If Axel were here, he would have noticed that this boy holding a bug-catching net was also a child of fate in this world.
Alola region, Sun. [T/N: Elio in games]
Ever since he grew up, Sun had always had one goal: earn one hundred million League coins to buy back his family's island, which was Aether Paradise under the Aether Foundation.
For this goal, Sun would do any kind of job that could earn money.
Of course, only proper, legal tasks.
Just like two days ago, when he accepted a request from the research lab to capture Bug-type Pokémon.
So he became a bug-catching boy, hiding in this forest.
After seeing Buzzwole's terrifying combat power, Sun knew his chance had come.
Once he captured such a strong Pokémon, Professor Kukui might fully pitch in and directly help him gather that huge sum of money.
The only thing he needed to confirm was whether this stone-like Pokémon had a trainer.
If it did, then him making a move now would be immoral.
He took out Tauros and Litten's Poké Balls, ready to go ask, when he suddenly felt an overwhelming pressure from the sky above.
He looked up and saw a massive black rift appearing in the sky again without him noticing.
Worried another "big mosquito" would come out of the sky, he instinctively rushed out of the bushes, wanting to warn Regirock about the anomaly so he wouldn't get surrounded.
But just as he stepped out and before he could speak, a massive red dragon head suddenly squeezed out of the spatial rift, vicious red eyes staring down at the scene below.
"G...Gyarados?"
Sun froze. He swore he had never seen such a gigantic Gyarados in his life.
Nor had he ever heard that Gyarados had the ability to open spatial rifts.
"Regirock, well done."
Just as Sun was hesitating about whether to help Regirock, a calm voice drifted down from the sky.
Then Sun saw Gyarados completely emerge from the rift and slowly descend toward the battlefield of Buzzwole and Regirock.
On Gyarados's back was a pink Gardevoir emanating a cold aura, and a young man with a faint smile.
Gyarados landed firmly beside Buzzwole, seemingly not afraid of this terrifying Pokémon at all.
Regirock's eyes lit up when he saw Axel, but after glancing at Gardevoir, he hesitated, choosing to stay put.
Based on the data... absolutely cannot provoke.
"Hahaha, only a few days apart and you're acting distant already."
"You did well just now, didn't let this Buzzwole cause trouble."
"Later help me analyze whether any other Ultra Beasts appeared, and if so I'll need you again."
Regirock: "..."
'The research lab work isn't even finished, now I am acting as Alola's security guard?'
If he'd known being created would be this exhausting, he would've rather broken in Regigigas's hands.
Axel drifted down from Gyarados's back, patted Regirock's big head, then curiously looked at the nearby boy with the bug net, eyes brightening.
He never expected that the moment he arrived in Alola, he would run into the protagonist of the Sun and Moon arc, Sun.
And also, this was the story character he had wanted to meet the most ever since he got the tag system.
The reason was simple. This guy could really make money.
Even though his goal was based on Faba's deception, and even if he gathered the money he still couldn't buy back the island, Sun still managed to earn one hundred million League coins in a short time.
At first Axel wanted his tag so he could quickly make money and boost Gardevoir's power in a short time.
But later...
"H-hello!", Sun looked at Axel with admiration, even stuttering slightly.
He was always busy earning money and rarely paid attention to other things.
But that didn't stop him from worshiping the strong.
Rumor had it that Elite-ranked people could earn millions in appearance fees by fighting a single match at Galar's stadiums, far faster than him working jobs for pay.
If he had more time, he would've liked to get stronger too.
"You too. You're Sun, right?", Axel smiled at him, and noticing Sun's confusion about how he knew him, he casually made up a reason.
"I saw someone post about your deeds online. You're really good at making money."
Sun scratched his head, "Hehe~ so that's it."
"I saw this big rock guy and this big mosquito fighting and thought maybe I could pick up a bargain..."
"Didn't expect this Pokémon to have a trainer, I'm really sorry."
Buzzwole, seeing a human suddenly appear, and one who could make Regirock obedient, panicked.
Even a muscle-brained Ultra Beast knew this man was not to be messed with.
"Bzz~ Bzz~", Buzzwole flapped his wings lightly, hoping to quietly escape.
Axel wrinkled his nose and released Pheromosa.
"Yo~?", Pheromosa rose into the air as well, her tall, elegant figure stopping in front of Buzzwole, her noble purple eyes glancing sideways at him.
'Which tribe are you from?'
After exchanging a few sentences, Buzzwole's eyes suddenly filled with terror. He landed obediently on the ground, bowing his head at Axel.
'My goodness, this is the Sun and Moon god-nephew!'
After settling Buzzwole for the moment, Axel handed him to Gardevoir and told her to ask whether Buzzwole knew of other spatial rifts. Then he landed back beside Sun.
If there were rifts, he would take care of them first.
If not, he planned to head straight to Aether Paradise.
As for Z-Moves, he could always learn them later.
Axel looked at Sun and murmured softly.
"System, show me the Tags."
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— Tags: Hidden Lucky One (Green), Endures Hardship (Gold)
• Hidden Lucky One: The lazier you are, the luckier you become. You can even pick up money while walking down the street. Current level: can pick up 10-yen equivalent bills.
• Endures Hardship: The harder you work, the luckier you become. The chance of earning money through effort increases. Current level: as long as you work hard, you will definitely make money.
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Seeing Sun's two Tags, Axel twitched the corner of his mouth.
'This guy... developed his Tags wrong.'
He could literally earn money by loafing around on the streets, even leveling up the tag. With enough time he might even pick up rare treasures while walking.
For example, today, if Axel hadn't shown up, Sun would likely have picked up a bargain and caught Buzzwole.
But Sun was always working or on the way to work, completely wasting this tag.
'Why do you insist on working hard?'
"Sir, why are you staring at me like that?"
Axel: "Ahem~ want to fight?"
Sun looked at Regirock and Pheromosa, a giant question mark on his face.
'What do you want from me?'
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