Zayn's Story Outline (Part Two)
So the chapter after that is Zayn entering a town
The people here are under attack
The thing attacking?
The Plasma Alliance
There isn't any higher level of authority, though, but just four grunts that's harassing and taking people's money and Pokémon
Zayn won't sit by and let this happen
The four people here Zayn will recognize from being part of the group that destroyed his town, so that fills him with rage
He approaches the grunts, demanding that they stop
The four immediately recognize him and laugh, poking fun at him
Zayn challenges them, saying if he wins then they leave this town
The grunts burst with laughter, thinking the kid is the same weak one they witnessed get crushed months ago
They agree, thinking there ain't no way they could lose to him
The four opposing Pokémon are Croagunk, Stunky, Houndour, and Litleo (since it's a mix of different villain teams I figured they could have some foreign Pokémon)
Zayn sends out Gabite, Monferno, Braixen, and Absol
The grunts look surprised by his team, but they don't expect a good performance from him
They get surprised when he beats them up
The whole battle he commands all four Pokémon with ease
However, the Croagunk gets in close to Absol, ready to use Reversal
Zayn doesn't have time to react, but Braixen spurs into action, glowing with light as it blast purple/red flames at the Croagunk, knocking it out
When its light fades away, Delhox stands before them, wand pointed at the grunts ready to fire (literally!)
The grunts all return their Pokémon and run, knowing their loss is coming
So what I'm thinking is Zayn's whole team is on the verge of evolution (except Gabite, which evolves at 48 and not mid-thirties), but Braixen evolved first since traded Pokémon get more Exp
Also, I'm going to mention him considering using Luxray, showing that it already evolved
So after that victory, it brings Zayn some joy, knowing that he was able to defeat some of the people that hurt his town
The town people praise him, calling him a hero and savior
In the past, Zayn would have accepted this praise happily, letting it feed his ego
Not now, though
He tells them it wasn't that big of a deal and just wanted to help
The town admires his humble response and asks if there is anything they do for him
He says he just wants to know where the grunts came from
He's trying to find their base of operations
The town tells him that they came from Mount Coronet
And not just them
Everyone from the organization that attacks them come from the mountain
Zayn thanks them and sets off, finally having a place to look for
End of chapter
The next one will be on Mount Coronet
The snow is heavy and Zayn is freezing
He can't think about his cold right now, though
He's battling a grunt
He's using Staraptor, which Close Combats the guy's Weavile, which was the grunt's last Pokémon
The grunt has no choice but to let Zayn into the mountain
Upon entering, Zayn doesn't see rocks and caves like he did on the lower levels of the mountain
No
This is metal walls and flooring, computers, and lights
Grunts are everywhere
This is definitely their base!
Zayn sneaks through the base, crouching behind boxes and tip-toeing down halls
After much searching for anything that points to the lieutenant that he fought months ago, he finds an elevator
Thinking that maybe a higher level will have something for him, he presses the button
When the elevator opens, there's a grunt
The guy yells "intruder" but Zayn tackles him into the elevator, spamming the close button
The doors shut but the grunt gets up, sending out a Venipede
Zayn sends out Inferno, which howls upon release, pounding its fists to its chest
Zayn demands to speak to the lieutenant (I should give the guy a name! How's Kai?)
The grunt tells him no and commands Toxic
There's not much space, so Infernape gets hit, but Zayn doesn't waste time, using Fire Punch
One hit and the Venipede is out
That was the grunt's only Pokémon, so he can't do anything now
Infernape lifts him up against the wall of the elevator with one hand, other pulled back in a fist
Zayn askes again, where's Kai
The grunt tells him top floor and Infernape drops him
Zayn presses the top floor button and takes this time to heal his team
Once the elevator opens, Zayn steps out
In the center of the room is Kai, who looks back and his serious face turns to one of amusement upon seeing Zayn
Zayn demands a battle, wanting the item back when he wins
Kai laughs and stands up, agreeing happily
This battle will be six v six
Kai's team will start with Gyrados, which Zayn challenges with Luxray
The Gyrados has high defense, so the battle will go on for a good amount of time
Gyrados's last move will be Rain Dance
Kai's next Pokémon is Heliolisk, which uses Thunder
Not very effective but still powerful
Zayn uses his own Thunder, and after the move he notices Heliolisk gets a bit of a heal
Realizing the ability is Dry Skin, Zayn uses Volt Switch, sending out Infernape
With Fire being weakened in rain but strengthened by Dry Skin, it kind of evens out fire damage
Plus Fighting moves being super effective, Infernape wins
Kai sends out a Dragalge, using Hydro Pump and instantly taking Infernape out
Zayn switches in Delphox, immediately using Psychic
Dragalge takes the hit and survives
The battle goes on, Delphox gets Poisoned but comes out on top
Kai then sends out Scolipede
While weak to Fire and Psychic, it uses Venoshock right off the bat
Doubled by the Poison and the Pokémon already weak, Delphox falls
Zayn sends out Staraptor and uses Hurricane
In the rain it doesn't miss and is stronger, as well as being super effective
Scolipede falls, getting replaced by Kai's final Pokemon
Toxicroak
Staraptor has the advantage, but Zayn wants Absol to do the honors, getting back at Toxicroak for its victory all those months ago
The lieutenant laughs at Zayn's choice but doesn't stop him
The battle drags on, both Pokémon taking and dealing blows
In the end, though, Absol comes out on top with a Psycho Cut
Zayn demands the item back and Kai laughs
He says even if he wanted to give it back he can't
Chairman Aaron already has it
Zayn asks where Aaron is and Kai says he doesn't have that information
If Zayn wants that, he needs to talk to someone higher than him
Zayn asks who that would be and the elevator dings, a woman walking out
She says that would be her
She's a head
Let's give her the name…
Matilda (the name means powerful in battle)
Zayn tells her to tell him where to find Aaron and the woman scoffs, saying if he beats her in battle she will
Zayn, of coarse, agrees
She says she won't need more than one Pokémon to finish him, sending out a Lucario
It takes all of Zayn's remaining team (a weak Absol, full health Staraptor, decent Luxray, and, what wins it for him, not even used yet Garchomp) to barely win
Matilda is impressed but tells him he's too late
Aaron is already in a completely different location of your choice @MonstaDash with the item
The chapter ends with a devastated but still determined Zayn, rushing out the place to get to Aaron
That might be two chapters, but I think it could be one
We'll see
Anyways, that's Zayn's story
I figured the next chapter would be the grand finale because this is where Aaron is using the item to get the Legendary
Epilogue:
I want him to return to his home town after this (I think his journey will be around 6 to 7 months but I didn't know what you wanted it to be)
He will return the item and see that the town had been rebuilt quite a bit
They ask if he's going to stay home, but he says no
He's come to love being on a journey, getting stronger, meeting those above him, and learning
The town can see how much he has evolved and respects him, wishing him safe travels
His story will end with him starting a new adventure
One for fun instead of revenge
Went over character limit so I had to break it in two
Sorry