PAX Pokemon League

Just FYI, we'll be deciding on the theme for East this Sunday! Keep the suggestions coming!

I would like to propose a type of territory wars.
With the events that are currently playing out, the story could be that a power vacuum was created, and as revolution spurns more revolution, different regions could fight for power.Along with the standard leaders, there would be Territory/Gang Leaders, of whom would be hailing from different geographical regions, with PAX East being the territory they are fighting over. Their teams could consist of Pokemon from that region, playing like Hiker Bill. For example, a Territory Leader from a Volcano region would have a Magcargo and a Magmortar and such (Here's looking at you, Heleor!)
It could provide some interesting opportunities for different Leader backstories, be it in the form of a malicious gang from the slums (poison/dark team?) or a military leader from a land in the sky trying to stake his claim on the ground (flying team?)

Instead of Rival Cards this time around, players would be assigned to one of the different territories/gangs, and would be encouraged to find players from one of the other groups, to challenge them. This could give the player what would feel like (and could very honestly be) a role in the story itself, as the winning player could collect a token of some sort from the losing (maxing out at three or so tokens per player, so one participant does not majorly tip the scales) and the territories could compete in real time. The teams could also be encouraged to meet up with the Leader (Or Leaders, if we go for a small number of Territories, with several Leaders hailing from a certain region) for what could be some very fun participation in the story, along with role play interaction with the Leaders. It would also allow a sense of camaraderie with one's team, while having some friendly competition with other players as everyone works to make sure their team wins, while also collecting badges. Players would also get to go home with tokens from different gangs, after they were all counted up at the end.
For difficulty tiers, if we have multiple Leaders from one Territory, they could be progressively higher ranked within the group themselves. Like, if their was a team from the sea, the more difficult challenge would be the Admiral of the Fleet or something, while someone easier might be a Captain, from the same Territory.
It would also explain it if previous Leaders who were affiliated with one of the Rocket teams can make it, as their Territory/Gang could very easily be integrated into the story as one of the competing bodies; which allows us to have continuity.

P.S. Stone's Back in Town!
Just couldn't stay away forever.