This takes place in a combination between our world and the pokemon world:

Asia=Kanto

Europe=Johto

The Americas=Hoenn

Africa + Oceania= Sinnow

(This discludes Unova)

Starky is from England,in Johto and the Queous Archipelago is not in any region,but is a cluster of islands between Australia and Indonesia.

"Yeah,you're right,maybe this could be my year"My brother had been considering whether to re-attempt the Johto league ,and only by seeing my excitement at the prospect of my first pokemon journey was he finally persuaded to attempt another league,and Johto was the league I saw him reach the final of my holidays I would choose to spend watching an Damion training and its what fueled my interest in pokemon of all kinds.

"Well you can only improve,and since you won those dratini and lavitar eggs,you'll be sure to have two strong pokemon by the time the silver conference comes around" I encouraged him. "and the rest!" he had always shared our love for pokemon,and it was thanks to Damion's that I was given to oportunity to get to go to the Queous Archipelago.

"Look you better go Starky,now go and show them all them that the Marble family has a winner" My brother told me,and I waved goodbye

"That's down to you,I'll be there at the conference,I expect you're team to be the strongest there so get training,good bye!"I shouted down the road

"Wait" I heard my older brother screech. "Furret wants to say goodbye,"I laugh as the long,slim pokemon dashed out the door and charged straight toward me,before rubbing its head against me was fitting to depart to my first journey with the pokemon that started my brother's,after I befriended a sentret that I gave to my brother which then became his first pokemon.

"Goodbye Furret,you know there's a lot of pressure on you,but I'm sure you're more than capable"I stroked Ferret's long tail and it shivered with glee."Fur,Furret."

"Goodbye Furret" I hushed quietly, "Good bye Damion" I shouted town the street,then I began my Journey to the port .The journey was only about half an hour from my house, at the edge of Alto Mare,and I just couldn't way to be on my way to Queous.

The ferry was old enough to shows rust around the edges,but still emitted an air of was busy and overcrowded by everyone was cheerful,the annual Monsoon trials were always popular; there was a huge number of entrants,as well as its popularity on trials took part across the Queous archipelago, pokemon were not allowed to be taken onto the islands, catching was always difficult,but it made good television. Each contestant was given three fluid balls,that were immaculately painted pokeballs,painted with a blue wave pattern on the balls were used to hold your three pokemon,all of which had to be water type,or at least part water instead of gyms,there are four stages of the trial,each held at the end of the stages varied in their rules,but always generally knocked out half of the competetors.I couldn't wait to be part of such a prestigious and exiting competition.

I paced around the retro ferry for a while,keen to calm my exitement.I kept seeing glimpses of my messy dark blonde hair and my noticeably tall,lanky clumsy nature really didn't match being 2 meters tall,and in the past ten minutes I had manages to bump into two people. "Oops,damn it,sorry." I panicked as I had managed to run into a guy about my brothers age,who had obviously served in the military due to his regimented posture,short dark haircut and strong build.

"Hey no worries,we're all a little hyped up with the trials starting in less than an hour." He replied calmly,I could tell his was from the Hoenn region due to his American accent.

"Yeah I know,its insane.I've being waiting to finally start pokemon training for so long and it's so nearly time." I replied,happy to have someone to talk to.

"Wait you've only just finished school,you're pretty tall,if you don't mind me saying" He said.

"I get that a lot,I doesn't really work both ways though.I think what I got in growing upwards,I missed in growing outward though" I laughed.

"Hey,just be grateful you're not short!" He exclaimed"I'm Aaron by the way,"

"I'm Starky,good to meet ,Aaron,what brought you to enter the Monsoon trial"

" I really needed something to do,I've been working for the American army for the Kanto region,and after just a year I knew I really couldn't do it anymore. I figured this would be a good vacation,and I might even do well"Aaron explained.

"It was a good idea coming here,my brother paid the entry fee as a birthday present,he said it was a return for a pokemon I gave him,which started of his journey,"I stated.

"That's cool,so have you brought much to help you catch a pokemon,some sleep powder or something?" He asked

"Nope,my brothers lined up a gift to be given to me once I said it was a baby of a champions pokemon,was of my is I can't remember"I laughed

"Well we'll find out soon," Aaron gestured to the window,where I could see the ferry pulling up to land. "Mind if I come with you find out the surprise?"

"Not at all ...and Maybe...If you wanted to we could travel together as we take on the trials...you do need to pair up for the double stages...but if not that's OK"I stammered nervously.

"you know what,that sounds gre.." a loud honking sound interrupted Aaron as the boat arrived at the Queous Archipelago "Well,we're here."