A/N: First off, if you haven't read the previous installments to this series, please do so now. This is the sequel to them.
Disclaimer: I don't own pokemon, or any part of it. I use the characters from the game and anime, as well as some of my own. Only those I've created do I claim any credit for.
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Prologue: Bittersweet Memories
It's been three years since my adventures in Kanto. I'm sixteen, and still working at the Day-Care Center. There's a guy who used to volunteer, and is now working part time at the center with me. His name's Stephen, and he's constantly hitting on me. I brush it off though, usually Riolu sneaks up behind him and Force Palms him. My other pokemon are living happily too. Duchess and Delcatty stay at home as housecats. I get Aerodactyl to fly me around from time to time, but he usually roosts up in the Solaceon Ruins. I keep Rapidash on me, to ride around on for shorter distances. Pikachu stays and helps out at the Day-Care Center with me. I guess helping other pokemon runs in her blood. Vaporeon happily lives in the pond at the center, and Butterfree is a friendly face that loves playing with the others there as well. It's like we're one big happy family.
The old couple that owns the center, have already agreed to let me have the place when I'm ready to take over. My cousin Brock has shown his displeasure at my inheritance, his dream of being a top breeder made sure of that. He and the rest of his family don't really talk to me much anymore because of that.
Everyone in Solaceon Town knows me from my local poffin specialties that I sell, and competing in Kanto. I didn't win, but top four was enough to make me somewhat famous. Every time anything happens, somebody comes running to me. The local newspaper is always interviewing me, asking about my previous adventures. I've kind of become this celebrity in town, and sometimes, I serve as even more than that.
I was sweeping the floor to the center early that morning, when the bell chimed and the little girl ran in.
"Shonna Shonna!" The girl was crying her eyes out.
"What is it Claire?" In a small town like this, everyone knows everyone.
"Shonna! Evan and his friends are in the fields just outside of town! They're picking on this poor Starly! You've gotta help!"
"Don't worry Claire. I'll help it out." I propped the broom against the door, and ran outside. Releasing Rapidash, I hopped on his back and rode gallantly.
