(Story based off Crystal Clear by Aspiring_TrashPanda on AO3!)

Being Paldea’s Champion was no joke. You had thought it was fun at first, but eventually, the endless work began to take a toll on you.

So now you, after a long course of events, find yourself running into another Champion and getting roped into a new expedition in Area Zero for his… rock obsession.

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“I believe that’s all the documents signed for clearance,” Steven chuckled, passing papers to you. “When will we set off?”