The Campagna Adventures

Chapter 7-Granpops

Geraldsville Hotel,

Phil woke to the sound of Starly fighting.  He got up and sleepily looked out the window.  Two male Starly, distinguished from the females by bolder colors and taller feathers, were fighting over a beautiful female.  The female watched lazily while the males each tried to impress her.  The rest of the flock was resting in a large oak tree.  Phil watched with mild interest, but he eventually turned aside to go down to breakfast.  He grabbed the two Luxury Balls and the two Pokeballs that contained his Pokemon.

When he got to the lobby he heard a familiar voice telling stories.

"So I pull up in my truck and this Seviper is striking at my niece's Skitty, Mittens.  Mittens just keeps dodging and swatting him aside like 'What you doing' or 'What's your problem'.  My friend just falls out of the truck, and climbs back in like he is having a panic attack and...."

"Granpops!"

"Hey, Champ.  Just the person I was waiting on.  I came to see you off, determined to get through the blizzard.  It took me longer that expected, and I reached your house about two days after you left.  I had to rest, my old bones were just too sore.  I reached Geraldsville late last night, and learned that you are the talk of the town.  Did you know that no one has beat Kleve as soundly as you did since I came through here.  You also beat his daughter!  I brought you your birthday gift since I was not here on time.  It's in here somewhere."  He dug around in his bag for it.  He pulled out a large box, "Go on, open it."

Phil opened the box he actually had gotten a few things.  He pulled out a large, silver disk with a button that when pushed expanded it into a clear cylinder.  He also pulled out a bag of Luxury Balls, a leather trench coat, and another box.  He opened the second box, and he could not believe his eyes.  It was a white fedora with a brown leather band, and tucked into the band was a vibrant red feather, with blue, yellow, and white markings.

"A Braviary feather!  It is so hard to coax one of these birds to give up a feather, and it is from the forehead.  How did you do it?"

"James, my Braviary, put his feather on top of the hat when he heard who it was for.  I think he knows about everything you have done, and felt you deserved it."

"Is he here?"

"Of course!  Who else would I trust to take me over the mountains?"  He sent out James, who came up to Phil and wrapped him in his wings.

"Thank you James."

"The first thing you pulled out is a egg incubator.  It makes it much easier to carry and successfully hatch egg.  It scans to see what kind of Pokemon is inside, and mimics natural conditions.  It also will not tell you what kind of Pokemon resides inside.  That is to save you the surprise, but it will give cryptic hints.  You can link it to your Pokedex to make the clues even better.  That coat is made of Tauros hide from my very own herd.  It is one of the strongest materials known  to man."

Just then Denny walked in.  When he saw Phil's grandfather he bowed, "Mr. Logstan, I was not expecting to encounter you here."

"Wait, Denny, you know my grandfather?"

"Denny, Phil, how about we got to your room for a private conversation?"

They walked up the stairs, into Phil's room, and shut the door.   After a quick look around Denny said, "Remember when we were at the Monastery, and I said you would be the first outsider in two centuries to learn the art?"

"Yes."

"Well, I meant from us.  There was someone who managed to train their aura capabilities all on their own."

"Who was that?"

"Phil it was me," Granpops replied.

"Wait, so you can use Aura?"

"The whole family has the gift, but I did not want them to study it.  I had only a frail alliance with the Aura Monastery, and without proper books, they could have died.  I am pleased to see you traveling with the son of Sensei Jotishu.  He can properly teach you to use aura.  The coat I gave you is imbued with aura.  It can do many things, for instance."

He took the coat, hung it on a hook, threw a glowing blue sphere at it, and the sphere disappeared.

"It can protect you from practically any attack, and it has many more abilities.  Those are for you to discover though.  Denny, when will Phil start training?"

"I plan to start him as soon as we leave."

"Good, now Phil, I realize that I have not seen your Pokemon."

"Wait, you have to tell me how you.."

"Another time Phil.  I would like to meet your Pokemon."

Phil released all his Pokemon.

"You revived a fossil?  That is amazing!  You are living up to your grandfather's expectations."

Craig looked very proud of his praise.  He nuzzled Lewis (Phil's Granpops), and was rewarded with a pat on the head.  Evie walked over and jumped onto Lewis's shoulder.  She then jumped on top of his head and curled up, like a fluffy brown hat.  Jes began rubbing on Lewis's legs.

"I also see that you have obtained three new Pokemon.  Tell me how you got them."

Phil told his grandfather all about his adventures so far, and his plans for the next few weeks.

"Not bad Phil.  I like that you have a basic plan, but not a heavily detailed one.  You should get moving it is almost noon.  You will have to eat on the road."

"But, what about your story?"

"You will hear it soon enough."

"Bye, Granpops."

"Bye, Mr. Logstan."

"Good bye children, may your path be filled with wonders and majesties."

Phil and Denny left, Phil a bit begrudgingly, and when the door shut.

"They have far to go, but they will do fine do you think so?"

'You are usually right, and I think you are right.'

"I should still have Horace follow them though."

'That might be wise.'

"Then so it shall be, Horace." A Zoroark hopped out of its Luxury Ball, "I need you to secretly keep an eye on my grandson.  Do not interfere unless he is in real danger."

'This sounds more like a job for Ginny.'

"One of his friends is already quite the accomplished aura user, and Phil is in training.  His friend is the son of Sensei Jotishu, and would easily sense a Gengar.  I know though that his ability to see through illusions is somewhat lacking, but do not get cocky.  Phil may see right through your illusions once he has some training."

'Then all shall be as you have asked.'

A/N What do you think of Lewis Logstan?  What do you think about me including Aura?  I researched it and found we knew more about Pokemon Sun and Moon when they were first announced than Aura.  This means that I will have to take some creative liberties to get a detailed story.  It will be a plot point, but it will not let Phil win every battle.  I plan to balance it very well.  Tell me your thoughts in the comments.  Also, if you enjoyed, do not forget to vote!