Third Person's POV

Our Heroes make a stop to a nearby town and see a poster advertising an exhibition battle featuring the Kalos Pokémon Champion, Diantha.

"Wow a huge Pokémon Battle" Eli read the poster.

"Yeah, and it takes right here in town" Gary added.

"We should definitely go" Ash excitedly stated.

Serena then recognizes one of the people of the poster "Wait is that?" Serena wonders.

"That's right, that's Diantha; and she's doing an exhibition battle" Maddie said.

Clemont, Bonnie and Whitley were amazed about this.

"Awesome, alright!" Ash cheered before turning back to his friends "So, who's Diantha, anyway?" Ash then asked making the Kalosians fall.

"How can you not know who she is!?" Serena questions out of disbelief.

 "She's the strongest trainers in all Kalos, that's who!" Clemont explained.

"Yup, she's the champion" Bonnie adds.

"One no one from Kalos isn't as known in other regions" Eli he points out as Sylveon agrees "And two; we're from Kanto, what do you expect? Although I do know a bit about Diantha, which the only thing I know about her is the fact that she has a Gardevoir who can Mega evolve" he adds.

"Sylveon!" Sylveon nods.

"Okay that's a bit harsh" Clemont mutter.

Gary shakes his head "no, Eli's just been brutally honest" he explains.

"Umbre" Umbreon agree.

Ash then looks back at the poster "Diantha the champion, huh? I'm psyched" Ash said determine to look forward to battle the Champion someday.

"Not only is Diantha the champion, but she also happens to be a world-famous movie star" Serena said as she points on a billboard with a big picture of Diantha.

"that's her in the Blockbuster "My Sweet, Sweet Lady" I doubt you guys had ever heard of that movie which is understandable" Whitley explain.

"Elegant, with a dignified presence! The all-around perfect leading lady, I so admire her" Serena dreamily said 'And also my awakening' she added in her mind.

"I do, too" Clemont agrees.

"That's it, I'll challenge her!" Ash says as Gary and Eli sweat drop as if they were expecting Ash to say that "let's go!" Ash then yells before running off to the exhibition battle with Eli and the others following behind the ravenette male.

-time skip-

Arriving at the stadium, a short woman wearing a suit gets surrounded by reporters which our heroes assumed is Diantha's manager.

"Everyone, settle down! Now, I understand that you have lots of question for Diantha, but unfortunately, she can't be able to see anyone or giving interviews todays as her main priority is her focusing on the exhibition battle later today" Kathi Lee, Diantha's Manager tells a large crowd much for our heroes' disappointment. 

Just as Ash and his friends are about to leave, Professor Sycamore appears and motions to them to follow him into a backroom.

"Hey over here" our heroes hear a familiar voice they look over and see Professor Sycamore winking at them "Nice to see you" he said.

'Talking about coincidence' Eli thought as Professor Sycamore motions them to follow him into the backroom that he's in.

"What are you doing here, professor?" Gary asked.

"There's only one reason for me to be away from my lab, and what's that?"

"You're here to do research on Mega Evolution, right?" Clemont asked while he and the others sit down on a table with.

"Still as perceptive as ever, Clemont; Exactly" the Professor answered "I'm doing extensive research on Diantha's Gardevoir and its Mega Evolution"

"Wow, Like Eli's Gardevoir" Bonnie points out making the blue hair male blush.

"you don't have to say it like that Bonnie" he tells the minor.

"Wow, I wanna see!" Ash said.

Everyone then looks at Eli which makes the blue hair male blush even more.

"P-Please don't look at me like that" he stutters.

'So cute!' Ash, Gary, Clemont and Professor Sycamore thought.

Serena then looks at Professor Sycamore "Have you already seen Diantha, Professor?" she asked changing the subject.

"I have" the older male responds looking at the other door of the room "She's getting her make up done in the next room" he explains while everyone minus Eli were looking at the same door with awe.

'Thank Arceus for Serena's life' Eli thought feeling relief.

"Diantha's on the other side of that door!" Serena stated dreamingly.

"Wow, wow, wow!" Bonnie cheered in amazed.

"We're so unbelievably lucky!" Clemont commented.

Whitley nod "you can say that again" he responds while Maddie nod.

"Yes! I'm gonna go challenge her to a battle" Ash said before going up to the door but Gary stops him "What's wrong Gary?" Ash then asked.

"I know you want to challenge her, but I don't think this is the best time for that" he responded "don't you remember what that woman said at the front door, she needs to put focus on the exhibition, and despite being a celebrity I'm sure that she has a tight schedule" Gary explains while making a thinking position.

"Oh, you're right" Ash says with realization that his former rival now traveling companion is right.

then the door opens, and a woman dressed in white walks out of the door and is none other than the Kalos region Champion, Diantha.

Diantha has short light brown hair that is designed in a somewhat star pattern with front bangs standing up, light blue eyes and violet eyeshadow. She wears a fairy-like white outfit with lots of gold trim. She is equipped with a white choker and white long-sleeved blazer with lapels that possess large buttons and also a small collar, the blazer finished with three petal-like ends and the sleeves have two golden lines on the cuffs. Two lacy objects on the back of her outfit resemble cloud-like wings that is likely to be connected to the blazer. She also wears a simple white shirt with two golden lines near the end of the shirt. Finishing her attire, she wears short white shorts and low high heel boots, also the color white. She wears a gold swan-shaped necklace called the Mega Charm.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, professor" Diantha said before noticing our heroes "Oh, Dear, I see you have guests, don't you?" she said making Bonnie, Clemont and Serena looks a Diantha with awe.

"It's Diantha for real" Serena stated dreamily.

"So pretty" Bonnie also stated.

Diantha giggles "thank you" thanked the two girls before looking at Eli, Maddie and Whitley "you three must be MEW, it's nice to finally meet you guys" she tells the three teens.

Eli, Maddie and Whitley bow "the pleasure is ours, Diantha" Maddie tells the champion.

"So, did you reconsider what we spoke about earlier, Diantha?" the professor asked.

Diantha looks back at the professor "You must mean about me lending you this Key Stone, right?" she asked.

"Key stone?" Ash repeated.

"that's what the trainer uses to help certain Pokémon to Mega evolve with their respective Mega Stones" Eli explains to his childhood friend.

"I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I can't; if there's anything else I can help you with, I'd be happy to; but this Key Stone is part of the bond I have with Gardevoir" she tells Sycamore.

"Bond?" Ash questioned.

"In order to Mega Evolved your Pokémon, you must have a strong bond with that Particular Pokémon as if your heart is connected with the mega evolving Pokémon as one" Eli continue explaining to both Ash and Gary.

"I can't lend it to anyone, I'm sorry" Diantha apologizes.

"I understand how you feel, but please..." Sycamore said.

Before She could even answer Kathi Lee walks out of the door "It's almost time, are you all set to go?" she asked Diantha.

The Champion nod and looks back at the others present "You're all welcome to stay for the exhibition battle" Diantha said before both she and Kathi Lee walk back to the room.

-time skip-

Our heroes along with Professor Sycamore have arrived to the stands as the exhibition battle's about to begin.

"And now for today's event! please welcome our trainers, first crowned best of Brackish town just last year, Magnus!" the announcer announces as the crowd applaud while Magnus waves at the crowd "and his Opponent the Elegant Kalos Region Champion, Diantha!" he continues making the crowd scream louder while Diantha waves before both her and Magnus walk to their respective sides of the battlefield.

Ash looks at Professor Sycamore "Professor, what's with that Key Stone you two talked about earlier" Ash questioned.

"You see, the Key Stone is crucial for a Pokémon to Mega Evolve; the tone a trainer Possesses is called a Key Stone and the stone a Pokémon possesses is called a Mega Stone" the professor explains.

Ash seems to understand the thing better "Key Stone, and Mega Stone" Ash repeats.

Eli pulls out his Pokéball "Gardevoir, Come on out!" Eli calls out his Gardevoir who appears sitting on a empty seat next to him.

"Voir?" Gardevoir looks around confused.

"Hey, Gardevoir let's watch the battle together, I'm sure this would catch your interest and learn something from it" Eli tell his Embrace Pokémon who looks forward.

"Gardevoir let's show the fans a spectacular Battle" Diantha calls out her Pokémon who appeared in front of her.

"Gardevoir" Gardevoir cried.

"Voir" Eli's Gardevoir seems interested in seeing another Gardevoir in action.

"Champion's Pokémon" Ash commented.

Ash then pulls out his Pokédex

"Gardevoir, the Embrace Pokémon; Gardevoir will use all of its psychic energy to protect a Trainer it has made a deep connection with."

Serena notices a pendant hanging around Diantha's Gardevoir's neck "Hey look! Gardevoir's wearing a pendant as well" she points out.

"That's Gardevoir's Mega Stone" Eli tells Serena before everyone looks at the blue hair male "Mega Stones have many different names, depending on the Pokémon that Mega Evolves, in Gardevoir's case its Mega Stone's called a Gardevoirite" he explains.

"Just like your Gardevoir has one too!" Bonnie added as Eli nod agreeing with the minor.

"that's correct, Bonnie" Sycamore said with a proud smile not just at Bonnie but at Eli's knowledge.

Clemont seems to understand it now "I see! As long as you have both a Key Stone and a Mega Stone A Pokémon can Mega Evolve" he said.

"You're half right, but there's one more thing that isn't pointed out yet" Eli said "like I said before as long as you have a strong bond that the hearts of both Trainer and Pokémon become one, am I right professor?" Eli then explains before looking at the professor.

The professor nods "In other words then need to have an exceptionally strong bond between them" he then explains.

"If you're wondering how I know? I know a certain someone with the obsession with theses stones, and I thought why not helping him out" Eli explains.

'Steven' Ash and Gary thought out of jealousy.

"Gardevoir" Eli's Gardevoir watches Diantha's closely.

"Now! Absol, Let's go!" Magnus calls out his Pokémon.

"Sol!" the Dark Type Pokémon appear before roaring at Gardevoir.

"Gardevoir and Absol" Serena stated as she then pulls out her Pokédex.

"Absol, the Disaster Pokémon; When disasters are detected with its horn, Absol comes down from the mountains to warn people."

"Now, let the battle begin!" The referee announces as the battle officially starts

"You may go first, Magnus" Diantha tells her opponent.

"Thank you! Absol, use Bite!" Magnus shouts making the first move.

Absol charges at Gardevoir while its teeth glow white attending to bite the Embrace Pokémon. Diantha Narrow her eyes at her Gardevoir who nod and dodges Absol's Bite with ease before reappearing behind the Nightmare Pokémon

"Now use Quick Attack!" Magnus commanded while Absol's body gets outlined with white light and charges at Gardevoir.

Diantha nods at her Embrace Pokémon who nod back and continues on dodging with ease.

"It appears Diantha and Gardevoir can communicate, by making eyes contact" Clemont stated.

Ash looks at Clemont surprised "Oh wow, they can do that?" he questions.

"I'm sure that both Diantha and Gardevoir are so close to one another that they don't need words to communicate with one another" Eli explained.

"Alright, use Psycho Cut!" Magnus yelled as Absol releases a purple crescent-like blade of energy from its horn at their opponent.

Diantha furrows her brows a bit "Use, Shadow ball!" Diantha commands as her Gardevoir creates a shadowy blob of purple energy from its hands and fires it at Absol's Psycho Cut breaking through it and the Shadow ball hit the Disaster Pokémon without having it have a chance to dodge the move.

Magnus seems to be in a tight spot "In that case, use Perish Song!" he commanded as Absol releases crimson soundwaves from its mouth at the opponent.

And Checkmate, use Moonblast!" Diantha said while snapping her fingers as Gardevoir gathers energy from the moon. It then forms an orb of pink energy in front of its hands and fires it at Absol which it hit creating a dust screen. 

Then the crowd sees Absol with swirls in its eyes as the dust clears out.

"Absol's unable to Battle, Gardevoir which means the victory goes to Diantha" the referee announces as the crowd cheered.

"Awesome" Ash mutters out of shock.

"Gardevoir didn't Mega evolve" Gary commented.

"And they still won" Maddie added.

they see Magnus and Diantha shake hands Eli and his Gardevoir look at each other and nod determined that they'll be able to become strong enough to match with Diantha and her Gardevoir.

-time skip-

Eli along with Maddie and Whitley look up on the recipes of Brackish Town's famous chocolate cake that they borrow the Pokémon Center's kitchen to make them which to their surprise it was a success, so they've made enough for Ash and the others.

but before they could take them, they tasted the cake, and their eyes widen and brighten "So good!" they stated.

"I'm sure, Serena and the others will love this!" Maddie Stated.

Whitley nod "that's right, let's go!" he agrees.

Eli also nods "yeah, but first we have to clean this place before we leave" he tells the twin which they agree.

While the three trainers were cleaning up the kitchen Eli sees his Gardevoir looking determined making the blue hair male smile determined "you seem determined to battle Diantha's Gardevoir, are you?" he asked.

Whitley hears this "wait, your Gardevoir wants to battle, Diantha's?" he asked.

Maddie tilts her head "I wouldn't blame it, if I was Gardevoir I would also see Diantha's Gardevoir as someone worthy to be her rival" she said to her twin brother.

Eli then goes to his Pokémon "Okay, Gardevoir, we're going to do our absolute best and makes sure our bond will become strong enough to match with theirs alright?" Eli tells Gardevoir.

"Gardevoir" the Embrace Pokémon nods agreeing with her trainer.

"Sylveon!" Sylveon cheered.

-little time skip-

Eli and the twins arrived to the restaurant our heroes agree to meet up and to their surprise they see Diantha with them.

"Uh, hey guys" Eli greet them while carrying a basket with more slices of chocolate cake.

"Eli" Ash, Gary, and Clemont called.

"Maddie!" Serena called.

"Whitley!" Bonnie calls.

Whitley sweat drop "Thanks for not making me feel left out Bonnie" he thanked the younger blonde.

"Whenever I visit a town for work, I always look forward to sampling the most popular dessert whether I'm busy or not" Diantha tells the others much to Eli's surprise.

'Wow, she's like me but more popular' the blue hair male thought.

"Movie star and Champion, juggling two jobs, I was sure it was a harder job than it sounds" Gary commented.

The Kalos Region Champion giggles "You can say that again" she says "But I do it out of love, so it's really not work at all" she explains. 

Eli widens his eyes with shock and admiration "Wow" he mutters with awe.

"You're so amazing" Serena dreamily said to Diantha as Maddie feels her gut twisting hearing Serena saying that.

"you're a keeper if we didn't meet Eli" Bonnie stated making Clemont blush hard.

"I'd told you to stop that!" Clemont yelled at his sister.

"Excuse me, Diantha? Please have a Pokémon battle with me" Ash tells Diantha which the champion looks at Ash a bit surprised.

"You?" She questioned.

"Ash are you still certain that is a good Idea to challenge someone who still has a tight schedule?" Serena asked the ravenette young man.

"I know, but... I want to be a Pokémon Master; so, having a battle with you would be awesome, because you're the champion, please?" Ash explains looking at Diantha determined.

Diantha thinks for a moment before noticing Eli's facial expression clenching his chest where he has his Key Stone hidden Diantha smiles.

"Alright, I usually turn down unofficial battle request, but you shared your chocolate cake with me, just this once" Diantha said.

"Alright she said yes, Pikachu!" Ash cheered. 

"Pikachu!" Pikachu also cheers.

then Professor Sycamore makes a appearance "A battle against the Champion, eh?"

"Professor" Serena stated as everyone sees the professor walking up to them.

"If you don't mind, I'd like to come watch it" the tall man then wonders which the group agrees.

-time skip-

Ash and the others are now in a forest outside of town where Ash and Diantha are going to have their spare battle

"I see you're going to use Pikachu, right?" Diantha asked.

"Right!" Ash answers.

"Pika!" looks at Gardevoir determined.

Eli's Gardevoir frown disappointedly that Ash and Pikachu get to have to battle Diantha's Gardevoir.

Eli notices and takes his Embrace Pokémon's hand 'It's okay Gardevoir we have time to be ready' he says in his mind knowing Gardevoir can hear his thoughts which the Embrace Pokémon nods back at Eli with a thankful smile.

Professor Sycamore then pulls out his Camera "Now, I really hope to see a Mega Evolution this time" he said.

Clemont's taking the place as referee "Battle Begin!" Clemont yelled

"You may go first Ash" Diantha tells Ash.

"Pikachu, use Iron Tail" Ash yells.

Pikachu jumps in the air while its tail gets covered in white light and attend to hit Gardevoir, but like at the exhibition battle Gardevoir dodges without Diantha giving it a command.

"Now follow it with Quick Attack!" Ash commands. 

Pikachu gets outlined with white light and charges at the Embrace Pokémon who swiftly continues dodging without putting effort.

"Use Electro Ball!" Ash yelled.

Pikachu generated it's tail with electricity before creating a sphere of electricity and launches it at Gardevoir; both Diantha and Gardevoir look at each other and nod before Gardevoir dodges the Electro Ball.

"Now Thunder bolt!" Ash yells as Pikachu launches electricity at the Champion's Pokemon.

And once again, Gardevoir dodges the thunderbolt with Diantha not saying a word.

"They're really good" Eli mutters.

"Sylveon" Sylveon agrees.

"Gar" Eli's Gardevoir also agrees.

"And Checkmate; Shadow Ball, go!" Diantha finally makes a command while her Gardevoir uses Shadow ball and launches it and hits Pikachu before it could even dodge.

"Pika!" Pikachu gets sent flying.

"Veon!" Sylveon looks worried.

Ash runs up to his Pikachu and catches it before hitting the back of his head with a tree behind him due to the impact of the catch.

"Oh, man, that hurt" Ash mutters before looking at Pikachu who looks up at Ash worried "But I'm fine, are you okay?" he asked his partner.

"Pikachu!" the mouse Pokémon smiled.

"Alright the real battle starts now!" Ash exclaims as Pikachu agrees.

Diantha looks at Ash with admiration and respect 'He really care about his Pokémon; Ash is a very passionate Trainer' she thought while closing her eyes.

Eli then sees something falling from the Sky straight to Diantha's Gardevoir "Gardevoir look out!" Eli shout

Diantha's Gardevoir looks up and its eyes widen before Eli's Gardevoir pushes the other away only for Eli's Gardevoir to be captured instead of Diantha's making everyone even Diantha look surprised.

"Prepare for trouble, Actress to Actress."

"But two are to many, so more is really less."

"To protect the world from competition."

"In keeping with the actor's tradition."

"To perform with great style, truth and love."

"To allow great talent to fit like a glove."

"Jessie!"

"And James!"

"Team Rocket Blast off with award-winning grace!"

"Surrender now or prepare for us in your face!"

"Meowth, on the case!"

Eli's Gardevoir gets raisin to the familiar hot air Balloon frowning at Team Rocket.

"Team Rocket! You're doing it again!?" Ash questioned.

"What do you expect Ketchum!?" Eli asked Ash "Gardevoir use Shadow Ball!" Eli tells Gardevoir who attends to break out of the box with its Shadow Ball but was futile.

"They're a bunch of really bad guys who go around stealing other people's Pokémon" Maddie explains to Diantha.

"They Steal Pokémon? What despicable people!" Diantha stated.

"Why thank you, we'll wear that as a badge of honor" James said giving Diantha a playful bow.

"Since I'm the greatest actress of all times, I accept your kind words; although in actors in general I consider myself the second greatest" Jessie adds before muttering that last part before looking at the Blue hair Male she then throws a smoke bomb "Curtains up!" Jessie said as the smoke bomb explodes on our heroes' faces.

"Bye-bye, chump guys" Meowth said while team Rocket made their leave.

"They're gone!" Ash stated with anger.

Serena looks worried for Gardevoir "They flew away" she said.

Diantha smiles at our heroes "Don't worry, Eli can take us right to them!" she tells our heroes making them look at her surprised.

"He/I can?" the others questioned.

Diantha nod before Eli's shirt begins to glow making the blue hair teen pull out his key stone making him gasps realizing finding his Gardevoir's whereabouts "this way!" he said before running ahead; Eli then pulls out a Pokéball "Dragonair, I need your help!" He calls for his Dragon Pokémon who appear howling Eli quickly jumps on Dragonair's back and flies off.

"Something similar happened to me before, when I as in the Lapidarian Highlands for a film shoot" Diantha confesses.

Sycamore looks at the champion with shock "that's one of the last unexplored regions in the world" he stated.

"That's right, a thick fog rolled into the area while we were shooting, Later, my manager Kathi Lee told me that Gardevoir had appeared from its Poké Ball on it's own it then guided everyone to exactly where I had gotten lost" Diantha explains while they're still running after Eli.

"Could the stone be responsible for what happened?" he wonders to himself.

"Maybe Diantha's and Gardevoir's hearts were connected and called out to each other now, both Eli and his Gardevoir's hearts are doing the same" Ash then said.

Diantha looks at Ash "Did you say it was our hearts?" she asked.

"I think Ash is right!" Clemont said.

"Yup" Bonnie agrees.

Diantha looks front while Gardevoir stops her.

They all see Eli and Dragonair Flying down to the trees.

"It's them!" Ash stated noticing Team Rocket's balloon.

"Let's catch up to him!" Gary adds as everyone agrees.

 -meanwhile-

"So let's review, this Gardevoir can Mega Evolve" Jessie points out.

"And once it's safely into the Boss's hands, we'll evolve into big shots" James states.

"A Major Mega-Promotion!" Meowth said.

"Well, looks like you have to wait a little longer for that to happen" Team Rocket turn pale before turning towards Eli who seems pissed with Dragonair and Sylveon standing behind them.

"How'd he finds us?" James questions out of shock.

"The how means nothing!" Jessie smirks.

"You're right Jessie, the how is meaningless, you'll see something out of this world, you want Mega Gardevoir so bad? Well, you'll not going to love how I'm going to give it to you, Gardevoir you're ready!?" Eli questioned. 

"Gard" Gardevoir nod.

Eli touches his Key Stone, and it glows in a yellow light while Gardevoir's Gardevoirite glows in a blue light blinding Team Rocket when both stones light change into white.

Ash and the others look at the scene with awe "Look at that light..." Ash said.

"Is it?" Clemont questions pushing up his glasses.

"It is! That's when a Pokémon Mega Evolves" Professor Sycamore explains.

Both Diantha and her Gardevoir look at the Blue Hair young man and his Pokémon with awe 'They reminded of ourselves; I can see that this trainer will be a promising trainer' Diantha thinks.

"As two hearts become one, no one, I mean NO ONE can't break it, Gardevoir MEGA EVOLVE!" Eli chanted as Gardevoir glow into a pink-ish red light as he appearance changes until it turns into Mega Gardevoir.

"Gardevoir!" the Mega Embrace Pokémon cried.

"Yeah, Check it out!" Ash states seeing his friend's Pokémon Mega Evolve before his eyes.

"Wow, It Mega Evolved again" Sycamore said as he remembered seeing them using Mega Evolution when he first arrived to Kalos.

The others were amazed with witnessing a Mega Evolution

"I think we're in big trouble" Jessie said.

"Chill! Our box can deal with anything they dish out" Meowth reassures his comrades.

"Let's see about that; Gardevoir break yourself free with Shadow Ball!" 

Mega Gardevoir forms a barrage of balls of black and purple energy with black static around it. It then fires the ball hitting the box causing it to have cracks and then breaks out much to team Rocket's shock.

"Deal with anything I dish out, huh?" Eli mocks Meowth "Now you'll see what happens when you upset us both, Ready Gardevoir?" he ask.

"Voir" Mega Gardevoir are back on back with its trainer.

"Then use Moonblast!" Eli commands as His Embrace Pokémon use Moonblast and fires it at Team Rocket.

"We're blasting off again!"

"Gardevoir" Eli calls his Embrace Pokémon who turns to its trainer "We did it" he said with a smile.

"Gardevoir" Gardevoir smiles back.

"Sylveon!" Sylveon jumps up and down with joy.

"Awesome!" Ash cheered as he and the other run up to Eli and Gardevoir.

"You did it!" Bonnie cheered.

"Gardevoir" the Embrace Pokémon smiled at the rest of our heroes before turning back to its normal self, surprising everyone minus Eli, Professor Sycamore, and Diantha.

"Look it changed back" Bonnie points out.

"Right, what makes Mega Evolution different from ordinary evolution, is it isn't permanent" the professor explains.

Diantha walks up to Eli and his Gardevoir "Eli, I would like to thank you for Saving my Gardevoir from being capture who knows what would happen if you didn't warn us" Diantha thank the blue hair male.

"Gard" Diantha's Gardevoir bows to Eli's which it bows back.

"We have no way to repay you" Diantha then said with a grateful tone.

"there's no need to thank us, is not the first time this happened to us, but there is something that you can, maybe in the future if we ever see each other again, let's have a Gardevoir Showdown, my Gardevoir versus yours; you see... I'm jealous of how strong your bond even if you guys didn't Mega Evolved I can still see how strong it is, Arceus you didn't even say many words during both your battles; it shows me that I need to strong my bond with not just Gardevoir, but with everyone else as well" he said.

Diantha nods "I can see that, if I'm I can see a bit of myself in you, you and Gardevoir learn how to grow your bond, and to answer your challenge, I accept" she said.

Both Eli and Diantha shake hands while their Gardevoir did the same; our heroes then hear a sound of a Helicopter which Diantha smiled "that's what I call, perfect timing" she said.

"Diantha" Eli said before handing a box which confuses the female "for you and Kathi Lee if she wishes to have it" he tells Diantha.

Diantha opens the box, and her eyes widen with shock when she sees two slices of chocolate cake "where did you get this?" she asked with shock.

"Eli made it himself" Maddie said.

"Yeah, and we only helped him out with decorating" Whitley explained.

Diantha smiled "that's really sweet of you, Eli, thanks again" she said as she walks up to the Helicopter but remembers "sorry we couldn't finish our Battle, Ash, But I had fun" she then tells the black-hair Kantonian.

"Me too, it was a honor to have you as a opponent, and no wonder you became Eli's worthy rival" Ash responds.

Diantha giggled before looking at Eli "Eli! When we battle, it better be at victory road" she tells Eli.

Eli smirks "I'll see you there"

"I'll be cheering you on at the Kalos League" She then said.

"I would also like to thank you two for showing me the bond that's so crucial for a Pokémon to Mega Evolve" Professor Sycamore tells both Eli and Diantha.

"There's no problem" they responds before looking at each other and laugh.

"Take care!" Diantha said before her, and Kathi Lee get in the helicopter and they flew off.

An encounter with Diantha has given our heroes and Professor Sycamore a deeper look into the mysteries of Mega Evolution; now it's off once again to Shalour City as the journey continues.

"Hey Eli, do you made those cakes for Diantha only?" Bonnie then asked.

Eli remembers and giggles "yeah, but don't worry" he said before pulling out more boxes with chocolate cakes inside "I'd made more than enough for all of us!" he said showing off the cakes.

"Alright!" our heroes cheered.

"You're also welcome to join us, Professor" Eli said with a smile.

The Professor smiles "thanks Eli" he thanked the male which Ash, Gary, and Clemont were looking at the professor with a frown of the possessive type.

To. Be. Continued.