Pokemon Rusted Shield/Sword

Amends Made and Confessions

Melony sighed as she approached Gordie, "Can... Can we talk? Please?"

"You're willing to talk?" Gordie asked, confusion in his voice.

"Wait are you?" Melony asked, "I've wanted to talk for years..."

Gordie sighed, "Mom I... I'm sorry for what happened OK? I just..."

"No I should've respected your choice to specialize in rock Pokémon," Melony sighed, "I just got so caught up in the traditions of our bloodline and I was blinded by the false worth of blood ties... but... tradition, blood ties, these are all lies and slander used by evil people to promote bullcrap and... I didn't see that until now. I'm sorry."

"No I'm sorry," Gordie apologized, "I should've stood up for myself without being a jerk I just... didn't know you wanted to make amends so I never reached out."

Melony hugged Gordie, "I missed you son."

Gordie replied, "I missed you mom."

Gordie inquired, "So Grant wasn't you trying to replace me?"

"No Grant I love as my son separately," Melony explained, "Completely independent situation."

Grant is helped out, limping as a gym employee helps him. He leaned off him and stated, "Thanks but I got it from here."

"Grant!" Melony exclaimed rushing over.

Melony looked at Grant with concern and worry as she exclaimed, "Are you OK? Are you hurt?"

Grant chuckled, "Ladies and gentlemen..."

Grant revealed the Pokéball containing Terrakion, "I got him."

"Hey bro you OK?" Gordie inquired.

"Everything hurts by Arceus," Grant replied, "I feel this dull soreness all over my body right now."

"Grant," Gordie explained, "Mom, there's something you both need to know about the gym challenge."

"What is it?" Grant asked.

"It's rigged," Gordie explained, "Leon ordered the gym leaders to rig your fights Grant. He helped me catch Terrakion and I have the texts to prove it!"

Gordie showed the texts to Grant who stood and stared blankly.

"Nothing?" Gordie asked.

"I can't read," Grant replied.

Melony looked at the texts and d, "Well... yeah. He is indeed rigging it."

Grant took a deep breath. In and out. He popped his back into place, and lets out a sigh, "Why... am I not shocked anymore? Like life would stop beating me down. Well I don't care! I'm going to crush Leon like the coward he is and I'm going to do away with the endorsement system for my family! I'm going to win no matter what it Arceus cursed-"

Grant suddenly stopped.

"Grant?" Melony asked.

Grant heard it. He looked at the sky in a panic.

"Where is it?" Grant asked, "It's near. I know it's near! I hear them!"

"Grant what are you talking about?" Gordie asked.

"Vespiqueen!" Grant exclaimed, "It's buzzing! One's somewhere close by!"

"Grant listen you're hallucinating," Melony pleaded, "Take a deep breath. You're injured and unstable. Look, I... wait Gordie um..."

"Ye I can accept him as my brother," Gordie smiled.

"Sorry what?" Grant asked, confusion in his voice.