On The Road

Chapter Twenty-Nine

4 years later...

A knock on the door made Arriete look up from her microscope, wondering who was there.

"Come in," she called, pushing a few loose strands of hair away from her face.

"Hey, Arriete," greeted Calem, Prof. Sycamore's helper. "The Prof. just wanted me to tell you that dinner was ready. Shauna is already in the dining room."

"That sounds like her," Arriete chuckled at the thought of her new friend eagerly waiting for food. "I'll just have to check up on my Pokemon first. I have to give Paragon the good news."

"So, it is a Mighteyenite," Calem grinned. "We'll have to tell the Prof. at dinner. I'll see you down there."

Arriete gave her friend a little wave before venturing into the room next to the lab she was in. After all of the events in Hoenn that happened four years ago, Arriete decided to venture to Kalos in order to help the famed Prof. Sycamore research more about Mega Evolution. She said goodbye to Bina, Wally, and her boyfriend, Larance, before going to Kalos, promising that she would keep in touch with them. Bina had managed to become the Top Coordinator in Hoenn, while Wally worked with Steven and Larance was still the Champion. Throughout the four years, she had become friends with Prof. Sycamore's helpers; Calem and his friend, Shauna. Arriete chuckled to herself as she walked into a large room designed as if she was on a small island with a grove of fruit trees and surrounded by an ocean. She grinned to herself as she observed her Pokemon. Destructor was peacefully sleeping on the top of the ocean's water, Paragon and Lunar sleeping on his back. Everheart flew around the air happily, while Pipei and Krypta were sleeping next to each other in one of the trees. Smiling to herself, Arriete silently closed the door and smoothed out her clothes. Before leaving for Kalos, her dad decided to give her a new change of clothes perfect for field work. She now wore medium length black boots, blue jeans, a grey belt, a black and blue striped t-shirt, a black and blue jacket, and a blue scarf. She now had a light-blue shoulder bag, and still wore the scrunchy and necklace that Bina and Larance gave her. She then made her way to the dining room, where everyone was waiting for her.

"So, did you discover anything about that mega stone?" Prof. Sycamore asked, taking a bite out of his sandwich.

"In fact, I did," Arriete grinned, taking a sip of water. "I discovered that it's a Mighteyenite."

"Oh wow! That's incredible!" Shauna exclaimed, her eyes shining.

"I am really excited about this!" Prof. Sycamore exclaimed. "Just imagine how many more mega stones we can find!"

Suddenly, a knock at the door interrupted them, and Arriete stood up to answer it. As soon as she opened the door, she was tackled into a hug by a blonde haired 18 year old girl, and a green haired 18 year old boy. A Gardevoir and Gallade were by their sides.

"Bina! Wally!" Arriete exclaimed, hugging her friends back. "What are you doing in Kalos?"

"Bina has to travel to the Alola region in order to spread Pokemon Contests, and she decided to make a stop in Kalos to see you," Wally explained as they let go. "I decided to come along since Steven had to take over the Championship position for a bit, so I had a break."

"Yeah, Larance actually had to meet up with another Champion to discuss something," Bina explained further. "He only told us that it was a surprise."

"That sounds like him," Arriete laughed. "Here, come in. I gotta introduce you my friends. And wow, you two grew up so fast! I guess I'm the shortest now."

"You're not that short," Bina laughed as she and Wally followed their friend.

Arriete chuckled as she observed her two friends. Bina had grown taller over the past four years, and she seemed to be constantly wearing her contest outfit; a light-blue strapped dress that was the same length as her miniskirt, a white pearl necklace, white gloves that reached past her elbows, white tights, and light-blue strapped heels. She still had her white shoulder bag, and she still wore her blue bracelet and light-blue headband. Wally had also grown taller, less pale, and his hair had become lighter due to him constantly going outside. He wore white shoes, lime-green jeans, a white long-sleeved undershirt, and a purple short sleeve shirt. He now had a navy-blue shoulder bag and he still wore his necklace. Arriete led the three of them into the dining room, and smiled at the other three people sitting down.