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Iris's Chance at Her Dream! A New Eevee Evolution!

Previously on Journey to Improve: Conquest of Unova,

Then, like magic, Hydreigon did settle down from his panic. He also saw the harm he done to a trainer who had no intention of hurting him. Hydreigon gotten a somber and regretful look. Even tried to make-up for this by licking the wound a little. "It will heal, don't worry Hydreigon. A fresh wound that bleeds is nothing." Ash smiled and rubbed Hydreigon on the head, causing the Brutal Pokémon to act like a pouting little boy instead of his namesake.

"Very good work there, boy." Ash and Hydreigon turned to see that someone had joined the crowed looking over the hurt Zweilous and watched the former tame the rampaging latter. "It fits you perfectly, Ash Ketchum."

"I guess that my name is getting around here in Unova." Ash responded calmly as ever. "And, if I may make a wild guess, your name is Drayden. You are the one that my girl wishes to be an equal of, a Dragon Master." The old man with white hair and a truffle completely covering his face, somehow showed a smile.

"Indeed, my name is Drayden, I've been called a Dragon Master and I do know your close friend Ash." The raven-haired trainer finally got to get a good look at the man that Iris wishes to surpass. Drayden was dressed almost like a business man with a white shirt, green ribbon with a green jewel in place of a necktie. Over his shirt were the ornate decorated straps to rather simple gray trousers. He was also wearing purple gloves and sneakers. "I say that we have some business to take care off." And for the whole time of praise, Drayden never even gazed at Iris; something that worried Ash but didn't show it.

"I am sure you are disappointed Lily." Ash said to his downed girlfriend. This was becoming a bad day for her; the Hydreigon going to her boyfriend while her idol didn't even bat an eye to her new Pokémon. "But that Zweilous trusts you and believes that you are the right trainer to help him fully evolve."

"But you were able to tame a Hydreigon!" Iris retorted. "How can I become a Dragon Master if I am so far behind!?" Iris finally broke down in tears. "As a kid, I told everyone that I will be a Dragon Master by the time I come back. But Drayden was still not even impressed! He still thinks I am nothing but a kid!" With that said and done, Iris finally broke down in tears.

The next day,

"You've got this Iris. Your best team is at hand, you can't do wrong." Ash whispered to his determined girlfriend as they stared at the Opelucid City Gym. Inside was Drayden, ready and waiting for the worse that Iris can throw at him. How should this match will end, it will define just how far apart the two trainers really are.

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The Opelucid City Gym was shaped mostly like a stone pyramid surrounded by a rectangular wall also made of stone bricks. And one either side of the entrance was a stone statue of a draconic creature based on the elongated snouts, fangs, horns and harden expressions. Inside was a battle field like most at Pokémon Gyms; it was here that a certain Spartan Gym Leader and a young girl with hair as big a bush were trying to stare each other down.

"The battle between Iris and Drayden will now get underway!" The referee announced while the audience were still in suspense as Iris had been waiting for this day for years and she couldn't even imagine what will happen if she loses. All she can do is steel her focus, especially since she is having a large recall. Of unpleasant memories, of what happened when she first challenged Drayden and lost; including the moments where Iris thought she will die of embarrassment.

Flashback Begins!

"Iris! Where are you going!? Stop!" The said girl was racing down a path towards a city, with her friends trying their best to follow her. This was worse when Iris was 'leading the way' to the Village of Dragons in the first place. It was like Iris was really trying to lose her friends and go somewhere alone.

Finally, the gang saw Iris climb up a satellite tower within the city nearest to the Village of Dragons; Opelucid City. "Oh, do you know this troublesome girl? I haven't see her up there in a while." That was the Officer Jenny of Opelucid City, who appeared when she heard the commotion.

"Sorry about Iris, Officer Jenny. She just fled out of the blue when Drayden challenged here back in the Village of the Dragons." Ash spoke for his girlfriend and Officer Jenny saw the concern in his eyes. Then another woman appeared, calling herself Martha, calling out to Iris to get back down on the ground.

Iris was a stubborn girl like always and didn't come down until she saw that Ash was getting worried for her. The wild girl sighed and finally descended the satellite tower, landing right in front of her boyfriend. "Sorry Ash. It's just too embarrassing for me to be seen here. Up there is where I feel the most at home."

Ash saw that Iris was about to cry, and gave her a side hug. Iris just pressed her face into Ash's chest and tighten her arms. "Tell us everything." It was either a request or a command, Iris still hesitated but she answered anyways.

Iris's story started shortly after her defeat against Drayden, thus causing the earlier trauma in her Excadrill. She was also down on life until the village elder and Drayden himself walked up to her and suggested that she advanced her training and learning in Dragon type Pokémon by attending the Pokémon Academy in Opelucid City. Drayden was even the principal!

The proposal excited Iris and she accepted without hesitation. After the villagers gathered the money needed to buy Iris the proper uniform, with the help of a close friend, the young girl set off to start her days in the Opelucid City Pokémon Academy. But while that was to be the start of Iris's new Pokémon path, it was also the start of Pokémon problems.

Being raised in a village that shunned out technology, fancy clothing and everything else that makes cities different from the countryside, Iris was entirely unprepared for the Academy. Her hairstyle got laughs from the other kids, they refused to take her serious enough to listen about her dreams and also refused to make friends with her; she couldn't even understand how to read a textbook!

This built up pretty bad and pretty fast. Everything was different and scary at that to Iris. She had no friends, she had no help and her only Pokémon will rather stay in his Pokéball, still too ashamed to show his face. The pressure and loneliness then soon paved way for homesickness inside Iris's heart. That was to explain her habit of climbing a certain satellite tower within the city; it was there that Iris will be able to have the highest point in Opelucid City, high enough to see her old home.

But, to be the icing on the cake, then came the incident that caused Iris to run away from the Opelucid City Pokémon Academy and never want to even set foot in the city limits again. It was during the period of Pokémon spars between classes and Iris was given a Fraxure to battle with. But her troubles while attending the Academy had changed Iris and soon after the spar started, Iris was about to lose and begun to verbally abused her Fraxure; yelling, screaming and venting out in frustration at the exhausted and hurt Axe Jaw Pokémon.
This caused a lot of students to be wary of Iris and for Drayden to come out himself to scold Iris on her behavior. The young girl at the time took it as the final hint that being in an Academy just wasn't going to help her in anyway; Iris was a wild girl, too wild for the city life. That brings Iris all the way to when she saw a thunderstorm at one of the Eastern Unova ports, prior to meeting the boy that will be the one for her.

After Iris had finished her story, she remembered that she owed that Fraxure an apology for her outburst and rantings. Surprisingly, the Fraxure was the still the one that Iris was assigned to years ago. Ash had to watch from a distance but Iris was able to finally get the courage to walk up to the Academy Pokémon and mend bridges. But while this story is over…

Flashback Ends!

"Haven't you forgotten to steel your focus, girl!" Iris flinched at the volume of Drayden. "I don't have all day. I want to see how much you grown, now!" Iris nodded, still didn't have anything else to say to Drayden and his menacing presence. "Make your call because I will. Roar to the heavens, Haxorus!"

Iris cringed to see the very Haxorus, completely unlike her own. It was the one that defeated her Excadrill years ago. But the young girl shook herself clear and reached in for a Pokémon. "Okay Drayden…" She said, finally found her voice, "This is a Pokémon that Ash gave me to help me further. Go, Gigalith!"

This only got Drayden to twitch one of his eyebrows. "Interesting choice. We will still see how distant our skills are." He spoke and sent a command to his Pokémon, "Dual Chop!" Haxorus charged in with both claws glowing blue.

"Iron Defense!" Iris remembered what she learned from Ash's refined battling style. And it paid off as Gigalith was able to not only take in the Duel Chop but also send Haxorus skidding back a couple of feet on the battle field. "Stone Edge!"

"Defend with Dragon Tail!" Drayden practically shouted out and Haxorus swung its tail to block every bit and piece of the Stone Edge. "Now use Dragon Pulse." The Axe Jaw Pokémon roared and sent out a bright blue sphere at Gigalith.

"Strike back with Flash Cannon!" Iris called out. Gigalith's visible core glowed sliver white and shot out a similarly colored beam that successfully neutralized the Dragon Pulse. "Try a Rock Blast!" Gigalith's core glowed again and this time, shot out a series of large silver rods, moving at almost the speed of sound.

"Block it." Drayden simply commanded and his Haxorus showed the same level of durability that Iris recognized clearly. And just when he was about to give another command,

"Sandstorm!"" Iris called out. Gigalith focused the sand around himself and settle in the air like an actual sandy blizzard. And while Haxorus was annoyed by the sandstorm, Gigalith was like in bliss since Rock types like him are never harmed or negatively affected by sandstorms. "Explosion!"

Gigalith was a little disappointed to cut it short but still he could go out with a bang. Haxorus may have been blinded by the sandstorm but not Gigalith and the Compressed Pokémon charged for Haxorus. Then he stopped a few inches short before giving off a bright white that cut through the sandstorm.

After a moment, the sandstorm was still going strong but the sound of a couple of Pokémon falling to the field was heard. The referee had to pull out special lens for battles like this one, "Both Pokémon are unable to battle, it is a tie!" This prompted both Drayden and Iris to recall this Pokémon.

"Very good Iris, not bad at all." Drayden said, without any visible change in demeanor. "Go, Druddigon!" Out came the Cave Pokémon that was bothered by the sandstorm still blowing strong

"Show him how much stronger you are, Excadrill!" Drayden actually chuckled to see the Subterrene Pokémon actually out of his Pokéball and try to glare down his opponent. That was already a big clue as to how much this Excadrill had changed.

"I told you that the friends you make will show you the answer." Drayden couldn't help but make that remark. "Druddigon, start off with Crunch." Druddigon charged in to land its sharp fangs on Excadrill.

Iris still waited for the right moment and her Excadrill didn't even flinch as Druddigon was getting closer to use a powerful Crunch attack. Then, when the Cave Pokémon was going to sink its teeth, "Rapid Spin!"

Excadrill ignored the pain and moved like a spinning top, to try and send Druddigon flying off. After a few moments, Excadrill decided to use the momentum to instead slam Druddigon into the field hard enough for the Cave Pokémon to release its hold. "Now use Earthquake!"

Excadrill then slammed his claws onto the field and sent a sub-terrain force that struck Druddigon hard, before the Cave Pokémon could get back on its feet. "Not bad at all." Drayden said despite all the tumbling Iris is doing to his Druddigon. "Now, use Flamethrower."

Druddigon practically shrugged off the damage and released, with a roar, a stream of flames. Excadrill knew that he had to dodge so he jumped high into the air as he could but, "Focus Blast." In no time at all, Druddigon formed a blue sphere and sent it towards the airborne Excadrill.

"Match it!" Iris called out and Excadrill had to make his own Focus Blast sphere to stop Druddigon's from dealing any damage. But that was what Drayden was counting on,

"Fire Blast." Druddigon sent out not a stream of fire, but a grouped attack of flames. All in the shape of the Kanji for 'Fire'. But Iris had something that always helped when Ash sent out Fire type moves against Iris's Excadrill during training.

"Go through with Drill Run!" Excadrill still felt the pain but got out of the worse by protecting his more vulnerable features with his claws and with the dirt that he covers himself with to use Drill Run. What's more, Druddigon had to dodge Excadrill's Drill Run that almost cracked the battle filed like a sheet of glass hit by a stray rock.

Once both Pokémon meet eye-to-eye, so did the trainers. They waited for each other to call out another move to act out on. But nothing happened for a moment that felt like an eternity. All it took was a piece of the field to crack, loud enough to break the silence.

"DRILL RUN!"

"SUPERPOWER!"

Both Dragon trainers shouted in great excitement and it showed on their Pokémon as they all charged in to use their finishing move with vigor and adrenaline. Excadrill started spinning again but with all intents to knock out Druddigon; meanwhile, the latter glowed red and poured in all the extra power into its fist, aiming for the tip of the spinning Excadrill.

Excadrill sensed the attack and tried to move away but ultimately tried to drill through and land the K.O. hit on Druddigon. But it was not to be, Druddigon meet the drill head on and was only sent back a few feet before halting Excadrill, sending the Subterrene Pokémon to the field; a lot like the latter did to the former moments ago. "Excadrill is unable to battle! Druddigon wins and so, Drayden is the winner!" The referee was the only to ever speak a word; everyone else focused on Iris, who looked like she was going to die spiritually.

It took a while to get Iris out of the bad mood. But after several hours, she was ready to start training again. It took all her Pokémon appearing before her eyes, especially Excadrill. Not one gave up on her and wished to train more for a rematch in the far future.

"And Ash…" The said trainer halted and turned to Drayden. The Spartan Gym Leader looked impressive as always and yet he was alone, without any of his staff behind him. "I understand from Iris that you have collected eight badges, right?"

"Yes sir, I am still trying to find out where the Unova League is taking place." Ash answered and could have sworn to see a tiny smirk on Drayden's face.

"You were the one that helped Iris reach as far as now, and become her special one." Drayden then said. "I wouldn't mind meeting you again if you wish to learn more about Dragon type Pokémon. You will be amazed at much there is to know about the dragons."

"Thank you Drayden, but soon it will time to find out where to go for the League. Otherwise, I will never make it." Ash answered humbly and Drayden nodded,

"Back to the point, I was notified of where the Unova League is taking place this year." Ash was giving his attention. "Up to the north, near the middle of Unova, is Vertress City. This year, a giant stadium with four smaller extensions is being used for the Unova League."

"Vertress City…" Ash muttered to himself, committing the name to memory. "Okay then, thanks for the help Drayden. And I will catch up on that offer. I will see you later, bye!" Ash turned to joined his friends, waiting patiently. And while Ash was waving goodbye the whole time, Drayden did the same when he was sure that nobody saw it.

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"I still think you were great, Ms. Iris!" Mick said for what seemed to be the hundredth time. "And Mr. Drayden even said so! What can be better?"

"Maybe if I actually won. It was like Drayden was insulting not only me but also Ash-kun…MMPH!" Iris started to mumble until her lips were silenced and seized by another pair.

"You know that is not true. Must I kiss you so hard that you admit it?" Ash teased his girlfriend who playfully scowled.

"We can kiss how much we want to, in private." Iris answered sternly, "But thanks for the effort anyways." Iris cuddled up to Ash, baffling everyone on what goes on in that head of hers.

Meanwhile, they followed Cilan's map which showed quite the journey to Vertress City from the Village of Dragons and Opelucid City. If they walked most of their days, the gang should show up with enough time to get some last-minute training under the belt. But they were in no hurry, and when Cilan pointed out a ranch along the path to Vertress, this interested them.

And once they got to the ranch, they met with a worker named Virgil. It was a big surprise to hear this ranch was actually the headquarters of a league of Pokémon rangers. The ranch worked as a cover-up and a safe-haven for any Pokémon they rescue, until another home can be found for the hordes out on the fields.

Of course, Virgil had his own surprise to show when he summoned his Pokémon team. With a clear theme at that. "Hey! That's Eevee and its evolutions!" Ash said. He had encountered plenty of the Pokémon that helped Eevee become the king of evolution; at one of his friends had raised an Eevee and evolved it.

"You're right Ash!" Iris said as she was in amazement to how cute they were. Ash scanned them all in this order.

{Flareon, the Flame Pokémon. Flareon's internal flame ignites its breath, which is exhaled as fire.}

Flareon is a mammalian, quadruped Pokémon covered in short, reddish-orange fur. It has long ears, dark eyes, and a small black nose. There are three small toes and a yellow paw pad on each foot. Fluffy yellow fur forms a small tuft on its head, as well as its bushy tail and a mane around its chest and neck. It will fluff out its collar to cool down its high body temperature. This high temperature is caused by its internal flame sac. Flareon stores and heats inhaled air in this sac, and then exhales it as fire. Flareon is mostly found in populated areas, and is rarely seen in the wilderness.

{Vaporeon, the Bubble Jet Pokémon. Vaporeon is made up of molecules similar to water, which allows it to melt and vanish.}

Vaporeon is a composite creature sharing physical traits of aquatic and land animals. It is a quadruped with three small toes on each foot and dark blue paw pads on the hind feet. Vaporeon's body is light blue with dark blue marking around its head and a ridge down its back. This Pokémon has a split tailfin that has been mistaken for a mermaid's in the past. It has a white ruff around its neck, and three fins around its head made of cream-colored webbing. It is said that rain will come within a few hours if Vaporeon's fins begin to vibrate.

Vaporeon is mostly found in urban settings and is rarely seen in the wild, but it can also be found near clean, fresh lakes. It has evolved to become better suited to an aquatic lifestyle. In addition to developing gills, it has a cell composition similar to water molecules. This structure allows Vaporeon to melt into water at will and keeps it camouflaged as it swims.

{Jolteon, the Lightning Pokémon. Jolteon becomes enveloped in lightning when angered.}

Jolteon is a quadruped, mammalian Pokémon. It is covered in yellow fur with a spiky fringe around its tail and a white ruff around its neck. Its ears are large and pointed, and its eyes and small nose are black. It has slender legs and small paws, each with three toes and a pink paw pad. In addition to the ability to become sharp like needles, Jolteon's fur also amplifies the electrical charges produced by its cells. It can also store and generate negative ions in its fur, which create a sparking noise. This Pokémon is most often found in cities and towns under the ownership of Trainers.

{Espeon, the Sun Pokémon. It predicts opponent's moves and detects air currents with its body hairs.}

Espeon is a quadruped, mammalian Pokémon with slender legs and dainty paws. It is covered in fine, lilac fur. This velvety fur is sensitive for Espeon to sense minute shifts in the air, thus allowing it to predict the weather. Its ears are large, and it has purple eyes with white pupils. There are tufts of fur near its eyes, and a small, red gem embedded in its forehead. The gem boosts the psychic powers that it gained to protect its Trainer from harm. It also has a thin, forked tail that quivers when it predicts its opponent's moves. Espeon is rare in the wilderness, and is more commonly found in urban areas.

{Umbreon, the Moonlight Pokémon. The rings in its fur glow when the moon shines on them.}

Umbreon has a sleek black body with four slender legs and crimson eyes. There are two pairs of pointed teeth visible when its mouth is open, one in the upper jaw and one in the lower. It has long pointed ears and a bushy tail, each with a yellow band around them. Its forehead and legs have yellow rings on them. Its yellow markings glow at night and strike fear into anyone nearby. It hides in the darkness while waiting for its opponents, and its yellow rings glow when it leaps to attack. It is also capable of spraying a poisonous sweat whenever it gets agitated. This Pokémon is rare in the wild, and is more often found in urban areas under the care of people.

{Leafeon, the Verdant Pokémon. Because Leafeon's cells are like a plant, it performs photosynthesis.}

Leafeon is a mammalian, quadruped Pokémon. Its body is tan with dark brown paws. It has several green sprouts growing all over it with the longest one on its head, in front of four tan tufts of fur. Leafeon's ears and tail have a leafy appearance. It has brown eyes and a small, brown nose. This Pokémon's cellular structure is similar to plants, which allows it to perform photosynthesis and purify the air around it by sleeping under patches of sunshine. It is a pacifistic Pokémon, preferring not to fight.

{Glaceon, the Fresh Snow Pokémon. Glaceon freezes the surrounding air by controlling its body temperature.}

Glaceon is a quadruped, mammalian creature covered in light-blue fur that can be frozen into sharp quills. It has long, pointed ears, dark eyes, and a small nose. Glaceon has two dark blue, rhombus-shaped markings on its back, and the tip of its tail and feet the same shade of blue. It appears to be wearing a teal tuque on its head and it has two teal dangles, one on each side of its head. This Pokémon is able to create small ice crystals around it by controlling its body temperature. Glaceon is usually found in urban areas under the care of humans. It is rarely found in the wild.

Virgil said that among his Eevee, the Umbreon was his very first. It was his original Eevee evolving into Umbreon during one dark night that both it and Virgil got lost in, that they were finally able to get back to the ranch. That night inspired Virgil to learn more about Eevee and its many evolutions. In fact, Virgil even has one Eevee on hand; one that may never evolve one day because either it was too stubborn or that Virgil found its talent as an unevolved Pokémon.

"Actually, your team is incomplete." Ash said all of a sudden, while the gang was checking out Virgil's impressive collection, and everyone was confused until Ash took off his huge backpack and playfully tickled the bottom sleeve of one of the pockets while saying, "Rise and shine!" "Pika~chu~!" Pikachu also cooed at the sight until the pocket started to giggle and acted like something alive inside was being tickled. And something was until the loose strap opened to reveal a very beautiful Pokémon that yawned and jumped out to stretch its legs, thus giving everyone a good look at it.

It was a quadruped, mammalian Pokémon covered primarily in pale cream-colored fur with pinkish feet, ears, and tail. There were two bows on it, one on its left ear and one around its neck, from which two feelers adorned it. The bows were pale cream with pinkish centers, while the feelers are pale cream with pinkish and blue tips. It had short, slender legs and small paws with three visible toes on each foot. Its eyes were blue with white pupils and no visible sclera. While its mouth was still open, two pointed teeth could be seen on its upper jaw. Finally, its furry pinkish tail was slightly curved in a crescent shape.

"That Pokémon is so adorable!" Iris cooed, picking it up gently and giggled when the cute Pokémon cuddled with her; it was because, out of every other trainer, Iris had the strongest hint of Ash's scent mixed with her own, that told the Pokémon that Iris was like Ash's mate.

"Everyone, Pokémon included, meet Sylveon." Ash said and his Pokémon chirped out that name as to say 'Hello!' "Now check out the entry I got along with the rest of the package." Ash took out his Pokédex, along with a data card a lot like the one he used months ago for the entries on Latios and Darkrai. The handheld device sprung to life once Ash had inserted the card into the electrical port.

{Sylveon, the Intertwining Pokémon and an evolved form of Eevee. Sylveon affectionately wraps its ribbon-like feelers around its Trainer's arms as they walk together.}

"So how is that I have never heard of this evolution of Eevee?" Virgil asked honestly and Ash nodded. Now that this is fresh in everyone's mind, it was unbelievable that no Eevee, owned by any trainer, had evolved into Sylveon once before that day.

"I had no idea myself until I received Sylveon as a Eevee when I was sharing my herd of Tauros back in Kanto." Ash started off, "Sylveon's previous trainer said that he raised her in a region called Kalos, and that she was special. And I agree, she was one of kind for sure." Sylveon cried out the most beautiful voice they had ever heard before rubbing her feelers against Ash's leg.

Then the Sylveon noticed Iris, who was awestruck at the thought of a new evolution to Eevee and just how lovely the Intertwining Pokémon was. Sylveon probably noticed it and used her feelings to pull Iris gently towards Ash, playfully getting the trainers to hold hands. "She must like to see us together." Iris giggled at the sight,

"I think so too. I was told that Kalos was a region 'with love in the air'. And Sylveon was said to have evolved into their forms when a clear and strong bond shows its strength." Ash responded and yet the nice moment was interrupted when Virgil decided to be blunt,

"Is Sylveon a Normal type?" This caused a shock so bad that Sylveon practically froze, as if she was rejected coldly. Virgil felt terribly surprised himself but he couldn't say another word as Ash brought Sylveon into his arms out of Iris's and rubbed her fur, glaring at the Eevee trainer with eyes of disappointment.

"No. Sylveon is not a Normal type." Ash said cool and simple. "She is her own type, one that was discovered in Kalos along her evolution itself. She is a Fairy type Pokémon." There is a pause, one that made everyone feel like crap.

Thankfully the icebreaker came when Davy, Virgil's older brother who was also a Ranger, had informed the gang about a crisis. At a nearby dam, a wild Cryogonal had went on a rampage and froze most of the structure; many employees and their Pokémon were trapped in a dam that has since shut-down with a complete loss of power. Forgetting everything sour about Sylveon, the gang followed after Virgil and Davy to help out.

Once they arrived at the dam, large icy blocks were making a mess all around the structure. And the front entrance was covered in ice; alas, melting the ice will also ruin the door and give attention to the wild Cryogonal. Thankfully there was a back door and thanks to both Glaceon and Espeon, they were able to construct a key in a hurry that fit the keyhole perfectly.

They were able to find and free the dam employees but the inevitable happened and the culprit for this attack had showed itself. It took teamwork between Virgil's Eevee and the Eevee team to bring it down. After it was defeated, the wild Cryogonal fled back to the mountain slopes where it may never bother anyone ever again. But this exciting day hadn't ended yet,

"Virgil! Thank god you're back!" It was one of the ranch hands and he looked especially worried. "As soon as you made that call from the dam, we got another issue! Right here in the ranch! One of our Pokémon has gotten rowdy and begun to prey on the herds!"

"Which one!? And please tell me that it isn't…!" Virgil looked scandalized and scared for some reason.

"It's the Salamence!" The ranch hand spoke up and, on cue, a large roar was heard from the fields. It was promptly followed by the rumbling and cries of various, multiple Pokémon running around scared as hell. Once they arrived at the fields, the herds were indeed panicked and the other ranch hands were struggling to keep them from scattering; at the center of all the chaos, was a Salamence in all its glory.

"Virgil, go and help the ranch hands with your team. Me and Sylveon will enough to stop this Salamence." Ash suddenly said and ignored everyone calling out for him to stop. Virgil watched as the trainer and his new Pokémon approach the Salamence screaming at the herds of Pokémon. He could only put his Eevee team to haste in helping the ranch hands, like Ash told him to.

But an Eevee trainer like Virgil was not going to miss this and he arrived just in time to see the wild Salamence send a Dragon Pulse towards Sylveon. "Your Pokémon is going to get killed! Tell her to dodge!" Virgil called out but the gang ignored him and Sylveon still took the Dragon Pulse.

"Virgil, you need to learn that Fairy types are resistant to Fighting type, Dark type moves and Bug type moves; they are also super effective against the former two. They are only weak to Steel type and Poison type moves; those two types also resistant Fairy type moves along with Fire type moves." Ash spoke, as if this was just a simple lecture to a class on Pokémon types.

"Also, Fairy type Pokémon…" Ash said as the smoke slowly cleared, "Are immune to the power of Dragon type moves." Everyone saw it for themselves when Sylveon appeared out of the smoke, barely even budging to the power of the Dragon Pulse! "But there is more to my Sylveon, use Hyper Voice!"

Sylveon heard that command and leaped back into the air, and let out a loud screech that dealt surprisingly effective damage on the Salamence. "Sylveon was an Eevee that had the ability Anticipation when we first met. And when she evolved, I was surprised at her own unique ability."

"What!? What!?" Everyone practically shouted out as Sylveon simply landed on the ground and the Salamence painfully getting up from the Hyper Voice attack. It seemed to have hurt the Dragon Pokémon even more than the super effective 'Dazzling Gleam' attack.

"It was called Pixilate, it transforms Normal type attacks into Fairy type with an additional power bonus outside of the S.T.A.B. bonus." Ash answered. "Now Sylveon, use Quick Attack!" Sylveon got this deadly sweet twinkle in her eyes before charging towards Salamence in a blur that was pink rather than white.

This may be a low power attack but Pixilate plus S.T.A.B. made the Quick Attack powerful enough to knock out the wild Salamence. This allowed the ranch hands to take away the Dragon Pokémon to a section on the ranch where Salamence can't harm anyone until it could be relocated to a much better home.

Later,

"Good bye Ash! And thank you all for your help!" Virgil called out and the gang waved back as they went back on track. After the display of Fairy type Pokémon at the ranch, every trainer had hopes that they might catch and train a Fairy type themselves; Virgil even had thoughts of evolving his Eevee to an Sylveon, to complete his team. They slightly hoped for no more surprises until they reach Vertress City.

End of Chapter 19.

*Hello Everyone! You all have been asking that I will introduce Generation VI Pokémon while including Fairy types for quite the while. I understand that most fanfics that include the previous generations will include Mega Evolutions but no Fairy types. I have finally decided to answer your questions with this chapter as I felt that this was the perfect time for the introduction of the Pokémon typing.

Right now the surprise has been ruined since the hype is more on Pokémon Sun and Moon and the Generation VII Pokémon. I have no idea if I should include that generation in this story like with another one. Let me know what you think! *

Team On Hand Listings:

Ash: Pikachu (Male), Tranquill (Female), Samurott (Male), Emboar (Male), Serperior (Female), Lucario (Female), Dragonite (Male), Hydreigon (Male) and Sylveon (Female).

Iris: Haxorus (Male), Excadrill (Male), Scolipede (Female), Altaria (Male), Vibrava (Female), Emolga (Female), Gigalith (Male) and Zweilous (Male).

Cilan: Simisage (Male), Crustle (Male), Litwick (Female), Stunfisk (Male), Basculin (Female) and Deino (Male).

Erina: Axew (Female), Joltik (Male) and Deino (Female).

Mick: Bouffalant (Male), Durant (Female) and Deino (Male).

Off Hand:

Ash: Krookodile (Male) and Scrafty (Male).

Iris: Froslass (Female) and Archeops (Female)