I do not own Pokémon
Pokémon rights belong strictly to the owners

Author note: This story takes place while Ash is in the Sinnoh Region.

I remember that day two years ago during school when my teacher had me go to the principal's office. I didn't do anything wrong, but something terrible did happen. I got to the office and found my father sitting there waiting for me. I knew something was wrong just by looking into his eyes. My grandma had passed away and I was 14.

I got that same feeling now. I'm 16 and my teacher needed me to go to the principal's office. Again, I did nothing wrong. However, the tone in my teacher's voice scared me. I got to the principal's office and I spotted Professor Oak. I've never seen him here before; so why now?

"Arianna," The Principal started out. "Arianna, Professor Oak brings grave news." I froze. "Arianna, your father is dead." My mouth fell open. Dead? How could this be? I just saw him this morning. I had kissed him good-bye like I've done every morning before his Charizard would bring me to school.

"Arianna, your principal is allowing you to leave school today to pack your things." Professor Oak's voice pushed my thoughts away. "You will be staying with me." I left with Professor Oak and headed to my place.

I packed my room. I mean packed EVERYTHING up in my room, which wasn't much. I grabbed some pictures and all the money I could find. We got ready to leave when I remembered something.

"Professor Oak, where are my father's Pokémon?"

"Don't worry Arianna, your fathers Pokémon are back at the lab." I nodded. We left my house.

We got to Professor Oak's lab and I set my stuff down.

"Where are my father's Pokémon?"

"Same place as usual." Professor Oak said. "But before you take care of your Pokémon, you might want to read this." Professor Oak handed an envelope to me. I looked confused. "Your father gave me a will when your mother left." I opened it.

"To whom it may concern;

If I die before my daughter Arianna turns 18, my Uncle, Professor Samuel Oak, will be her Guardian.

In other words, everything I own now belongs to my beautiful Daughter Arianna Marie Hartford especially my Pokémon.

Jasen Thomas Hartford

PS: Arianna, in the basement, there is a secret door. You will know the password."

"I should know the password...right..." I folded the Will and added it to my stuff. "Where's dad's Charizard?"

"You bring your stuff to your room and I will get him for you." Professor Oak said. I grabbed my stuff and brought it to my room. It has been my room since I was little. This isn't the first time I have slept at the Professors house. The Professor is really my great uncle, my dad's uncle. I put my stuff in my room, grabbing my shoulder bag, and hurried to find Professor Oak. Professor Oak was at his desk. I walked to his desk.

"Charizard," I murmured, grabbing the pokéball.

"Arianna, before you go, I should tell you how your father died." Professor Oak said.

"He was killed, wasn't he? Murdered?"

"Well yes. Your father was battling Team Rocket."

"How does someone die in a Pokémon battle, Professor?"

"Accidents do happen, Arianna."

"What did they want with my dad anyway?"

"According to your father, he had a secret hiding place that held his most prized Pokémon. No one knows where." Oak said. "Team Rocket has been looking for it for years."

"Well, now they will never find it since they killed him."

"Don't be so sure, Arianna. Team Rocket won't give up that easily. You will be there next target."

"I'm not going to help them at all. This is the first time I've heard about it." I shook my head. "Whatever, I'm going to go train." I left Professor Oak's office and headed outside. "Come on out Charizard, Squirtle, Eevee, Vulpix, Ponyta, and Swellow!" Charizard roared and Ponyta neighed.

"Pree Pree."

"Vulpix Vul."

"Squirtle Squirt."

"Swellow!" I sat down on the ground, letting Vulpix and Eevee crawl onto m lap. Ponyta walked over to me, asking for an apple. Charizard stay where he was while Swellow flew around, stretching out her wings. Squirtle was already in the water.

"Charizard, what's wrong? This isn't like you." Charizard turned away and suddenly I realized that Charizard was most likely the Pokémon my father used in the battle against Team Rocket. I moved Eevee and Vulpix off my lap and stood up. I walked over to Charizard. "Charizard..." I rested my hand on his wing. "If you feel bad about my father's death, it's not your fault." I sighed. "Dad always used to say that to me because I believed it was my fault for her leaving." Her being my mother.

"SWELLOW!" That was Swellow's battle cry.

"What a touching story. Too bad I don't care." I looked up. "Prepare for Trouble."

"And make it Double."

"To protect the world from Devastation."

"To unite all peoples within our nation."

"To denounce the evils of truth and love."

"To extend our reach to the stars above."

"Jessie."

"James."

"Team Rocket Blast off at the Speed of light."

"Surrender now or prepare to fight."

"Meowth, that's right."

"Wobbuffet."

"Team Rocket. What do you want?"

"Where did your father hide his Prize Pokémon?" Jessie asked.

"I don't know, and even if I did, I would never tell you."

"What a pity. Let's go Seviper!"

"Carnivine! I chose you!"

"Ha-ha! Daddy's not here to protect his little girl."

"He doesn't need to be." I said. "I didn't win my eight badges on luck." Squirtle was next to me now. "Charizard, Ponyta, Vulpix, Fire Blast. Squirtle, Rapid Spin. Swellow, Wing Attack." Together the Five Pokémon attacked Team Rocket. They didn't even try. I am also surprised that Charizard listened to my command. Team Rocket was still around, but their Pokémon were down.

"Aw man..." James trailed off.

"The boss is going to be really angry." Meowth said.

"Charizard, get rid of them." Charizard flew up to the sky where Team Rocket had their Meowth balloon. Charizard used Fire Spin, sending them away. "Very good guys." I smiled at the Pokémon. I settled under a nearby tree, letting Eevee and Vulpix cuddle next to me. Squirtle, Charizard, Swellow and Ponyta joined us. I drifted to sleep.

I woke up to my best friend Kyra staring down at me.

"It's about time you woke up." She joked.

"Sorry...it's been a... an interesting day."

"Tell me about it. School had a small fire due to someone letting their Magma out."

"Doesn't beat my day."

"Oh yeah. Tell me everything."

"Here's the short dish. Father was killed, I live here and I was attacked by Team Rocket."

"Wait...back up. Your dad is dead?" I nodded. "How? Are you alright? What are you going to do? Are you alright? When did this happen? ARE YOU ALRIGHT!?"

"I'm fine Kyra, or as fine as a daughter can be after her father's death. It happened this morning after I left for school, Team Rocket, and I'm living with Professor Oak." I paused. "And I might not go back to school"

"What!"

"Maybe." I said. "That depends on what's in the secret door that's in my basement."

"What are you talking about?"

"I guess we'll find out." Kyra looked at me in confusion. I stood up.

"What?"

"Vulpix, Swellow, Ponyta. Return." I put my Pokémon away. I picked up Eevee and Squirtle climbed on my back. Kyra noticed that I was prepared for an adventure.

"Let's do this thing Bulbasaur." Kyra's Bulbasaur came out of its Pokéball. I jumped on Charizard and then helped Kyra up.

"Let's fly, Charizard." Charizard flew up and we headed to my house. When we got there, I climbed off Charizard and helped Kyra off. I put Charizard in his pokéball and headed inside.

"It feels so weird in here..." Kyra trailed off. I nodded. I grabbed a flashlight and lead the way downstairs. I looked around and found the light switch. Once the light was on, I shut the flashlight off and continued to look around.

"Downstairs in the basement there is a secret door. You know the password."

"Do you know where the secret door is?" I shook my head.

"Not a single clue."

"Just yell out the password."

"I don't know the password."

"I thought you did."

"I should, Kyra. I should, but I don't. I'm a clueless girl...one girl...daddy's girl." I paused. "Arianna!" I yelled. The wall on my left moved. Kyra and I jumped. Once the wall finished moving, I moved closer to the small opening. Inside was an envelope. I picked it up. Kyra looked at me as I headed back towards her. I looked a bit unease as I opened the envelope. I grabbed the letter inside. A silver chain hung out of the letter.

"Well?" Kyra asked as I unfolded the letter.

"Arianna,

If you are reading this, you either stumbled over my will, accidently found it or I have died. I am sending you on a mission in search for my secret and rare Pokémon. Your next clue is hidden with an old friend of mine. His name is Koga. Go find him and give him a secret word.

P.S. This locket will come in handy. Do not lose it.

Love; Dad"

"Isn't that guy like all the way in, oh I don't know, Fuchsia City!?"

"Yeah, and it means I have a mission." I smiled. "And it's time to graduate from the lame Pokémon School."

"So, you're going to make me suffer the school by myself?" Kyra sighed.

"Sorry, but it needs to be done." I stated. "So, if we leave now, we'll make it back by supper time."

"Say what?" I put on the necklace.

"If we leave for Fuchsia City now, we will be back by supper." I paused. "Unless you don't want to go."

"Let's go." Kyra said. I smiled we headed back upstairs.

Ok, so its a twist to Pokémon. It's weird, but I am enjoying writing this story.

Review and let me know what you think!