Thus begins another epic fanfiction that will bring action, drama, romance and a whole lot of laughs! THIS IS POKEMON RANGER SHADOWS OF ALMIA!

I'm Sky, master writer of the Almia fanfics! Welcome to my fanfic!

Chia: And I'm Chia the pachirisu!

I thought we agreed not to introduce you till later.

Chia: Screw that. *sticks tongue out* So tell the readers what's going on.

Alright. See, after Guardian Angel ended (and starting its sequel), I began to work on the next KxK fanfic in the series. My dedicated and loyal readers wanted me to do my starshine idea as per votes.

Chia: But this idea nagged you.

Oh yes. BIG time. So I wrote the stories out…well…the first few scenes at least. Unable to pick, I decided to post both fanfics! I'll give one or two chapters on each and let the readers decide which to continue. The one most liked will be continued while the other is put on hiatus till a later date.

Chia: What? No three-story-juggle?

*shudders* The last attempt on that ended badly. So no. Two is the max and I already have one story going on right now.

Chia: *shrugs* Who am I to argue?

SO READERS! View this story and the other one 'StarShine'. Then review and tell me your opinions!

Disclaimer: I do not own Shadows of Almia or pokemon.

Claimer: I do own changes to plots and characters.

EDIT (1/1/13): What a nice New Year's present! COVER ART! From Tinyfox/sweettwinks!

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2 years prior…

"I've done it! At long last, it's almost complete!"

Erma walked into the dark research room hidden deep in the Union building; unknown to all but her and Professor Hastings, who was typing away at the machine's computer. The elderly lady leaned on her cane as she watched her old friend work harder than ever.

"Hastings, are you sure you want to go through with this?" Erma asked cautiously. "This experiment could change everything."

"That's exactly why I'm doing this." Hastings replied. "I'll be testing many theories that have been dreamed up for decades. Questions finally to be answered. This experiment could very well change the ideals of science and humanity…possibly the entire world!"

"It's not too late to turn back." Erma told him. "You don't have to go through with it."

"No scientist has ever come this far. Years of research and hard work for this. If I don't do it now, I'll never have another chance." Hastings shook his head. "I have to do this now, Erma."

Erma seemed unsure. "Are you sure you won't regret it?"

"Being a scientist is about enduring all sorts of risks and outcomes. I have accepted the possibility that my experiment could end up as a failure." Hastings replied.

"I understand." Erma sighed. "But I must ask. Why do you need me? What role am I to play?"

"Erma, while my knowledge is purely scientific, you acquired more life experience than I ever have. I need someone to help nurture my experiment and guide it to the right path. To be, per say, a motherly figure." Hastings explained, calculating something on the machine's screen. "The rangers, operators and mechanics view you as family rather than just a chairperson. And I trust you the most out of anybody I've known."

Hastings finished up his typing. He went over to a switch in the wall and pulled it down. A light in the room turned on, shining down on something. It was a glass tube that went from ceiling to floor. At the top and bottom were multiple machines that hooked up to the super computers Hastings was at moments ago. Wires, instruments and all sorts of scientific equiptment were cluttered around the tube. Within the tube itself was a thick, bubbly lime-green liquid. There were smaller wires and tubes in there, connected to a single mass that hovered inside the fluid.

"This is it." Hastings said, looking proudly at this tube. "The experiment is created. Now it's almost time to begin. Erma, what would you like to call him?"

Erma stared at the mass inside the tube for quite some time. Her thoughts were foggy. Part of her was against this experiment, wishing to shut it down. Another part of her was curious to see what would come out of this and to at least give it a chance.

"Keith." Erma finally spoke. "We'll call him Keith."

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Chia: So we're going with a sci-fi approach? Weird but cool!

I know right? This'll probably raise questions and lure in readers to discover whats going on.

Chia: Oh boy. *gets popcorn*

HEY GUYS! I love you readers! Both new and old! Hope you see the next chapter which (might) be coming soon!