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As the mist rose upon the beach of slateport, 3 individuals walked forward, as if they had been requested upon the end of this festival. Fernando, Kyle, and someone that Balder didn't know. Most likely the winners of the three houses. Yet... why was Balder here? Except wear an armor during the assaults on the Warfront, he had done nothing that would be noticeable. Yet, there was someone, or rather something, requesting his presence inside the mist, alongside the 3 winners.[Break][break]

Thus, the Totem Gym Leader followed the 3 winners, wondering why he was beckoned as well. As they got further into the mist, the alolan man could hear the sound of the waves get closer. He quickly removed his shoes and socks, then proceeded to roll his pants up before continuing to move forward. As he caught up to the others, the man noticed floating figures. It was only when he got closer that he recognized those markings, those forms: The island guardians from his homeland.[break][break]

Immediately upon seeing them, Balder dropped his left knee on the ground, the fist from his right arm slammed into the ground. A sign of respect to the protectors of his homeland. As the Protector of Ula Ula, Tapu Bulu, raised a hoof towards Balder to have him wait, the young man observed the others. One by one, they seemed to have been selected by the Tapus to fight for them. Except for Kyle, it seemed the others had accepted the blessings. Thus... It was Balder's turn.[break][break]

The young man turned his head towards Tapu Bulu, expecting the taurus to offer him the same thing as the others. Yet... this moment never came to be. Instead, the bull gestured to have him stand up and join them. Odd... Yet, he wouldn't falter. Not now. As Balder moved forward, the Tapus gathered before him before standing on the sides of an invisible corridor. At the end of a corridor, covered by the fog, a bright light could be seen. Suddenly, the Tapus lifted the fog, as if unveiling a treasure, revealing the creature that was emitting the light.[break][break]

A man of blinding white, releasing a massive torrent of energy. And yet, while some could be harmed or blinded by this light... Balder seemed unfazed by it. As if he was meant to meet this lion. And seeing him... reminded him of an old tale he had heard as a kid. Of a Lion, said to be the emissary of the sun, who protected the world in its time of needs. And this... Seemed to be the case.[break][break]

"So this world still ain't trouble free..." This somewhat saddened the man. With the dismantling of Team Rocket and the peace this region had lived recently, it was hard to see how there could be more trouble brewing. Yet, this event was certainly a marker to more events that would plunge Hoenn in chaos. At least, that seemed to be what Solgaleo, as per his name, was thinking. Still, the creature noted how he was pleased with the way Balder had acted, trying to spread the values of Alola and his warmth.[break][break]

The Gym Leader couldn't help but smile from hearing, or is it feeling rather, what Solgaleo meant. While it had not been his goal to spread the values of Alola, he couldn't very well deny his self and his desire to help everyone. This most likely lead to the spreading of the values. And the creation of the gym surely helped as well. Balder raised his head, staring straight into the lion's eyes, as he extended his right hand to the legendary pokemon. "The spreading of the Alolan values has only just begun. And surely we can help a lot more people in this world. Together. Let's protect this land and assist everyone as best as we can, Leo."[break][break]

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Balder obviously accepts

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From Gym Leader to Emissary of the Sun