Author note: So here's chapter two!

I hope that you are all enjoying the story so far. I am aware that what I have written is slightly different to the original Pokémon Sun/Moon storyline and I intended to have it that way. This way I feel that it's more interesting for you guys as readers, instead of me simply mentioning their departure a few years ago.

I've also changed the POV to third person, I hope that's alright with all of you.

These first few chapters are mainly introductory and I promise the main plot will kick in soon. :)

Again please review! I enjoy hearing everyone's thoughts and opinions.

Chapter 2 - A lucky escape

Gladion's heart pounded in his chest as he and Lillie sped down the elevator of Aether Paradise. Once they had reached the bottom floor, they raced towards the docks. He bit his lip in vexation, as he saw many goons of Aether Paradise chasing after them. "Peeewww!" Nebby screamed as the bag Lillie held shook violently. The poor thing was distressed with everything was going on, Lillie couldn't help but feel sorry for Cosmog however, her elder brother had a different reaction altogether. He gritted his teeth furiously as he noticed that the rattling bag was slowing them down.

"You really need to get that thing a pokéball," he advised angrily, almost out of breath as they made a sharp turn at a corner.

"But Nebby won't stay inside a pokéball!" Lillie protested, her answer sounding just as breathy as his.

"Then make it stay!" Gladion yelled frustratedly.

All of a sudden, he heard Lillie yelp in pain. He turned around to see that she had tripped over. Without having a second thought he rushed to her aid however, he leaped backward as he saw a dark shadow swooping over him. His eyes shot up to see that it was a Golbat, Plumeria's Golbat to be precise. Gladion had now realized that it wasn't simply Lillie's clumsiness that had caused her to fall, but the fact that she was attacked by the pokémon instead.

"Ha, give it up kid!" She laughed, as the violet pokémon continued to circle around Lillie like a vulture near a carcass.

"Don't count on it!" Gladion challenged, wearing his signature smirk. He then called forth Type: Null to battle the opposing pokémon.

Unbeknownst to him, while his mind was preoccupied in the heat of the battle more and more members from both the Aether foundation and Team skull began to gain on them. Lillie's eyes widened in fear as now she realized that they were surrounded. She called out to her brother trying to warn him however her cries fell upon deaf ears. He was too distracted by Plumeria and the battle.

"Take down!" came Gladion's final command, as Type: Null rammed its body into the weak Goldbat.

Plumeria scowled in defeat as she called back her fainted pokémon. Knowing that he had won, Gladion gave a self-satisfied smirk and cast Lillie a look. To his great confusion, she didn't appear nearly as happy as him about his victory. She knew that he would soon find out why.

"Bewear, Hammer arm!" a female voice instructed, as a dark figure emerged behind Type: Null.

As the words sunk in, Gladion's head flung up and his eyes widened with pure incredulity. He then watched in horror as a large pokémon slammed its fist into Type: Null. His pokémon cried out in pain, as its body was flattened on the floor. Afterward, some irregular twitching could be seen from the injured pokémon. The blonde teen rushed forward and urged a response from his best pal, however, Type:Null just lay there motionless. The harsh assault was soon followed by the clicking of heels. Green eyes met and locked, as Gladion stared back at the person he hated the most.

"I warned you didn't I?" Lusamine scoffed, as her Bewear stepped backward to join her side. "Don't you know what happens when you play with fire? You get burned!"

Gladion's rapidly blinked away the tears from forming in his eyes. He didn't want her to win, she just couldn't. He always promised himself he'd protect Lillie, help her save Cosmog, that he would keep on fighting till the very end, but how could he? His eyes studied the unconscious pokémon that lay before him, he then wrapped his arms around it. He squeezed his eyes shut, refusing to look at his cruel mother. He didn't want her to see him cry.

"I can't believe that you thought you'd get away with this," She taunted. "I mean look at your feeble pokémon, it's just pathetic as you are!"

He continued to inhale and exhale deeply as her words slashed away at him like knives. Inside his head, he couldn't comprehend what was going to happen next. He knew now that he and Lillie would never be able to leave Aether Paradise, Cosmog was going to eventually die and his mother would be successful in opening up the portal to the beast world.

"Game over!" Lusamine stated as she began to laugh manically. At the same time, all of their enemies began to close in on them.

Gladion turned to Lillie and he saw that her face had a faint tint of green. She was completely still, dead silent, much opposite to the bag slung over her shoulder.

"Peewww!, Peeeeeeewww!" Nebby cried, as the bag continued to tremor.

"Shhh!" Lillie hushed, as she tried to muffle the noises that Cosmog continued to make.

"Pewwwww!"

"Nebby please be quiet!" She implored.

"PEEEEEWWWW!" Nebby screeched as it finally freed itself from the restricted bag.

"Nebby please get in the bag." Lillie pleaded as she reached towards the small gaseous pokémon.

"Someone silence that thing!" Lusamine order, feeling quite irritated by the noise emitted by Cosmog.

Suddenly there was a bright flash of light, blinding everyone present. "What's happening?" Gladion yelled, turning to his sister for an answer. "Pewww!" Nebby continued to cry. Both siblings now noticed that Cosmog was responsible for the creation of the blinding light. The light began to get brighter and brighter, now so bright that they could no longer see. Abruptly they heard a whooshing noise and that's when they lost consciousness. Lillie and Gladion blacked out...

Jade green eyes shot open as Gladion sat up rapidly and greedily gulped for air. Had this all been some bad dream? No, it couldn't have been, everything just felt too real. So it had to be real right. He wearily blinked his eyelids as a small yawn escaped his mouth. He turned around to see Lillie... it seemed as if she was sleeping.

"What the?" he mused out loud. "Where are we?"

Unexpectedly he heard a horn of a boat. His head spun around to see not one boat, but many. All entering and leaving the docks of Hau'oli City.

'Hang on... Hau'oli City! How the hell did we get here?'

"Lillie wake up!" Gladion demanded as he frantically shook his younger sister.

"Mmmh?" She replied absently, blinking drowsily. All of a sudden, tears began to spill down her cheeks. "Oh Gladion," she began. "I was having this terrible dream with mother..."

"That wasn't a dream." he interrupted. "What happened before was very real."

"B-but t-then..."

One tear as soon followed by another as Lillie began to sob. Gladion rolled his eyes, this was typical of Lillie. Whenever she was in trouble, whenever something was in her way she would cry. Like a freaking baby!

"Lillie, stop it!" he demanded, sighing with irritation. Unfortunately, her crying only continued to get louder and louder. Great this was all he needed right now. Her attracting a whole lot of attention to herself.

"Lillie I said shut up!" he hissed.

"Why does it have to be this? Why does mother have to be like this?" Lillie wept.

'Because she's a crazy bitch that's why!' he thought to himself.

He didn't know how to respond but, when he saw the tears constantly pouring down hear cheeks he felt something twist on the inside. Gladion shook the feeling away. He had to be tough, it was all he had ever known. That's how he Gladion survived.

"Get yourself together Lillie!" he said, shaking her roughly by the shoulders.

After a final few snivels and sniffs, she had calmed down. He sighed in relief, the last thing they needed was to attract attention to themselves. They did have countless enemies after all.

"All better?" he asked, resting his hand on her comfortingly.

"Yes," she nodded. After pondering for a few seconds, she suddenly paused. "Wait... where's Nebby?"

His eyes shifted from side to side, hoping he could answer her question. Unfortunately, he couldn't... Nebby was nowhere to be found.

"Nebby!" Lillie called out with urgency in her voice.

"Pewwww!" She heard a response.

"Oh, Nebby!" Lillie cried out in relief. "I'm glad you're okay!"

Lillie ran over to her beloved pokémon and embraced it in her arms. She was glad that no harm had come to Nebby and she wanted things to stay that way. However, after letting go, Lillie looked around and furrowed her eyebrow in confusion. "Gladion where are we?" she questioned, unable to recognize her surroundings.

"Hau'oli City."

"But how did we get here?"

"How about you tell me..."

Lillie sat deep in thought for a few seconds, it was only then she had come to a realization. "Oh, I know!" Lillie exclaimed, glancing at Cosmog."You teleported us here right?"

"Pewww, pewww!" Nebby did an air somersault in agreement.

"Nebby I love you!" Lillie said, looking at it adoringly. "You're such a clever pokémon!"

Gladion growled. "Lillie, you shouldn't go on treating Cosmog like a hero. It could have been the end for us back there. We shouldn't be celebrating yet, more importantly, we shouldn't be waiting around like sitting ducks. Especially you Lillie!"

Cosmog frowned in disapproval at Gladion for stealing all its glory. "What you don't like me?" he questioned in a condescending tone. "Don't worry Cosmog, feelings are mutual."

"Gladion!" Lillie yelled, crossing her arms angrily. "Don't be so mean!"

"Lillie we both need to get out of here," Gladion advised, noticing that they were both getting sidetracked." It's just not safe!"

"But where do we go?" She asked, her eyes wide and fearful.

"You were offered a job as professor Kukui's assistant right. Why don't you go and stay will him? You'll be safer with him than you will be with me."

"But what about you Gladion?" Lillie questioned softly. "Where will you go?"

"Somewhere..." Gladion grunted in response.

"Please don't tell me you're going back to Team Skull!" She pleaded, her eyes swimming with concern.

"Hmmph! I'll do what I have to," he replied curtly.

Gladion looked away from Lillie for a few seconds, his eyes scanning the starry night sky. The night was so clear and beautiful with all the stars illuminating the city, sadly with all his problems Gladion found it hard to appreciate the beauty in the world. He knew his mother was messed up, his life was messed up and nothing would change that. He felt as if all the brightness and good in his life was always shrouded in the darkness of his difficult past.

"Lily you've got to promise me something," Gladion began slowly, looking back at her. "Promise me you won't trust anyone."

"But Gladion!" She argued. "Not everyone is bad like mother. Everyone out there won't want to hurt us... hurt Nebby"

"I said no-one!" he repeated raising his voice, causing her to flinch slightly.

Lillie's eyes began to well up with tears again. There was only one thing he had to do, he had to leave. From now on she would have to make it on her own, fend for herself. It was the only way. They were easier targets if they stuck together and from what he had heard Professor Kukui was a kind man with a big heart. Surely he would take care of his sister, keep her safe from all harm and danger.

"Don't do anything stupid." He gave her a final warning. "I'll see you around."

And with that, he disappeared into the distance.

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