Sootopolis City
Sootopolis Gym
"Milotic, Aqua Ring plus Aqua Tail!"
"Mina!"
In the calm water, a cream-colored Milotic, resembling a sea serpent with two long tentacles on its head and reaching a length of 6 meters, Milotic out of the water.
The water surface rippled outwards in waves.
Milotic ascended into the air, conjuring a water curtain in front of it. Simultaneously, its tail passed through the water curtain, its serpentine waist displaying exceptional flexibility. Its movements were agile and fluid, without the slightest hint of sluggishness.
The rainbow-colored Prism Scale are even more Attract under the sunlight.
Wallace was also excited as he watched Milotic use two skills in a row.
Now it's up to him, the Pokémon Trainer, to decide.
Wallace leaped into the air, Wallace Milotic him firmly with its tail while simultaneously tossing Wallace away.
Wallace's body, thrown into the air, passed directly through the circular water curtain created by Milotic, its figure graceful and agile, before falling to the bottom of the water.
Milotic also fell into the water along with Wallace.
Just as the water was about to return to calm, Milotic broke out of the water again, but this time, a person was standing on its fan-shaped tail.
Wallace to perform a somersault and leap onto the platform.
The splashes of water stirred up by Milotic formed a seven-colored rainbow under the sun's rays.
One person and one Pokémon completed this performance without any spectators.
"Success!!!"
His Milotic's performance was a success!!!
Adam, who had just returned to the Gym, looked at his student's excited state and wondered what was wrong with him.
Ever since Wallace returned from the Rookie Cup, he's been tinkering with things like Pokémon performances.
Although he didn't understand, seeing that Wallace's strength hadn't diminished, he let it go.
"There are two challengers scheduled this afternoon, both at the Gym Leader level. Remember to go and face them."
"Yes, Master."
Wallace has been helping Adam manage the Gym, and for some reason, he feels that Adam is already thinking of passing the Gym on to him.
However, he had no desire to be the Gym Leader; he wanted to continue pursuing his dreams.
Ever since Roy mentioned the "Wallace Cup" to him during the Rookie Cup, he's been pondering the rules of the competition.
Looking back at the previous Pokémon Contest held in the Hoenn in Lilycove City and Rustboro City, they all included some form of combat.
There isn't a truly authentic Pokémon Contest; that would be a departure from the original purpose of the Pokémon Contest, which is to showcase the charm of Pokémon.
Wallace also recalled what Roy had told him earlier.
"Just because it's always been this way, does that mean it's right?"
Roy was right!
The Pokémon Contest should only Pokémon performances, completely abandoning the battle aspect and forming its own unique system.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
The Communicator on my waist rang
Wallace took out his Communicator and looked at it.
Roy?
What does he want from me?
He and Roy often Holographic Communication, mainly because he would ask Roy about the design and rules of the "Wallace Cup" when he lacked inspiration.
Roy offers Wallace some advice based on his memories from his past life, such as regional tournaments, designing exhibition matches for each type, designing a ranking system for Coordinator based on the level of the Battle Trainer, designing Pokémon Contest Badge, etc., and Coordinator should also participate in performances with Pokémon.
Roy's wildly imaginative ideas gave him a lot of inspiration, untangling the previously chaotic mess in his head.
It has to be said that although Roy is a bit annoying, the advice he provides is all genuinely useful.
Roy's somewhat cheeky voice came through the Communicator.
Guess who I am?
"If you have nothing else, I'm hanging up now. I still need to help my master manage the Gym."
"This is so boring. I'm planning to go to Sootopolis City in a couple of days to see how my dear son's [Wallace Cup] preparations are going."
"You're coming to Sootopolis City?"
Wallace ignored the words "good boy".
Wallace had invited Roy before, but Roy was under Agatha's watchful eye and couldn't find the time each day. Today, however, he took the initiative to ask to come.
"Sure, but I suggest you come a week later. There will be a special celebration for us Sootopolis People then, and I'll be the star of it."
Wallace's voice carried a hint of pride, and a touch of... showing off?
How could Roy possibly let the other party successfully show off?
"You? You can be the lead actor? Looks like your Sootopolis Festival doesn't have very high standards."
"Why don't I go? I think I and the Lampent can do it, or if all else fails, I'll have the Dusclops perform a mukbang."
"Roy!!! I'm ¥$&$¥*$%#" (Birdsong and fragrant flowers)
Hearing the cursing coming from the Communicator, Cynthia felt that the person Communicator the other end seemed quite different from the Sootopolis People she had imagined.
However, judging from Roy's completely unconcerned expression and his continued banter with the person on the Communicator, it seems that the two have a good relationship.
Then this trip to Sootopolis City should be a sure thing.
The day before yesterday Roy took her to the outskirts of Meteor Village and they met Alai, who was a Meteor People and also a Dragon Tamer.
Alai explained to her in detail the history of Meteor Village, the legends of the Meteor People, and the story of Rayquaza:
Long, long ago, meteor showers streaked across the night sky, and Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre fought, until the Ancient Pokémon Rayquaza stopped them.
A thousand years later, a meteor fell on present-day Sootopolis City, awakening the long-dormant Groudon and Kyogre, leading to another world-ending battle.
At that time, the chieftain of the Meteor People prayed in Sootopolis City for Rayquaza to appear and help them resolve the conflict between the two ancient behemoths.
Rayquaza responded to the Meteor People's request, emerging from the clouds to resolve their dispute once again, allowing Groudon and Kyogre to return to the depths, while Rayquaza returned to the sky.
Meanwhile, to commemorate their god, the Meteor People built the Sky Pillar and painted murals on the walls inside the tower.
Cynthia was thoroughly enjoying the story of the Meteor People and Rayquaza, taking notes page after page in her notebook. Only Roy, sitting to the side, seemed to be doing nothing, chewing on a blade of grass.
It's just Rayquaza, isn't it?
Last time he was in space, he saw Giratina through the energy shield inside her body. Rayquaza ran back to the ozone layer the moment Deoxys was defeated.
Cynthia returned with a full load of treasures, but it was a bit of a pity that she couldn't personally enter Meteor Village to see the legendary Meteor Cave, which is known as the largest Dragon Tomb.