Mike waited as Jen and the others got themselves sorted as he said "You know, I'm surprised Chuck was able to sneak past us all to do the trial first". Mike tapped his chain, was his powers weakening with age or was he just not using them for long enough.

"Does anyone, in particular, want to go first?" Liam asked. Liam was going over in his mind what strategy to use.

While this was going on, Chuck had been battling the Totem Wishiwashi. "Captain, use Power Whip!" Chuck said. His Dhelmise swung his anchor, the seaweed attatched to it whipping at the giant fish, who retaliated with Brine, knocking Captain back. "Anchor Shot into another Power Whip!" Chuck called out. The Dhelmise wrapped it's anchor chain around Totem Wishiwashi and began pelting it with it's seaweed once more. The Totem Pokémon couldn't take much more, and reverted back to it's singular form. "Alright Captain, finish it with Heavy Slam!" Captain whacked the Wishiwashi with it's anchor, sending the small fish crashing into a tree and knocking it out. Chuck retrieved the Waterium Z from the pedestal and made his way back down to he Pokémon Center. It was at that moment that Mike mentioned him sneaking past everyone else. "Nah, can't really sneak past someone if nobodies there." he said, pocketing the Z-Crystal. "I left before you guys got back, only briefly returning to heal up my team after the intense training session we did."

“That makes no sense, we were all at the entrance of the water trial.” Jen says says as she is sorry for destructing Mike with her issues as Chuck sneak around them. Aura picks up a piece of cloth and looks at Chuck’s shorts as a rip is there due to Mako.

"I must have missed you guys then." Chuck said, noticing the rip in his shorts. "Aww, dang it. I really liked these shorts too, they're so comfy and easy to wear!"

Mike looked at Jen and smiled at her in a way that showed he did not mind missing Chuck as he cared more about his friends and the people he travelled with. "Well, none the less, Congrates on completing the water trial Chuck, which totom did you face? Whisiwashi or Aquaraid?" Mike said cheerful, maybe he was just be overdramatic, it had been a long time since Mike had travel with other people after all, maybe he just needed time to get use to traveling with a group again.

Chuck looked up at Mike and said "Wishiwashi. He was no match for me and Captain, though. I'm gonna go heal up and be right back."

"Does anyone, in particular, want to go first?" Liam asked. Liam was going over in his mind what strategy to use.

"I don't mind either way," answered Shiranui. He already decided on his strategy.

"I must have missed you guys then." Chuck said, noticing the rip in his shorts. "Aww, dang it. I really liked these shorts too, they're so comfy and easy to wear!"

(lol)

"Well, one of you guys can go next." Liam offered.

“Congrats Chuck and you can always buy new shorts.” Jen says as Aura climbs onto her shoulders, “I am fine who wants to take on the Totom for the water trial.” To her if they did not decide soon she will do the water trial.

Mike made a suggestion. "Why don't you guys have a friendly match and who ever wins take on the Totom. We're right next to a Pokemon centre after all" Mike suggested.

Jen is wondering if that is a good idea or not. Maui walks over the first bridge of the path of the water trial and starts digging in the sand looking for treasure. “Mike has a good idea but I don’t want Maui going down the path without me. Even though he is looking for a gift for Dusk.”

"I suggest you supervise Maui in case the totem shows up," replied Shiranui.

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Jen nods in agreement on what said as she follows Maui down the path as he spots something shimmering stone floating on the water. Maui Aura knows it is a trap as Jen sees the aura of Aquaraid. The Aquaraid traps them in a web as Maui and Aura cuts them self free from the web. Jen sends out Kawane, “thunder shock.” Kawane could not use thunder shock as he faints from leaches sucking on his Hp.Jen calls Kane back as Aura punches one of the leeches.

A white light surrounds Aura as she evolves, as Aquaraid shoot water atAura as Aura use thunder punch to take down the Aquaraid down. The z crystal come floating up from the bottom of the pool. She gathers up the z crystal and the shimmering stone and jumps from stone to stone to get back to her trainer. She gives Jen the z crystal and gives Maui the stone, Jen returns Aura to her pokeball before walking back up the path with Maui.

Shiranui went into Brooklet Hill and soon after he reached the bottom, a large Wishiwashi in its School Form appeared. He sent Ashika out and the Trial was on. "Start with Double Team!" Ashika put her acrobatic skills to work and lots of Brionne appeared. Wishiwashi used Rain Dance to change the weather to heavy rain. The totem called out and an Alomomola showed up to help out. "Ashika, sing them a Perish Song!" Alomomola charged in and gave Ashika a Double Slap, hitting a copy and causing it to vanish. Ashika sung a haunting diminished fifth chord that set the clock ticking for all Pokémon currently involved. Wishiwashi used Feint Attack and struck the real Ashika for major damage. "Ashika, use Protect!" The Brionne conjured a green shield just in time to repel a two-pronged Water Gun. "Ashika, make like a kunoichi and use Substitute!" Alomomola used Helping Hand to power up its comrade and Ashika dove underwater, leaving behind a lookalike to take a few hits. Wishiwashi sprayed a Brine and the attack did enough damage to break Ashika's Substitute. The Perish Song count was at 1 and Shiranui enacted the final part of his strategy. "Ashika, return; Ikari, I choose you!" Shiranui switched out his Brionne and sent out his shiny Bagon. Ikari was inundated with a two-pronged Water Gun and Wishiwashi and Alomomola were both stricken by a crimson glow as the Perish Song sapped away their energy and caused a double knockout.

A Solo Form Wishiwashi that wasn't involved in the Trial swam up to Shiranui and gave him the Waterium Z. In return, Shiranui gave the Wishiwashi a couple of Sitrus Berries with the instruction to deliver them to the totem and its Alomomola companion.

Chuck had made it back just in time to see Shiranui defeat the Totem Pokémon. "Nice one man!" Chuck said, giving him a thumb's up.

"Thanks," replied Shiranui, "Of course I wouldn't have done it without Ashika and Ikari."

Mike smiled at the two of them as he said "Well, I'm proud of you guys". "Did you both face the same Totom as Chuck or did you face the other one?"

It was Liam's turn. He took on the Washiwahi Totem. Liam started off with Oliver, going for the elemental advantage. Oliver fired Razor Leaf, which landed direct hits on both the totem and the first Pokémon that it called in for help, KO'ing the latter. Oliver continued to fight on, using mostly Leafage and Razor Leaf, before falling to a critical hitting Water Gun. He had managed to deal a good deal of damage to the totem. Liam recalled Oliver, praising him for the good work. Liam next called out Bastille the shiny Sandygast. Normally, sending out a ground type against a water type would be a foolish move, but Liam had discovered something interesting about this Pokémon. Liam called for Shadow Ball on the replacement aide to the Totem as they tag teamed and hit Bastille with Water Gun, which did not hurt him In fact, it made him tougher, thanks to his ability. The Shadow Ball KO'd the non-Totem Pokémon. Bastille used Hypnosis on the Totem and put it to sleep before it could call in another ally. Bastille next used Curse. Washiwashi woke up and used Water Gun, but missed. a replacement ally came in. Liam recalled his ghost and sent out Jangmo-o.
"Jangmo-o, Dragon Claw!" the Pokémon charged the ally and KO'd it. He took a Water Gun from the Totem, who was knocked out of school form from the curse. Liam activated the Dragnium Z and had Jangmo-o fire off Devastating Drake, KO'ing the Totem. Jangmo-o's celebration was cut short by his evolution. He was now bipedal.
"Hakamo-o, the Scally Pokémon. A Dragon and Fighting Type Pokémon, and Jangmo-o's evolved form. It makes noise by clanging its scales together. When the rhythm has reached its peak, Hakamo-o attacks. The scales also fall off frequently and grow back sharper. The scales are also excellent conductors of heat, making them a popular item." Liam praised his Pokémon on the evolution.
A Washiwashi swam up to the shore and held out its tongue where a Waterium Z rested. Liam accepted the Waterium Z and thanked the Pokémon.
"So, shall we move on?" Liam inquired.