Welcome to the start of my Pokémon Story. The OC (Original Character) will be named after my gamertag, and as I said in No More Lies, the pairing will be with May. However, that won't be happening for a very long time. Right now it will be mostly Fenreld, my OC, and his Charmander and Ralts. He'll be able to communicate with his Pokémon through his Ralts' telepathy. This is mostly a side project but I will be updating this pretty often. I grew up on Pokémon like many others my age and played all the mainstream games… none of the Pokémon dungeons, and whatever… Pokémon Coliseum and Gale of Darkness I have played.

Onwards to the Story!

"Talking"

'Thinking'

"Telepathy"

Attacks/Abilities

"Electronic Talking"

For The Love of Maple: The Indigo League

Chapter 1: The Start of the Journey

We find ourselves in a small town of Pallet Town, Home to the world renowned Pokémon Professor Samuel Oak, and our hero, Fenreld, who has been up since before the crack of dawn. Fenreld is rather physically fit for someone his age of ten. He's 5'3, 120 lbs, with a lean athletic build, short spiky black hair, with hazel eyes. Currently we find him topless, his upper body covered in sweat from his morning workout session, wearing a pair of black sweats and a pair worn white runners that looked they've been through years wear and tear.

"Well, I guess I should go make breakfast and shower… today I get my Pokedex and my starter Pokémon, then I can call Professor Birch and see about getting my Ralts I left with him. I just hope that May has been helping him. She'd promised me she would." He said wiping the sweat from his brow, getting a pink tinge dusting his cheeks thinking of his brunette childhood friend.

Fenreld lived alone, having moved recently from Hoenn but couldn't being his friend Ralts with him since he wasn't a licenced Trainer, therefore the authorities couldn't allow him to bring a foreign Pokémon in Kanto. He moved here to Kanto because his Aunt lived here and she was his last living relative. However, she went missing a couple months ago after teaching him about how to survive in the wildness and how to fend for himself, such as how to cook and do laundry in the rivers, and how to hunt for food. You know things he'd need on a journey with his Pokémon.

Inside his Aunt's house, he went to go have a shower. While he was washing off the sweat and dirt from his exercises, he thought back to six years ago when met May and Ralts.

[Flashback]

A 5 year old Fenreld with the same short spikey hair and hazel eyes running around Petalburg City with a big smile on his face. Running next to him was a girl his age with brown hair with long bangs with a green bandana on her head, she has bright blue eyes, with a healthy tan. She was wearing a sleeveless vest and a pair of child sizes bicycle shorts. The girl had a big smile on her face trying to keep up with Fenreld.

"Oi Fen! Slow down…!" She shouted. Even though she was having fun, she was getting tired. They'd been playing a couple hours now and the sun was starting go down.

"Aww come on May, I know you can keep up!" He said, not looking wear he was going and ended up running on to Route 102

The now named May shouted now in worry for her friend "Fen watch out, you leaving town into the tall grass!" As she saw him run into the grass only to find a rather angry pack of Poochyena surrounding an injured Shiny Ralts

"May go get your Dad or one of his Gym Trainers! I'm gonna try to say that Ralts!" He said already running toward the middle of the pack of Dark Type Dog Pokémon. May knowing there was no time to argue ran to her home, which happened to be the Petalburg Gym. Yes, she was the daughter of Norman Maple, the Gym Leader.

"Dad! Fen needs help! He found an injured Ralts in the middle of any angry pack of Poochyena and is trying to help it!" She ran to her dad in tears fearing for her best friend, knowing full well how dangerous Pokémon could be when they were angry, especially Poochyena.

"What?! Can't that kid ever wait for help instead of doing something stupid like this…?" Norman stood up and sighed before grabbing an empty Pokeball and his trusty Vigoroth, knowing that the Ralts would need to go to the Pokémon Centre ASAP and he had a feeling that this Ralts would bond with the foolish little hero that could very well be risking his life to save its life. "Alright, Let's go!"

May and her father ran to where the Ralts and Fenreld were to see that their fears were validated. They saw our hero, covered in bite marks, bruised from Tackle attacks, and on Poochyena was currently chomped on his ankle. And as Norman suspected, there was the Ralts, being held in the boy's arms, using his body to shield the already injured Pokémon from farther harm.

'The young fool… His parents are gonna be pissed at this…' Norman thought as he grabbed Vigoroth's Pokeball "Help me out here Vigoroth!" He called out as the ball opened revealing the Wild Monkey Pokémon. The Vigoroth took one quick look at the situation and already knew what to do and started swatting the Poochyena away so its trainer could run and grab the injured boy and Pokémon. And Norman did just that and recalled the Wild Monkey and ran with his daughter to the Pokémon Center.

Inside, one of seemingly thousands of Nurse Joys looked up to see a familiar sight.. Norman carrying Fenreld, who happened to have an injured wild Pokémon in his arms protectively. What shocked her was that was a Shiny Ralts. Ralts alone were hard to find, but a colored variant of it? "Oh dear! What happened this time!" she said running to help.

"Same as always, Fenreld playing hero, only this time it was bad… there were a pack of Poochyena that seemed to be in a particularly bad mood surrounding this Ralts." Norman explained.

"Let's get this poor thing into the back right away!" The nurse said, trying to pry the small Feeling Pokémon out of the young man's arms only from him to pull it closer to him, obviously not realizing that they were safe and at the Pokémon Center. What was odd though was that small Pokémon was also clinging to its protector and rescuer. Seeing this Nurse Joy spoke in a motherly tone "Fen, Ralts, you can both let go now, you're both safe… You're not surrounded by those mean Poochyena anymore…"

What happened next startled everyone. They heard a tiny female voice in their head "No! you won't hurt me or my friend! I don't want to be away from him! He saved my life… those Pokémon were going have me for dinner!"

"Was that-?" Nurse Joy looked stunned and Norman who nodded, looking equally stunted "I think so, that was Ralts."

Little May who was right there was worried about her friend and the Feeling Pokémon. "Please Ralts, Fen, let Nurse Joy take care of you, she won't hurt you or Fen." She said with tears streaming down her face.

Hearing May's voice again Fenreld looked up and saw Norman and Nurse Joy and nodded. "It's ok, they are friends too Ralts." He said to the Pokémon in his arms before looking to Nurse Joy "But I want to be just outside the treatment room. I don't think she'll co-operate without me close by." He said, already feeling a close bond with the shiny Pokémon who was nodding as to say that he was right.

Nurse Joy let out an annoyed buy happy smile. Annoyed due to how stubborn the boy could be, but happy to see how much he cared for this rescue. Normally he'd bring in an injured Pokémon and go home. No there was an obvious bond between these two, the kind of bond that is usually formed after a lifetime of being together. "Alright, but outside of the treatment room! I can't let untrained personnel that room." She said with a firm tone.

Fenreld and Ralts nodded the latter albeit reluctantly let go of her new friend, but not before speaking one last time "ok, but I want to be his Pokémon!" Shocked everyone but Norman who sighed and just handed the boy the empty ball he brought along. "Here kid… use this. I had feeling something like this would happen one day. Consider it an early birthday present."

Fenreld now grinning like a loon and Ralts visibly happy with this as well both thanked the gym as the young boy took the ball and held it out to his new friend and first partner, who immediately tapped the button on the ball, being instantly sucked into it with it giving an immediate PING signalling a successful capture only for it pop open with Ralts shacking her head. "Please, make that the only time I have to in there… I didn't like that at all."

Everyone chuckled briefly before Nurse Joy lead Ralts and Fenreld into the back. May now looking a little jealous that her best friend got a Pokémon but was happy for and proud of him at same time. He saved a Pokémon from becoming another's Supper. If anyone was paying attention, they'd a very light blush on the young girls cheeks. 'He's so brave for rescuing that Ralts… He rescued me from drowning in a Lotad's pond once. I hope we can be friends forever.'

After 2 hours of waiting, during which time Fenreld's parents came storming into the building wondering where their little boy was only to learn he was injured again helping another Pokémon, did the three come out of the back, with Ralts in her future trainers arms. When Fenreld saw his parents he flinched, knowing full well he was in trouble.

"FENRELD! WHAT WERE YOU THINKING RUNNING INTO THE MIDDLE OF PACK OF POKEMON LIKE THAT?! You could have been killed…" His mother stared off shouting only finishing in an sobbing whisper pulling her son into a tight hug with poor Ralts being sandwiched.

"But Mom, I had to save Ralts… She would have died if I didn't!" His voice muffled by his mother's breasts.

"Please miss… I can't…breathe" Ralts called out making the concerned Mother look shocked and let go of the hug looking around. "Who-?" only to look down at the Pokémon in her son's arms. "Oh I'm sorry! But my… it's not often psychic types communicate with humans like this."

"I am only talking to you and the others because you are Fen's friends and family. I won't talk to anyone else that hasn't proven themselves and have shown they won't hurt him." Ralts explained.

The adults nodded and accepted that answer. Norman took this chance to step forward. "Here Fen, while you were in there I made a necklace to hold Ralts' Pokeball so you don't lose it."

"Thank you sir. This is the best early birthday present ever!" Fenreld cheered with Ralts agreeing.

Over the years Ralts, Fenreld and May were inseparable, they spent everyday playing together, eating together, if they weren't at Fenreld's place to eat, they were at May's. Both children's parents knew that those three would be great friends til the day they die, even joked with one another that one day the two kids would end up being a couple.

However, one day on Fenreld's ninth birthday, his parents died in a fire that was set by Team Magma who were looking for the Shiny Ralts that had been spotted. Thankfully Fenreld and Ralts was with May's family on Dewford Island for his birthday learning to surf from the current Gym Leader there. His parents stayed back to prepare a special birthday cake for their son and being such great friends with May's parents they asked them to take him out for the day so they could prepare.

Unfortunately just as the cake was about to come out of the oven, Team Magma showed up and demanded to know where their son's Pokémon was, when they refused to tell them, the villains ordered their Houndoom and Houndour to burn the place to the ground while the uncooperative parents were tied to chairs.

When Fenreld and May's family arrived back on the coast of 104, they say the glow of the fire from the shore and Fenreld bolted back to the city to see what was going on only to see his house in a raging inferno, with his parents nowhere to be seen.

May, Norman and May's mother, Caroline all chased after the boy only see the same thing. Norman taking charge with Officer Jenny and the gym trainers doing their best to put out the fire while Caroline went to talk to Nurse Joy to see if she knew anything, only to find out that one of their neighbours overhead and saw the whole thing.

May on the other hand was holding on to her bestfriend who was understandably crying, calling out for his parents. Poor Ralts was also trying to comfort her bestfriend, feeling the very depths of his sorrow and angst.

For 3 months after the fire, Fenreld stayed with the Maples until they received a call from his last living relative, his Aunt who lived in Kanto. Unfortunately for Fenreld and Ralts, The Pokémon League could not allow Fenreld to take Ralts with him to Kanto since he was an unofficial, unlicensed trainer, not even when Norman pointed out that he'd be get his Pokedex in 9 months. They said they'd allow Ralts to be transferred to Professor Oak's lab when the boy was of age, had his Pokedex and Kanto native starter Pokémon.

Fenreld didn't want to his Pokémon behind but when Ralts ungrudgingly said it was alright and it'd only be 9 months, and after Norman and May promised to take care of his partner until his birthday, and then have May deliver Ralts and her Pokeball to Professor Birch in Littleroot Town when May went for her starter Pokémon, for the Trans-Region Transfer, whom, after hearing the whole story, agreed.

[End Flashback]

We find Fenreld dressed in his travel clothes, a black hooded sleeveless vest with a red T-shirt underneath, a black baseball cap with red trim, black jeans with red trim running down the sides, and yes, Black running shoes with red trim, complete with the chain to hold Ralts' Pokeball once he got his friend back. He knew he had to apologize to Ralts for having to be put back in her ball even for a short while.

He was currently downstairs of his aunt's place having a heavy breakfast of Eggs, Bacon and French Toast, knowing he'd be on the road from today on. Thankfully Pallet Town was very neighbour friendly, and a friend of Professor Oak's, a single Mom by the name of Delia Ketchum, agreed to come over and tidy the house once a month. Turns out her son was also starting his journey today as well, but Fenreld didn't really care, her son, Ash, would just be another rival for him along the way.

Professor Oak's grandson was also starting out today, and our hero really couldn't stand Gary Oak, thought he was arrogant and a bully with how often he picked on Ash and the other kids their age. Gary tired to bully him one day but ended up getting a nice shiner for his trouble. Naturally, Gary's parents talked to him and asked what happened and why their son had a shiner, but was left off the hook when they learned their son was being a bully again.

There was one more trainer starting out today and Fenreld wondered how that was going to work since he knew there was only supposed to be the 3 basic starters, Charmander the Fire Type, Squirtle the Water Type, and Bulbasaur the Grass/Poison type. And he knew that he was getting Charmander because during his 9 months here he spent some time at the lab helping Professor Oak around the lab with chores, such and cleaning, laundry and the likes to earn some extra spending money while learning more about Pokémon then he knew from his time with the Maples, because let's face it while a Gym Leader might know a lot, a Pokémon Profession knew so much more, all the while becoming friends with the Fire Lizard Pokémon. Oh well he wasn't going to worry about it. All he really cared about claiming Charmander, getting Ralts and hoping he could talk to May before they left for their respective journey's.

Speaking of he went to his video caller and dialed up Mrs. Ketchum. "Hello Ketchum Residence." Delia said she picked up.

"Hi Mrs. Ketchum, sorry for calling so early, just letting you know I'm heading out. I'll leave the key under the doormat for you. And thank you again for agreeing to take care of my aunt's place while she's gone." Fenreld said with a small smile on his face.

"Oh it's no problem, Pallet Town takes care of our own. I should make sure my son is up soon. He was up so late watching that league match last night…" She responded with an exasperated sigh.

"Sounds pretty irresponsible staying up late the night before the start of a journey… really hope he can make it on the road." Fenreld said with real concern, not for Ash but Delia, knowing how Mom's worry.

"I'm sure he'll be fine, I've done my best to teach him, but he's…not the sharpest tool in the shed."

'Wow, if his own mom says that about him, he must be an idiot… hope he gains a travelling companion or two' he thought to himself "Well if I run into him on the road, I'll be sure to see how he's doing." He said trying to be nice. He likes Delia, she's been kind to him since he arrived and didn't lay on the pity like half the town did after learning of his loses.

"Thank you Fenreld, that would be really help me feel better knowing someone responsible is looking out for him." She said with genuine gratitude.

"Think nothing of it. Now I must be off, I'm sure Charmander is excited see me again and I have a call to make from Oak's lab." He said about to hang up.

"Ok, and feel free to give me a call at anytime on the road. It'll do me good to know your doing well." She smiled. "Thank you Delia. Take care." He said as he hung up.

He grabs his travel back that has all his supplies in it. It was a the kind of backpack that Hiker's always had on them completely with blanket rolled on the top, lantern hanging off the side for night travel and his cooking utensils for campfire cooking. He checked the bag to make sure he got everything and smiled seeing he was set.

"Alright, better get there quickly so someone doesn't try claim Charmander before I get there." He says to himself as he walks out of the door and locks up. Leaving the spare key like he said under the doormat for Delia, and takes off running with a big grin on his face, looking for to travelling with Charmander and Ralts, but before that the thought of talking with May again had him even more excited. He missed her the 9 months they've been apart despite the periodic calls, he missed actually seeing her person, her warmth when they hugged and her already budding breasts even though she was only 9 at the time. He knew he hadn't hit puberty yet but he still blushing hugging and being hugged by her.

Before he knew it, he was at Professor Oak's lab. 'Damn, I was lost in my thoughts I didn't realize got here so quickly' He shock his head and rang the doorbell. "Yes, hello?" Came Professor Oak's voice the intercom. "Hey Professor, It's Fenreld I'm here to pick up Charmander and make that call to Hoenn that I told you about." Fenreld replied, figuring the Senior Oak must have been engrossed in research and forgot the time.

"Ahh yes, Fenreld, come on in. Charmander has been rather excited today as well. I'll get the transfer machine warmed up for the call."

Fenreld didn't say anything and entered the house and made his way to the lab where the other trainers where bond to gather later and came face to face with Samuel Oak once more. "Ahh there you. Good to see you young man."

"Good to see you too." He said honestly. "Is everything ready?"

"Yes of course, I must say I'm rather intrigued to meet this Ralts of yours." Oak responded quite eagerly

"Well don't be too surprised if she doesn't talk to you. She may not even talk to me for awhile since I had to leave her behind even though I really didn't want to." He said solemnly, still something he regrets even though he knew there wasn't anything he could do legally till today.

"Yes, I understand. Now, here is your Pokedex, it's modified from what the other trainers will have include Pokémon of the Hoenn region since Ralts will need to recorded and added to the database as your legal Pokémon." The old man handed the hoenn style Pokedex to the Hoenn native. "And here is Charmander's ball, He's currently napping in there but I'm sure he'll be happy to see you in a couple of hours."

"Thank you Professor… but I have a favor to ask…" Fenreld asks hesitantly. "Is there anyway I could get some privacy after Ralts is transferred? I'm…. kinda hoping to take to someone special one-on-one"

"Hmm that might be difficult, while you are early… My grandson is supposed to be here in about 20 or so minutes but I suppose I can meet the trainers in the living room… though I will have be here for whoever arrives last, and knowing Mr. Ketchum, it'd be him." Professor Oak said thinking it over.

"I'd appreciate it Professor…" he said with a bow.

"Alright, alright, let's get Ralts over first then I'll try to give you as much time as I can with May." He said with knowing look in his eye, causing the young man to blush and say it's not like that under his breath causing the professor to chuckle a little.

Professor Oak dialed the number for Professor Birch's lab and got an immediate response. "Ahh, Samuel, I was expecting your call, have a certain pair of ladies waiting to talk to young Fenreld." Professor Birch said as he was sudden enveloped by a blue aura. "Alright I get the picture, I'll get the transfer machine ready, just put me down Ralts."

Fenreld chuckled at this, seemed Ralts was just as excited about this as he was because almost immediately after Birch floated off screen May appeared in front of the camera holding Ralts in her arms which brought the biggest smile to his face he's had in a long time.

"May! Ralts! How are my two favorite girls?" He said still grinning like a loon, though sporting a heavy blush realizing what he said but didn't look away, since he meant it

May also had a massive blush, but didn't stutter or shy away. Ralts could feel the blossoming feelings between the two even they were regions apart. She doubts that anyone could get in the way of their future relationship beyond best friend status. But May was able to speak up "Hey Fen! I miss you so much. I wish I could travel with you but they don't have contests over in Kanto yet." She said sounding disappointed.

Ralts and Fenreld both frowned at this but Fenreld cheered up instantly "Well don't you worry, after I'm done in Kanto I'm coming home to compete in the Ever Grande Conference and aim to take the title from Steven Stone as Champion!"

"That's great Fen!" May visibly lit up. "Ralts says you owe her for having to go into her ball for the transfer, she's really not happy about it but is willing to do it to be with you again. She's been driving Mom and Dad nuts these past 9 months. Only I have been able to calm this little imp down." Ralts rubs the back her head at being tattled on for her pranks and mischief.

He just chuckles "Well hope you don't try that on our travels. Could get us in trouble with authorities" He teases Ralts making her pout in a sulky way making her seem even cuter.

"Alright May I'll need Ralts in her ball now. Everything is ready on our end!" Professor Birch announced.

"We're ready here too, been getting it ready all morning for Fenreld here." Professor Oak called out

"Alright Ralts be good for Fen and take care of him for me will you?" May said looking sad that she had to say goodbye to Ralts. They'd grown even closer over the past 9 months… She even confessed that she cared deeper for her trainer than a friend and that if her dream wasn't to be a coordinator she'd be moving to Kanto with him, not that she'd ever admit that to him. Ralts just nodded, clearly not looking forward to going in her ball but couldn't wait to be her best friend and trainer.

If Fenreld was on the other side he would have heard Ralts tease May about telling him about how she felt but he could see the heated glare May was giving his Pokémon wondering what was going on.

A less than a minute after Ralts disappeared off scene he saw her Pokeball appear on the machine the lab only for it pop open and ball to fly into his hand and Ralts jumping into his chest, crying tears of happiness to be finally reunited with him again after what felt like a lifetime. Yeah she enjoyed May's company but she wasn't her Fenreld.

May was tearing up at the reunion on the other side of the screen, knowing she's be the same and likely end up kissing him when they met again. "Hey, it's ok. You're here and I'm never letting you out of my sight again" Fenreld was crying too. He deeply missed her, sure Charmander helped ease his loneliness but he and Ralts had an unbreakable bond that nothing and no one could come close to matching, May being the exception to that and they both knew that.

"Alright Fenreld, I can only give you three another 5 minutes… I got word from Delia that Ash is on his way and Squirtle and Bulbasaur have been claimed." Professor Oak called upstairs, having been monitoring and working the transfer while helping the other new trainers.

"Alright, thanks Professor." Fenreld and May said at the same time, causing them to blush.

"So Fen, why don't you show me this Charmander that you became friends with and I'll show you my starter!" May said trying to push down her blush but sounded excited about it at the same time.

He nodded and opened Charmander's ball revealing the Lizard Pokémon on the table in front of the camera. Charmander looked around half asleep but noticed his friend and got excited, but stopped from jumping on him when he say the shiny Pokémon crying in his trainers arms. "It's ok Charmander, this is Ralts, I told you about her right?" Charmander nodded understanding now.

"Well isn't he adorable, Seems we both choice Fire type starters!" May said, startling poor Charmander, causing May to apology and stifle a giggle at how cute it was. "It's ok, this is May, my childhood friend back in Hoenn… You'll get to meet her when we are able to go there." Fenreld explained trying to calm the fire type down and prevent it from using its egg move Metal Claw on the monitor.

And calm down Charmander did, rubbing back of his head and bowing in apology, resulting in May having it off saying it was her fault. "So since you said you chose fire too that I guess you got a Torchic huh?" our hero said excited. That would have been his choice if he started in Hoenn like he wanted to, and would have if it weren't for Team Magma.

"Yep!" May said bending over to pick up her partner, a playful and hyperactive looking baby chick. "This is my Torchic. Torchic meet my childhood friend!"

"Nice to meet you, I look forward to meeting you in person one day!" He said with a big smile, which was quickly lost when he heard the doorbell and banging on the door. Ash was there earlier than expected. "Sorry May, looks like I gotta go… the last trainer is here and Professor Oak needs his lab area back to retrieve whatever Pokémon is being given to this late idiot. I'll leave a message with the contest halls and Pokémon Centre's when I can. Hope to hear from you soon!" He said seeing May sad but nodded understanding.

"You better watch all my performances too Mister. I won't forgive you if you miss even one!" Even though she serious, she was also joking. She knew she could never stay mad at her secret crush.

"Don't worry, I'll watch them all talk to you before and after each one! Bye for now" He said ending the call, unable to look at her sad face anymore. "Alright Charmander, Return!" he said calling back the fire type. "Let's go Ralts, I'd rather avoid a Q&A from this rookie." Earning a giggle from his partner.

"Yes, let's go, I'm excited to finally start our journey together. I only wish May was with us." Ralts said.

"Yeah me too, but she has her own dreams to chase right now." He said with a mix of sadness and pride as they left Oak's lab through the side exit just as the Professor came up with Ash, departing on their Journey.

AN: And Thus Ralts and Fenreld started on their epic adventure. What will become of the two and will they get surprise visits from May during her downtime between contests? What do you all think? This is the longest chapter I've written yet. But there was a lot to cover and I wanted to get it all in one chapter as kind of a prologue, but not if that makes any sense. This will have hints that Ralts and later on Gardevoir having romantic feelings for her trainer but won't act on them knowing it is taboo for trainer and Pokémon to couple. Please leave a review with your thoughts. Should I cross that line? Or Should I keep it strictly Fenreld and May? I'll leave it in your hands! See ya in the next one!