AN: Hey! MKLG here with another story! Don't worry I won't forget the other ones! I just wanted these out for viewing and reviewing! I hope you all enjoy it and this is like a side route to Pokémon XY games. I noticed the empty chair in the game (hence the name) and the idea popped into my head. Heads up, I've kind of combined it with the manga and made some facts up. Just saying in advance I changed some things to fit the storyline such as no one just moving in the beginning. Hope you enjoy!
The sixth trainer looks like Serena with a brown ponytail, sideswipe bangs with green eyes. She wears the damaged skinny jeans blue, the red shirt and tie, black boots, and black logo hat. She also has a black purse and red sunglasses. Serena and Calem look like if they were the player.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything, but copies of the games these are based on!
Chapter 1
Professor Sycamore knew about six children in the Kalos region that were acceptable to receive a Pokémon from him. He was taking them on as students, but he wasn't really going to be their teacher. He was simply providing them with the means to teach themselves. Two were from Vaniville Town, one from Aquacorde Town, one from Santalune City, one from Lumious City, and finally Snowbelle City. He remembered looking into them when they were younger. They all had qualities that made them stand out from any other children in Kalos.
Calem was the child of two veteran trainers he knew. They were excellent trainers and taught their son everything they knew about Pokémon and the world he lived in. He was a good study and knew how to be kind to Pokémon. He knew how to bring out the strengths in them.
The next was Serena and she was the daughter a famous Rhyhorn Racer. She had the drive to do anything she set her mind to. She also knew how to handle even the roughest Pokémon. She was like a tamer.
Number three was Shauna from Aquacorde Town and she was a sweet child whose heart was in the right place. He knew that a journey she find herself and help him the best she could. He knew she would one day find what her and whatever Pokémon she obtained would do.
Four was Tierno and he wanted to be a dancer. He had the skill and could make his dream to have a Pokémon dance crew happen. He was known for thinking everyone as family and giving them nicknames. He knew how to express himself in not the normal ways.
Five was Trevor. He knew Trevor as he lived in Lumious City and spent much of his time at the lab studying. He did well on tests in school and had the intellect to go far. Ask the boy anything and he could tell you that plus more. He figured out anything.
The last trainer was named Zakari and she was recommended by the gym leader from Snowbelle City. She had lived there since she was born and often spent time with the Pokémon Village. She seemed to connect with them and they were never afraid of her. She had the heart of a true trainer and bonded with them.
These qualities would make them great trainers and perhaps one of them could help in his research in Mega Evolution. The ability the make fully evolved Pokémon evolve again to stronger forms through the way of a Key Stone and Mega Stone. He had a few Mega Stones, but that was it. He knew people with Key Stones, but that wouldn't work. He couldn't get them to handle research. He hoped that one of these students would help him. He sent out the letters and hoped to hear back from them that they accepted.
He heard back from the closer towns a few days later. They accepted and were excited. The others had their answers within a few days feeling the same. They were to meet in Aquacorde Town to receive their starters from Tierno and Trevor.
People wondered why he picked six kids, well he had six starters, three from Kalos and three from Kanto. They promised to settle the matter peacefully and fairly. He trusted them to keep their word and he would see to it eventually when they met. Well, just because no problems arose picking starters that didn't mean they didn't have problems getting to the meeting place.
"So, where is this other trainer?" Shauna asked as she looked across the table at the empty chair next to Serena.
They decided then that three of them pick from Kalos and the other from Kanto. However, the other trainer wasn't there to help make the decision. They didn't want to make a decision and it be wrong. However, she wasn't there. At first everyone was getting annoyed until it was explained.
"I got a message from Professor Sycamore to start without her. Apparently there was a horrible blizzard and she can't make it out here quite yet. Tierno and I are going to meet her later," Trevor explained.
"That stinks!" Shauna said pouting for the trainer.
"It can't be helped. We'll meet her eventually so we'll have to make a decision so I say that she can have one of the Kanto starters," Calem said. They all nodded and agreed. Typically starting trainers got a Kalos starter so it would nice if she didn't get one of those like normal.
"Yeah, I guess so. Can we get our Pokémon then?!" Shauna said excitedly and standing up forgetting about the other trainer. She was a little forgetful.
"Calm down Shauna…" Serena said to her friend in pink.
"Okay…" Shauna said defeated and sitting back down.
"Here they are!" Tierno said pulling the starters from the Kalos. He was happy to make these great friends and were accepting that he wanted to give them all nicknames. Shauna was Shaunee, Trevor was Trevs, Serena was Sere, and Calem was Cal. He knew the other trainer's name was Zakari and was thinking Zack or Zak. He knew they were the same, but some people cared about the spelling. He was excited they were becoming a crew.
"The girls can go first," Calem said being polite to the girls. The girls smiled happily.
"Thanks!" Shauna said. "Oh! I can't pick. Serena, you go first so it will make it easier."
"Thanks…hmm…I know who I want, I choose Fennekin!" Serena said picking the middle Poké Ball that contained the fire-type starter. This was one the she wanted to begin with. It was cute, strong, and even female. She looked ready to take charge and command. It would be perfect and the others seemed to match their partner too.
"Oo! I know who I want! Chespin!" Shauna announced choosing the left. She thought Chespin was adorable and they'd make a great team. It was even better that Chespin was female and seemed as lost as Shauna was in what to do. They both knew they'd find their path together.
"And mine is Froakie, nice to meet you," Calem said picking up his new Pokémon. His Pokémon was male and looked ready to battle. Calem wanted to live up to the name of his parents. Froakie seemed to want to try as well.
Trevor then gave them each their Pokédex and the letter. Luckily home wasn't far for either kid so it wouldn't take too much time out of their journey.
"Hey, what Pokémon will you choose?" Shauna asked the two other boys next to her.
"We figured who we want from the group and we're going to ask Zakari what she thinks when we meet up. We should probably get going," Trevor said to Tierno.
"Yeah, let's go Trevs," Tierno said.
With that they left to go find her hoping the exchange ended well.
The storm took forever to die down so she could leave. Zakari stopped by the village and said good-bye to her Pokémon friends. They were sad to see their friend go, but they knew she'd be back one day with new friends. She then made her way to Santalune City then down to Aquacorde Town. She'd be okay as the Pokémon in the area weren't really aggressive. It was actually quite faster than she thought and before she knew it she was outside Santalune Forest toward Aquacorde Town. She then saw two trainers coming her way.
"Hi, are you Trevor and Tierno?" Zakari asked put of breath from running almost the entire way.
"Are you Zakari?" Tierno asked the tall brunette. She was tall about Serena's height.
"I am. Sorry I took so long, but that blizzard wouldn't let up," she explained. It was upsetting she couldn't start her journey the way the others got to.
"That's okay, my name is Trevor. We have all your stuff," Trevor said giving her the Pokédex. She accepted and looked it over before putting it in her pocket.
"I'm Tierno, hey since we'll be around each other a lot do you mind? I was thinking like Zack with a C or even Zak without it," Tierno said to her.
Zakari gave the taller boy an odd look and thought about. She didn't have many her own age friends in Snowbelle. Actually, almost all her friends were Pokémon. This would be a good change. If they were going to be around each other then they would have to get along. She had been called nicknames before so why not? These other students were going to be her friends.
"Sure, I guess so, you can call me Zack, with the c," she said. She liked it spelt with C even though her name didn't have one in it.
"Awesome…Zack, got it! I guess we should give you your Pokémon and Dex. Well…all we have left are the Kanto starters, is that alright?" Tierno asking hoping it was. He really hoped so, but it was hard to wait when they needed to get started.
"Yeah, I wanted one of those anyway," Zack said to the boys. She wasn't kidding and even though it was true she could see the hopeful look that she would agree. She knew which starter she wanted from either region and hoped it would be okay. However, she was a person of being fair and would accept any of them. Any Pokémon was a great Pokémon. "So, did you guys have an idea on who you wanted?"
"Well…" Trevor said nervously.
"I can tell that you know…that's okay," she replied. She would be okay with any of them. "Might as well tell me so we can stop beating around the bush."
"Yeah," they both said blushing. She was right and they told her. She smiled. The snow was clearing nicely to clear the path to her start.
AN: And that is the end of the first chapter! Hope you've all liked it and yes, you don't know who her starter is until the second chapter. I love feedback so let me know or if you want to give a guess! Hope to hear from you soon! (Sorry, I'm bad at putting in line breaks)
P.S. I also need Pokémon ideas for the characters. For the most part I will sort of stick to what the game has for them, but some need adjustments so let me know! They need to be able to be caught in Kalos basically following the dex. If any have a specific story behind them tell me! Remember, not all will be used as some Pokémon they have already been decided, but I take all suggestions into account! Thanks!
Fun Fact: I did have four stories, but it just became the sequel to one. Yay!