me while I was helping Spritzee and I think it knows it.” Luna look back down at the Pokémon who just look happy, she wasn’t sure if she deserved it. James then placed a hand on her shoulder. “Luna, I don’t mind that Spritzee want to come with you, it’s okay.”

Luna still wasn’t sure but if Spritzee wanted to, she took out a Pokéball and pressed it against the perfume Pokémon who just disappeared into the ball, he had caught her first Pokémon in Kalos and in the end, this day wasn’t that bad.
> The Girl From Sinnoh
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

James and Luna was still in the forest which they had to go through to get to Santalune City and Luna was still on edge, she still had the Beedrill attack in her mind so she was constantly looking around making sure that they didn’t get attack again.

“Would you relax Luna, we are not getting attack by Beedrill again.” James tried to assure her.

Luna look at him with annoyance. “You don’t know that, for all we know they can attack at any moment.”

“They won’t, Beedrill might be aggressive but they are not stupid, as long as I have Arcanine with me they will not attack.”

Luna wasn’t convinced at all, she knew that James Arcanine was strong but the legendary Pokémon was in its Pokéball and Beedrill could attack, Luna didn’t stop looking around.

When they finally could see Santalune city, some bushes moved which made Luna to hide behind James, she was using him as a shield. They waited to see what was coming out, what came out was not a Beedrill but a Pokémon that look like a mouse. The Pokémon was light brown at the bottom and the top was bluish.

“Huh, look at that, a Cyndaquil. I didn’t think to see one here in Kalos.” Said James while crossing his arms, he also sounded surprised.

Luna look a little confused. “Cyndaquil?” She took out her dex and pointed at the Pokémon.

Cyndaquil the fire mouse Pokémon. It is timid, and always curls itself up in a ball. If attacked, it flares up its back for protection.

Luna couldn’t see what was so special about Cyndaquil. “Why did you sound so surprised?”

“Cyndaquil is one of the started Pokémon from Jotho, so I am surprised to see one.” Then placed a hand on his chin. “If there’s a Cyndaquil her, that’s means…” Then they heard more movement from the bush.

“Wait up Cyndaquil.” That was voice of a girl and out from the bush came a girl with brown hair which was as long as Luna’s, she was probably at same age as Luna. She was wearing a red dress with some red shoes. The girl walk over to Cyndaquil and pick it up. “I have told you many times not to run of like that, you could get hurt.” Then girl notice Luna and James. “Oh, hello.” She look surprised to see them. “I didn’t think I will meet people here.”

James spoke up first. “I was about to say the same thing.” He then look at Luna who was behind him. “Does that look like a Beedrill to you?” He asked her with some tease.

Luna walk out from behind him. “No, they don’t.” She said with annoyance in her voice, she didn’t like that James was making fun of her. “She is clearly a human and her Cyndaquil is not a Beedrill.” James just chuckled.

“Are you two fighting because of me?” The girl asked the, she really hope not.

“No, we had an encounter with a swarm of Beedrill yesterday and Luna here is still on edge.” James told the girl while pointing his thumb at her. “By the way, I’m James Shaw and she is Luna Moon.” He said while looking at Luna who just waved at the girl.

The girl introduced herself. “My name is Abigail Holt and I’m from Sinnoh.” She told them.

“Sinnoh? You’re a long away from home. Well, so are we.” He said while scratching his head. “What brings you here?” He asked her.

Abigail started to look around the area. “Is possible we can talk in Santalune? This forest is creeping me out.”

James just laugh while Luna agreed with Abigail. “Sure, were not far from Santalune.” He point at the city in the distance, Abigail was just surprised that the city was this close.

While walking towards Santalune, James asked Abigail again why she was in Kalos and not Sinnoh.

“When I got Cyndaquil I didn’t know where I want to go so I wrote every region down on a piece of paper and then I placed them all in a bowl, then I closed my eyes and picked one, I picked the one that said Kalos.” James and Luna was surprised to hear that.

“Well, that’s one way to pick.” Said James.

“What about you two? Why are you in Kalos and not your own region?” James and Luna look at each other shock with expression.

James decided to speak. “How did you…?”

“You said that you were far from home after I said I was from Sinnoh.” James felt a little stupide right now.

“Were in Kalos because James hasn’t been here yet.” Luna told her.

Abigail was intrigued. “Never been here? How long have you been a trainer James?”

“Around nine years, give or take a few weeks.”

Abigail was impressed. “Nine years? You must have been in many championships.”

James didn’t want to answer that because he didn’t want to scare her but then Luna spoke. “James is the former Hoenn champion.” James then gave his girlfriend an angry look. “What? She would probably find out soon or later.”

Abigail stop when she heard what Luna said. “He’s a former champion? I don’t want to face him.” She then actually started to shake with fear.

James didn’t like this. “Are you happy Luna? You scared the girl.” Luna felt bad, she didn’t meant to frighten Abigail. “You have nothing to worry about Abigail, I have no intention to challenge you to a battle.”

That calmed her down. “That’s good because I don’t think I would win, I’m just beginner after all.”

When they arrived in Santalune City they all could see that it was smaller than Lumiose city, after finding the Pokémon center they decided to head for the gym, James wanted to battle the gym leader by the name of Viola. They had to ask for directions to find and when they did, they saw a giant green building.

Abigail wasn't that impressed. “The gym doesn’t look that special to me.

“Not the first time, I have seen many gyms and they all look different.” Abigail just had to thrust James words.

They were about to enter when the doors to the gym open and the woman with yellow hair walk out, she was wearing a white t-shirt with some green pants, she had a camera around her neck, it was Viola.

Viola was a little surprised to run into people at her gym. “Oh hello, I’m guessing you’re her for a gym battle.” Before they could say anything. “I’m sorry to say that’s nothing going to happened at the moment, I already had a gym battle against someone and I lost so I need to bring my Pokémon the center.”

James and the girls was surprised when they heard that. “You lost?” Asked James, Viola just nodded. “Against whom?”

“A girl named Tempest Shadow and let me tell you, she was strong. You can’t miss her, she has dark pink hair and a scar on her right eye.” With that said, she headed to the center.

James placed a hand under his chin. “So, a trainer has already beaten her, interesting. I’m going to find her and find out how tough she really is.”

Luna didn’t want to do what James was doing. “While you do that, I’m heading to the area outside the city to catch a new Pokémon. You want to come alone Abigail?”

Abigail jump when Luna asked her. “SSSure.” She and Luna headed towards the outside of the city while James decided to search for this Tempest Shadow.

Once the girls was in forest outside the city they started to search and it didn’t take long before they found a pond and standing there drinking from it was a Pokémon, it look like a small deer, it was white at the bottom, green on top with some yellow and it had a yellow floor on its head.

Both girls took out their dex to see what kind of Pokémon it was.

Deerling the season Pokémon. Their coloring changes according to the season and be slightly affected by the temperature and humidity as well.

Luna was the first one to speak. “Deerling, a grass type.” She look at Abigail. “Is okay that I catch this one?”

Abigail nodded her head. “Sure.” That made Luna smile.

Luna put away her dex and took out a Pokéball and threw it. “Come out Spritzee.” Out came the perfume Pokémon.

Abigail couldn’t help but think how beautiful Spritzee was, she pointed her dex at the Pokémon to see the data. “Wow, that’s cool.” She said to herself.

Luna on the other hand was ready to attack. “Spritzee, use fairy wind on Deerling.” Spritzee flew towards the season Pokémon who stop drinking to see what’s going on, then Spritzee fired away a wind that strong enough to knock Deerling back a little.

Deerling didn’t like that so it fired away an energy ball. “Dodge the attack.” Spritzee managed to avoid the attack and Luna was surprised that Deerling could the move, this one was strong. “Use fairy wind again.” Spritzee attack again but this time Deerling managed to doge the attack, the Pokémon attack with another energy ball and this time the attack hit. “Don’t give up and use echoed voice.” Spritzee managed to recover before it hit the ground, then the perfume Pokémon started to scream and Deerling was in trouble, it’s ears was hurting. “Use fairy wind.” Spritzee stop screaming and attack with wind again which was strong enough to knock out Deerling. Abigail wonder if Deerling was okay but Luna just wanted to catch it, she threw a Pokéball, the ball hit Deerling and it disappeared into the ball, the ball wiggled three times and then the click, Luna had now a Deerling.

“Alright, go me.” She went over to the Pokéball and pick it up. “I have a Deerling.” She said with a smile on her face.

Abigail walk over to Luna. “I hope that Deerling wasn’t hurt too much.”

Luna gave her questionable look. “Your kidding, right? They have to be weaken so we can catch them, you know that, right?”

Abigail nodded. “Yes, I know that but that doesn’t mean I have to like it.” She look down on the ground while rubbing her arm. “Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be a trainer but I never like that Pokémon got hurt, I always thought it was barbaric.”

Luna nodded in understanding. “I know how you feel, I thought it was barbaric at first but it’s not like they died, they want to fight, we’re not forcing them to it.”

Abigail didn’t want to ambit it but Luna had a point, she knew that her Pokémon want to fight, fight for her but it didn’t make it. “Back in elementary school I saw some girls pick on a Caterpie, a Caterpie is one of the weakest Pokémon and those girls knew it, since that day I hated violence and that Pokémon do battle.” She said with some tears in her eyes, she then wiped them. “I know your right but it doesn’t make it easy.”

Luna couldn’t help but feel bad for Abigail, see some humans pick on a Pokémon, she would probably teach them a lesson. Also, what kind of Pokémon is a Caterpie.

Both girls then was startled by some noise from some bushes not far from them, they waited for who ever it was to jump out. Then a Pokémon that look like a rabbit jump out.

“Oh my, it’s a Buneary.” Said Abigail with a sequel.

Luna had no idea what kind of Pokémon it was. “Buneary?” She took out her dex and pointed at Buneary.

Buneary the rabbit Pokémon. When it senses danger, it perks up its ears. One cold nights, it sleeps with its head tucked into its fur.

It also look tough. “I want to catch it.” Said Abigail as she took out a Pokéball, Luna wasn’t about to stop her. “Come out Hoothoot.” Abigail threw the ball and out came an owl? Luna look at the data

Hoothoot the owl Pokémon. It has a perfect sense of time. Whatever happens, it keeps rhythm by precisely tilting its head in time.

Luna was amazed of what she saw, she still thought that Pokémon is awesome.

“Use peck on Buneary.” Hoothoot flew up and then towards Buneary ready to peck it, but as was about to, Buneary jump up in the air avoiding the attack. “Oh no.” then Buneary jump on Hoothoot sending the owl Pokémon right into the ground.

Luna had no idea what’s just happened. “What kind of move is that?” She asked Abigail.

“It’s called bounce and it’s a very strong move.” Abigail answered. Then Buneary was about to come down on Hoothoot who was still lying on the ground. “Move it Hoothoot.” Buneary was about to land on the owl Pokémon but he managed to fly away, avoiding getting crushed. “Use peck again.” Hoothoot turnaround in the air and headed for Buneary again and this time the attack hit. “Use tackle.” Before Buneary could recover from the attack, the rabbit Pokémon was hit again. “Noe, let’s use hypnosis.” Hoothoot eyes started to glow and Buneary fell asleep. Abigail took out a empty Pokéball at the sleeping Pokémon, Buneary disappeared into the ball and then it wiggled three times, then the click came, Abigail had just caught a Buneary. “I did it.” She went over and pick up the ball while Hoothoot landed on her head and hooted.

After that the girls decided to head back to town.
> James First Gym Battle in Kalos
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Once Luna and Abigail was back they headed to the Pokémon center to heal their Pokémon, after leaving them with nurse Joy they decided to head to a café that was right beside the center.

Luna sat down on a chair. “Man, I’m beat. I didn’t think I would be this tired.” Said Luna. Abigail just smiled as she sat down, she didn’t feel tired at all.

After they order food, they saw James walking towards the center, the notice the girls sitting at the café so he walk over to them. “I can see that you are back, did you girls catch some new Pokémon?” He asked them both.

Luna answered. “Yes, I got myself a Deerling and Abigail got a Buneary.”

James was impressed. “Nice.” He sat down by the table and order some food when the waiter came.

While they were eating, Luna decided to ask James a question. “Did you find this Tempest girl?”

James just shook his head. “No, but I ran into Viola again and she told that Tempest won by using only Froakie.”

Both girls didn’t expect to hear that. “She won by using only Froakie?” Asked Abigail and James just nodded his head. “I’m not sure if I want to battle her, not if she that good.” Said Abigail with some fear in her voice.

Luna on the other hand wasn’t afraid, she was a little mad. “Great, another trainer I have a disadvantage when it comes to my first Pokémon. Terrific.” Abigail didn’t understand why Luna said that while James just smirk, he knew all too well what Luna meant.

When it came to the rest of the day, they just relax. Luna and Abigail had to wait for Deerling and Buneary to heal, James had to plan his battle against Viola. Then the next day arrived and after they had eaten breakfast, then all three headed for the gym. Once there they walk in the entered a hallway filled with pictures of Pokémon in the wild, which explained the camera that was hanging around Viola’s neck, she was a photographer.

Then they entered the gym room and it look like a green house, the celling was made of glass so one could see the sky. Standing on the other side of the room was Viola and she was ready for a battle, they saw a young girl with a green dress standing as a referee. “I can see that you all came, which one of you are going to challenge me first?” She asked them.

James step forward. “That would be me.”

Viola just smiled. “The former champion of Hoenn, this should be fun.” She then got a serious look on her face. “Don’t think I will go easy on you.”

James just smiled as she took his place. “I was hoping you would say that.” Luna and Abigail took their placed on the side to watch the battle.

Then the girl in green spoke. “The gym battle between James the challenger and Viola the Santalune gym leader will now begin, each trainer can use two Pokémon and the battle will be over when either Pokémon is unable to battle, only the challenger may substitute Pokémon.”

Viola was up first. “My lens is always focus on victory, no matter what.” She held out a Pokéball and then she threw it. “Surskit, go.” Out came a Pokémon Luna and Abigail hadn’t seen before, James knew what it was.

The Pokémon was small, it had four legs and some antenna on its head, it was yellow on top and blue on the bottom. Both girls took out their dex to see what kind of Pokémon it was.

Surskit the pond skater Pokémon. From the tips of its feet, Surskit secretes an oil that enables it to walk on water as if it were skating. This Pokémon feeds on microscopic organisms in ponds and lakes.

Abigail couldn’t help but think how cute it was while Luna was that impressed by the data but she have learn not to underestimate Pokémon, especially the little ones.

Then it was James turn. “Let’s go, Spearow.” Out came the tiny bird Pokémon.

Luna had seen that Pokémon before and the fondest memory she had of Spearow was when the Pokémon chased Dash around the beach, that was fun. Abigail hadn’t seen Spearow before so she pointed her dex at it and saw the data, she just thought it was cute.

“Battle begin.” Said the judge.

James was up first. “Alright, let’s use peck.” Spearow’s beak started to glow as he flew towards Surskit.

Viola just smiled. “I thought you would do that, ice beam.” Surskit fire a beam of ice from its antenna.

Luna became a little worried but then she saw James who just smiled, she was worried for nothing. “You have to find him first, double team.” Then their was many Spearow and the ice beam hit one of the fakes.

Viola was calm. “Use ice beam on all of them.” Surskit fired another beam which hit every Spearow, but not the original. “What?” Viola was sure that Surskit hit the real Spearow.

James look up. “Do it.” All look up and they saw Spearow fly towards Surskit who had no time dodging the attack, the attack hit, hard. “Don’t give up, use signal beam.” Then Surskit fired a purple beam from its antenna.

“Doge it.” Spearow managed to avoid the attack with ease. “Let’s see how you like your own move, use mirror move.” Then Spearow fired the same beam from its mouth and the attack was faster then Surskit, the pond skater Pokémon was hit so hard that the Pokémon flew backwards and landed on the ground right in front of Viola unconscious.

“Surskit is unable to battle, Spearow is the winner.” Said the judge.

Luna remember mirror move, Sunset used it one her when she battle her in the Hoenn league, she used it to beat her Salamence. James had to plan it.

Back to the battle, Viola had called back Surskit. “Good work, you deserve a rest.” She put away the ball. “I expected nothing ells from you James,” She took out a new Pokéball. “but don’t think it’s over just yet, come out Vivillon.” Out came a Pokémon that look like the Butterfree she used one the first day at the Pokémon school in Hoenn but this one was different.

Vivillon had a brown and black body, black eyes and two antennas. It’s wings as pink, brown, white and blue. The girls took out their dex to see the data.

Vivillon the scale Pokémon. Vivillon with many different patterns are found all over the world. These patterns are affected by the climate of their habitat.

Both of them thought the Vivillon was beautiful, in its own way. Then James called back Spearow which confused them all, he then took out a new Pokéball and threw it. “Your up next Growlithe.” Out came a Pokémon that look like smaller version of his Arcanine, they look at the data.

Growlithe the puppy Pokémon. Very friendly and faithful to people. It will try to repel enemies by barking and biting.

Luna was impressed how loyal Growlithe was while Abigale just wanted to snuggle the puppy Pokémon.

Then it was time to battle. “Growlithe, use flamethrower.” Flames came out from its mouth and headed towards Vivillon.

“Use gust to stop the flames.” Vivillon flap its wings and managed to stop the flames.

James was impressed by that. “Alright then, use flame charge.” Growlithe was cloaked in flames as the puppy Pokémon started to run towards Vivillon.

“Stop it by using psychic.” Vivillon eyes started to glow and Growlithe stop dead in its track, then he was lifted up.

Viola thought she had stop James Growlithe, but then she saw James smile. “Why are you smiling?” She asked in confusion.

“You think this is the first time my Pokémon has been stop by psychic, think again. Flamethrower.” Flames came out from Growlithe mouth which hit Vivioon hard and the scale Pokémon had to stop using psychic.

Viola was just glad that Vivillon survived the attack. “Let’s use solar beam.” Vivillon started to absorbed the energy from the sun thanks to the roof and before they knew it, Vivillon had gather the energy. “Fire.” Vivillon fired away a powerful beam that hit Growlithe hard, he flew backwards but managed to stay on its feet.

James was impressed by Vivillon power but he wasn’t battling to admire the power of the gym leader, he was battling to get his first badge. “Let’s use fire spin.” Growlithe attack with glames that came out spinning, then Vivillon was surrounded by the flames and the Pokémon had no way to go. “Let’s finish this, use flamethrower.” Growlithe attack with flames again and this time the attack hit, Vivillon was hit hard and landed on the ground unconscious.

“Vivillon is unable to battle, Growlithe is the winner which means the victor is the challenger James.”

The girls clap as Viola called back her Pokémon. “You battle good, now take a good rest.” She walk over to James who was petting his Growlithe. “I thought I had change at wining, I was wrong.” James then stop up and Viola open her hand and there was a gym badge. “This is the bug badge, a proof that you have won.”



James happily took the badge. “Thanks Viola, you out up a good fight.”

Viola thought that was amusing. “You don’t have to be so humble James, you crushed me.” She then look at the girls. “Which one of you are my next opponent?” She asked them.

Luna raised her hand. “I was hoping to go next, if that’s okay with Abigail.” The girl from Sinnoh didn’t mind.

Viola nodded with a smile on her face. “Alright the, just give a day or two so I can heal my Pokémon.”

That was okay with Luna, it gave her some time to trainer so she could win her first badge in Kalos.
> Let's Catch Raikou
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

I was a normal day in the town of Ecruteak city and two trainers was sitting by a table in the Pokémon center disgusting a rumor they had heard.

“Did you hear?” Said one of them.

“Hear what?” Said the other one.

“There’s supposed to be Raikou in the mountain north of here.” Said the first one.

The second trainer was intrigued. “Really?” The first trainer nodded. “If one of managed to catch it we would be unstoppable.”

Little did they know that another trainer was sitting by another table not far from them and he had heard everything. “A Raikou? Interesting. If I can catch that I would be unbeatable.” The trainer got up and headed for the exit.

The trainer who names was James was climbing up the mountain to see if he could find the Raikou the other trainer was talking about. “I hate climbing.” James said with breaths.

When James found a flat surface, he could finally catch his breath. “I need to get in shape.” He told himself as he was trying to catch his breath.

Then al off sudden James heard the thunder, he look up to see if was starting to rain, he couldn’t see any dark clothes. “Huh, that’s weird.” He then heard a roar and standing on a cliff right over him was Raikou. “Jackpot.” He took out a Pokéball and threw it. “Come out Swampert.” Out came the mud fish Pokémon. “Use mud bomb on Raikou.” Swampert fired away a ball of mud but Raikou jump as the attack was about to hit, the thunder Pokémon then decided to run. “Damn it, after it.” James and Swampert ran after Raikou.

James had no idea how long it has been since he started to chase Raikou but he finally managed to corner the Pokémon, he had to use Swampert, Riolu and Arcanine to do it, Raikou had it back against a wall and there was no were to go. Raikou could try and fight but he was to hurt to do it, Raikou couldn’t escape.

James was pleased with himself as he finally had a change to catch Raikou. “You put up a good fight but it’s over now.” He was about to give his Pokémon to attack when he saw Raikou’s eyes, they were pleading him not to attack and the Pokémon was scared. James never thought that a one of the legendary beasts Pokémon would be scared, Raikou was probably afraid to lose its freedom. James couldn’t help but feel bad for Raikou. “Guys, stand down.” All three of his Pokémon was in shock when they heard that. “We are not going to catch Raikou.” The thunder Pokémon didn’t expect to hear that, then Raikou saw that the human take out an oran berry and then throw it to him. “Here, eat it and you will feel better. Let’s go.” The human and his Pokémon left.

Raikou didn’t believe what he saw, he thought that all humans heart was evil, he was wrong. There are some humans that have a good heart.
> Abigail's Dilemma
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

The very next day Luna was training on the battlefield behind the Pokémon center, after seeing James win his first bag in Kalos without breaking a sweat, Luna had to prepare herself and her Pokémon. Fennekin and Spritzee was sparring and they were going at it, Spritzee attacked with fairy wind while Fenneking counter with flamethrower, the attacks canceled each other out.

“I can see that your Pokémon are strong.” Luna and her Pokémon look in the direction of the voice and it was James who was walking towards them. “Do you think your ready for your gym battle?” James asked her as he stop in front of her.

“I think so, I won’t know until I try and battle Viola.” James had to admit that she had a point.

Then they notice Abigail walking towards them, she stop in front of Luna. “Luna, can I battle you and your Deerling?”

Luna was surprised that Abigail wanted to challenge. “Sure, may I ask why?”

Abigail started to rub her arm. “I need to figure out something.” Luna decided not to ask anymore, she agreed to the battle. Fennekin and Spritzee decided to watch the match.

Both girls got ready and James was the judge. “Alright, this battle between Luna and Abigail will now begin, each trainer can only use one Pokémon and the battle wile be over when their Pokémon is unable to battle anymore. If both trainer are ready,” Both girls nodded their heads. “then begin.”

Luna was up first. “Come on out Deerling.” Luna threw the Pokéball and out came the season Pokémon.

Then it was Abigail, she had a little trouble taking out her ball, she almost dropped it on the ground but she managed to throw it. “Come out Buneary.” Out came the rabbit Pokémon.

Luna decided to attack first. “Use energy ball.” Deerling fired a green ball from its mouth.

“Jump over it.” Buneary did just that and the attack missed, James and Luna was impressed by how high Buneary could jump. “Use bounce.” Buneary then headed towards Deerling, legs first.

“Doge it.” Deerling jump back and the attack missed. “Use double kick.” Abigail eyes widen when she heard that, she didn’t know that Deerling could that attack. Deerling turned around managed to kick Buneary twice, it hurt.

Abigail had to do something. “Use quick attack.” Buneary managed to recover and ran very quickly, the rabbit Pokémon managed to tackle Deerling.

“Use energy ball.” Deerling managed also to recover fast and fired away another green ball with hit Buneary right in the face. “Use double kick.” Before the rabbit Pokémon could recover it was kick twice and Buneary fainted on the ground.

“Buneary is unable to battle, which mean Deerling is victorious, Luna is the winner.” James announced.

It took a few seconds before Abigail realized she had lost, she called back Buneray and walk back inside leaving a very confused Luna. “What’s just happened?” She asked James.

James crossed his arms. “Well, I think she is doubting herself as a trainer and she wants to quit. I heard once that two trainer in Kanto gave up after they got their second badge.”

Luna was shocked to hear that. “They just gave up?” James nodded. “Why?”

“Not everyone is cut out to be a Pokémon trainer, you want to quit a few time, right?”

James was right about that, Luna had thought about quitting many times but she keep on going. Maybe she should have a talk with Abigail, she didn’t want her to quit.

Later that evening. Luna was standing outside Abigail room hoping that she would talk with her, she knock on the door and waited for an answer.

“Who is it?” A fair question.

“It’s Luna, I just want to talk.”

Luna heard that Abigail step on the floor and walk to the door, then the door open and Luna could see Abigail open the door so she could walk in.

Once Luna was inside Abigail closed the door. “What is it you want to talk about?” She asked the princess of the night as she walk to the bed and sat down on it.

“I just want to know why you left in a hurry after our battle, you look a little upset.”

Abigail sat her back against the walk and pull her legs up to her chest. “Yeah, I lost after all.”

Luna didn’t buy it. “I don’t think that’s it.” She sat down on the bed. “You are think about quitting, aren’t you?” Abigail nodded. “Why? I think you’re a great trainer.”

“You may think that but I only won one battle since I started on my journey, that’s just pathetic.” Abigail almost started to cry.

Luna placed a hand on Abigail’s shoulder. “You are not pathetic, I know a boy who almost lost every battle he was in but he didn’t give up, he trained and got stronger. Did someone say that you were pathetic?”

Abigail shock her head. “No, I just know I am.”

Luna didn’t not like where this was going. “Abigail, look at me.” She did. “Let me tell you my reason why I started on my journey around four months ago, I wanted to step out of my sister shadow and challenge myself.” That intrigued Abigail. “I discovered that part of challenge myself after a while.”

Abigail couldn’t help but smile. “Why did you want to step out of your sister shadow? “

Luna had to think carefully for what to say. “I don’t want to go into details so let’s say that people adore my sister more than me, where we are from.”

Abigail got the feeling that there was more than Luna said but she didn’t want to pry. ”That good and all but it doesn’t help me.”

No it didn’t, then Luna deiced to ask her something. “Tell me, why did you wanted to be Pokémon trainer?”

Abigail had to think for a moment. “I want to see what kind of Pokémon that lived in the world but mostly I wanted to challenge myself, like you did, I have always been a coward.” She became sad again. “I was teased by it when I was younger.”

“Well, I think they are wrong.” Abigail was surprised to hear Luna say that. “I took guts to walk up at me and challenge me to a Pokémon battle, I thought you were brave to do it.”

Abigail blink a few times. “You really thinks so?” Luna nodded with a smile. “No one has ever called me brave, I was always called a coward because I was one.”

“I don’t think you are one. Look Abigail, I can’t tell you what to do or not. If you want to quit, then quit but if you do you will never know how strong you and your Pokémon will become and I think you will become strong enough to challenge the elite four one day.” After Luna said that she got up and walk to the door, she open it and walk out leaving Abigail alone.

Abigail was surprised again, she never thought she would hear that she could challenge the elite four, they are some of the strongest trainers in all of Kalos. But maybe, just maybe she shouldn’t quit, if Luna believe in her, then she should believe in herself.
> Luna's First Gym battle in Kalos
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

It was finally time for Luna’s first gym battle in Kalos and she was ready, standing right in front of Viola and the referee had said what she was going to say, both trainers was ready.

Before they could begin the door to the gym open very slowly and in walk Abigail, she didn’t say anything as she walk over to where James was and stood beside him.

James was watching the arena with his arms crossed. “I didn’t think you would show up.” He told Abigail.

“I was up late last night so I oversleep.” She told him without looking at him.

“Did you find your answer?” He asked her.

Abigail was shocked when she heard that. “Did Luna tell you?” James nodded. “No, I didn’t. I’m still not sure if I should be a Pokémon trainer or not.”

James let out a sighed. “Yeah, I know how you feel, there was times I want to quit myself.”

Abigail didn’t expect to hear that. “But, you’re the former champion of Hoenn, why did you want to quit?”

“One of them was after I lost to Tobias and his Darkrai but then I meet Luna.” Both of the look over to her who was eager to battle. “While traveling with her I found my love for being a trainer again and when the time is right, I am going to challenge Tobias again and get my title back.” Abigail didn’t know why but she thought what James was very cool and inspiring at the same time.

Then the battle started at the trainers got out their first Pokémon.

Viola was up first. “Come out Surskit.” She threw a Pokéball and out came the pond skater Pokémon.

Then Luna. “Let’s do this Spritzee.” Out came the perfume Pokémon.

Then the battle started and gym leader was the first one to attack. “Use ice beam.” Surskit fire away beam of ice from its antenna towards its opponent.

"Doge it and use echoed voice.” Spritzee managed to avoided the attack and then started to scream which hurt Surskit’s ears.

Surskit was pushed back by the attack. “Move it Surskit.” The pond skater Pokémon managed to skate away to the side. “Use ice beam again.” Surskit fired away another beam of ice and this time the attack hit.

Spritzee flew backwards a little from the attack. “Use fairy wind.” Spritzee attack with the wind.

“Doge it and use bubble beam.” Surskit managed to doge that attack and fire away bubbles from its mouth.

“Doge it.” Spritzee doge the attack. “Use charge beam.” Everyone was surprised when Spritzee fired away a beam of electricity that Surskit didn’t have time to doge, the pond Pokémon was hit hard enough that it passed out.

“Surskit is unable to battle, Spritzee is the winner.” The judge announced.

While Luna pump her fist in the air of the victory, the two on the sideline was still in shock over Spritzee charge beam. The James spoke. “Well, I didn’t see that coming. Luna’s Spritzee is full of surprises.” Abigail agreed.

Viola called back Surskit. “You did a good job, take a rest.” She put away the Pokéball and smiled at Luna. “Don’t think this is over just because your Spritzee can an electric attack,” She took out a new ball. “it took me by surprised but this time. Let’s do this Vivillon.” Out came the scale Pokémon ready for battle. “Use gust.” Vivillon started to flap its wings which create wind gust.

Spritzee was pushed backwards. “Don’t give up, use charge beam.” Spritzee managed to get away from the wind and fired away a beam of electricity’s.

“Doge it and use solar beam.” Vivillon managed to fly away so the attack missed and then it started to charge up energy. “Do it.” Thanks to the gym had a glass roof, Vivillon managed to gather the energy pretty fast, then scale Pokémon fired away the beam.

“Doge the attack.” Spritzee didn’t have the time and was hit pretty hard, the perfume Pokémon fell to the ground and landed on the ground unconscious.

“Spritzee is unable to battle, Vivillon is the winner.” The judge announced.

Viola was happy that she had won while Luna was stun, she couldn’t believe that Spritzee was out after one attack. She called back Spritzee and got ready her last Pokémon. “Come out Fennekin.” Out came the fox Pokémon.

Viola was a little worried when she saw Fennekin while Abigail thought the Pokémon was just incredible adorable, she took out the dex to see the data, Fennekin was still adorable.

“Time to get that badge, use ember.” Fennekin fired away balls of fire.

“Use gust to stop the attack.” Vivillon flaps its wings and the fire attack was gone.

Luna wasn’t happy by that, Viola just that against James. “Alright then, let’s use tackle.” Fennekin started to run.

Viola didn’t know why Luna did that, she was about to find out. “”Use psychic to stop Fennekin.” Vivillon’s eyes started to glow and then lifted the fox Pokémon in the air. Viola thought she had Luna but then she saw her smile. ‘Why is she smiling?’ Then she knew why. “Oh crap…”

“Use flamethrower.” Fennekin open its mouth and attack with flames that hit home, Vivillon lost focus and dropped Fennekin on the ground. “Use tackle.” The fox Pokémon leap towards Vivillon and tackle it hard.

“Don’t give up, use sleep powder.” Vivillon started to flap it swings and sleep powder to get Fennekin to sleep.

Luna was prepare. “I don’t think so, use flamethrower.” Fennekin attack with flames which cancels out Vivillon’s attack, the flames didn’t stop there as it keep on and hit Vivillon hard.

Viola wasn’t to happy by that. Use solar beam.” She wanted to finished it with one attack, Vivillon fired away the beam.

“Doge it and use another flamethrower.” Fennekin jump back and the attack missed, then the fox Pokémon attack with flames, the attack hit home and Vivillon landed on the ground unconscious.

“Vivillon is unable to battle, Fennekin is the winner which means the victor is the challenger Luna.”

Luna was very happy that she won her first gym battle in Kalos, James and Abigail clap for her when she received her gym bag, the bug badge.

While they walk back to the Pokémon, Luna was holding her first bag in her hand, admiring it.

Then James spoke up. “That bag isn’t going anywhere, you know that right?”

Luna just gave him an annoying look. “I know that, just let me enjoy this.” James just laugh while Luna want back to her bag.

Abigail on the other hand didn’t understand what was so special about winning a bag from the gym leader, she knew one had to have eight of them to join the league, maybe one day she would find out what was so special about it if she chose to.
> Luna and Celestia Have a Talk
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After winning their first gym bag in Kalos, Luna and James was back in Lumiose city and they were heading back to the Pokémon center to rest, for the next day they were headed for Cyllage city to get their second badge.

While walking their Luna had a question for her boyfriend. “Hey James, do think my sister has arrived at Oreburgh city?”

James had to think for a moment. “Yeah, she should, why do you ask?”

“I just wanted to apologize for last time, I was a jerk then.” James agree with that.

Once they entered the center they could see nurse Joy talking on the phone, she look at the them and smiled. “Yes, she just walk in.” Joy then waved Luna over to her.

Once she was there. “Yes, is there something you want nurse Joy?” Luna asked he nurse.

“I have professor Sycamore on the phone and he tells me that you sister wants to talk to, he has her on another line.” Joy told Luna.

The former princess didn’t expect that. “Can you do so that I can talk to her on one of the phone over there?” She asked Joy as she pointed at the phones that was hanging on the wall.

Joy smiled. “That I can do, just go to one of the phones and I will make sure that you can talk to her.”

While Luna walk to the phones, James decided to sit by one of the tables.

Luna took the phone and waited, she didn’t have to wait long before she saw her sister. “Hey Celestia, it’s been a while.” Said Luna with a smile.

Celestia just smirk. “It’s been around a week.”

Luna just smirk herself. “Maybe, but it fells longer.” Luna had a point. “Anyway, I’m glad you called, I wanted to say that I’m sorry for what I said last time, I didn’t mean it.” She said while looking down in shame.

Celestia was proud of her sister. “Don’t worry about it, I just wanted to call you that I have reached Oreburgh city and I am going to have my first gym battle later today.”

That peaked Luna’s interested. “Really?” Celestia nodded. “I have already had my first gym battle and I won, look.” Celestia watch as Luna took out a bag that look like a bug. “This is the bag, it’s called bug badge.” Luna told her sister with some pride in her voice.

Celestia wanted to tell Luna not to get cocky but she was more proud. “That’s impressed, just remember not to let it go to your head.”

Luna just rolled her eyes as she put away her badge. “I know already, I leaner that lesson in Hoenn.” Luna then deiced to asked her sister something. “Hey, have you catch some new Pokémon yet?”

Celestia nodded her head. “Yes, have managed to catch three.”

Luna’s mouth fell open when she hear that. “You have three? I have only managed to catch two.” Luna sounded disappointed and Celestia didn’t understand why, she thought that her sister should be proud of that. “Can you show them to me?” Luna asked her big sister.

“Sure.” Celestia took out one ball and let out Rookidee. “This is Rookidee, he was the first Pokémon I caught. Say hello to my sister Rookidee.” He did that.

Celestia watch as Luna took out her Pokédex. 

Rookidee the tiny bird Pokémon. It will bravely challenge any opponent, no matter how powerful. This Pokémon benefits from every battle, even a defeat increases its strength a bit.

“Why do I get the feeling I have seen Rookidee before.” Celestia had the same feeling. “And the last two?”

Celestia took out two more balls and released them, she then picked them up in her arms so Luna could see them. “This is Budew and Shellos, say hello to Luna, my little sister.” They did that.

Luna pointed the dex at Budew first.

Budew the bud Pokémon. Over the winter, it closes its bud and endure the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen.

And then Shellos.

Shellos the sea slug Pokémon. It lives along bodies of water. Its body shapes changed to suit its habitat.

Luna look at the data. “Wow, a Pokémon that look different considering where they live, that’s cool.” Celestia thought the same, she didn’t use the word cool.

“Well, let’s see your new Pokémon.” Celestia told her sister.

“Hang on.” Luna put away her dex and took out two Pokéballs, out came a pink Pokémon that started to float around her. Then Luna picked up a Pokémon that look like a deer. “I have caught a Spritzee and Deerling.” Celestia took out her own dex.

Celestia was amazed by both of them, a Pokémon emit a scent and a Pokémon that change it’s fur deepening on the season.

“Look's great.” Celestia put away her dex. “The reason I wanted to talk you is that I saw Sunset right after I left professor Rowan lap.”

Luna’s mouth fell open when she heard that. “You got to be kidding me, Sunset is in Sinnoh? Talk about bad luck, but I think you can beat her if you train good enough.”

“Don’t worry, I have no intention losing to her.” Celestia didn’t like to sound cocky but she really didn’t want to lose to Sunset. “By the way, is James there?”

Luna raised an eye brown. “Yes, why?”

“I want to ask him about something.”

Luna nodded. “One moment.” Luna look over at her boyfriend. “Hey James, my sister want to ask you something.”

James got up and walk over to Luna, he saw her sister on the video phone. “Hey, you wanted to ask me something?”

“Yes, do you know a man by the name of Paul?”

James frowned when he heard that name. “Unfortunately, yes. He is one strong trainer that live in Sinnoh, I don’t remember where I lives. Don’t tell my have battle him?” He really hope not.

Celestia shook her head. “No, but I saw Sunset battle him and she lost.” Celestia saw that Luna was shocked to hear that.

“That doesn’t surprised me at all, Paul haven’t lost that many Pokémon battles, I’m one of the few that have beaten him.”

Luna look over at her boyfriend with a worried look. “He’s that good?”

James nodded. “Yes, if you are ever going to battle him Celestia, don’t underestimate him because if you do, you will lose.”

Celestia was actually a little afraid now. “Don’t worry about it, I have no intention in battling him. Maybe when I and my Pokémon are stronger.”

James nodded. “Good.” He look at Luna. “I’m going to get something to eat, want some?”

“Sure.” James then left. “I hope you will be okay Tia, considering that Sunset and this Paul is in Sinnoh.”

Celestia smiled. “Don’t worry about me Luna, I can take care of myself. Look, I have to go, I have to get ready for my gym battle.” Luna nodded as she hung up.

Luna just stood there, thinking. She couldn’t believe that  Sunset was in Sinnoh, she couldn’t help but be worried about her sister, she knew how strong Sunset was. Luna knew that Celestia could handled most thing but she wasn’t sure about Sunset. Then there was this Paul, if was as strong as James said, then Celestia could lost.

Luna then felt a hand on her shoulder that made her jump up in the air, she turned around and saw that it was James. “Are you trying to give me a heart attack?” she asked him while trying to calm down.

“No, I didn’t know what you were doing. I didn’t mean to scare you, sorry.”

Luna wasn’t mad at him, he couldn’t know. “Don’t worry about it.” She then notice baguettes in his hands. “Are one of those for me?” She asked him and the answer was yes, he gave one of them to her. “Thanks, I actually hungry.” She took a bite and it was good.

James smiled. “I thought so. Want to headed to the park and she if we can battle someone?” Luna thought that was a good idea, so they decided to head to the park.
> Tempest
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

After leaving the Pokémon center, James and Luna was heading towards the park to see if there were any trainers there. Luna was haply enjoying her baguette, she was more hungry than she realized. Once they arrived at the park they saw a crowd with people, they were probably watching a battle so James and Luna decided to see who was battling.

The couple managed to squeeze through the crowd and they saw that it was a Pokémon battle, a woman with a pink hair and a scar over her right eye, it was Tempest Shadow and she was battling a boy they had never seen before. Tempest’s Pokémon look like Luna’s Deerling but this had horns and collar that was made out of leaf’s. James and Luna hadn’t seen the Pokémon before so they both took out their Pokédex.

Skiddo the mount Pokémon. If it has sunshine and water, it dosen’t need to eat, because it can generate energy from the leaves in its back.

The boy was using a Pokémon that look like a bunny with giant ears, they hadn’t seen that one before either.

Bunnelby the digging Pokémon. It has ears like shovels. Digging holes strengthens its ears so much that they can sever thick roots effortlessly.

James and Luna was impressed by the data but then the match tarted and the boy was up first.

“Bunnelby, use mud slap.” The Pokémon jump up in the air and fired away mud from its ears.

“Doge it Skiddo.” The mount Pokémon jump to the side to avoid the attack. “Now grabbed Bunnleby with wine whip and toss it into the ground.” Wines came out from its body and grabbed Bunnleby who was still in the air, then the digging Pokémon was thrown into the ground and knock out.

Everyone around was speechless, none believe what they saw, Bunnleby lost after one attack. Even Tempest was lost for words, she had hope for better match than this. The boy called back Bunnleby and left, he was too embarrassed to star there anymore.

Tempest managed to get over her shock and called back Skiddo to its Pokéball. “Alright, I can do one more match, does anyone want to battle?” She asked while looking over the crowed for someone but none dared to approached, not after what they just saw.

Then James step forward. “I’ll battle you.” None expected anyone to challenge her but then they saw who it was.

Tempest smiled when she saw who it was. “James Shaw, the former champion of Hoenn.” James walk over and stood before her. “I heard a rumor you were in Kalos, wasn’t sure I believe or not but here you are.” She took out a Pokéball. “Let’s hope you make a better challenge then the last one.”

James took out his own Pokéball. “I will not try and disappoint you.”

Luna look between then and she could feel the intensity between them, it was like she could see their battle aura and it was very intense. This could be a good match.

Tempest was up first. “Come out Purrloin.” Out came a Pokémon that look like a car but it was standing on its rear legs?

Luna hadn’t seen that Pokémon before so she look at the data.

Purrloin the devious Pokémon. It’s cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws.

“So, it is/was thief?” Luna mumble to herself as she saw the data.

James got out his Pokémon and it was Spearow. Tempest didn’t expect that, she thought he would chose stronger Pokémon. “Use peck.” Sprearow flew towards Purrlpin to attack.

“Dodge it and use fury swipe.” Purrloin managed to jump backwards and Spearow attack, the Pokémon was about to attack.

James was ready. “Use double team.” Then there was more Spearow’s and Purrloin’s attack missed, then the real Spearow attack hit.

Tempest had to do something. “Use thunder wave on all of them.” Electricity came out of Purrloin’s body which hit all images of Spearow and the real one which landed on the ground, the tiny bird Pokémon’s movements was limited.

James didn’t expected that Purrloin knew thunder wave, this battle became a little more difficult. “Let’s use mirror move.” Spearow tried to get up but he couldn’t move, that wasn’t good.

Tempest could win. “Let’s try fury swipe one more time.” Purrloin took out it’s claw and started to hit Spearow who was still paralyzed on the ground, the tiny bird Pokémon was hit again and again.

James just clenched his fist. “Get up Spearow, your stronger than this.” The tiny bird Pokemon took to the sky and managed to break free from the electricity. “Mirror move.” Spearow flew towards Purrloin and stared to hit the Pokémon with it’s wings, then Spearow gave one finally kick with it’s claw which was enough to knock out Purrloin.

The devious Pokémon landed on it’s back with stars in its eyes, Tempest had lost but she didn’t feel sad or anything like that, she just smiled. After the battle, James decided to treat Tempest and Luna for some food, he kind of felt bad for beating Tempest so he wanted to make it up to her.

They were sitting by a table at one of the many café that was in Lumiose. “I have to say Tempest, you are were happy after you lost against James.” Said Luna.

Tempest just shrugged her shoulders. “There’s nothing to be sad or mad about, you win some and you lose some. You can’t win all of them.” That is true. “And besides, I was battling against the former Hoenn champion, it was like I couldn’t win.” That’s one way to look at it.

“That’s not true.” The girls look at James with confusion. “You could have won, considering Spearow isn’t my strongest Pokémon so you could have won the battle.”

Tempest wasn’t convinced. “If you say so.” Said Tempest as she took a sip from her drink.

Luna on the other hand didn’t really care about that match, she wanted to know Tempest a little more. “So, Tempest, where are you from?” She asked her.

Tempest smiled a little as she look down on her empty plate. “I was born right here in Lumiose city and like you tow, I’m on my Pokémon journey. It just took me 10 years considering my parents wanted me to wait until I was 20 years old. I guess they wanted me to be old enough.” She look at Luna. “What about you Luna, where are you from?”

Luna had to do something she didn’t like and that was to lie, it’s not like she could tell Tempest where she was from, she would think she was crazy. “I’m from Littleroot in Hoenn and this is my second journey.”

Second journey? That intrigued Tempest. “Second journey? Which Pokémon did you started with on your first journey?” She asked the former pony.

Luna was more than happy to answer. “Treecko, but this time my first Pokemon is here is Fennekin.”

Tempest blink in confusion when she heard that. “Did you just say that you started with Fennekin and not your Treecko who has to evolved?” Luna just nodded her head. “Why?” Tempest asked Luna.

“I just wanted to started this journey from scratch, I thought it would be a little unfair if I just my Pokémon from Hoenn.” That made sense, when she said it like that. “James is also that and he is using Pokémon he hasn’t use for a while.”

Tempest look over at the former champion who just gave her a thumps up. “Well, you two are one of a kind, that’s for sure.” She the grabbed her drink and drank the rest of it, she then stood up. “If you two would excuse me, I have to get my Pokémon to the center to get them healed.” She then bowed. “Thanks for the food and drink.” She then walk off.

James and Luna just watch as Tempest left and the couldn’t help but wonder if they would see her again.
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It was a new day in Kalos and James had step outside his room, he then decided to stretch his body trying to get the tiredness out of his body. “Man, it’s been a while since I have sleep this good.” He said to himself while scratching his butt. “I wonder if Luna are up yet.” He then walk over to her room and knock on the door, there was no answer. James then pressed his ear against the door to listen, he didn’t hear the shower running, then she had to be up already. “Maybe nurse Joy know where she is.” He said as he walk away from the door.

Once James arrived in the main room, he headed towards nurse joy who was busy with her computer. “Excuse me.” Joy look up from the screen. “you haven’t seen Luna today? She has long blue hair.” James asked Joy.

Joy had to think for a moment. “Yes, she left around thirty minutes ago. I think she was heading for the park.” Joy told James.

James was surprised, he didn’t expect Luna to get up this early to train. James thanked Joy. James wanted to go and look for her but she could probably look after herself, she have endure much these last few months and it has only made her stronger. James could look for her, after breakfast.

Luna was munching on her baguette as she was walking towards the park, the former princess didn’t expect to get up at six am not get back to sleep, somehow she didn’t want to go back to sleep, she wanted to battle someone and there was only one place where trainers gather, the park.

Once Luna reached the park she notice a crowd of people, probably watching a Pokémon battle so Luna walk towards the crowd to see who was battling. Once there, Luna ha to squeeze through the crowd, again, to see who’s battling. When Luna finally managed to reached the battle field, she could see that one of the trainers was Tempest, who was battling a boy she had never seen before. The boy had purple hair, he was wearing a purple jacket with black sleeves and a pair of grey pants. He had a serious look on his face, it was kind of creepy. Luna then notice the Pokémon that the boy was using, it was one she hadn’t seen before. The Pokémon look like a dog with black cap on it. Luna took out her Pokédex and pointed at the Pokémon.

Herdier the loyal dog Pokémon. It has black, cap like fur that is very hard and decreases the amount of damage it receives.

When Luna saw the data she couldn’t help but think that Herdier had evolved from another Pokémon. Tempest was using her Skiddo.

Then someone spoke. “I can’t believe that she challenge Paul Spencer, he made it to the quarterfinal in Sinnoh a couple of years ago.” Luna was impressed when she heard that.

Luna decided to watch the battle, as she took a bite of her baguette, Paul decided to attack.

“Use Bite.” Herdier started to run towards Skiddo.

“Use razor leaf Skiddo.” 

The mount Pokémon fired away leaf’s from its body, but Herdier managed to dodge them as he ran. Then the loyal dog Pokémon took a bite of Skiddo and it was hard enough to knock it out. Then the same man talk again. “I can’t believe that Paul’s Pokémon won by two moves.” Luna’s couldn’t believe what she heard, just how strong is this Paul? The trainers then called back their Pokémon and then Paul just left, it look like he didn’t care that Tempest lost. Tempest on the other hand just stood there as the crowed disbanded and then there was just Luna and Tempest.

Luna was about to walk over to her and ask her if she was okay, but then she saw tears come from Tempest eyes which Luna thought was a little weird. She didn’t see the entire battle but was that bad? Luna walk over to Tempest to ask, she was curious.

“Hey Tempest.” The pink haired girl jump a little, she thought everyone had left so that someone spoke to her scared her a little. “Are you okay?” Luna asked in a concern voice.

Tempest wiped away her tears with her sleeve. “Not really, I guess you saw the battle.”

“Only the last part.” Luna told her.

Tempest nodded her head. “Paul managed to beat all of my three Pokémon with only his Herdier.” Luna was now in shock, the only one she could think of who could do that is James and Cynthia. Tempest then smirk. “I guess I have to get a lot stronger to beat Paul, me and my Pokémon.” Luna wasn’t about to argue with that, Paul sounded like a powerful trainer. They then headed back to the Pokémon center, Tempest had to heal her Pokemon while Luna decided to ask James if he had ever battle Paul.

Once they entered the center, Tempest headed over to Nurse Joy and Luna walk over to James who was eating breakfast by one of the tables in the center.

James notice Luna walking towards him. “Hey, where did you go this morning?” He asked her as she stop by the table and sat down on one of the chair there.

“Sorry about that, I just want to see a Pokémon battle before we left and boy I did.” James nodded his head in understanding, he then went back to his food. “Say, have you ever battle a trainer named Paul?” Luna asked James.

James stop eating and raised an eyebrow when he heard Luna’s question. “Where did you hear that name?” He asked her.

“I saw him battle Tempest not long ago.” James choked on his own food when he heard that, he grabbed the glass of water and drank it while Luna decided to pat his back. After some coughing, James managed to speak. “Are you telling me that Paul is here in Kalos?” He asked Luna.

“I think so, if this Paul has purple hair and is wearing a purple jacket with black sleeves and a pair of grey pants, he also look very serious.” Luna told James.

James buried his face in his hands and groan. “I can’t believe that he is here, I was hoping for a pleasant journey.” He then leaned back in his chair and look up at the celling. “That part is official over.”

Luna thought that her boyfriend maybe overreact a little. “Is this Paul really that bad?” She asked James.

James look at her. “That he is, he doesn’t care about Pokémon’s felling, he only care about how strong they are. I have battle him a few times and only victory is important to him and I think he's a jerk, that’s what I think of him.”

Luna now thought that Paul was an ass. “Well, we can’t let Paul ruin this journey. If we are lucky, we won’t even have to run into him.” Luna said with a smile on her face.

James wasn’t entirely convinced. “Maybe I’m overreacting and you do have a point, I shouldn’t let Paul ruin this journey.” He then look into her eyes. “and besides, I have you with my side.” Luna was now red like a tomato which made James laugh. “Anyway, are you ready to leave?” James asked her as he stood up.

“Yyyyes.” Luna managed to say.

“Great, I really want to check out the Battle Chateau.”

James then left to gather his stuff leaving a very confused Luna alone.

“The battle what now…?”
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