Heya, Companions. CK here. If you are reading this, you are currently reading the Ruby Version of PokéUniverse. If you are looking for the Sapphire Version, go to my profile.

For those of you who are curious, PokéUniverse has two versions. Ruby Version and Sapphire Version. Each story will have a couple of chapters that are the exact same with the rest being focused on the gem it's assigned for. The first two chapters will be the exact same except for a small change. I hope you enjoy the Ruby Version of PokéUniverse.

"There's the starters for the Region. Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip. They can evolve into Grovyle, Combusken, and Marshtomp, which evolve into Sceptile, Blaziken, and Swampert. Oh, but that's not all! There's also Poochyena, Zigzagoon, Wurmple, Lotad, Seedot!" Connie screamed with joy, clutching her Marill plush close. "The Hoenn Region is sooo cool!" Steven smiled as he looked up from the Pokédex Connie handed to him, eyes sparkling. "They're all so cool! Which one did you ask your uncle for?"

"This one." Connie reached over and pressed a few buttons on the Pokédex, revealing an orange fox. "Vulpix, the Fox Pokémon," the Pokédex recited. At the time of its birth, Vulpix has one white tail. The tail separates into six if this Pokémon receives plenty of love from its Trainer. The six tails become magnificently curled." Steven smiled as he stared at the photo of the Vulpix, bouncing up and down on the bed. "Oh, man! That looks so cool! He's gonna catch it, right?"

"Well… I'm not sure," Connie muttered, picking up a blue bandanna from the package she had received in the mail from her uncle. "See, he's a part of a team that only care for Water-Types. Vulpix is a Fire-Type, so he probably won't do it." Steven leaned forth, handing the Pokédex to Connie as he rested his head in his hands. "I don't see why he wouldn't. He sent you all that stuff, didn't he? I'm sure he'd do anything to make you happy."

Connie looked at the box. True to what Steven said, it was jam-packed with Potions, Repels, Pokéballs and Great Balls, along with little trinkets her uncle bought. One was the Marill plush, a Pokémon originally found in the Johto Region. Connie held the plush close, burying her nose in the sea-scented fabric with a sigh. "Even so, he could get in a lot of trouble. Let's… Change the subject. Now, I think if you could have any Pokémon, it'd be this one." Connie pressed a button on the Pokédex, showing a pink cat. "That's a Skitty. It's a Normal Type, but they're really cute. I think you'd like that one and Zigzagoon."

"Are you two ready for bed yet?" Steven and Connie looked up as Garnet walked up the stairs, holding a sleeping bag under her arm. "Oh! What time is it?" Connie looked at the clock, gasping. "Oh, gosh! It's almost midnight! I must've lost the track of time talking about Pokémon!" Garnet placed the sleeping bag down, patting Connie's shoulder as she turned to look at them. "It's fine. We don't want your parents worrying about you."

"Right.. Thank you, Garnet."

"So, what kind of Pokémon do you think I'd have?" Connie looked at the Pokédex, placing a hand under her chin. "Well, I think you'd have a Psychic Type. Something like a Ralts. Depending on the gender, you can either get a Gardevoir or Gallade in the end, though you need a Dawn Stone to get Gallade. Give it to your Kirlia before he's ready to evolve and you'll have one." Garnet nodded, looking at the Pokédex. "It's very cute."

"I wish we could go out there to get them now.. Tickets are expensive right now, but it'd save me the trouble of pestering my uncle for that Vulpix," Connie muttered as she shut off the Pokédex, putting it away with a yawn. "Maybe another time, though. I'd have to tell my parents one month in advance." Steven smiled as he grabbed a blanket from beside his bed, handing it to Connie. "I'd love to see the Hoenn Region. I'm sure we'll get there someday, Connie." Connie smiled up at her friend, nodding as she curled up in the sleeping bag with the Marill in her arms. "Goodnight, Steven."

"Goodnight, Connie! Goodnight, Garnet." Steven laid on his bed, blanket pulled up to his chin as Garnet smiled at him, kissing his forehead. "Goodnight, Steven. Goodnight, Connie."

Garnet stared out at the sea, looking down at her hands with a sigh. "I know what you're thinking, Ruby. You want to help them both."

"Yes. It wouldn't hurt to go to the Region on our own, right?"

"Without them, yes. We haven't been to the Region since…" Garnet sighed, removing her visor. "I know, but that was three centuries ago. They've learned their lesson. Humans usually do. Nobody would be stupid enough to go after them again." The gem turned away from the ocean, looking up at the house. "But then again, we have not checked on the gems inhabiting the Region in a long time. It wouldn't hurt to go there and look, Sapphire."

Steven woke with a yawn, rubbing his eye. "Morning, Steven. Pearl and I made breakfast." The boy opened his eyes as he sniffed the air. Connie smiled at him, holding out a plate of pancakes. "Thanks, Connie! You didn't have to do this." Connie smiled, handing the plate to him. "We're friends, Steven. Why wouldn't I do this? Oh, check it! I made your pancakes look like a Skitty head." Steven looked down, eyes sparkling at the pancakes. "Whoa! You did! I guess those pancake tutorials finally paid off!" Connie nodded, sitting on the edge of the bed. "Pearl was going to add strawberries, but they're not in the fridge."

"Whaaat..?! Amethyst must've taken them, but she knows we were going to use them!" Steven frowned, biting off the ear of the Skitty pancake until the temple door glowed and opened. "Pearl! We've got a serious problem," Amethyst shouted as she stepped out. Pearl turned, hands crossed over her chest as she looked at the gem. "I'm aware," she said, speaking in a stern voice. "The strawberries are gone. You know we were going to use those for the pancakes this morning."

"Wha- I didn't take them! Besides, that's not the issue! I was looking through my room when I found this note laying by one of the pools! Look!" She held up a piece of paper, waving it frantically as she approached the counter. "It's from Garnet." Pearl took the paper with her thumb and index finger, holding it up as she read it out loud. "'Amethyst, if you find this note, please let Pearl know that I have left for the…' Amethyst, this is an old note. See, look at the year written in the corner. We haven't been to the Kanto Region since we saw that young boy with the Meowth. Troublesome, that one…" Amethyst looked at the note, shaking her head. "Still, I went to her room and found her gone. She didn't tell us she would be going off on a mission."

"She's probably out finishing up some last minute check ups on the temple rooms or m-maybe she's… Ummm…" Pearl ran a hand through her hair, biting her lip. "No, that was put behind us. They learned their lesson…" The gem sighed, placing her hands on the counter as she hunched over. "Pearl…? What's wrong? Where's Garnet?" Pearl looked at Steven, frowning. "Last night, you talked about those Pokémon. What Region were you talking about?"

"Hoenn."

"Hoenn… If she went off on her own, then… Oh, dear."

"Wait, " Connie said, raising a hand. "Are you telling me that gems were involved with the Regions?" Pearl cleared her throat, looking at Amethyst with a frown. "Maybe… It's time you two knew…"