Diamondseed345
Pokémon Trainer
- Pronouns
- He/him
Everything had seemed normal at first. Alola seemed to be normal at first, usually it always is. People would go about their business as usual. Office workers going to their sanity destroying 9 to 5 jobs. Store clerks were headed to their jobs, bracing themselves to get screamed at by angry middle aged women, which they don't get payed enough to deal with. Tourists from all across the world flooded the docks and airports, looking to get a taste of the Alolan experience. Kalos, Paldea, Kanto, all but a drop in the bucket of where all these people are coming from.
To some folks, say they had just moved to Alola, all the rush of the islands would seem surprising. Not as much as the large cities of Unova, yet different from the small towns that never seemed to have a rush in Kanto. Alola was a perfect mix of the two.
You could say this doesn't seem normal, but to two trainers, who you could say were brothers that weren't related by blood, this amount of hustle and bustle was perfectly normal to them. Two trainers in an environment completely unique to Alola. They were enjoying staying out of the sun for the day, in a local Cafe. One of them had been munching on a Malasada, while the other had been enjoying some boba tea.
"So." Elio asked.
"Why do you wanna go back home to train with Hala?"
"I've never been able to beat Tutu you know. I should train enough to be able to face him before I fight Nanu."
"I can understand that... do you want me to come with you back to Iki-town? It would be nice to come back home."
"You don't have to." Hau said.
"The last time I fought Tutu, I had lost by a thread. I might only be a week is all."
Elio was quiet for a moment.
"Could you bring some of Halas food then? I've been missing that."
"I don't see why I couldn't."
"Thanks Hau... I appreciate that."
They continued to talk through the evening, laughing at their own jokes, and telling each other family tales. Some of Alolan legend, some of the long gone Khalkan Empire of Johto and Kanto. Great times would be had, telling tales from two different worlds.
Then, when they had their fill, it had been time, and it was time for Hau to head home.
They exited the café together.
"So I guess this is goodbye for now huh?"
"Yeah, I guess it is."
Hau got out his ride pager, and brought out the charizard.
Elio hugged Hau before he would get on.
"I know you won't be gone that long... but I'm still gonna miss you, ya know?"
Hau hugged back. "You'll wait for me here, right?"
"I'll stay on the island until you come back... I have an idea of what to do in the meantime too." Elio let go.
"And what might that be?"
"You'll see, and don't worry. You're gonna love it."
Hau climbed onto the charizard, then soared into the horizon, in the direction of melemele, and Elio stayed where he was until Hau could no longer be seen on the horizon.
"Now then. I should probably head over to that abandoned megamart."
He went and set down his bag to check if he had what he needed.
"Hyper and the few max potions? Check. Revival medicine? Check. My reusable bottle of water and my occasional bottle of lemonade tea? Check. Even got all the ultra balls I need."
"What'd you need them all for?" A familiar voice asked.
I looked up, and it was Gladion, with his Lycanroc.
"Oh, nothing Gladion. Just getting ready to head back to that old store."
"Don't Mimikyu prowl around that area? If you see what they actually look like, you'll die soon after!"
"Oh C'mon Gladie! That's just an urban legend! Besides, it was proven that guy that saw what was under the Mimikyus disguise had a heart problems! Even if it looks scary, there's a chance they don't mean anyharm."
"If you say so. I'll stay close by, just in case."
"Alright then Gladie. See ya later!" Elio grabbed his bag, and went on his way back to the megamart, yet without a map, he'd have to find his way back my memory. Yet at one point, he seemed a bit lost.
"Oh my God... where is it?? It can't have just vanished can it?"
His rotomdex then flew out of his bag.
"You need a hand at finding the original Megamart Bzzt?"
"Oh..." he was scratching his back for a moment.
"I forgot that you had a map in your systems.''
"bzzt, I always did! And the abandoned Megamart is...." it was buffering for a moment.
"Here!" A map of the island was shown, showing where Elio was and where the store.
"Seems we're not that far, no?"
"No we're not bzzt!" Elio got a good look at the map, and The dex went back in his bag. The boy managed to find his way down to the Old Tapu village, and went down to the coastline.
"I wonder. How ancient must this beach be for this sand to be black. Wait, is it volcanic activity or age that gives it this color? Oh well, I'll check that out later."
He continued up the coastline, seemingly trying to avoid all the folks he fought to get to the trial area, and eventually, he made it to the old Megamart.
"Wonder why so many ghosts take refuge here. How many people had to die at the hands of the guardian to draw in these ghosts? Probably better that I don't know that."
Yet soon after he entered the store, there was something going on, that wasn't caused by ghosts. A figure at some kind of small alter, with lit candles and miscellaneous objects being placed on it. It was only when Elio got closer when he realized who it was.
"Acerola?"
She seemed startled, yet got up to greet him.
"Oh, Elio. Didn't expect to see you hear. Why'd you come back? Did you come to pay respects for the dead?"
''No, I didn't even know people did that hear unfortunately. I came hear to catch something for my brother."
"Why's that kid? Is it his birthday or something?"
"No, we're just close. I wanted to get him something is all. Gengar sometimes live around here, no?"
"Yes, they don't come around often though. Seem to feed on what was left after the destruction caused by the Tapu."
"Have you seen them around here at all? Only time I managed to see one was when I was taking photos for the trial."
"Oh really? I've never seen one in the flesh before."
"I didn't see it in the flesh, only through the camera, moving children's toys in the air."
"I see, but who knows? Maybe you're gonna find one. Always seems like you have luck on your side."
"I wouldn't call it Luck Ace, I'd say its just me being prepared for trials?"
"Hm. Whatever you say I guess. Now I should go back to paying my respects."
"Sounds good to me, if I don't find a Gengar, I'm sure I'll find something."
"If you wanna catch anything in here, I'd advise you use this." She handed Elio a small bag of dusk balls before going back to what she had originally been doing.
Hours of searching went by, and through a gengar was never found, but something was found at least. A Mimikyu, one that seemed bigger than usual, but not big enough to be the Totem that Elio had fought for a z crystal. Just larger than usual for the species.
Elio hid behind a couple boxes to stay out of sight, then got ready to throw a dusk ball.
He breathed in deep to stay focused.
"Here goes nothing..." the Dusk ball was activated, then thrown, hitting the head of the Mimikyus disguise, startling it before it was absorbed into the Dusk ball.
The ball then started to shake, yet thankfully, the Mimikyu stayed inside.
"Yes!" He did a slight fist pump before going to grab the ball.
"Don't worry... I know someone you're gonna love." He put the ball in his bag, and made his way to the door. It was dark out now, with a full moon out, reflecting its light on the waves not that far away.
It was like most nights Elio had been out in, beautiful moonlight, cool breeze and all, yet something seemed off. Elio could sense something was off, yet he just couldn't put his finger on it. It could have been due to the place he was at being the sight of alot of peoples deaths, and the presence of many ghosts. He figured that's what felt off. Until he heard rustling coming from the bushes he had been standing by while checking his bag.
"The hell was th-" He yelped as he was grabbed and dragged into the bushes. A hand was put over his mouth so he wouldn't start screaming, and he saw who had grabbed him. Skull Grunts.
"Got the kid sis! What now?" One of them asked.
"Well we need to knock him out... and quickly, before anyone realizes he's gone." The leader of the operation said. She came out of the shrubbery, and Elio recognized her immediately.
"Plumeria??" His voice was muffled, but it was clear what he had said.
"Yes yes kid... now shut up." She pulled a syringe out of a bag, and Injected it into the boys neck.
"What are yo..." he couldn't say anything else as he went limp.
"There. He won't be a problem, at least until we get to the Paradise."
"What does she even want him for?" One of the grunts asked.
"Multiple reasons... one of them has to do with him knowing her children."
"Just because he knows her kids?"
"Not just that Dan! She said he could help find them. If he can't help... well, She said she'll make sure our time won't be wasted."
"Whatever big sis. Lets just get the kid to the boat before whatever you gave him wears off."
The grunt picked Elio like a sack of potatoes, while Plumeria went ahead. Elio meanwhile, was still conscious, just unable to move, and was absolutely freaking out.
'Oh God... what do they want with me?? Did they take my bag? Did Gladion hear me?? Acerola! Is she still in the store?? Did she hear me?? I can't move!'
They came to a boat that was now laying on the beach, and placed Elio in the boat. They got the engine going, and set off into the Alolan Sea.
Meanwhile, Gladion was at the abandoned Megamart, having heard Elio yelp, as he was already close by, where he would soon come across Elios bag.
"Wait... he never leaves his bag like this... especially if its open." He then noticed Elios baseball cap on the ground, and came to a realization. He picked up the cap.
"Oh my God..."
Chapters end.
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To some folks, say they had just moved to Alola, all the rush of the islands would seem surprising. Not as much as the large cities of Unova, yet different from the small towns that never seemed to have a rush in Kanto. Alola was a perfect mix of the two.
You could say this doesn't seem normal, but to two trainers, who you could say were brothers that weren't related by blood, this amount of hustle and bustle was perfectly normal to them. Two trainers in an environment completely unique to Alola. They were enjoying staying out of the sun for the day, in a local Cafe. One of them had been munching on a Malasada, while the other had been enjoying some boba tea.
"So." Elio asked.
"Why do you wanna go back home to train with Hala?"
"I've never been able to beat Tutu you know. I should train enough to be able to face him before I fight Nanu."
"I can understand that... do you want me to come with you back to Iki-town? It would be nice to come back home."
"You don't have to." Hau said.
"The last time I fought Tutu, I had lost by a thread. I might only be a week is all."
Elio was quiet for a moment.
"Could you bring some of Halas food then? I've been missing that."
"I don't see why I couldn't."
"Thanks Hau... I appreciate that."
They continued to talk through the evening, laughing at their own jokes, and telling each other family tales. Some of Alolan legend, some of the long gone Khalkan Empire of Johto and Kanto. Great times would be had, telling tales from two different worlds.
Then, when they had their fill, it had been time, and it was time for Hau to head home.
They exited the café together.
"So I guess this is goodbye for now huh?"
"Yeah, I guess it is."
Hau got out his ride pager, and brought out the charizard.
Elio hugged Hau before he would get on.
"I know you won't be gone that long... but I'm still gonna miss you, ya know?"
Hau hugged back. "You'll wait for me here, right?"
"I'll stay on the island until you come back... I have an idea of what to do in the meantime too." Elio let go.
"And what might that be?"
"You'll see, and don't worry. You're gonna love it."
Hau climbed onto the charizard, then soared into the horizon, in the direction of melemele, and Elio stayed where he was until Hau could no longer be seen on the horizon.
"Now then. I should probably head over to that abandoned megamart."
He went and set down his bag to check if he had what he needed.
"Hyper and the few max potions? Check. Revival medicine? Check. My reusable bottle of water and my occasional bottle of lemonade tea? Check. Even got all the ultra balls I need."
"What'd you need them all for?" A familiar voice asked.
I looked up, and it was Gladion, with his Lycanroc.
"Oh, nothing Gladion. Just getting ready to head back to that old store."
"Don't Mimikyu prowl around that area? If you see what they actually look like, you'll die soon after!"
"Oh C'mon Gladie! That's just an urban legend! Besides, it was proven that guy that saw what was under the Mimikyus disguise had a heart problems! Even if it looks scary, there's a chance they don't mean anyharm."
"If you say so. I'll stay close by, just in case."
"Alright then Gladie. See ya later!" Elio grabbed his bag, and went on his way back to the megamart, yet without a map, he'd have to find his way back my memory. Yet at one point, he seemed a bit lost.
"Oh my God... where is it?? It can't have just vanished can it?"
His rotomdex then flew out of his bag.
"You need a hand at finding the original Megamart Bzzt?"
"Oh..." he was scratching his back for a moment.
"I forgot that you had a map in your systems.''
"bzzt, I always did! And the abandoned Megamart is...." it was buffering for a moment.
"Here!" A map of the island was shown, showing where Elio was and where the store.
"Seems we're not that far, no?"
"No we're not bzzt!" Elio got a good look at the map, and The dex went back in his bag. The boy managed to find his way down to the Old Tapu village, and went down to the coastline.
"I wonder. How ancient must this beach be for this sand to be black. Wait, is it volcanic activity or age that gives it this color? Oh well, I'll check that out later."
He continued up the coastline, seemingly trying to avoid all the folks he fought to get to the trial area, and eventually, he made it to the old Megamart.
"Wonder why so many ghosts take refuge here. How many people had to die at the hands of the guardian to draw in these ghosts? Probably better that I don't know that."
Yet soon after he entered the store, there was something going on, that wasn't caused by ghosts. A figure at some kind of small alter, with lit candles and miscellaneous objects being placed on it. It was only when Elio got closer when he realized who it was.
"Acerola?"
She seemed startled, yet got up to greet him.
"Oh, Elio. Didn't expect to see you hear. Why'd you come back? Did you come to pay respects for the dead?"
''No, I didn't even know people did that hear unfortunately. I came hear to catch something for my brother."
"Why's that kid? Is it his birthday or something?"
"No, we're just close. I wanted to get him something is all. Gengar sometimes live around here, no?"
"Yes, they don't come around often though. Seem to feed on what was left after the destruction caused by the Tapu."
"Have you seen them around here at all? Only time I managed to see one was when I was taking photos for the trial."
"Oh really? I've never seen one in the flesh before."
"I didn't see it in the flesh, only through the camera, moving children's toys in the air."
"I see, but who knows? Maybe you're gonna find one. Always seems like you have luck on your side."
"I wouldn't call it Luck Ace, I'd say its just me being prepared for trials?"
"Hm. Whatever you say I guess. Now I should go back to paying my respects."
"Sounds good to me, if I don't find a Gengar, I'm sure I'll find something."
"If you wanna catch anything in here, I'd advise you use this." She handed Elio a small bag of dusk balls before going back to what she had originally been doing.
Hours of searching went by, and through a gengar was never found, but something was found at least. A Mimikyu, one that seemed bigger than usual, but not big enough to be the Totem that Elio had fought for a z crystal. Just larger than usual for the species.
Elio hid behind a couple boxes to stay out of sight, then got ready to throw a dusk ball.
He breathed in deep to stay focused.
"Here goes nothing..." the Dusk ball was activated, then thrown, hitting the head of the Mimikyus disguise, startling it before it was absorbed into the Dusk ball.
The ball then started to shake, yet thankfully, the Mimikyu stayed inside.
"Yes!" He did a slight fist pump before going to grab the ball.
"Don't worry... I know someone you're gonna love." He put the ball in his bag, and made his way to the door. It was dark out now, with a full moon out, reflecting its light on the waves not that far away.
It was like most nights Elio had been out in, beautiful moonlight, cool breeze and all, yet something seemed off. Elio could sense something was off, yet he just couldn't put his finger on it. It could have been due to the place he was at being the sight of alot of peoples deaths, and the presence of many ghosts. He figured that's what felt off. Until he heard rustling coming from the bushes he had been standing by while checking his bag.
"The hell was th-" He yelped as he was grabbed and dragged into the bushes. A hand was put over his mouth so he wouldn't start screaming, and he saw who had grabbed him. Skull Grunts.
"Got the kid sis! What now?" One of them asked.
"Well we need to knock him out... and quickly, before anyone realizes he's gone." The leader of the operation said. She came out of the shrubbery, and Elio recognized her immediately.
"Plumeria??" His voice was muffled, but it was clear what he had said.
"Yes yes kid... now shut up." She pulled a syringe out of a bag, and Injected it into the boys neck.
"What are yo..." he couldn't say anything else as he went limp.
"There. He won't be a problem, at least until we get to the Paradise."
"What does she even want him for?" One of the grunts asked.
"Multiple reasons... one of them has to do with him knowing her children."
"Just because he knows her kids?"
"Not just that Dan! She said he could help find them. If he can't help... well, She said she'll make sure our time won't be wasted."
"Whatever big sis. Lets just get the kid to the boat before whatever you gave him wears off."
The grunt picked Elio like a sack of potatoes, while Plumeria went ahead. Elio meanwhile, was still conscious, just unable to move, and was absolutely freaking out.
'Oh God... what do they want with me?? Did they take my bag? Did Gladion hear me?? Acerola! Is she still in the store?? Did she hear me?? I can't move!'
They came to a boat that was now laying on the beach, and placed Elio in the boat. They got the engine going, and set off into the Alolan Sea.
Meanwhile, Gladion was at the abandoned Megamart, having heard Elio yelp, as he was already close by, where he would soon come across Elios bag.
"Wait... he never leaves his bag like this... especially if its open." He then noticed Elios baseball cap on the ground, and came to a realization. He picked up the cap.
"Oh my God..."
Chapters end.
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