Rasha Dare was absolutely fuming. Her brother and she seemed to have no say in their lives. She lived in the Unova Region in Castelia City. She hated it there and had no say in the move. She desperately wanted to be back in the Sinnoh Region in Snowpoint City. She missed her friends: Lira Davies, Mira Cail, and Jack Klaus. She missed guessing ice cream flavors while blindfolded with Lira and the dance parties with Mira that vibrated the room. Most of all she missed Library duty with Jack who never failed to make her laugh and when they all got together to go sailing with the Wailord.

The hustle and bustle of the city made her cringe and turn a blind, yet teary eye. She missed the quiet cold of her old home that filled her with such joy.

In all actuality, she probably just missed Uxie.

Well not the actual Pokémon. She'd never seen him in person; she couldn't reach the center island as she'd freeze to death in the frigid waters before she even got close. She always visited the knowledge Pokémon's space though. The quiet song that surrounded the place at most times was usually very calming. It made her cry to think she'd never hear Uxie's song again. But now Rasha and her brother refused to even speak to their parents.

They'd made them leave and release their Pokémon.

Rasha had lost her Rattata, named Babydoll, her Nidorina Miss. Loco, and her Haunter, named Scar that her brother had given her after a rescue. Her brother, the younger one, had to lose his Ledian named Bopper. They'd had to leave them behind in Sinnoh instead of Unova where there was still a chance to find them again.

Rasha and her brother whose name was David were devastated. They cried so much. Rasha turned her head away from her apartment room window. What she wouldn't give to go back to Snowpoint City and find her Pokémon, no matter how hopeless it seemed. Rasha walked towards the TV and flicked it on. An advertisement was showing. A man, who looked like he was of the karate profession, was shown talking.

~o~

Listen up all you Trainers! You need a Pokémon? Do you have one already? If you don't or have a weakling you'd better get prepared! Challenger's Cave is booming with strong Pokémon! Come on a tour to the caves to see the stronger trainers and their Pokémon take on the strongest of the cave! Wild and never tame these Pokémon are not for the weak of heart! Come to the Great Challenger's Cave!

You must have all of the Gym Badges to Battle and the first Five to tour.

The commercial then changed to one about Castelia Cones. I switched off the television and sighed. I was only Fifteen…I retrieved a few things from the compartment in my bag. It was my old gym badge case. I'd won all of the badges in the Sinnoh Region with my three Pokémon and now they were gone. I still had yet to make a single friend or to catch a single Pokémon.

I needed a day away from the city. That settled it. If I wanted to travel I was going to. The first thing I was going to do was find someplace cold and train.

I checked my updated map…To Driftveil city it was.

~o~

You know how in those poorly written children's books the child runs away and the parents don't do anything until they come back? Yeah, I kinda did that. So I packed up my old gear from when I was a trainer from Sinnoh and threw out the expired potions and stuff. Not surprisingly, I still had my stash of battle wins. I had over fifteen thousand dollars in prize money…hey that's not surprising since I have been through all the gyms.

Sadly, I didn't beat the Champion. The third of the Elite four took me down no problem.

I wrote a note to my parents and left; I knew they'd never let me go if I told them I was leaving.

Dear Mom, Dad, and David,

Okay look, I won't be home for dinner. Actually, I won't be home for a long time. I'm leaving for Driftveil City. I know you're against it but you guys made me and my brother give up our Pokémon and thus our dreams of being trainers.

I know you want us to go into science or teaching like you two did but I'll tell you right now it's never going to happen…ever.

I'm going to be a great trainer someday and I can't have anyone stopping me. I'll write to you when I can but you'll never be able to stop me from doing what I love. I love to battle and am a trainer.

I'm going to Driftveil as I mentioned before. I don't know what I'll find there but I know I won't find it in the city. I love you guys.

With much hidden love,

Rasha Dare XOXO

I'd folded up the letter and left it on the table with a photo of me as I was leaving. I didn't want to be held back by my family. I was going on an adventure. Things would never be the same. I knew I'd never find the same solace as I did with my original Pokémon, or with my friends, and definitely not like I did at Uxie's lake. But things would be okay.

They had to be.

Part 2

Rasha growled as she ran her hand violently through her hair and spit again. The trek through route 4 and the desert resort was a bust. The girl was aiming to catch a Pokémon but found none of her liking. There was always a connection to be felt. So after a long and sand filled walk, she left in disappointment and made her way through the checkpoint entry to Nimbassa City where a man stopped her.

"I'm sorry girl, but I can't let you pass." He said.

"And why not?" Rasha snapped.

"You don't have any badges or Pokémon. How can you challenge the gym?!" he exclaimed.

"I'm not challenging the gym! And I used to have Pokémon until my parents made me release them." Rasha shoved the man from her path already tired of being reminded of the lost of her Pokémon friends.

The man merely stumbled out of her path and watched as she passed. Rasha was teary eyed once she entered Nimbassa. Rasha noted how damn happy and bright all the colors were. And those colors were freakin everywhere. Rasha rubbed her assaulted eyes in tiredness. Too many bright colors. She grew up with a continual color scheme of white save the colors on the buildings and a few trees lucky enough not to be covered in white snow. This was certainly a colorful change yet not a welcome one.

The renewed sense of adventure and caution returned to the girl as she made her way through the city. This must be one of the festival type of cities she noted as she logged the Ferris wheel and attractions present in the place. As she went deeper into the smaller City she felt more at home. Snowpoint City was very small if you counted out the docks. She felt at home in small places. Rasha came near the small canal bridges and smiled at the sight.

Apparently the ideas of Pokémon shows stretched even to Unova. She often went with another friend of hers named Sophie Gates. She loved entering contests with her infamous Cleffa. The young and utterly adorable Pokémon was a perfect match as she could fit almost any style. She and Sophie had this thing about them that people loved.

But she was most known for her little stunt the first time she ever entered the contest back in Hearthome City. She'd come back after the show was over and said to the leaving crowd.

"Look, I know that the girl in the white dress won fair and square, but if you see her tell her that her dress was tucked in her underwear okay?!"

The crowd laughed so hard that half of them fell over in lack of air. The said girl in a white dress was mortified and got into a small scuffle with Sophie who wasn't afraid to get dirty and fight. They later became the best of friends. The white dress girl's name was Amanda Jennings. She lives in Kanto in Saffron City.

But back to the present situation; Rasha smiled and rushed right into the Pokémon show house. When she entered, the set up was quite different than the one in Sinnoh. This seemed more…expensive. A lady walked up to Rasha and smiled.

"Are you going to compete in the musical?" She asked.

"Musical…what musical?" Rasha asked in confusion.

"The Pokémon musical of course! You dress up your Pokémon and enter them in the musical of choice. You get judged by the audience and receive comments of praise afterwards. It's really fun." The worked grinned.

Rasha inwardly cringed. The lady seemed like one of those people who were just way to happy to be working. Her voice was annoyingly high as well. This was so surreal.

~o~

"Sorry, I don't have a Pokémon." I said sadly.

"That's so sad!" she cried and immediately hugged me. "You poor baby!"

"Uh, yeah…" I said awkwardly as I sorta just stood there.

She eventually let go and I quickly excused myself and climbed up the stairs before a dancer stopped me. I sighed in relief, these kinds of people were more my speed. I waited up as he waved me down.

"Yo, kiddo, you got an accessories case cool cat?" he asked, not pausing his moves.

"Not really, do ah need one?" I asked.

"Sure do kiddo, here's an extra. There always given me this junk." He mused and handed me a blue case. "That's the boy version. I've got a feeling you don't care for hot pink." He winked.

"Thanks man, why do they keep giving it to you?" I asked.

"I always come here. They tell me if I'm gonna loiter I have to work. So I stop those without a case. At least I get paid." He shrugged.

"Good deal, keep your head up!" I waved goodbye.

"Same to ya, have a good day Kit-Kat." He called.

I nodded and headed to the next floor where a door was. I walked through and down a hallway to come to a theatre. In this room was a giant crowd of people watching Pokémon…dance…on a stage…

Okay, I wasn't expecting that.

They were dancing on a stage dressed up in costumes throwing their props out into the crowd…that was a bit of an overkill. Then again, I wasn't a frilly sorta girl.

I turned, shaking my head, and left the building. Thanking the dancer on my way out. It was a good thing I was close to Driftveil City. The bridge was on the very left edge of the city. I just needed to cross it to get there. I had some time to kill.

I decided to take the left road outside the Musical theatre. Down that streets were two stadiums, one big and the other was small. I grinned, now sports were more my speed.

I raced up to the stadiums and read the signs. The big stadium has Baseball, Soccer, and Football. The Small Stadium has Tennis and Basketball.

I smiled; I played on the Powder Puff girl's football team back at home as well as the girls' soccer and Basketball teams. Maybe I could do a small workout or something with the team members, let off some stress.

I went into the big stadium first and the lady at the front desk, who was much easier to stand than the one at the theatre, said I was free to go and watch them pay and practice.

Perfect

I stepped hesitantly onto the warp pad. We didn't have these in Snowpoint City and I hated the ones in Castelia City. With a small groan I warped and wobbled as I appeared on the field. I hated that, the after affects made me feel like I was going to puke. I did not have a steel stomach, I'd like to, but I don't.

However I quickly forgot my nausea as I looked up to see the football players going at it. I walked around the court hoping to get lucky and catch a missed ball. As usual it happened…well after a quick four yard run. The football was worn causing me to smile.

"Hey kid, throw us the ball will ya!" an obnoxious voice shouted.

I looked to see one of the players smirking.

"I bet she's one of those sissy players!" another person called. I smirked and pointed at a player on the far end of the court.

"Hey you," I thundered as I caught his attention, "Get ready to catch it!"

"You'll never make it." another player snorted.

"Shut up and watch," I shouted back, "and you may just learn a thing or two."

I pulled an arm back and smirked as all eyes fell to me in amusement. Get ready to pay suckers. I gave a grunt as I thrust my arm forward in a fast and fluid motion causing jaws to drop. My ball fired at the guy I pointed at in a perfect spiral with deadly accuracy. My brother had spent an entire summer, an ENTIRE summer teaching me how to throw a spiral and play football when I just up and told my parents one day I'd signed up for the team. I suffered and suffered as my brother, being an annoying OCD, just had to make sure his "little sweetie wouldn't get her a** handed to her".

Thanks Kenta, I'll make sure to thank you in person one day. I watched as the boy just barely caught it and all eyes turned to me. I grinned and spoke up.

"Boys, never mess with a Powder Puff." I chuckled.

They growled and began to exchange money with each other from their bets as I began to walk from the court. I was kinda hoping to get in some running or something.

"Hey kid, why don't you throw some more of those for practice?" one of the players shouted.

I paused and shook my head, not believing the steak of luck.

"I'd love to."

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I groaned as I rubbed sore muscles. I needed to get to a Pokémon center to stay the night. Making my way to the one in Nimbasa, where I was, I walked in to be greeted with yet another comforting sight. The Pokémon centers up in Snowpoint were always very busy, believe it or not, from battlers needing to lie down for the night away from the cold winds so they could catch up on sleep and energy before battling the Snowpoint gym leader.

The hustle was a welcome memory as she made her way to the nurse Joy of this City. Nothing changes with these nurses.

"Excuse me, would you spare a room for me?" I asked.

"Of course, do you have any Pokémon?" she asked.

"Not yet, I had to uh…release them…" I sniffed…allergies people Jeeze.

Look, I was tired and well, exhausted. Emotional turmoil is not handled well under stress and lack of food and sleep. Ugh, I should've eaten earlier.

"Oh, how come?" the nurse asked as she took me to a room.

"My parents wouldn't let my brother and I take them with me. So they had them released." I sighed.

"You know…have you deleted their spots on the PC yet?" Nurse Joy asked.

"Um, no I haven't."

"That's perfect! They'll still have their Pokémon seals on them!" she grinned.

"Their what?" I asked.

"When you catch a Pokémon the poke ball marks them as yours. That's why you can't catch Pokémon that have already been caught. If the PC spot isn't deleted, we can track them on the medical computer and find them for you!" she explained.

"Really; no way!" I cried.

"Yes way, we've been offering it up to many trainers after the situation with Team Plasma and the notorious N. But we will need your poke ball." She smiled.

"Sure thing." I smiled.

It may seem overly convenient, but I would not, I simply refused to let go of my poke balls that once held my released. I handed them over and the Nurse frowned.

"Oh…oh dear…" she mumbled. My face fell.

"Is something wrong?" I asked.

"Y-You never mentioned that these Pokémon were released in Sinnoh." She stammered.

"So?" I asked.

"Honey, I'm sorry but I don't think we can track Pokémon that are from other Regions. Even if we can it'll cost a lot to do so and transport a Sinnoh system entered Pokémon into the Unova system." She explained sadly.

"C-could you still try?" I asked.

"I can try honey, but I doubt it'll end with some, if any, options." The Nurse patted my back and walked away with the poke balls.

I walked into the small room and took out the flower in my black hair and rolled my shoulders. I quickly changed into some PJs and fell back against the pillow. I had, had a long day and was so freakin tired. I needed to sleep.

"Just roll over and close your eyes, Rasha. You'll go right to sleep." I yawned to myself.

That's exactly what I did.

Enter Dream

I stood in a field with my Pokémon. I hugged them and cried in happiness. They snuggled close into me in return. It was me and my friends.

My Nidorina and Rattata nudged me up while Haunter, who, unlike most Haunter's, never hurt me, led me in a direction. Once I left the forest clearing they faded away.

"No! Don't take them from me!" I pleaded.

Nothing happened for a moment until a booming voice came from every direction.

"FORGET ABOUT THEM; COME FOR ME!"

I screamed in fright as a giant blue aura surrounding no-one came rushing at me. As soon as it sent me flying…blackness.

Exit Dream

I woke up flying out of bed and onto the ground breathing as if I'd just did a 5k marathon. I panted and stayed there for a moment before pausing and thinking.

"What was that?" I asked aloud.

My only reply was the steady sound of the drapes fluttering from the open window behind me.

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I think this turned out pretty nice for my first Pokémon story. I like it. Please review. Let me know what you think!

Ja ne Later,

Songbird O.o