I spent FOREVER on Route 11 looking for a Togedemaru, but the sneaky little Pika-Cousin still eludes me for whatever reason...But I did find a Komala, whom I promptly added to me party! Anyway, I got the Trial Gate open and went right into Route 12, but the road was rocky and rugged! Fortunately the cowgirl Hapu came by and gave me a new mount for just such a purpose, Mudsdale can gallop right through the terrain no problem! Atop my new ride, I scoured the place for items, pokemon and Trainers. I also stopped by the Geothermic Power plant. After Route 12, Route 13 followed. Hau caught up with me, but then Gladion showed up outta nowhere! He didn't want to mess us up, but instead warn us to protect Lillie and Cosmog. That's oddly kind of a Team Skull lackey, maybe he's not as a bad guy as we think...?
Moving on, I stopped by an Oasis before entering Tapu Village, which seems to have been severely subject to the wrath of said pokemon long ago...The neighboring Route 14 with it's grey waters and blackened sand was eerie too...Anyway, I went to Route 15 and the "Aether House" very close by. We weren't welcome at first, for some little kids came up and battled us first! Thankfully the cute Acerola came back just in time and calmed them down. She revealed that she was a Trial Captain, who would've thought! She invited me to take on her trial at the ruins of a Thrifty Mart. Hau stayed awhile, apparently being gnawed on by a Yungoos is therapeutic...
I come outside and, wouldn't you believe it, Lillie was being harassed by Team Skull! I jumped in right away and sent the Grunt packing, and boy was Lillie thankful! she game be a gife before mentioning meeing up with Hapu. I'm glad she's ok, and now to take on whatever Acerola has in store for me...
I'm sure my team is up to stuff, i'm sure:
Dizzy the Primarina, Lv 39
Maui the P'au Oricorio, Lv 37
Freya the Lycanroc lv 38
Parasprite the Ribombee, Lv 37
D.Hoof Jack the Mudsdale, Lv 38
Eversnooze the Komala, Lv 33