Guardian Angels

Chapter 1 - Well-Deserved Vacations

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Chapter 1 — Well-Deserved Vacations

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The shrill whistle of fireworks filled the air as countless rockets surged high into the sky, leaving behind streaks of smoke that vanished with the breeze. Moments later, booming echoes loudly resonated throughout the darkening evening sky as they blew up in colorful displays of bright lights and intricate patterns that resembled numerous popular Pokémon native to the Sinnoh region.

The roar of the fireworks died down, smothered by the resounding screams and whistles of an audience that numbered in the tens of thousands which cheered collectively across the large stadium. Its numerous lights flashed in dazzling patterns toward the center of the stadium's Pokémon battlefield, where two people stood on an elegant podium for the upcoming awards ceremony.

One of them was an adult man with long grayish-blue hair that covered the left side of his face and went down slightly past his shoulders, a style reminiscent of the Sinnoh Legendary Darkrai. He wore a neat dark-red coat with beige clothes underneath.

At the man's side stood a tall woman with stunning blonde hair that went all the way down to her knees. She wore an elegant black dress with a long black coat on top of it and donned four Lucario-like ornamental hairpins. She was none other than Cynthia, the reigning champion of the Sinnoh region.

Both powerful trainers contemplated the roaring crowds around them and the stunning firework show above the stadium with calm expressions on their faces.

On one of the many balconies halfway up the stands, a Pokémon trainer let out a saddened sigh as he watched the events unfolding at the podium. The trainer's Pikachu, sitting on the youth's shoulder, gently patted his friend's head comfortingly. The trainer glanced at his faithful companion and showed him a soft smile while reaching up with a hand to scratch the Pokémon's chin, eliciting a soft murmur in response.

Both looked on as a short elder with a prominent white beard and a bushy haircut barely tucked underneath a red Pokémon League cap walked toward the podium. The elder held a serene expression on his face as he made his way while holding a golden trophy with two wings on top that framed a luxurious Poké Ball.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Today we bring down the curtain on yet another exciting Sinnoh League! The Lily of the Valley Conference is officially over!" an MC's voice boomed over the stadium's loudspeakers. "We celebrate the remarkable effort of more than three hundred trainers who took part in this grueling tournament to decide who would be crowned this year's league champion! In a tournament full of excitement and some of the best battles we've ever seen, we now have a winner! Let's hear a round of applause for Tobias of Sinnoh!"