[2] Professor Kukui's Daughter: Adventures in the Orange Islands

Kumquat Island

Sometime after the whole weather crisis with Lugia and the three Legendary birds, Ember and the gang had arrived on an island called Kumquat Island, where Ember and Alain could obtain her fourth and final Orange League badge.

"Just one more badge." Ember smiled.

"Sylveon!" Nova smiled.

"What is this island about?" Zoey asked.

"Apart from having a gym, Kumquat Island is famous for its luxurious hotels, beaches, and hot springs." Tracey informed.

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The gang got off Kaiyō and the Blastoises and then began to explore the island.

"This place sure is packed." Tracey commented, looking around.

"Like you said, it's famous for its luxury resorts." Alain pointed out.

"Hey, can we try the hot springs?" Mairin asked.

"I don't mind but I would like to know like where the gym is." Ember answered.

"I can help with that." A female voice said, from behind them.

The gang turned around, seeing a middle-aged woman with shoulder length red hair and blue eyes, she wore a long dark blue dress with a yellow and green long sleeve coat over the top. Ember remembered that this was Luana the Kumquat Island Gym Leader.

"Um, who are you?" Ember asked.

"I'm Luana Ryuchin. I'm a Manager of Hotel Ryuchin and the Kumquat Island Gym Leader." Luana introduced herself.

"My name is Ember Kukui," Ember said, "and I wish to have a gym battle with you for my fourth and final Orange League badge."

"I'm Alain Sycamore and I wish to battle you for my final Orange League badge." Alain introduced himself.

"I will accept your battle, Ember and we will have it tomorrow. Alain, we'll have a battle the day after Ember's. Also, I propose a double battle." Luana accepted, "So I suggest you four spend a night at my hotel."

Ember, Alain, Mairin, Zoey, Cilan and Tracey agreed to the offer right away, and Ember had to agree too; she couldn't beat that. Just then Ember noticed that an Alakazam was standing next to Luana.

"I take it that Alakazam is yours?" Ember asked.

"That's right," Luana replied, "and my battling partner."

Ember knew that Luana was also going to use Marowak with her Alakazam in the gym battle tomorrow.

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Luana led the to her luxury hotel. Apparently, it was not only her hotel, but it was also where she held the gym battles. And it had rooms where both Pokémon and their trainers could relax. Luana offered the gang the night in her hotel's most exquisite suite for free of charge. And right now, the gang were enjoying the hot spring.

"So Ember," Mairin said, "What two Pokémon are you going to use?"

"Well I decided Jinx and Itachi." Ember replied.

{A/N: Jinx (Unovan Zoroark), Itachi (Floatzel)}

"Well we already know that Luana's first Pokémon is Alakazam, but why did you choose Itachi?" Tracey questioned.

"Itachi never got his chance to fight in any of the previous challenges. So I decided to take a chance with him." Ember answered, "I believe that she'll do great."

"If you're sure, Ember." Alain stated.

"Yes, I'm sure." Ember assured Alain, "I'm sure you'll do great in your battle as well." She smiled.