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Chapter 1

A Ruptured Meeting

Everywhere we go, we always encounter many aspects that life has thrown. From meeting other creatures that is different than one is used to seeing to some object that has brought forth a certain interest. But there are some that are unusual, while most will just ignore the fact that it could be one of those usual days; while some believed it was fate that brought their meeting. Was it really fate that guided both, pure coincidence, or that it is by pure chance? Either way, these unusual encounters can lead into something more than unexpected.

My life is a complete wreck. I'm a youngster litten that has been wandering around the streets of Hau'oli City, with big buildings surrounding area, the rolling waves of from the beach, and not forgetting the different kinds of lively pokemon, while I'm here scavenging for leftovers of food from garbage that they've thrown away, even some days stealing from the strange grimer and muk, even resorting to stealing the local produce, but doing that is much harder than anyone think.

It isn't any better that today I felt so exhausted from stealing some berries in a local market and be chased all day from yesterday by that floating Raichu and to add the hottest day that hit Alola. While the native folks are used to it, a fire-type like me can't handle it, but I must stay strong in order to stay alive and every Pokémon I come would just avoid me, as they see me as a wild one.

Heck, I also would believe that way because I usually have a strong feeling that I'm not from here, but somehow familiar at the same time. It really hurts my head with confusions when thinking about it; especially this bell around my neck. I had it since… well I don't know. I can't remember where I'm came from, but I know this bell very important and I must protect it at all cost.

Unknowingly, I was complete lost in thought; as I'm walking I wasn't paying attention to anything around me, luckily I haven't bumped into anything particular. I finally pop back to reality, focusing my main objection!

'Ggggrrrr.' finding food that does not kill me.

I find a nearest ally way hoping that there is something in there that could make my stomach stopped growling. As I walked in the ally way, it was dreary dark place, with some cracks on the wall, and the vines growing out from the rooftops of the building. But, at least is much cooler than anywhere else, besides the beach, but it is obvious I avoid going near there for obvious reasons.

As I'm walking through the ally way looking for any garbage that have to at least one snack that would make my stomach stop growling.

You'd be shocked at how many pokemon would throw away some good leftovers that are left on unfinished, they seemed to give off some type of energy; heck I heard there are some that can regain your health.

I looked in almost every trashcan and dumpster and each of them are empty. Until I found one that has a single blue berry inside. Because of that it made feel a little giddy, so I push it and made fall over and went inside to retrieve the berry and walked out; I feel so much joy as there is something finally to eat.

I was then about to make one huge bite on the berry, until I saw a small shadow moving aside from one of those crates. It looked surprise and scared, but I notice it was staring at the berry.

I usually refused to share with anyone, but just once. I can just see how that pokemon? Is starving to death. So, why not help a fellow out for once?

I gotten closer to the bug and was able to get a closer look and it was strange bug that I don't know of; it is a little flat, its shell was grey and scaly, not to mention its big yellow eyes as mine and the purple markings.

I used my claws from my right paw to cut the berry in half and we both ate in one gulp. The bug pokemon now I call Scrubs, was very happy, which I'm actually glad. Soon Scrubs crawled away passed me out of the ally before making this weird sound that I believe it means 'thank you'; Wish it stayed longer, I think sadly.

I'm always tend to be alone when going around the city, as I hardly trust anyone, because as mentioned before they me as a wild pokemon. But I think its better this way, don't want to get anyone in my way of survival. So I only rely myself for survival.

'Grrrr' my stomach growled again. Not that louder than before, but that half berry didn't satisfy my hunger.

I've continued my search for food further in the ally and no luck, I looked into the far corners, every trashcans, dumpsters, and garbage pales. And nothing I see that is edible or to my liking.

I suddenly stopped in front of a puddle right beside a door that leads to some type of salon.

Ugh why would any pokemon waste their time on that? I thought. Then I notice a puddle right in front of the door.

It wouldn't hurt what I look like now. Right?. As I walked towards the puddle. As I look at my reflection on the puddle; it was a mistake. I looked like roadkill, with my tired expression of the same routine every day, my black and red fur is all rustled up as I haven't washed in a few days (even indicated by the smell), even more so that my eyes tells me that I'm so exhausted.

My stomach started growling again, bigger than the last one. And yet I still haven't found another snack.

What am I going to do?As I think when gazing on the ground and shivering. I tried to think up a plan, but the only plan I thought is to either go found other garbage or steal the local produce, which I took the latter.

"A child like you shouldn't be here." I perked up and somehow know the voice of blubber that is bigger than a walmiers. I've tried to look for where the voice came from.

The pokemon came into the light and I finally see the grey meowth on one of those fire escape railings, with that annoying toothy grin of his, while I just gave a glare that every folks know to never encounter a wild pokemon.

"Oh, it's you Gomez, never new you come here by all things as what you are," As he leaned on the railing and with a smirk add on. I directly responded in spite, "I'm just minding own business and looking for food; instead of playing dress up like you Ben," I scowled, "Hmph, It's that so? At least I'm living in a life of luxury, while you, a kid just wandering around aimlessly, living in the dank slums, and stealing food from others while crying for your parents," He responded me back and then he made a crying face and pose "wahh wahh wahh! mommy! daddy! The big bad pokemon is scaring me!"As Ben stopped making that horrible fake sob.

That made so mad as if volcano erupted, Ben has been a pest of my entire life and I wanted to burn him so badly and to scratch that coin off his head!

So is he calling me weak? I'll show him who is the weak one around here! I feel the tips of fur on back stand stall and I was about to shoot an ember at him.

Then I saw Ben shaking and giving a sign of 'tsk tsk' and snapped his fingers, and all a sudden the walls are now covered by dark rattatas.

I hold my fire and stayed frozen for the entire time and when I looked at Ben, He gave me a toothy grin and finally speak.

"Just I expected, a wild pokemon like you Gomez, will never, are too weak for things like these. You'll never live up to us civilize." As he smugly teased me.

I was really mad, I really want to burn his tail with the fire in my mouth, but I'm still frozen and shivering? Why am I shivering? I'm not scared! But am I? Ugh not the time to think about; I'm doomed if I can't move an inch of my body! Even worst that my legs are shaking like crazy.

All I can think now is to wait to get beat up by a lot of scratches and bites. As I closed my eyes.

"Hey am I late for some game!?" A perky voice turned up that came out of know where and we all of started to look for where that voice came from, which give me a chance to swallow up my fire, but forced me to spit out a puff of smoke; thankfully that no one sees it.

We all then looked above to see a round bird flying that I could know based how many I've seen in Hau'oli and many pokemon called them, a rowlet. But this rowlet is much different than other I've seen, his brown color is replaced but a bluish-greenish color, both it's under beak and feet are red, and both his bow tie? And tail is darker green. Which I had to admit, it does look much cooler than any others. Which this isn't the first time I saw him. I usually see him flying around one of the berry stores and he had that same pouch. I barely think he knows me though as I'm always in a certain hiding place in order to nab a berry.

"Are you guys playing Cat & Mouse!?"

He suddenly asked, with that cheery face he has. We were all confused from this strange ow-no a pokemon that seemed to be my age to come here out of the blue and interrupted a horde of rattatas that almost tear my face…that I'm actually glad the rowlet came and stopping the situation.

I glance at Ben who has this annoyed faced on, but turned into a mischievous smile upon looking at the weird-colored rowlet.

"Yes we are playing a Cat & Mouse game, rule is that there are two cat pokemon and one of them must capture rattatas, and whoever gets the most will used their own against the other, and see the other dodges all." He then gazes at me with that stupid grin on his face, making me so furious every time he looks at me.

"That sounds really fun! Can I join?" The rowlet cheerfully asked again.

(Wait what?) As I started to question in my head, (Does he not know what kind of situation he's getting in?). This is one of the weirdest pokemon I've met so far; which I'm not sure it's a good thing or a bad thing; I took a quick glance at Ben and it is obvious they he became annoyed now.

"Hmph, just because you're a shiny doesn't mean you can barge in anyone's business." As Ben crossed his arms and with a huffed.

So that's what they're called, at least it's simple to remember, but he isn't any different than other normal rowlets I see every day, right?. But not to think about it now; the rattatas are getting anxious and I need to get out of here fast.

"Besides, how can a grass type like you be able to catch all rattatas, well if you want play our game. Go join with that kit over there." Ben continued and give a glance and smirk.

Ok, this is the last straw. I was about the spit out another ember, but the rowlet interrupted and said something that surprises both me and Ben.

"Really? I'm actually glad that I can join him." He said with a cheery sound that he actually wanted to.

Nobody has gotten near me or (well I'm not sure yet) help me out. Not since the policemon has asked where I came from, but that's another story or actually glad that they would go near me.

The rowlet now gaze upon me and gave me a wink? He then speaks again, "Well there is a way for grass type can capture something," he paused for a sec, "Have you heard being caught in a storm? But in this case. A Leaf Storm!"

By our surprise, the rowlet turned sideways and flaps out his wings to create a spiral of leaves and finally spread around the ally. Caught in a surprise by this, the rattatas weren't able to move quickly enough to dodge the leaves, many are knocked off the walls while others are in panic; what's better is that the meowth is all dumbfounded.

Heh, serves 'em right. I laugh inside my head and smirked, but it was interrupted again by the rowlet (which is getting a little annoying), as he flies up to my face and whispered to me, "Let's get out of here," I quickly nod and we both got out of there as fast as we could.

Me a litten running with my tiny legs with a rowlet, flapping with his wide wings. I have to admit though, this kind of fun running aside with somemon and more excitement within me, instead of being chased for my life. There are now a bunch of pokemon to see all the commotion and we've run through a bunch of pokemon from gumshoos to ledybas, and some pikipeks; while the rowlet is all saying "Excuse us," "Watch Out!," "Sorry;" while I'm just used to bumping into others without saying those things. We finally stopped at the school and hide behind the one of the shed.

We were exhausted from all that fleeing, both losing our breaths and trouble breathing. When we finally catch our breath and I was about to start ask, but the rowlet is the one that started the conversation.

"You're welcome" with a cheery expression, "You're welcome what?" I asked with a deadpan face. "Wow short term memory loss much? I saved you from those pokemon that were picking on you and outright about fighting you," He teased a little. I was a little surprise of having that snarky voice his saying that to my face; which made think this is a mistake being save by this idiot. "Pfft, I don't need no saving birdbrain." I murmured. "Also I have everything under control," I pouted.

"Oh really? Then why were you standing there surrounded by a whole bunch of rattatas and your cheeks puffed up?" asking all innocent. Obviously he's faking. Then it hit me.

Darn! He saw all that? Really wished no other pokemon see me like that, besides Ben, how did know where we are? I need to make an excuse fast and also know where he came from.

"What see there was actually me charging a huge fire attack that can blast all the rattatas (And Ben); besides, how did you know where we are?" As I changed the subject.

"Well, would hear the short version or the long version?" The rowlet asked. Hmm, normally I would get right to the chase, but some stories that are longer can be interesting.

"Longer version," I answered boringly and with a deadpan face.

"OK!" He shouted. This surly is going to get interesting. "Ok, I was doing some errands for my uncle and…"

Earlier Time

[The Rowlet]

Such a nice day for coming to Hau'li City. All the pokemon from machokes to abras are having a great time meeting one another and greeting me in all forms; mostly due to my "popular status" I have. Especially the shops, the local produce are full of many variety of items that looks interesting and the delicious food, especially the one I smell,which considered to be the most popular food Alola.

"Mmmm, malasada'." As I think about the sweet bread from the local Malasada shop. "I hope uncle would brought one home." I hoped. But, even though I love Hau'li city and some parts of Melemele Island. This is an everyday occurrence, I attend to Pokemon Schooling to learn the varieties of pokemon and our world, also training. Then I go home and help my uncle do some chores. Finally do some errands that dad told me to do; which I'm now buying specific berries. Finally go home and sleep.

I don't have any friends because… well due to my "status". Every Pokémon wants to be friends with me due to being a popular species and that I'm a shiny. I know their lies within, they just want to be friends with me because of those things. Which I tend to be alone.

I then face planted into one of the light poles and hit the ground, making me realized I was lost in thought. I regain my senses and focus on my errands. "I need to stop daydreaming or else I'll be crashed into a truck." I murmured.

My dad gave me the list of berries I need to buy and the poke dollars that I stored them in the pouch I carried. Finally I found myself to one of the local berry stores here in Hau'li City. I can see crates of many types of berries outside the store owner I know is Mrs. Lum the Ribombee.

"Alola my number 1 customer." She greeted while making an arch hand gesture that we Alolan Pokémon do when meeting or greeting somemon. I did the same greeting and gave her the list of the berries I need. Mrs. Lum is one of the pokemon that I gladly get with because she doesn't care about shiny status, only cares about the pokemon who they are. I really admire that. She finally got all the berries that my dad need and pay off all the poke dollars and I started flying home.

Yep, it is the same every day. I just wish there are some days that are interesting. But I still love what I have now. While I was flying home, I notice a bug pokemon that is a wimpod in front of an ally way. I was quite curious why a wild is out there in public. So I take a closer look and the wimpod saw me and it was making this weird gesture. It was as if something is happening in the ally way and the wimpod was flailing like crazy, as if there is big trouble and pokemon are not in sight.

"What is happening in there?" I questioned, No time to question this now, I need to investigate this.

I flew inside the ally way and see any wrong and I found my answer. I see hordes of dark rattatas, the Mewoth, and a litten? Wow, it's the same litten I've seen almost every day in Hau'li City because of that bell, but I barely think we ever made eye contact as this is our first meeting and that him giving me a face of confusion. And also that the litten always goes to the slums of Hau'li City while I'm near the beach. I feel really bad for not helping him or any kind of wild pokemon. I've seen no mon helping the litten, which made me angry, but I was doing the same. My dad said never go near wild pokemon, but I can't help it their hurt badly and I know the litten is no wild, he just doesn't have anywhere to go. Also, that one time I heard him talking to himself, no wild pokemon can't truly speak that clearly. But I was told to stay away. And Ben, sigh always a snooty as he is, what a bully, well I think he needs to learn how to play nice.

So I asked a question of are they playing a game? And Ben is all annoyed but answered of some game of 'Cat & Mouse. Then I asked again that I should play, trying to act all innocent towards everyone in the ally; so no one can see my mockery towards Ben. He then told me I can join the game if I want to be the litten side. Obviously, I join with the litten, He'd been through much and I'm tired ignoring of seeing him miserable all the time, and Ben is not making it better. I add my innocent mockery and finally used my leafage attack all the rattatas and told the litten to get out of there.

We both rush to get, causing a big scene and bumping into many bystanders and normal mons As I'm flying beside the litten, I had this strange feeling that I can't explain, it's this feeling that of meeting protecting something you care. Is it what it feels like when helping with this somemon, but I always have the same emotion when helping wild pokemon, why is this different? I questioned in my head. But it's not the time think about, I also have this strange emotion; me flying besides the running cat, and being escaping our lives. I feel a little of fun and excitement, it's as if Jirachi answered my wish! But it was soon over; as we rush in front of the school and hide behind the shed.

"And that's where we are now!" I finished my side of the story. Besides leaving other bits and pieces of detail. I simply smiled

"I see," I answered deadpan again. "So that's your side of the story of popping out of nowhere?"

The green owl nod his head with a 'Yep' to add. Have to admit though there are some that are interesting, while others are downright boring.

"Now I told my side of the story, tell me yours," He asked all cheerfully. "Actually, I rather not tell everything what happens, let's just say it was a terrible experience." As I murmured embarrassingly. When I looked at him, I thought as if I saw him make a frown, but soon burst, "Ok completely understandable! But it was unfair that I told my side of the story." The green owl pouted. Maybe it was my imagination.

Then we heard the bell rang and the green owl screamed, which I was freaked out.

"Ahhh! It's getting late let's go!" He rushed toward the grassy part of the island that I've never visit. The rowlet stopped for a moment and looked me with a confused look. "What?" I asked.

"Are you not coming?" He softly asked. That hit me off guard, did that rowlet just ask me to join him? I felt a little confused, but a stubborn part of me says it's all a trick.

"Why would I want to come?" I've stubbornly asked. He then gave a smile, a genuine smile that doesn't show any lies. "Well, it's getting dark now and we're quite far from the city." He answered in a normal voice.

He is right, we are further away from the part of the city I stayed. But I still think its a trick.

"I'll just walk back by myself," I stubbornly told him back. "But you're really hungry, I can ask my uncle make us something," he murmured "I can find my own food," I stubbornly answered again, but my stomach growled, and it was much louder.

The rowlet gave this look that I should come. He won't give up, isn't he? He's stubborn than he looks. , Fine I'll come." I finally gave an answer that satisfied him. The rowlet then gave the same smile and so we walked to his home.

"Hey, umm I didn't ask your name," he asked "Huh? It's Gomez, but you can call me Ez (Eh-s) spelled with E-Z," I answered lazily. "Why? Is it EAZY to remember?" I then almost spit out an ember at his dumb face.

"Ok I won't make that joke again, I promise!" He shivered. Good probably learn a lesson that not to make bad jokes. Then I realized I didn't ask his name too. "So what's your name," I've asked, "My name is Crest." he answered without hesitation. Crest huh? That's a pretty cool and weird name at the same time. But I still have this strange feeling that he's hiding something

As both Gomez and Crest walked or flied to Crest's home. They never realized of their meeting had majorly affected both of their lives.

Note: In Crest's point of view, there are some bolded sentence that means he didn't told Gomez about those details. This is for readers that can have some insight of the Crest's characteristics and not leave the readers any confusion.

Again Thank You so much for reading this. This is my first fanfic. Please leave some feedback and helpful tips.