The World of Pokemon, filled with various regions of pokemon and the people that live within them. Among those are Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, and Kalos; what do they all have in common? They all share a tradition of young pokemon trainers setting out on journeys at a young age to accomplish their own dreams of catching pokemon, making new friends, and even becoming champions. However our story isn't anywhere close to those regions, our story doesn't involve the foray of fighting gym leaders and collecting badges oh no. This is the story of a young girl by the name of Cecil Dinnelle, a gifted child from Saffron City who's Kanto Journey was denied by her family's move to a new region, the tropical paradise of Alola. And although the door to one journey has closed, another is about to open…
"Focus your mind Cecil….let the pokemon's feelings link with yours…." A young woman spoke as she stood behind a young girl clad in a blue skirt, red shoes and white t-shirt as her long black hair dangled low past her shoulders. Her sight was obscured with that of a blindfold as a large humanoid pokemon intently grasping two metal spoons. It stared at the two young women intently as its two spoons began to bend and his body began to radiate with energy.
"Alaka….." It muttered as reached out towards the young girl beginning the link. Cecil's body began to tremble as she gritted her teeth feeling the weight of Alakazam's psychic power beginning to weigh down upon her.
"Sabrina...it hurts..." Cecil whimpered as she struggled to keep her mind in focus. Sabrina's Alakazam was indeed a powerful pokemon as the weight of his influence pressed down upon her causing her to wince. Finally Sabrina sighed.
"Alakazam stop." She said as her pokemon followed her command and the weight on Cecil's mind was suddenly lifted causing her to stumble to the floor.
"I know you don't wish to hear this Cecil but...I'm afraid you will not be able to make it as a psychic..." Cecil sighed as she took off her blindfold. She and Sabrina knew that there was something about her that made her interestingly gifted in understanding pokemon. She remembered how her friends at school would always say that she and her mom's Meowth acted as if they were brother and sister instead of pet and owner. Ever since she was little she always found herself being more comfortable around pokemon and talking with them. This behavioral quirk caught the attention of Saffron City's local gym leader Sabrina, whom despite being strict in her teachings; doted on her as if she were her own sibling. Cecil had hoped her gift meant she could become a psychic like Sabrina, although now that didn't seem like the case.
"I knew something was wrong….but I was hoping I'd at least learn something…! Especially since now that Mom and I are moving to Alola..." She said with a frustrated sigh. Sabrina helped her up and with stern eyes she gave a soft smile and patted her head.
"Whether your a psychic or not shouldn't matter Cecil...what matters is that you understand the feelings of pokemon...you can communicate with them in a way most people can't...I know you'll be fine..." She said reassuringly as Cecil looked up and gave her a bright smile before giving the Gym Leader a hug.
"I'm going to miss you Sabrina..." She said as the woman softly caressed her hair.
"I know your also frustrated that you didn't get to go on your journey here in Kanto...but somehow, I know you'll find the journey your looking for in Alola." Sabrina said as she retained her smile as Cecil smiled and gave her a wide and bright smile.
"Thank you Sabrina...hey, ya never know I might just become Champion of the Alola Region, like how Lance is the Kanto and Johto Champion!" Cecil declared as Sabrina suddenly giggled.
"That would be wonderful Cecil, I'll even come battle you one day." She said as she said goodbye to her favorite apprentice as she left the Gym. Cecil waved to her as she left for home on that cold night of the Saffron city streets. As she returned home a young woman lay unconscious on their living room couch as a small cat-like creature perked up upon her entry and ran to her.
"Hey Meowth I'm back" She whispered as she crouched down and caressed the fur of the little pokemon as the cat purred upon response. As Cecil noticed the still open boxes she stifled a giggle, her mother was always a free spirit, so much so that sometimes Cecil had trouble ascertaining her as an adult but instead a really cheery teenage girl. As she grabbed hold of a blanket she walked over and gently put it over her mother and tucked her in.
"Good night Mom" Cecil whispered and walked up to her room and sighed as she took off her coat and shoes sitting down at her desk.
"The Alola Region huh….I guess it won't be so bad..." She whispered, already having gone through a full day of saying goodbye to her friends at school and saying goodbye to Sabrina. In that moment she noticed a copy of the travel brochure advertising the Alola Region that her mother had given her. As she warmed up her computer she took a moment to look over the brochure, before her mind could process the images she began hearing a bleeping sound on her computer. As she looked at the screen she noticed the caller ID on the screen and her mouth went agape.
"Professor Kukui…? How did..." She wondered before as the realization hit her. She had heard her mother talk about the man with such a suspicious fondness that it was almost as if she was having a high school crush. She must have been in contact with the scientist and gave him her poke-mail video call address. She sighed and wiped away a small nervous sweat as she answered the call.
Meanwhile in Aether Paradise...
"C-Cmon Cosm-I mean Nebby...cmon we are getting out of here..." A young girl with blazing golden hair adorned down her back like a veil over her pale white dress whispered as she attempted to coax the mysterious cloud like pokemon into the large bag she held in her arms.
"Cmon Nebby…." She whispered as she looked at the glowing yellow eyes of the pokemon and gave a meek smile.
"I'll protect you..." She whispered as the pokemon let out a soft mew and floated into her bag.
The young girl quickly zipped up the bag leaving air for the pokemon inside as she attempted quietly sneaking out of the lab. She knew what she was doing was wrong, she knew her mother would never forgive her, she also knew for sure that she was immensely frightened. As she heard footsteps nearby she quickly rushed towards the elevator passing some employees before they could figure out why a child was in the lower labs.
"Miss Lillie what are you do-" They attempted to ask as Lillie pressed the switch stepping onto the elevator as it began to rise.
"I just need to get to the docks and then I'll make my way to Akala Island..." She mumbled as it wasn't long before the alarms began blaring making the young girl wince in fright. Did they report her immediately? Did she trip the security system on her way out? What if her mother was waiting for her at the top!? The thoughts racing through her head made her whole body begin quivering in horror as she arrived on the storage and processing floor.
"Good I just need to hurry over to the docks and find a boat…!" She mumbled as she heard Nebby let out a concerned mew.
"Peeww….?" the pokemon whimpered as Lillie looked down at it and smiled.
"W-We're okay Nebby...we're going to be okay..." She said beginning to step out of the elevator before hearing one of the security guards calling out to her and rallying more personnel.
"Oh no!" Lillie cried as she turned and quickly retreated back to the elevator and in a panicked state slammed her fist into the console as the elevator began ascending up to the top floor revealing a large green area filled with plants and Lillie began hearing the sounds of all the frightened pokemon kept here.
"Shes in the conservatory area! All personnel we've got her cornered!" She heard a voice call out on the intercom as she grasped her hat and began running desperately holding the bag as Aether employees that had been tending to the pokemon were now converging upon her. As she dashed around from corner to corner her options were quickly running out. Finally as she ran around a corner to cut back towards the elevator she saw three Aether staff members waiting for her. She gasped as she began backing away, turning to see more Aether employees slowing down behind her.
"Miss Lillie let's be reasonable here, drop the bag and come quietly. We all know your not getting out of here." A young man spoke as he led some of his coworkers beginning their approach. As Lillie trembled looked back and forth as terror was written over her eyes as she felt the bag begin to shake and a light begin emanating from it. Her eyes went wide as she looked down at Nebby; who was now glowing with a bright blueish hue.
"Nebby no!" She cried before she was suddenly engulfed in a bright beam of blue light shooting up into the sparkling nights sky.
As confusion ensued a woman sat in her office chair watching the security footage, her serpentine eyes trembling in an enraged furrowed brow gritting her teeth.
"Miss Lusamine, it appears Cosmog used its abilities to help Miss Lillie escape." A young woman's voice spoke next to her. Lusamine clenched her fists tightly as her body seemed coiled up to lash out in a fit of rage. Instead a wide; sinister smile creased her gorgeous lips.
"No matter….continue normal operations as usual, she will have to come home eventually...Wicke, pass the word down to Chief Faba to accelerate production of the Beast Balls..." She said with a smirk as a young woman quietly bowed and left the room. Lusamine sighed as she leaned back in her chair letting out her smooth legs out over her desk.
"I suppose its time to give our 'friends' a call..." She said with a wide, frightening smirk and began typing out the number.