Route 11

-The shadows quake. He has arrived. And subsequently noticed there's a bunch of people and mons around but no sign of a stompy, hungry demon-

... You've already handled it haven't you?

Charybdis: <Hmph, weakling.>

Mezzo: Great, it's gone. Can I go look for the squiggly thing now?

Shaun: "Somewhat. He's gone, but not defeated. We're safe..for now."

Route 11

-Cun sits, panting.-

Cun Annwn: <I don't think he was even taking us seriously.>

-The Oricorio chitter, and the flock takes back off.-

-Well, except one.-

Oricorio: <He's coming back, huh?>

-Cun looks over at the bird.-

Oricorio: <We had a pretty good thing right there, wouldn'tya say, Puppyboy? Just a bunch of random birds helping stop a black hole on legs.>

 Route 11, yesterday 

-Putting an odd Poké Ball away-

They couldn't make their own Ultra Wormholes last time, or had weaponry, that one's probably part of some sort of organization.

Route 11

Gogie: <Well... dang.>

Hae-Won: "If that's one of them... wonder what the others will be like."

Shaun: "Those things have to be way more dangerous than some of our Mons. Giant black hole that can take hits and heal themself, a origami Pokémon that's sharper than anything here and cut clean through someone's arm..."

Ace: <I wonder how many types there are...>

Tsunami: <We can handle them.>

Ruby: <Darling, isn't that a little...arrogant? Even for you.>

Jessica: <He didn't evem flinch...>

Shaun: "Confidence. She's not afraid. Though sometimes she should be..."

Orbital Colony 13 - Outside

The Rayquaza's final locks were broken and the armor popped off, the eyes died and it floated there, lifeless, without the armor on, countless layers of metal circuitry were revealed, inter-cut by occasional fleshy looking bits. "Well that confirms it," Silence said.

Orbital Colony 13 - Bunker

Dexter smacked Star away and revved up his gatling, firing it into the air above, "You forced my hand!" he grabbed the Ivysaur scientist and bolted out. The wormhole closing.

The Charmeleon laughed a bit, "Well, that's pretty bad... but enh... not like the Ivysaur had all the details."

Orbital Colony 13, Outside

Phaz is looking at the Mechquaza

Phaz: "...Welp. That's done. We should probably remove it of the station's orbit. Might destroy a thing if not."

Lyra: "Damn. Still, you're all okay."

Orbital Colony 13

Sack: <I... erm... don't think they're getting up after that.>

Trainwreck: <Well, at least we're all safe...>

-to Star- <Er, well, you okay?>

Onix: <Still. That can't be good.>

Brooklet Hill

-Etran enters and is met by a blue haired girl.-

Lana: Hello. I'm Lana. I am the captain of Brooklet Hill. May I ask for your assistance with something.

Etran: Um, sure. What is it?

Lana: Great, follow me.

-Etran follows Lana. Lana points to some strange splashing in the water.-

Lana: There, see that. I'd like you to check that out.

Etran: Um, alright. Siku, let's go.

-Etran calls out Siku to swim him over to the strange splashing. He gets on Siku, and they go over to the splashing. Once they are near, a bunch of Wishiwashi leave. Except one who attacks them.-

Etran: Malice, let's go!

-Etran sends out Malice.-

Etran: Malice, thunderbolt.

Malice: <Hey, you're in the water too, you know.>

Etran: Fair point. vanish!

-Malice vanishes. The Wishiwashi looks around, confused.-

Etran: Good, now Phantom Force!

-Malice appears from behind tbe Wishiwashi, and rams into it, knocking it out.-

Etran: Good job. Return.

-Etran recalls Malice, then Siku swims back to Lana.-

Lana: Good job. But I hear more splashing. We should check it out.

Etran: Alright, let's go.

-Etran follows Lana.-

Konikoni City, Today

-Cun Annwn wakes with a start as a red Oricorio lands on his snout. He flails around for a bit, and the bird lands in front of his nose once she's sure the canine has calmed down.-

Oricorio: <Yo. Dog dude. Puppy boy. Canine person.>

-Cun blinks.-

Cun Annwn: <Oh, you're the Orisomething from yesterday.>

Oricorio: <Oricorio. But since I can tell that you're not the greatest with names, just call me Rio.>

Cun Annwn: <Uh, okay, Rio.>

Rio: <Good. Now, I wanted to talk to you about that Helping Hand thing you had me and the others do yesterday.>

Cun Annwn: <Oh, that? That's something my and my litter mates did back in Castelia whenever a big Pokemon like a Honchcrow would show up.>

Rio: <Uh huh. How about we do that, only instead of a litter, we have a whole team, and instead of big Pokemon, we fight off Ultra Beasts?>

-Cun Annwn blinks.-

Cun Annwn: <That... sounds...>

Rio: <Ridiculous?>

Cun Annwn: <AWESOME!>

-Cun leaps up and starts licking the poor Oricorio, pinning her to the floor.-

Rio: <WOAH! HEY! WAY TOO MUCH AFFECTION!>

Orbital Colony 13, Interior Colony, Bunker

Alyesha: "No!"

She tried sprinting after them but didn't make it, like, it wasn't even close

Alyesha: "Damnit."

-beat-

Alyesha: "And you're right, that can't be good..."

Orbital Colony 13

"Hey this is Cobalt Stars leader Silas calling in, how did covering the Colony interior go? Sack and Phaz killed the boss out here."

Lyra: "Uh, all the scientists and civilians are safe. Including the double agent Ivysaur who's working for the enemy. He and one of those guys from Stellar Doom got away through a wormhole likely made with that tech they stole from the last place."

Orbital Colony 13

Trainwreck: <Apparently he doesn't know everything though, so...>

Onix: <Check in with your boss or something?>

Orbital Station 13

Phaz: "Good to hear."

Orbital Colony 13

Star is knocked to the side. Her ribs feel bruised, but luckily nothing seems broken.

".. Oof.. Gotta work on that one, I guess I'm rusty."

(To Trainwreck) "I'm good, don't worry."

Iki Town, Melemele Island, Past

Zachary is preparing for his fight against Hala and trying to calm his anxiety while his Party consisting of Hamilton, Nack and Smoke stand there.

Zachary: "Oof, don't worry, Zachary! You've fought worse!"

Hala walks up and stares at the Party for a while, he grins and chuckles.

Hala: "Hah! And to think I used to think you were a new Trainer! That Roselia and that Farfetch'd...They seem a lot stronger than that Popplio there...They seem closer to you in a sense."

Zachary: "Yeah, they've been with me for a long time."

Hamilton: <...Except for me, I guess. Feels weird being the new kid.>

Nack: <Oh trust me I get how you feel, it'll wear off.>

Hamilton: <Really? When?>

Nack: <When another Pokémon becomes the new kid.>

Hamilton: <...Oh.>

Hala: <Well then, I don't think you'll have much of a challenge then if I just use the team I use for new Trainers!>

Zachary: "Oh...Well, that's fair I guess!"

Hala: "Let's start, shall we?"

GRRRAND TRIAL START! FIGHT, ON!

Hamilton: <Where did that voice come from?>

Nack: <What are you talking about?>

Hamilton: <I, uh...Nevermind.>

Hala sends out a Mankey.

Zachary: "Oh! This guy seems easy enough! You can take him, Hamilton!"

Hamilton: <Sure thing, boss!>

Hamilton jumps forwards and poses.

Hala: "Mankey! Karate Chop, now!"

Mankey dashes forward as his hand glows red before he jumps up in the air and attempts to chop Hamilton, who barely dodges.

Zachary: "Hamilton! Use Disarming Voice!"

Hamilton lets out a terrifying melody in the Mankey's direction, causing it great pain.

Zachary: "...Looks like it still constitutes as a Fairy-Type attack."

Hala: "Fight back, Mankey! Pursuit!"

Mankey coats himself in a dark aura of energy right as he dashes at a high speed towards Hamilton, knocking him back as he crashes into him.

Hamilton: <U...Ungh...>

Zachary: "Hamilton! Use Water Gun!"

Hamilton stands up and shoots a burst of water at Mankey, knocking him to the ground.

Zachary: "Now, strike with Pound while he's down!"

Hala: "Mankey, get up!"

The Mankey tries getting up, but he is fainted by Hamilton by a powerful strike from one of his flippers.

Hala: "Heh! That was good! But I do notice that your Popplio is a lot weaker than your other Pokémon!"

Hamilton: <...H...He's right...>

Hala: "Listen up, buddy, and take this advice, when you're training Pokémon it's never good to have such huge gaps in strenght! Take this as a lesson! Go, Hariyama!"

Hala throws an Ultra Ball in the air and out of it explodes a burst of energy that takes the shape of a huge Hariyama that towers over a worried Hamilton.

Zachary: "...Uh-oh...?"

Nack: <Eh, he'll probably be fine. Or maybe not, who knows?>

Somewhere

-Alone, Yvonne ponders... Herself. -

-Oh, she's used to mortals, human and Pokemon alike, pondering her. She always laughted at them for not realizing she was much like them, deep down.-

-Granted, not many knew she was once mortal herself. She had a family. Mercifully still had a brother, Xerneas. Otherwise was torn from them. That's one thing she hated about this job, though she'd never admit it: tearing apart familes. It's why she actually gave Anthony a slight amount of slack; she'd never admit this either but she admired his willingness to put up with her of all mons for the sake of his grandkids-

-Heh. She remembered her own grandfather. Brilliant doctor. Saved many from what would become herself. Held her family together on top of that.-

-She made damn well sure he got a good place in the Spirit World.-

Route 14

-Rose is currently trying to track down Acerola-

Route 14

-Acerola pokes Rose from behind-

Route 14

-Rose cranes her head over her shoulder to notice Acerola-

Rose: Oh, hey, there you are. You're Acerola, right? The, uh, the trial captain?

Route 14

Acerola: That's me! I assume you want to do the trial? :3