Prologue?

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by VTenya-Maki

by VTenya-Maki

It's been 5 years since Victor became champion of Galar. Leon runs the battle tower. Bede and Marnie took over Opal and Piers' gyms. Hop fought against Victor for a good one year, mostly for entertainment for the masses. But after so many months of Hop losing, viewers disappeared from the stands. Eventually Hop disappeared from the TV screens himself. The young boy left the region with no notice, going off to Unova to 'find himself'.

"Hey Victor. Here to battle or to get away from work?" Leon smiles, tossing his Pokeball into the air.

"Yeah... It's been a little slow over there so I assume no one is going to try to call me." Victor smiles slightly. "Anyways, did you call Hop today?"

"Yes. Still, no answer."

"Really? 4 years and nothing?"

Leon nods sadly. "Indeed. My only guess he has no reception in Unova or he got a new phone." Victor wanders over to Leon.

"I guess. But it's still strange he left us without saying anything to us." Victor puts his head against Leon's chest. With Victor's puppy crush in Unova, he transferred most of his love to his peppy older brother.

Leon pats his boyfriend's head. "I agree. I just hope he's happy at least, wherever he is now." Victor nods and wraps his arms around Leon.
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- - - - +Less than one month ago+

"Four years and they haven't even bothered to visit me. Four damn years and no one came searching for little ol' me. Four long years and no one bothered to celebrate or cry?" Hop lets his glass pen drop from his loose grasp. On impact, the pen shatters into a million pieces.

The small TV buzzes, showing the most recent duel of Leon and Victor. Hop crosses his legs over the table. "Oh you two. I miss you so dearly. It just saddens me you don't miss me though." Hop taps his own neck, like he was waiting for a response. All he got was the TV's noises.

Hop sighs and looks up at the wooden ceiling. The small apartment walls stares at Hop, wanting to see more emotions than sadness, anger and bitterness.

"I've decided." Hop announces to no one. "I'm going back to Galar." Hop slides out of his seat and onto his desk. "And I will meet both of you again. And you two and everyone will remember me this time."

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Hand in hand, Leon and Victor go down to the first floor. "I will see you tomorrow." Leon smiles. "Same time?"

"Same time." Victor nods back. "See you tomorrow." The two split off, ready to return to work. But the two lovers didn't know what was in store for the next few days. The next few days that might change their life for the better or the worse.