Ash's POV:
8am~
I woke up extremely early which is pretty illegal for me since I'm Ash. I was wandering around the house after breakfast. No professor Kukui in sight. Where did he go? At the same time when I wanted to ask him something important. I sighed before noticing Gou had woken up.
Me: Oh, you're up early.
Gou: Well, I heard someone making a lot of noise.
Me -.- kay.
Gou: Where's the professor?
Me: Sigh, not sure. He wasn't at home yesterday.
Gou: Oh. I see.
I walked towards the kitchen table to grab my phone. I instructed Rotom to dial professor Kukui. I grabbed a bottle of grape juice from the refridgerator and began sipping down on it. Gou was just doing Gou things.
After waiting for a whole ten minutes, I hung the call. A worrying feeling slowly crept into my heart. Hopefully he is just fine.
Me: Rotom, call Lillie for me, please.
Rotom: Very well. *Buzz* *Buzz*
Lillie's POV:
Me: 🎵 When we look back 🎵 And when we're old 🎵 See your footprints next to mine along the road 🎵 And I don't know, what the future holds 🎵 But as long as you're with me, you're not alone, you'll never be-
IPhone X: Ring! Ring!
I sighed in frustration as I flipped the switch to turn off the music. I removed my headphones before walking to my queen-sized bed. I grabbed my luxurious phone and took a glance. It was from Ash!
Me: It's Ash! How did he wake up so early? Oh well...
I picked up the call and held the phone against my ear.
Me: Ash?
Ash: Alola, Lillie!
Me: A-Alola.
Ash: I hope you had a great morning.
Me: Uhhh, I was just singing- I mean, eating.
Ash: Say, will you be at home today?
Me: Yeah, what's wrong?
Ash: Can the group go to your house today?
Me: Huh?
Ash: It's a important announcement.
Me: O-okay then.
Ash: Right, later!
Me: L-later.
Both of us hung the call. I wonder what's the matter. I guess only time will find out.
Ash's POV:
I have contacted all my friends to visit Lillie's. Sophocles was unable to make it because he needed to do research about Dynamaxing. Kiawe was obviously too occupied with the farm. The last person I was contacting was Lana. I felt butterflies in my stomach. How am I going to explain it to her? Before I knew it, the call was picked up.
Lana: Hello?
Me: Alola, Lana.
Lana: Hey Ash, what's up?
She asked in a sweet tone which was soon about to be changed into a venomous one.
Me: Uhhhh, Lana, can you go to Lillie's house today?
Lana: Huh? When?
Me: Like now?
Lana: For what?
Me: Uhhhh, I have a announcement to make for everyone.
Lana: Wait, what about our adventure for today?
Me: Uhhhh, maybe next time? Sorry, Lana.
Lana: Sigh...alright, but it gotta be important. Much more important than finding a Dragon Scale.
Me: Right! Sorry that we can't go on with what we planned today.
Lana: Nah, it's fine. See you later.
Me: Right, see ya!
She hung the phone while I sighed in relief. Gou went out of the bathroom and perfectly dressed and ready to go. He took his bag as Quilava ran around Gou's legs.
Gou: You ready?
Me: I gotta get changed first. Wait up.
I claimed before rushing to retrieve my clothes.
9pm~
I locked the door before stepping down from the porch and my Pokemons keeping guard. Scorbunny and Pikachu followed me as always. We traveled down the road as I had my arms behind my head. Gou yawned as we continued walking.
Gou: So, you say you want to be a Pokemon master?
Me: Yup!
I nodded confidently. Although I was the Alola champion, I believe there was so much more than that. It was just a step to my dream. He looked at me curiously before turning back to the road.
I was curious as well before asking him another question.
Me: You want to catch every Pokemon?
Gou: Yup. Mew will be my last Pokemon.
I chuckled at his ridiculous dream. I mean, my dream was pretty equal. We chatted about favorite hobbies, songs and even Pokemons. It was a great conversation I had.
Me: Woah! You have a Beautifly?
Gou: Yup! I can't wait for Spewpa to evolve. I heard there are alternate colours for Vivillon, so I caught like three of them.
Me: Cool!
We continued walking and arrived at Lillie's forest. We roamed into the forest and followed the path to Lillie's home.
Gou: Hey dude. How many regions have you visited?
Me: Well, if I'm right, it would be seven. Right, Pikachu?
Pikachu: Pika!
Pikachu happily squealed in agreement.
Gou: Wow! I visited six but including Alola, it would be seven too.
Me: Cool!
We arrived at Lillie's house as Gou looked around in awe. He was amazed by how luxurious the house was. It was gigantic as well.
Gou: Holy! It's a mansion!
Me: Of course!
I approached the door and gave it a knock or two. Both of us began waiting for an answer.
After a few minutes, a click on the door knob could be heard and was slowly pulled open. A blonde hair girl wearing a light blue and pink shoulder-less dress can be seen.
Lillie: Oh, you're early.
Me: Alola.
I gave her a smile as Pikachu and Scorbunny greeted her as well.
Lillie: Good morning, Pikachu, Scorbunny.
Her eyes turned to my friend wearing a grey jacket. She was curious and asked.
Lillie: Who are you?
Me: He's my friend!
I wrapped an arm around his neck as I gave a cheerful grin.
Lillie: Really? *Surprised*
Gou: Y-yeah! I'm from Vermillion town in the Kanto region. Nice to meet you!
Gou smiled.
Lillie: I see. Nice to meet you too.
She smiled back.
Lillie: Come in!
She said. Both of us entered the modern mansion and looked around our surroundings. No surprise to me since I came here a lot.
Lillie: So, what did you want to talk about?
She asked me with a questioning tone. I zipped open my bag and grab a ticket.
Lillie: Huh?
Me: They are for the World Championships! The finals are tomorrow.
Lillie: Sigh...you know I'm not into battling.
Snowy: Vul!
Icika: Glace!
Her Pokemons ran over and Pikachu and Scorbunny leapt off my shoulders. Scorbunny jumped playfully as the rest were playing catch with each other.
Gladion: Well, you seem to have fun when watching Ash battle.
Gladion popped out from the kitchen and on his phone again. Lillie jumped in flames as her face was burning up. Get exposed.
Gladion: Why's that?
Gladion smirked.
Lillie: S-shut up! I-I just find A-Ash's battling a-amazing!
She stuttered. However, I was very oblivious.
Gladion: Anyways, you mentioned something about World Championships?
Me: Yup!
Gladion: I'm in it.
Me: Huh!?
I was in shock. He already signed up for it.
Gladion: I heard about the finals. Lance versus Leon.
Me: Wait, Lance? You meant one of the members of the Elite four?
Gladion: Yeah.
Me: Oh wow! I'm excited! I can't wait to battle you too!
Gladion: Same.
Lillie: So where are the finals held?
Me: At Shoot Stadium in the Galar region.
Lillie: Galar region?
Me: It'll be our first time there.
I told her.
Gladion: Hey, Ash. Wanna have a practice battle?
Me: Yeah, sure!
We went to the battlefield outside while Gou and Lillie watched us from the balcony.
Gou: Go for it!
Lillie: You can do it, Ash!
Pikachu: Pikapi!
Gladion: Get ready, Ash! Unleash the monster itself, go Pokemon!
The Safariball opened up and lung out a werewolf-like Pokemon.
Lycanroc: Hoooooowwwllll!
The Pokemon howled. I took out a Pokeball from my belt before sending it out.
Me: Go, Infernape!
A kung fu like monkey came out of the Pokeball. It let out a cry and got ready in it's battle stance.
Both of us got ready before I made the first move.
Me: Flamethrower!
Infernape opened its mouth wide and flames came bursting out towards Lycanroc. Gladion smirked before ordering.
Gladion: Night Daze!
Me: Wait, that's Zoroark!
Zoroark or Lycanroc slammed the ground and emitted a purple ball which raced towards Infernape. The flames had no effect.
Me: Infernape, Fire Blast!
Infernape shot out a cluster of flames which hit the orb but to not avail as well as Infernape was hit.
Infernape laid on the ground as the orb disappeared. Lycanroc transformed back into Zoroark, it's true form. Infernape picked itself up as Gladion stared at me.
Gladion: I'm pretty surprised by how you were able to remember!
Me: Hehe, why would I forget the time I became the Alola champion? Infernape, rush it!
Infernape followed its instructions and began running in.
Me: Follow up by Thunder Punch!
Electricity formed into its fist as Gladion prepared for the damage.
Gladion: Dark Pulse!
Zoroark pulled back its claws and evil pulses came out of the beam.
Me: Dodge it!
Infernape leapt with great height into the air and landed right behind Zoroark. Punch! Zoroark was sent flying into the ground.
Gladion: That's fast!
Gou: Woah! Fighting types counters Dark types too!
Lillie: ... "Maybe big bro was right. I...I really enjoy Ash's battling."
Me: Hit em' with a flurry of Thunder Punches!
Infernape up both of its hands and raced towards the transforming Pokemon.
Gladion: Night Slash!
It pulled out a purple blade from its arms and both moves clashed back and forth with each other.
Me: Hit em' with a powerful Fire Punch!
Infernape's hands burned in flames and sent a really devastating punch to the blade, causing Zoroark to flinch.
Gladion: What!?
Me: One more!
Infernape gave a hard knuckle to the chest, sending Zoroark flying towards the tree and smoke emitted out of it. Rip. Zoroark was soon unconscious.
Me: Alright!
Lillie: Yeah!
Gou: So cool!
Gladion returned Zoroark back into its Safariball. He gave me a smirked before chuckling.
Gladion: Lucky, lucky...
He swapped his Safariball with his Ultraball. I think that's the real Lycanroc if I remember.
Gladion: Go, Lycanroc!
Lycanroc: Hoooowl!
Lycanroc growled menacingly as it prepared for battle. It clenched its claws as it readied itself.
Gladion: Swords Dance!
Me: Ugh...
Swords appeared around Lycanroc as it howled into the day light. The swords hovered around Lycanroc in circles before disappearing. Orange aura appeared, raising its attack.
Me: Fire Punch!
Infernape leapt on foot and charged towards Lycanroc.
Gladion: Heh, Counter!
Me: What!? Infernape, stop right there!
Infernape did what I said but still got punched in the face as Lycanroc also rushed in.
Gou: From what I heard, Counter is a move that usually goes last. However, it must take some damage before it can deliver a critical hit.
Lillie: Yeah.
Infernape was sent across the field but landed on its hands before flipping to its foot.
Gladion: What a powerhouse... Stone Edge!
Lycanroc slammed the ground until it shook as crystals began emitting from the ground and towards Infernape.
Me: Dodge to the side!
Infernape moved out of its path and began rushing in.
Me: Fire Blast!
Gladion: Another Stone Edge!
Infernape fired out a cluster of flames while Lycanroc sent rocks coming from the ground. Both moves came in contact but the Stone Edge was a lot more stronger.
Me: Jump!
Infernape leapt into the sky and landed on the crystals.
Me: Use it as footing!
Infernape parkoured on the rocks and towards Lycanroc.
Gladion: What!?
Me: Fire Punch!
It made the last jump towards Lycanroc and delivered a tough punch right in the face.
Lycanroc slided across the ground but still remained on foot.
Gladion: Hmph. Swords Dance!
Swords appeared again before rotating around Lycanroc. Soon, the swords disappeared and its stats increased.
Me: Flamethrower!
Gladion: Outrage!
Lycanroc shook a bit before red aura appearing.
Gou: Is that Kaioken!?
Lycanroc charged in a quick speed and took the damage from the Flamethrower, embracing the damage dealt.
Me: Holy! Fire Blast!
The spinning fire was fired. Lycanroc was hit by the Fire Blast but still charging.
Gou: Ash! Fire type moved are not effective to Rock!
Gladion: Go!!!!
Lycanroc slammed itself against Infernape, causing a wide devastation of smoke. Infernape was sent flying and collapsing on the ground.
Gladion: ...
Me: Infernape! Hang on!
Lycanroc stared into the air as Pidgeys around its head began flying around. It was confused. Lycanroc opened its jaw and bit its own arm.
Gou: Huh? *Confused*
Me: Infernape!
Infernape picked itself yet again but covered in a lot of cuts and bruises. It let out a cry of transforming. Fire soon appeared beneath it as bright red light was glowing from it.
Gou: Is that Super Saiyan God!?
Lillie: That's Blaze! A ability that raises the user's stats when it is low on health.
Infernape's eyes glowed red in colour and was ready for phase two.
Me: That's what I'm talking about!
In the meantime, Lycanroc had already snapped out of confusion.
Gladion crossed his arms as a dragon sign appeared. Bright yellow light emitted from his Z-Ring. He synchronized with Lycanroc as enchanted his phrase.
Gladion: Vividly shining light, take flight! Show us the ultimate strength! Carve the greatest name into this battlefield! Devastating Drake!
He spreaded out his hands in a edgy pose. Lycanroc prepared a enormous dragon from the sky before shooting downwards.
Me: Send it a Blast Burn!
Infernape's hands turned orange colour and it smashed hard against the ground, causing it to shake. Red lights beamed out as both moves collided into each other. A huge gas of smoke could be seen. The smoke soon disappeared and Infernape had fainted while Lycanroc was still standing.
Me: Return.
I returned Infernape back to its ball while pulling out another from my belt.
Gou: What...was that?
Lillie: Oh, that was a Z-Move.
Gou: Z-Move?
Lillie: Yes. The crystal in the middle of the ring is called a Z-Crystal. By performing different actions will activate the moves. The moves are used specially by Pokemon move typing. That one was a Dragonium Z, known as Devastating Drake. That Lycanroc had Outrage, a Dragon type move so it was able to use Devastating Drake.
Gou: I see...Ash is also wearing one as well.
Lillie: Well, that just means that Ash is just saving up his Z-Move. Usually, in a battle, a trainer can only use one Z-Move.
Gou: I see...go for it Ash!
Me: Go, Sceptile!
The Pokemon was tossed into the air and a Sceptile was sent into the battlefield.
Gladion: How come I never see you have any of these?
Me: Hehe, that's because I brought them here.
Gladion: Right, but we're not going down easily! Another Swords Dance!
Lycanroc stats had increased yet again by the levitating swords.
Me: Use Leaf Blade!
Sceptile had green blades over its wrists and began charging in. It leapt into the air and landed on the ground. I know what Gladion is trying to do. He's going to prepare a counter.
Me: Use Razor Leaf!
Sceptile's hands turned green and shot out sharp leaves in a spiral.
Gladion: Stone Edge!
Lycanroc slammed the ground hard and rocks began emerging from the ground, blocking the move. Smoke appeared at the rocks before I ordered Sceptile for a second shot. More leaves were shot out and hit the rocks, destroying it to millions of pieces.
Gladion: Another Stone Edge!
Rocks appeared and chased after Sceptile from below.
Me: Heh, Frenzy Plant!
Gou and Lillie: Oh!
Ding dong! The doorbell rang.
Lillie: Must be the others. I'll be right back.
She walked back into the mansion from the balcony and put on her slippers. She opened the door and made her way downstairs.
Giant vines emerged from the ground and came in contact with the rocks, completely busting it.
Gladion: Shit...use Outrage!
The last rock was destroyed as Lycanroc began charging up but it was too late. The huge beanstalk laid a massive damage to Lycanroc, one KOing it.
Gou: Yo! Let's go!
Me: Alright!
Smoke began emerging from Sceptile, indicating that it was unable to move due to the after effect of Frenzy Plant. Gladion quickly returned Midnight Lycanroc and nabbed a Premiumball from his belt.
Gladion: I'll take this chance to win! The sacred beast, Silvally!
He threw the Premiumball towards the sky and revealed a beast from the air.
Gladion: Air Slash!
Silvally's claws sharpened and razors of wind came flying down, hitting Sceptile twice. Sceptile still remained stable.
Gladion: Swords Dance!
Swords began appearing before disappearing a few seconds later, increasing the damage.
Gladion: Dragon Claw!
Me: Since when did it learn that? Anyways, too late! Leaf Blade!
The smoke had subsided as Sceptile's leaf blades turned bright green. Silvally lunged at Sceptile as they clashed into each other's moves.
Me: Keep going!
Another clang could be heard. Gladion took out a red coloured disc which I knew what was going to happen.
Gladion: Sacred beast Silvally, retrieve the Fire Memory!
The threw the disc like a frisbee which slotted itself right in the holes of Silvally by the side of its ear. Silvally's ears grew red as its shape began changing.
Me: Fire type...I'm finishing this off! Frenzy Plant!
Sceptile slammed its fists right into the ground as huge trunks of vines emerged from the ground and rushed towards Silvally.
Gladion: Fire Fang!
Silvally prepared its jaw and lunged at one of the vines, completely burning it down as more appeared.
Gladion: Dragon Claw!
Silvally leapt in the air to dodge the swinging vines before crashing into it, destroying another.
Gladion: Run it up!
Silvally landed on the vine and began rushing down towards Sceptile.
Gladion: Air Slash!
Silvally crash through a vine and dodging another before sharp wind came flying down, hitting Sceptile twice again.
Gladion: Finish it off! Fire Blast!
Silvally fired a cluster of scorching flames right at Sceptile, phasing through the vines before landing a direct hit, one KOing it. Right now, this is a very good practice match for my Pokemons. However, it is time to end it. I returned Sceptile back into its Pokeball before nabbing another.
Me: Go, Greninja!
The frog-ninja Pokemon was unleashed from its Pokeball in a meditating position. It opened its eyes as it was prepared for battle.
Gladion: Water type...
*Special ability activated: Battle Bond*
Greninja jumped fifty feet into the air as it covered itself in a ball of water. My auburn eyes began scorching red. I crossed my hands in a X shape and Greninja had sliced the water into a X as well. Greninja took the X and place it on its back, making a huge ass water shuriken.
Gladion: What is that...?
Just at this time, Lillie, Mallow and Lana had appeared at the balcony. They were shock to see Ash-Greninja in a practice battle.
Lillie: He's using it?
Gou: Hey, what is that?
Lillie: It's Ash-Greninja. A ability that allows it to Mega-Evolve through bonding.
Mallow: It looks like Ash as well.
Lana: Wow! So cool! *Awesome!*
Gladion: Well, sacred beast, Silvally...retrieve the Fighting Memory!
He tossed a different coloured red and brown disc into the slots of Silvally which caused its ears to glow auburn in colour with the hair changing to brown. Its armor shined brightly from the sun.
Gladion: Focus Blast!
Gou: What!? I just realised that Silvally has more than four moves!
Lillie: That's because of Multi Attack. It is a special move only Silvally can use. It will become a random move from the type of Silvally, which right now is a Fighting type. Not only that, since Multi Attack or RKS System from they call it in fact is a ability, Silvally can have up to five moves! My brother's Silvally right now should have Fire Fang, Dragon Claw, Multi Attack, Air Slash and Swords Dance! My brother had really been raising it well from what I have seen so far.
Gou: SO COOL!!!
He took out Rotom phone to scan the Pokemon and keep it for his index.
Rotom: *Buzz* Silvally, the Synthetic Pokemon. Fighting type! Original form, Normal type! When Type: Null gains a partner it can trust, it deliberately destroys the restraining device it wears. Once released from that heavy mask, the Pokémon's speed increases substantially.
Gou: Eh? What is Type: Null?
Lillie: That's the original form!
Rotom: Type: Null, the Synthetic Pokemon! Normal type! The shapes of its front and hind legs are different, as Type: Null was constructed to synthesize the strengths of various Pokémon, enabling it to adapt to any situation. The mask fitted to Type: Null's head is a piece of equipment designed to control its latent powers. It's extremely heavy, so it also serves to hinder Type: Null's agility.
Gou: Cool!
Lillie: However, Type: Null doesn't have the RKS System ability. Instead, it has Heavy Armor, allowing it to prevent any critical hits done to this Pokemon. It also increases the Pokemon's defense but decreases in speed.
Gou: What a special Pokemon! That Greninja is too!
Lillie: Yes, Greninja will be able to attack without listening to its trainer's moves due to bonding language of course. Greninja might also be able to use more than four moves. Right now without bonding, it should have Water Shuriken, Water Pulse, Liquidation and Aerial Ace. However, I've seen Greninja using moves like Double Team and Subsitute. It might even be able to use Calm Mind, Extrasensory and Smokescreen! Just using logic of course.
Gou: Wow, you know a lot!
Lillie: Haha, of course! It's just a trivial and logical matter.
Mallow nudged Lillie's shoulder playfully before pulling out her tongue.
Mallow: Nah, she sure be observing Ash~
Lillie: Huh!?
Lana: *Giggles*
Lillie: N-no! I was just a-assuming!
Gou: You really are his girlfriend!?
Lillie: Huh!? Where the hell did you get that info from!?
Gou: I was just guessing, never thought it was true.
The girls giggled playfully while Lillie puffed up her cheeks in frustration while smacking Mallow lightly.
Mallow: Oww, oww! Relax, dude!
Lillie: I hate you, Mallow!
Boom! The flurry of Focus Blastes missed Greninja just by the skin as Greninja landed and crouched on the ground.
Me: Water Pulse!
Greninja and I charged up our attack as we fired in unison. The Water Pulse managed to spin spirally towards the beast.
Gladion: Jump up! Air Slash!
The Water Pulse missed by the skin as well. Silvally was high in the sky as Greninja jumped out of no where without my commands. I kicked the air while Greninja kicked Silvally's chest identically, sending it flying but landing on the ground safely.
I reached for the air at my back before tossing it while Greninja reached for the Water Shuriken and tossing it. It laid a hit right at Silvally, sending it skating across the ground, making a screeching sound.
Greninja began cloning itself without my commands again.
Gladion: Send some Focus Blastes!
Silvally leapt into the air and tackled one of the Greninjas'. It shot out a ball of yellow energy right at the Greninja's which caused a massive explosion but all survived.
Gladion: Air Slash!
Me: Water Shuriken!
I crouched before slamming my hands hard on my knees as the Greninjas' began tossing two shurikens each. A total of hundreds of shurikens when straight at Silvally as it shot out a wind of razors, cutting the shurikens into water but Silvally was hit like ten times. A huge but small smoke began appearing when the shurikens hit the ground and Silvally. Silvally was sent skating on the ground again. It slammed itself hard before charging up another attack.
Gladion: Focus Blast!
Silvally shot out a yellow ball while Greninja shot it's giant shuriken right at the ball. The shuriken manage to distinguish it and hit Silvally right in the face. Boom! A huge explosive was sounded as the water shuriken formed back onto Greninja's back.
Silvally stood standing with scratches and marks on its armor. The Silvally began shaking too.
Gladion: Air Slash!
Silvally jumped into the air and shot out a flurry of razors. It destroyed the clones and hit the real deal with a critical hit. Greninja was sent flying down but landed in a squat. I winced in pain. I could feel a sharp cut right at my chest as my skin felt like its tearing.
Gladion: Focus Blast!
Me: Water Pulse!
The yellow ball and the blue ball hit each other and a huge cloud of smoke could be seen.
Me: Smokescreen!
Greninja shifted its tongue as more smoke began appearing in the surroundings. Silvally's stats began decreasing drastically.
Me: HYDRO...VORTEX!
Gou: What!?
Gladion: What!?
I shot my right arm into the sky as Greninja did the same. Greninja flooded the area by spinning the giant water shuriken above him. A water tornado formed around both Greninja and Silvally but Silvally lost its balance and could not keep its stability.
Me: Liquidation!
Greninja's left arm turned into a ice blade and leapt into the tornado. Greninja sliced through the tornado and through Silvally too. The tornado disappeared into rain while Silvally had exploded into smoke.
Lillie: ...
Mallow: Ouch.
Silvally fell from the cloud of smoke in the sky and landed hard on the ground.
Gladion: Silvally!
Silvally returned to its base form before getting returned into its Premiumball that Gladion held out. Greninja turned back to its base form before turning towards me. I smiled before leaping into the air complacently.
Me: Alright!
Greninja: Ninja!
I high fived Greninja with the palm as we did our awesome Ash-Greninja hand shake of crossing our arms and slapping each other's hands and a final high five. I looked at Galdion who had slowly approached me with a look of satisfaction pasted on his face.
Gladion: You never cease to surprise me.
He reached a hand towards me as I approached my hand towards his.
Me: Same! Your Silvally had gotten a lot stronger.
We returned back to the house for the announcement making. Gladion closed the back door to the Pokemon playground while I made my way upstairs.
Me: So, you said you are in the World Championships right? What rank are you?
Gladion: One thousand, six hundred and thirty-four.
Me: Dang, that's high.
Gladion: That's right. I have been training my Pokemons by battling many other trainers from Hau Oli Island, Poni Island and Ula Ula island. I replaced Silvally's Crush Claw with Dragon Claw. Not only that, Silvally learned Fire Fang too.
He told me the story while we continue making our way up. The door was already opened and I was greeted by a boy in a grey sweat jacket.
Gou: Ash, you were amazing, dude!
Sobble: Sobble!
Grooky: Grooky!
Scorbunny and Pikachu hopped off my shoulders and began playing with the other two. Snowy and Icika joined in as well. Lana walked over closely to me before informing.
Lana: Hey, so what's the important news?
Me: I can't say it until everyone is here.
Mallow: Kiawe needs to attend the farm and Sophocles needs to do his research about Dynamax and Gigantamax. So everyone should already be here.
Me: Nevermind...*sweatdrop* Share them this message if you guys see them, okay?
Lana: Okay.
Me: So, I have this!
I pulled out seven tickets from the pocket of my bag. They were entry tickets to a stadium.
Mallow: Woah, what are those?
Me: They are tickets to the Shoot Stadium in the Galar region!
Mallow: Galar region?
Lana: Woah! We can actually visit there for our first time!
Me: I'm also signing up for the World Championships!
Lillie: Really?
Me: Yeah! It determines the world's strongest Pokemon trainer!
There was a moment of silence throughout the room until it was broken by Gou's sigh. Lana giggled before telling me.
Lana: Well, I'll sign up too then.
Mallow: Wait, but there's no way-
Lana: A promise is a promise! I'm going to battle Ash! And there's no way I'm going to lose!
I grinned complacently at Lana's fighting spirit. She's definitely determined to beat me.
Me: Don't get too confident! Don't forget I am the Alolan Champion!
Lana: True, true.
I soon recalled another thing that I was suppose to ask the group.
Me: Anyways, have y'all seen professor Kukui?
They looked at each other confusely except for Gladion who was just doing Gladion things.
Lillie: I remembered him saying that he was going to visit the hospital for some reason.
Me: ? *confused*
Lillie: Oh yeah! Almost forgot to mention! Ash, we are doing some sort of singing concert on Friday.
Me: What?
Lillie: Yeah. It was planned a month ago. Here's the script!
Me: ? *Takes script* Alan Walker mashup...Heading home, Alone, Alone pt 2 and End of time?
Lillie: *blushes* Yup! We needed a boy to sing Heading home.
Me: Sure, I can do that. *Looks at lyrics for Heading home* But why don't you ask Sophocles or Kiawe?
Lillie: Sophocles is too shy while Kiawe thinks it's childish.
Gou: Cool.
Me: Can I practice? I listen to Alan Walker but definitely never heard of Heading home.
Lillie: Sure! I'll prepare the set up.
The cute blonde in the blue dress rushed towards the store room. I noticed a set of headphones on the pink queen-sized bed. But taking a closer look, there was a light blue W logo in the middle of the bed. I looked around the room to see a poster with a blue W logo as well. Did she made them all by herself?
While the girls were chatting, I noticed Gou and Gladion talking with each other. I decided to take this chance to have a talk.
Me: Hey.
Gou: Hey.
I took out a ticket from my bag and reached it towards Gladion who looked at me curiously.
Gladion: What's this? *Inspects*
Me: It's the ticket to the Shoot Stadium. I had a extra on me so I was wondering if you wanna tag along.
Gladion smirked before saying.
Gladion: Fine by me.
Just then, Lillie came back into the bedroom and shutting the door closely behind her. Gladion closed the blinds and drawed in the curtains to block any sunlight. Gladion then turned on the air conditioner.
Gou: Wow! Is this gonna be like a concert?
Me: Lills, don't you think you're exaggerating a little?
I walked over to her while she set up a launchpad table on a disco table.
Lillie: *blushes* No worries! I'll play for you. You just sing the lines.
Me: Okay. (0-0)
Mallow: Go for it, you guys!
Grooky: Grooky! *hops happily*
Everybody sat on Lillie's queen-sized bed. I could see Gladion excited by this despite his small smile, especially from his sister.
Lillie began playing the first piano keys for the song. I was preparing my lines as I gave a slight cough to mature my voice.
Me: 🎵 I was so insatiable 🎵 Till the lights came on and the stories got old 🎵 Now there's no one here I know 🎵 And the city outsides' not the same anymore 🎵 And I, I remember when we were young 🎵 We'd write, our names in the sand! 🎵 So carelessly 🎵 Then the rain came and yours was gone 🎵 Now mine, it stands, alone 🎵 Nobody sees me, now I'm a one man show 🎵 I'll do this on my own 🎵 We knew it all then now this is all I know 🎵 Guess I'm heading home now 🎵 Oh oh oh oh oh~ 🎵 Yeah~ 🎵 Oh oh oh oh oh~ 🎵 Oh oh oh oh oh~ 🎵 Yeah, I'm heading home now 🎵 Oh oh oh oh oh~ 🎵 Oh oh oh oh oh~ 🎵 Oh oh oh oh oh~ 🎵 Yeah, I'm heading home now 🎵 And the music always played 🎵 With the sound of our lives and the sweetest escape 🎵 And the neighbours would complain 🎵 We would turn it up louder. Who cares anyways? 🎵 Cause we, we remember that we were young 🎵 Our lives, were like grains in the sand! 🎵 That we, made our castles and kingdoms of 🎵 Now the waves, have torn, them down 🎵 Nobody sees me, now I'm a one man show 🎵 Oh oh oh oh oh~ 🎵 Yeah~ 🎵 Oh oh oh oh oh~ 🎵 Oh oh oh oh oh~ 🎵 Yeah, I'm heading home now 🎵 Oh oh oh oh oh~ 🎵 Oh oh oh oh oh~ 🎵 Oh oh oh oh oh~ 🎵 Yeah, I'm heading home now 🎵 You'll find me~ 🎵 I'll be here~ Oh~ 🎵 I can't see~ 🎵 I can't breathe~ Anymore 🎵 How could we have stayed 🎵 You were high on love, I was drunk...drunk on the pain! 🎵 Oh oh oh oh oh~ 🎵 Oh oh oh oh oh~ 🎵 Oh oh oh oh oh~ 🎵 I'm heading home 🎵 Oh oh oh oh oh~ 🎵 Oh oh oh oh oh~ 🎵 Oh oh oh oh oh~ 🎵 Yeah, I'm heading home now 🎵
After a few seconds, I could hear a lot of clapping in the room, including Lillie.
Mallow: You were great!
Grooky: Grooky! *hopped cheerfully*
Lana: Fantastic!
Mallow: Your voice was charming!
Scorbunny and Pikachu: Scorbun! Pika!
Snowy and Icika: Vul! Glaceon!
Lillie: Although you did mess up on some parts. The pitch is also a little, little too high but that's okay! You won't be singing the whole song anyways.
Me: *sweatdrop* Thanks?
Mallow: Anyways! True or dare! Anyone?
Lana: I'm in!
Gou: Eheh...are they usually so energetic like you, dude?
Gou leaned in and whispered to me for them not to hear.
Me: Yeah.
I answered. Our Pokemons were playing happily with each other. Pikachu flexing on how great his trainer was. Gladion was just browsing through his phone before getting a alarm. He snoozed it before leaving the room.
Gladion: Gotta train Silvally and my Pokemons. Catch you guys later.
Lillie: Bye bro!
Me: See ya!
After a lot of playing, of Monopoly and all that, it was almost lunch time. I didn't even realise how luxurious Lillie's house was on the inside. I always focused on the outside instead.
Lillie: Uno! I'm gonna win! *places a yellow 7 card*
Mallow: Crap! Anyone has a reverse card?
Lana: Me!
Mallow: Okay! What colour?
Lana: Red.
Mallow: Uhhh. *places the colour switch card* Red!
Lana: Yes! *Places red reverse*
Mallow: Draw four, sis! *Place a red plus two then a blue plus two*
Lillie: Hey! That was no fair at all. That's teaming over there. *Takes four cards from the deck of Uno cards*
Lana: Sorry. Not risking to let you win!
The girls giggled with each other as they played a game called Uno. However, me and Gou were the real real life gamers playing some hardcore cards here.
Me: *Takes a card* *Places Tierno in the discard pile* *Draws three cards* *Attach an Rock energy to Rockruff* *Discarded Rockruff and replaced it with Dusk form Lycanroc* Bite! *Takes three 10 damage counters and placed them on Charmeleon*
Gou: *Takes a card* *Places Kiawe in discard pile* *Drew four Fire energy* *Attach two of them to Charmeleon* *Uses Professor's letter* *Look for another two Fire energy* *Shuffles deck* Lol, Dragon Claw. 30 damage but does 10 more for each damage counters.
Me: Oh crap. *Places a 50 damage counter and 10 damage counter on Lycanroc* *Draws a card* *Place a potion in discard pile* *Takes away 50 damage counter and replace it with a 20* *Attach my last Rock energy from my hand* Accelerock! 100 damage! You dead! *Takes a prize card which was Lillie*
Gou: Crap! *Places Charmeleon and the energies into the discard pile* *Move Reshiram from bench onto active* *Draws a card* *Place Exp. Share on Reshiram* *Attach a Fire energy* *Place a energy retrieval* *Takes two Fire energy from discard pile* Can't attack, my turn ends.
Me: *Draws a card* *Place Lillie in discard pile and drew three cards since I have only three in my hand* *Use VS seeker to take Lillie back from the discard pile to my hand* *Place a energy retrieval* *Take back two Rock energy from discard pile* *Place Rowlet onto my bench* *Add Rock energy to Rowlet* Accelerock!
Gou: *Place a 100 damage counter on Reshiram* *Draws a Nestball* *Uses Nestball in discard* *Took a Torchic* *Places it in the bench* *Shuffles deck* *Attach Fire energy to Reshiram* Outrage! 10 more damage for each damage counters!
Me: *Places two 20 damage counters on Lycanroc* *Draws a card* *Uses Sawyer* *Looked for a Datrix in the deck and replaced it with Rowlet* *Shuffles deck* *Attach a Rock energy to Datrix* *Used Lillie* *Draws another three cards* *Uses Professor's letter* *Draws two Grass energy cards* Accelerock!
Gou: Tch...your Lycanroc is so close to death! *Shift Torchic onto active* *Draws a card* *Evolved Torchic into Combusken* *Take a Fire energy from discard and the hand to Combusken*
Me: *Takes prize card which was a Ultraball* *Uses Ultraball and discarded Sophocles and Lana* *Look for a Treeko* *Shuffles deck* *Place Treeko in bench* *Drew a card* *Attach Grass energy to Datrix*
Gou: *Draws a card* *Attach a energy to Combusken* Blaze Kick! *Took a coin and flip it* *Tails* Crap!
Me: *Drew a card* *Evolved Treeko into a Grovyle* *Attach Grass energy to it* Accelerock!
Gou: *Discards cards* I have no more Pokemon. You win.
Me: Yeah! I still have Grovyle and Datrix in my team!
Gladion: Lunch time, kids.
Everyone: Right!
We proceeded downstairs as I looked at my amazing Pokemon card team. I had Litten, Rowlet, Pikachu, Sceptile, Lycanroc and a lot more in my team. Should I buy some more cards? I really want some Galarian cards! I bought these in Alola when I was at the shopping mall a few days ago.
Gou: Want to trade cards? *Showed me his Chimchar and Monferno*
Just what I needed! I have Infernape in my bag right now since I do not have its pre-evolution.
Me: Sure! *Offered Tierno and Hau*
Gou: That's it? Maybe something else...
He stared at me boringly. I looked through my deck as we arrived in the kitchen. The girls chatting with each other as usual while our Pokemons were already munching down.
Me: What about Diantha and...Shauna?
Gou: Diantha? *Looks at card* Discard two cards. If you have done that, look for two energy cards. Attach them to your Pokemons anyway you like. Sure!
We traded cards before high fiving each other.
Our meal was a bowl of rice and fragrant chicken. We munched down our food at quick speed before proceeding back up. Man, was the food delicious!
Rotom: Ring! Ring! User Ash, you have a call from professor Kukui!
Me: Ah! Finally!
I took out Rotom from my giant pocket and clicked on answer. I place the phone against my ear before hearing sirens through the phone for some reason.
Professor Kukui: Hey, Ash!
Me: Hey! Where have you been?
Professor Kukui: Uhhh, can't really tell you right now but can you do me a flavour?
Me: Sure?
I shifted my eyebrow in a stern and confused look.
Professor Kukui: Tell the others that there is no school until Wednesday because I won't be there. Got it?
Me: Right but are you coming back home?
Professor Kukui: I don't know. Just have to wait and find out.
Me: Okay then. *Hung up the call*
Me: Guys.
Lillie: Hm?
Me: Professor Kukui said there will be no school until Wednesday.
Mallow: Eh!? Why?
Me: I don't know. He didn't said much. *Keeps Rotom in my pocket*
4.26pm~
Lillie: Truth or dare?
Lana: Truth.
Mallow: Booooooo! 👎😑👎
Lillie: Is it true that you like Ash?
Mallow: Ooooh~
Lana: *blushes* W-what? Where did that question come from...?
Lillie: Well, I thought you're gonna go for dare but nevermind. Anyways, what's your answer?
Lana: *looks away* Y-yeah...
Mallow: Ooooh~
Lillie felt a bit of worry in her heart. She started regretting asking that question. She decided to just look away to hide suspicion.
Meanwhile across them, I was just playing Pokemon cards with Gou as usual.
Gou: *Draws a card* *Attach a Fire energy to Combusken* Ember!
Me: *Place a 40 damage counter and a Burned counter on Melmetal* *Draws a card* *TRIGGERED*
7.41pm~
After having dinner, we proceeded back upstairs. The girls decided to skip dinner for some reason.
I could see the girls gathered together playing whatever they are playing. I decided to join in since Gou is still having dinner while getting to know Gladion. I received a message from Sophocles. He said that he has gotten a lot of info about Dynamax and Gigantamax. Man, I'm excited to hear about it tomorrow.
Me: So girls. What are you guys playing?
Lillie: Truth or dare.
Me: Can I join?
Lillie: Sure!
Mallow: Newcomer, truth or dare?
Me: Wait, seriously? *confused*
Lana: That's the rules! *pokes out tongue*
Me: Okay? I choose...dare! Cause I ain't a pussy.
Mallow: Wow, I dare you to slap your own face twenty times.
Me: Biased...*slaps face*
After slapping twenty times, I felt my hand and my face becoming red. I could feel the burn though it doesn't hurt.
Me: Oww...
Lana: My turn! Ash, you ask.
Me: Okay, truth or dare?
Lana: Truth.
Mallow: Wow, what a cat.
Me: Is it true that you...uhhh...too weak to beat me?
Lana: ...hell no.
Mallow: Then she needs to do a dare since she said no.
Me: Uh, okay. I dare you...to...do the orange justice!
Lillie: Pfffftt...hahaha!
Mallow: Do it! Do it!
Lana: Uhhh, okay...*stands up from the floor* *orange justice intensifies*
Mallow: *Beatboxes*
Lillie: Look at her go!
Me: Yeah!
Gladion: What the fuck are you guys doing?
Gladion walked into the bedroom with a "what the fuck" look on his face. Gou lowered his jaw until it touches the ground at the freaking cringe. Who the hell plays Fortnite nowadays. No offense though.
Lillie: We're playing truth or dare. Wanna join?
Gladion: Nah, I need to look for more memories.
Me: Huh?
Gladion took out four different disc of very similar colours. Those were Silvally memories!
Me: What are those?
Gladion: They're Rock, Ground, Fire and Fighting. I'm going to buy or look for more in order to get stronger.
Me: Alright then. Later.
Gladion: Later. *Leaves the room*
I noticed Mallow and Lana whispering to each other. What are they talking about? Both of them winked at me before giving a smirk that I do not like at all.