1. Ash's Story (Part 7: Kalos)

Chapter 16

We're in the Pokemon Center training our Pokemon, until we find Calem approaching us.

"Hey, Calem! What are you doing here?" Serena asks.

"Well, this is Ambrette Town. You go through the aquarium to get to Cyllage City." Calem says. "But first, we should go to the Fossil Lab and have them tell us about Fossils. Maybe we'll learn something about those mysterious stones related to Mega Evolution."

"So the Fossil Lab is here? That's cool." I say.

"And those Pokemon are sure looking good." This time, we turn to notice Alexa approaching us.

"It's Alexa!" I gasp.

"Good to see you, it's been a while." Alexa says. "You all look well."

Calem is confused at the sudden arrival, and Serena says, "Oh, Calem, this is Alexa, she's a journalist and the sister of Viola."

"I see. It's nice to meet you." Calem says.

"So what brings you here anyway?" David asks.

"You saw Viola at the Battle Chateau, right?" Alexa asks.

"Yeah, it is thanks to her that I managed to get my Grand Duke Title there." I say. "She told me your next stop was going to be the Cyllage Gym. I needed to come this way to do some research for an article I've been working on and I was hoping to bump into you and so, voila! Here I am!"

"What kind of article?" Clemont asks.

"I'm writing about the Fossil Lab." Alexa says.

"That's cool, we're also heading there to see if we can lean Mega Evolution." Serena says.

"Recently the Fossil Lab made a huge discovery, and that's why I'm writing my article about it." Alexa says, and now I'm wondering what the big discovery is.

But when we head to the Fossil Lab, we are greeted by a scientist, "Welcome, future archaeologists! You were drawn here by the mystique of Fossils no doubt!"

Calem says, "My name is Calem. We're researching Mega Evolution. Do you know anything about it?"

"Oho! So you're Professor Sycamore's students! I've heard about you! Mega Evolution, you say... I'm sorry, but all I know is that it has something to do with mysterious stones... Still, since you're students of the Professor, you must know about Pokemon Fossils, correct?"

"Of course." I say.

"Wonderful! I expect no less than Professor Sycamore's students. That's right! Fossils are the legacy of prehistoric Pokemon! You should really go to the dig site and see the real thing firsthand."

"Is that so? Well, if you don't know anything about Mega Evolution..." David mutters.

"Hold on! Pokemon that can be restored from Fossils just might have something to do with Mega Evolution." Another researcher says. "The assistant in Glittering Cave right now might know about that!"

Alexa says, "And what about the huge discovery? I'm a journalist and I'm here to make a report of the discovery."

"Oh, you mean that, sorry to say that the door is locked, and the assistant in the Glittering Cave has the key." The researcher says.

"Great... As long as I'm here, I guess I'll go see that assistant. Heading to Glittering Cave, guys?" Calem asks.

"Sure." Serena says as we all head out to the Glittering Cave.

When we arrive at Route 9, also known as the Spikes Passage, we find that it is a place that isn't for human walking. Bonnie says, "There sure are a lot of spikes... how are we going to get through?"