"Let's go find Celebi, we're going to the past to awaken Victini!!"
"Mew!!! (Hurry!!)" Dream smiled encouragingly, its parental affection for Victini was clear! - Tearjerker!
Eevee, Little Hoopa, Victini, Celebi, Dream...
What kind of sparks could fly when these Pokémon come together...
...
January 9, 2023.
After Fang Yuan and his group managed to awaken Victini in the past, it wasn't long before they encountered it.
The first Pokémon Glory Esports Competition in Hua Nation had begun. With the online elimination rounds completed, the live championship finals were unfolding.
The Pokémon esports competition, sponsored by Fang Yuan Group and supported by the Trainer Association, didn't differ much from traditional sports such as synchronized contests, battles, or Pokémon baseball, table tennis, skating, swimming, and other various competitions.
It involved Pokémon participation, but in this case, traditional sports were replaced by online games and turned into esports competitions.
This was a bold venture, a first of its kind in the whole world.
Ever since this concept was popularized, it had been met with unparalleled enthusiasm. Countless trainers' Pokémon turned into internet-addicted teens, which left the higher-ups of the China Trainer Association speechless. Was this really a good thing???
Although diversity in Pokémon competitions was desired, some wondered if turning it into esports wasn't taking things a bit too lightly.
What was Doctor Fang Yuan's intention behind investing in this industry...?
Pokémon Glory was a game competition involving teams made up of five Pokémon each.
After the online preliminaries, sixteen elite gaming teams had moved forward.
The on-site matches in Magic City today marked the first appearance of the trainers' Pokémon behind those teams.
These Pokémon were mostly brought by their trainers, with some teams formed by the combined Pokémon of several trainers, and others by the five Pokémon of one trainer. The Pokémon species behind today's teams were sure to become the hot topic in gaming circles.
What everyone was most excited about was a team called "The Phantom Five", a squad that had maintained a terrifying record since the online elimination rounds, overwhelmingly defeating all their opponents.
If it weren't for the online games being overseen by Doctor Xie Qingyi of the 3D Rotom Academy under the Trainer Association, ensuring absolute fairness, everyone would have thought "The Phantom Five" was cheating.
And now, the offline competition had finally arrived... and the true faces of these Pokémon were about to be revealed.
"Holy shit, what's that?"
"Isn't that Victini, the Wishing Star said to grant Master ZI Wan the power of prophecy??"
"Isn't Victini supposed to awake only once every thousand years? Why, why is it awake now??!"
"Wait a minute... damn... is that Dream, the extinct Pokémon said to be the origin of all Pokémon???"
"And how is Victini here too, the Pokémon known to possess the Infinite Energy, the Star of Victory??"
"And what is that little tiger-fanged Pokémon holding a ring?!"
"Their leader... damn, isn't that Doctor Fang Yuan's Eevee?!!!"
"What's going on, what does this 'Phantom Five' team have to do with Doctor Fang Yuan??!!"
On the stage, a group of little figures made their appearance, with the confident Eevee leading an excited Victini and Hoopa onto the stage alongside Dream who, despite looking helpless, seemed to find it all quite amusing. In their midst, a cute, star-shaped Pokémon looked on shyly at everything but was also excited.
The "Phantom Five": Eevee, Dream, Victini, Hoopa, Victini.
They were destined to sweep the gaming world.
Fang Yuan watched everything from below with a beaming smile. Life was good...
...
The Pokémon's holiday was going smoothly.
But, as always, the joy of vacation was fleeting.
After giving his Pokémon a few months off, Fang Yuan finally called them back.
In the Institute.
Fang Yuan sat in the wooden rocking chair, comfortably basking in the sun.
Whether it was the Pokémon that went on a trip or those that went for special training, today they all gradually returned to the Fang Yuan Institute.
Among them, some Pokémon hadn't seen each other for several months.
Upon meeting again, they couldn't help but excitedly share their experiences with their teammates.
"Bwoo..." For instance, Eevee cheekily grinned as it inquired Dragonite about its progress with Milotic, only to be met with Dragonite's blushing and stammering.
"Woo ah..." Like the Monferno, returning from its training, eager to have a match with Eevee, but Eevee subconsciously dodged this fellow.
"Koje..." Then there was Glutton, tearfully looking at Armed Magnetic Monster. These past few days, it almost threw up from eating Venusaur's Tree Fruits. Though the days spent conquering the Spirit World were fulfilling, they weren't easy; still, the Fresh energy blocks from Chef Magnet Monster were delicious.
"Banana— " Venusaur was mad, "Don't boss me around and then complain about me."
Not asking for a salary was already good enough.
"Yay~"
And there was Kira Pray, who had returned to the Fang Yuan family, watching everyone with an excited look.
The feeling of being fully awake was amazing.
"Alright," Fang Yuan said with a smile, his gaze sweeping over Eevee, Magnemite, Monferno, Gengar, Milotic, Dragonite, Darkrai, Ditto, Venusaur, Mane Rock Werewolf, 3D Rotom, Victini, Hoopa, Kira Pray, and all the other Pokémon.
He suddenly remembered a saying from Hirona, "The encounter between lives is sure to bring forth something new."
It seemed that he wouldn't have to worry about this group of guys in the future.
"Bwoo~" "Magnemite!" "Woo ah!" "Koje!" "Mmmu~" "Boo! "...
At this moment, the many Pokémon suddenly turned their gaze towards Fang Yuan, their expressions full of anticipation. Having had such a long break, Fang Yuan had finally gathered them together. What were they going to do next?
Although the holiday was beautiful, the adventures with Fang Yuan were what they anticipated the most.
Eevee remembered the first time it hatched and saw Fang Yuan.
Magnemite remembered the warm hand that reached out to it from the shadows.
Monferno recalled the silly Fang Yuan who glared back at it.
Glutton thought back to Fang Yuan luring it with delicious food.
Milotic remembered Fang Yuan throwing energy blocks randomly by the lake.
Dragonite thought of Fang Yuan, who didn't mind its illness and invited it to travel together...
Each Pokémon had its own unique bond formed with Fang Yuan.
It was because of Fang Yuan that they were able to come together as a whole; to them, Fang Yuan's place was where everything started.
"Let me see..." Fang Yuan looked at the group facing him and pondered, "We've had a long enough break."
"Next, we should take a look at the Legendary Mystery locations and check on the living conditions of the Legendary Pokémon."
Fang Yuan smiled, "So, are you ready for a new adventure?"
The Pokémon nodded; they were already prepared.
"Good, but I'm worried that you've gotten rusty from such a long break..."
"Let me first check to see if your strength has dropped too much during this time."
"Everyone, get ready."
"The new Fang Yuan Tournament!!!"
...
End of book.