A League of Night

First Notion.

Paul was in his room when Ash knocked on the door. His eyes fluttered open.

"Enter..." Ash stepped in.

"I have good news and bad news."

"Bad news is the creep still walks?" Ash nodded.

"Good news is that it's your turn on the front lines."

Paul sat up and stared at him.

"As in the league?" Ash nodded.

"Bonnie can't take the next fight. She has five contests at the same time. Is your team ready?" Paul's eyes drifted to his pokeball. He smiled as he grabbed them.

"Yeah. Let's go."

~~~

Paul smiled as he met up with the other league members as they got ready for the challenge.

"Ready for your first fight, Paul?" Max asked as he adjusted his hood.

"Definitely." He murmured as he pulled on a hood. "This will really say a lot."

"Agreed." Serena called out as she exited her area in her outfit.

"Are we all ready?" Delia asked as she finished putting her hair up. Max pulled the strings on his hood all the way and tied it while Paul finished adjusting his outfit. He nodded.

"Yeah... let's go."

~~~

It took a while for trainers to get past Delia, but he did get his share of the challenge. The adrenaline felt great after all that time. He smiled as he helped keep the league win. He only lost once, but that was enough. They walked out as Bonnie called.

"How was the challenge?" Ash smiled.

"I think we can successfully say you can keep your distance. Paul can take over."

"Alright. If you do need me, I'm always open."

"Got it. Thanks." He hung up and smiled. Max turned to Paul.

"I think all we need to do is the presentations, right?" Paul nodded.

"Purple has already met with the Auras and they said to start with Johto and then Hoenn." Ash nodded.

"Alright. Get the league informed. We best start planning."

~~~

A crowd waited at Olivine as a ship arrived. A steady cheer followed as the Alola League stepped off. Brock frowned as he approached the Steel type gym leader.

"What's going on?" She smiled as she glanced at him.

"The Alola League is finally showing itself to the world. They are staying passive. So hush. I want to be able to hear." Brock huffed as Falkner went to them.

"Jasmine, Lance said to meet up near the front so that we can introduce ourselves. The police are in position."

She nodded as they went to the docks. Brock frowned as he watched them. They joined up with the other gym leaders and elite 4. Lance smiled as they went to greet the other league.

"Ah, the great Alola League, now out in the open. Where's the champion?" Ash slipped from behind some of the members and smiled.

"That would be me. Nice to see you, Lance."

"Right back at you, Ash. It is a surprise to see you here. But this only shows some potential." Ash smiled.

"Well... shall we get to introductions or should a challenge go down?" The older champion laughed.

"Let's head for a different area, shall we? Don't want the world to hear our discussion."

~~~

Ash smiled as they arrived at the docks of Lilycove harbor. Paul hummed as He let a hand run across Turtwig's back.

"Now this'll be a crowd without hidden Turners." Ash nodded as they stepped off and were greeted by the league.

"Alright, where are we heading?"

"Hell. come on." The group busted out laughing as they followed the Hoenn League.

~~~

Paul was shocked by the outcome of the next battle against the tispe. Torterra and Kellyn's Starly and Turtwig were able to finish him off with ease.

"LEAF TORNADO!"

The twister of leaves hit the air as Kellyn quickly aided him.

"STYLER FLASH! GRASS AND FLYING!"

The two pokemon appeared as they launched their attacks. The three attacks slammed into the tispe and annihilated him. Paul paused as Kellyn ran over to the rest of the group. The others were knocked out against a building. He started checking them as Paul slowly went over. He couldn't believe it. He won against the tispe. He studied Kellyn. The unit was hardly shaking. He was more breathless than anything. Paul placed a hand on his shoulder, gaining his attention.

"We achieved two things, Kellyn. One, we beat the tispe." Kellyn nodded at that. "Two... you're not shaking." Kellyn looked at his hands and smiled. "Good job."

"I did it..." Paul smiled as he helped the others up.

"Let's go. We have work to do."

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