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The Max Lair stood, Emanating a Crimson energy around its entrance, Mixed with a mild purple of Starvia that emanated through the Massive entrance. For most people, this would be the sign to Run away-- far away from this locale. However, Instead, This was the entrance from which a rather Lagre, Bri'ish sounding gentleman was! 



"Haha! Im just Burning up, ready to face the world!" Peony Began, Throwing his fists around in intense show of Pride! "Just gotta wait for those other trainers, and we'll have a 'Roight time! Har har har!!!"


...Seems the Man was just waiting for you all first and foremost!

[AnT]

Outside the cave, a massive black bird set down a carriage onto the snow, allowing its passenger to step out. The young passenger walked a few feet from the carriage before waving to it. "Thanks for the ride!!"

"Pika!!"

And the bird flew off with the carriage...and the rider.

A yellow rodent leaped off the shoulder of the passenger, staring at the cavern before them.

"Here we are, Pikachu! If that mission ad says is true, there's gonna be a lot of Pokemon to catch!" When he first arrived at this world, Ash Ketchum heart sunk when he learned of the poor condition this place was in. People were getting sick and hurt, and especially Pokemon. But when he learned that there're Pokemon that could be in trouble, Ash knew what he had to do. But he was also relieved that there are some Pokemon out there who's safe from the virus.

And he's relived that he was offered a chance to go out there like Ash planned on doing since day one; be a Pokemon Trainer.

Adjusting his cap, "Let's go." He marched into the cave.

"Pika!" And Pikachu leaped back onto his shoulder before they entered the cavern.

Ash arrived in a cavern room where there're a couple of scientists, and their equipment, and some big guy dressed like a hiker...and the guy who looked the picture on the ad. Waving to him, "Heeeey! Are you in charge here?"

[Coolshaymin]

A big red wolf was hopping through the wild mountain range as Gloria rid upon the legendary dog's back. "If there's a lair of those monsters we have to take care of it fast. Dynamaxing is dangerous let alone an entire den of them..." Gloria spoke to her Pokemon (".... There's something in the air...") Zamazenta noted, pausing her sprint and spoke to her trainer who understood her thanks to that Eternus incident. Probably the one good thing to come of it...

"... Huh, yeah, the purple is new. You think that is that Starvia stuff?" Gloria asked as she looked at the air and the strange change in color in the Dynamax energy. ("Most likely. Careful, the stuff is infectious and makes the Dynamaxed Pokemon stronger than they normally are...") Zamazenta warned looking back. "Yeah, yeah, I've been payin' that much attention, Zamazenta... Now come on, we mustn't be late..." Gloria brushed off before urging her Pokemon on.

Zamazenta continued her sprint before skidding to a halt with her side ending up right next to Peony. The trainer stepped off her big Pokemon and stretched before leaning against the Pokemon. "... Hi, name's Gloria Pridwen. This is Zamazenta," Gloria greeted Ash before looking to Peony. "So, the Den is here, right?" She questioned in her own Galarian British Accent.

Gloria, Zamazenta Assist
HP: 200
Shield HP: 75

[TheSpatialWeeg]

The loud cawing of a Corviknight echoed through the sky, as the black bird suddenly descended next to Ash, Pikachu, Gloria and Zamazenta. Only this one was steering no carriage, rather carrying his esteemed Trainer. 

Once Corviknight landed, Gloria landed in the snow, wearing an altered version of her normal outfit to better move around the colder climate. It even came with a Zacian-inspired scarf! Seeing as everyone else were making their way to Peony, Gloria decided to save the greetings for later, as she moved inside with Corviknight accompanying her.

She smiled upon seeing a familiar face. ...that wasn't herself from an alternate dimension.  "Hullo!" Gloria said, waving at...everybody, really. "Nice to see ya again, Peony! I'm rarin' to go on an Adven-tour!" she said with a giggle. "Hey, Glo!" She greeted her alternate counterpart with a wave, before turning to Ash. "Pleased to meet'cha! I'm Gloria Caliburn!"

<THE STARVIA IS CRAWLING WITHIN THE DEN. BE CAREFUL.> A booming, eldritch-esque voice echoed within her mind. Thnakfully, she was well aware of who was giving her the message by this point. ("Got it. Thanks, Eterna!") Gloria thought. <...YOU ARE WELCOME.> Eternatus replied, pausing for a bit as he heard the shortened version of his name.

"Let's just...keep our wits 'bout for this one, 'kay? Li's a dangerous place, and we dunno if the Pokemon inside are safe." Gloria said, looking further inside with a more subdued expression.

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Gloria 140 HP | 45 Shield	Corviknight 140 HP | 45 Shield	Zacian 130 HP | 40 Shield	Eternatus 140 HP | 40 Shield

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Against Ash's Expectations, The entrance to the Max Lair was empty besides Peony, Gloria, and....Gloria!. The Machines that were there were worn and deactivated. They had not been operated since there arrival on Li, after all! However, It didnt seem to ware on the Opinion and Good Mood of Peony at all. "In charge?? Well of course i am! Name's Peony-- Number one Adven-tour Leader across all of Galar!" He would say, Smirking wide and throwing some thumbs up to his face to behold.



"And Hey! If it aint....Gloria and Gloria!" He would say, Looking between the two doppelgangers curiously. "...Twin Sisters! Y'never said you had a sister, Chief, But hey, We'll work with it!" Peony decided to deem the two as sisters and leave it as that-- and Frankly, Any attempt to rebuke his words would fall on deaf ears as he slaps his hands together in a loud clap! "Alright! Looks like our team is here! While im sure the Chief knows how these go down, Ill Reintroduce for the rest of ya's!"





"Past this Cave, Are several paths that will lead us to a direct battle, One to one with a Dynamaxed Pokemon! And at the end-- A Super Rare pokemon that few every get the chance to see!" Peony would summarize. "And we're gonna go, and keep going till we see the end! Since this babies still active, Im sure there's something Mythical down there! Now-- Who's ready to go plundering the depths under Li?!"

[AnT]

"Nice to meet you, Gloria. I'm Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town and this is Pi-WHOAAA! That Pokémon is awesome!! What is it?" And Ash took out his Pokedex to identify it.

Zamazenta
Species: Warrior Pokémon
Type: Fighting
Stage: Legendary
Abilities: Dauntless Shield

This Pokémon slept for eons while in the form of a statue. It was asleep for so long, people forgot that it ever existed. In times past, it worked together with a king of the people to save the Galar region. It absorbs metal that it then uses in battle.

"You have a Legendary Pokémon?! No way!! That is so awesome!!"

One of the new Legendaries running around, huh? And this one has a trainer. Not many trainers are able to catch one...except the protagonists. Ash barely has a Legendary, for Ho-Oh itself gave him its Rainbow Wing feather. And if you think about it, Pikachu here is one of the Smash's Original Eight, alongside Mario, Samus, Link, Donkey Kong, Kirby, Fox, and Yoshi. So that technically makes him a Legendary.

"Pi..." And felt the canine's concerns about the sensation of the dreaded virus around the area. And he thought that the Pokemon lands are free from Starvia, but maybe the Dynamax Pokémon are sensitive to the virus. This is not good.

And of course, Ash is not aware of the true situation.

Then came in the other Gloria. "Nice to meet you, Gloria. I'm Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town and this is Pi-huuuuh?" Glancing at Gloria, and then the other Gloria. "...are you two twin sisters?"

Well, that answer can wait because it looks like Peony is going to start the mission. Boy, he can't wait. "YEAH!! I been born ready!"

[Coolshaymin]

Twin Sisters? Well, Gloria could see how well could draw that conclusion if their family names were not completely different... They did have stunning family resemblance though. Honestly, it was easier to pass themselves off as sisters than alternate world counterparts of the same person... especially to these two. They didn't really have time for it either. "... Yep, we came across a bit of an agreement," Gloria answers Ash, leaning against her Pokemon... the circumstances was complicated but his excitement was fine.

She would then walk over to Gloria and give her a light fist bump to the shoulder. "Aye, we are twin sisters. Couldn't pull the wooloo over your eyes, eh?" she remarked, kind of just expecting Gloria to go with it. "Hey to you too, Glo. Glad you could show," she adds stepping back onto her legendary's back. She gave Eternatus a bit of a funny look before turning her head to the cave. She was not going to let her feelings get in the way of this goal. Besides, her Pokemon seemed in check. "Ready to go. Let's see what kind of Pokemon awaits at the end," Gloria resolves.

Zamazenta HP: 200 Shield HP: 75

[TheSpatialWeeg]

"...Yeeeah, ya could say that!" Gloria decided to play along with the...commonly agreed on theory. They...really did not have to break alternate universes and all that stuff to the other two right now. Not to mention it'd be kind of a downer conversation... "Well, I didn't introduce ya to her 'cause ya never asked! Though it mighta been for the best. I woulda talked 'bout her nonstop." Gloria continued with a shrug, sending a discreet wink at the other Gloria just to say that yeah, she was on the same page. 

She stood quiet as Peony gave the run over what was a Dynamax Adventure to the others. She'd been there done that, but she kept quiet out of courtesy. As he finished, she nodded. "Yep, I'm ready to go! Just like old times." she said, beckoning Corviknight to stick close to her, the Raven Pokémon greeting the others with a gentle nod of acknowledgement. 

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Gloria 140 HP | 45 Shield	Corviknight Active 140 HP | 45 Shield	Zacian 130 HP | 40 Shield	Eternatus 140 HP | 45 Shield

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"Hahaha! Rooight, that's what i like to hear mates!" Peony would concur with then groups enthusiasm with a bright smile, showing his bright white teeth as he turned and entered into the cave with little to no holding back. Once inside, Peony would glance around, Various lanterns and lights were strung about a good bit down the cove, showing that this place had at one point been explored back in Galar, but after getting pulled into Li, it lay barren and as a reminder of the world it was once a part of.

Peony looked down into the depths, taking a deep breath as he stopped a good bit in, looking at two separating paths down the cove.


On one path, There was an intense, radiating heat deeper down inside, with sparkles of ember coming from deeper in. An orange glow was further deeper in, Illuminating the caves below.

On the other path, There was the polar opposite. Darkness, Unfeeling and invisible. It was hard to see anything deep inside of the darkness, and the sounds of...Laughter?


Peony looked down the dark path at the sounds of giggling, peering his eyes down as if he would try to see anything..."Well, I suppose it's up to you lot. Which way are we headed then?"

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