Ash's Story (Part 6: Unova)

Chapter 35

We finally arrive at the Village of Dragons, which is actually close to Opelucid City. Iris is the most excited of all of us to go back home, she says, "I can't wait to meet with the Elder and Grandpa as well!"

"Grandpa?" Reisa asks.

"Yep! Opelucid City's Gym Leader, Drayden, is my grandpa. We're not really related, though!" Iris says.

Then we look around to find some Axew and Fraxures in the area. "Dragon types are everywhere you look..."

Much to our surprise, we find Zinnia as she greets us. "Long time no see, Ash and Alice. How are you two been?"

"We're doing fine." I say. "Though you did leave last time without telling us."

"You know Zinnia, Ash, Alice?" Iris asks.

"Of course, we met in Hoenn where we tried to stop the meteor from crashing onto earth with the help of Rayquaza." Alice says.

"Indeed." Zinnia says, "Elder might be very happy to see you."

When we meet the Elder, we recognize her as the same Elder who gave us the Salamencite back in Hoenn. "Oh my, if it isn't Iris. How are you feeling, dear?"

"Great." Iris says.

"It is also nice to see you again as well, Ash and Alice." Elder says. "So what brings you here?"

"We're here to challenge the Opelucid Gym." I say. "And there are some things we need to discuss with Drayden as well."

"I see." Then Iris decides to show Axew and Dragonite to Elder. But Dragonite immediately starts a battle with a nearby Haxorus.

"Hey! Dragonite! What are you doing!" Iris yells.

Elder decides to handle everything and she manages to calm down the Dragon Pokemon. Hilda says, "You know... this Dragonite is really fierce compared to the others..."

"I know... even my Dragonite likes to hug me instead of acting like that..." I say.

Then are also surprised to find Drayden, the Opelucid Gym Leader. "It's Grandpa!" Iris says.

"So you're Drayden..." We gasp.

"It sure has been a long time, Drayden." Hilbert greets the man, and he says, "It has been a while, Hilbert. I see you're still doing great."

"Yeah, thanks to you I managed to learn more about Zekrom. We're here because our friend Ash here wants to challenge the Opelucid Gym."

"I see. Then I'll be waiting at the Opelucid Gym." After he leaves, we decide to bid farewell to Zinnia and Elder as we head to Opelucid City.

After arriving at Opelucid City, we immediately go to the Opelucid Academy because we want to see if Drandon and his family are there. When we arrive, we meet up with Pauline.

"Oh my... it's Ms. Pauline!" We rush to her and she says, "It's been a while."

"Yeah. Does that mean Drandon and Lucine are also here?" I ask.

"Of course, though I kinda ask them to run an errand at Route 9's Shopping Mall Nine." She says. "How about we go together to find them?"

We agree as Iris also reveals to know about Pauline as well, since she's one of the teachers in the Opelucid Academy. She also tells us how Iris used to be the most troublesome student, and there was also one time that Iris even became a gym leader in Drayden's place.

When we get to Route 9, we notice some Pawniard training with its scythes, so we all decide to capture them.

Pawniard: The Sharp Blade Pokemon: Dark and Steel Type. Blades comprise this Pokémon's entire body. If battling dulls the blades, it sharpens them on stones by the river.