In many universes the story is the same with the Pokemon world. A young child goes off on his or her journey to become the best no one ever was. They become great trainers known far and wide, league champions, gym leaders, rivals to others and so much more. Legends are told through many alternate realities of young trainers taming legendary Pokemon, befriending them, defeating corrupt organizations and resolving many of the world's crises that was known through history for millennia. But this is not that story.

In this alternate reality children are sent to schools to become trainers and once at a certain age they are capable of traveling the region. For generations adults were allowed to let their children at the mere age of ten to travel the world to become Pokemon trainers with little training with their Pokemon and tactical practice in battle. Many may see this as poor parenting but in those days it was normal and was seen as an inspirational view for many. Children becoming league champions after departing on their own in an unknown world, an inspirational tale so great that hundreds were leaving home by the dozens to do the same. But unlike those legendary trainers that are known for their great adventures and fame many children that did the same didn't have the same luck.

The statistics showed that 10% of children that left on their journey were able to make it to the league while 90% were either murdered, killed by wild Pokemon or even their own Pokemon, kidnapped, or worse. So regions all over that are financially steady built schools each known as Pokemon Academy, an institution that taught children, teens, and adults how to become trainers and legalize them to travel the region under law and their own risk. No matter the age, the experience, or badges earned in other regions, trainers when in the region their trying to compete in will have to sign up into the institution and participate in the final rounds and if they succeed they will gain their trainer I.D and be given their license to enter the league and become official trainers of that region. This story will revolve around these few trainers and see how destiny and luck will take them through their journey.

The flames were intense, a vortex of increasing heat and pressure that constricted my surrounding area. Burning debris fell from the damaged roof top onto the floor increasing the smoke within the complex that swirled all around us as we ran. I climbed up the hot staircase burning my hands but the pain was nothing towards my survival. The sweat wouldn't stop falling from my body as well as my face that constantly fell off my face onto the grueling floor. My breaths were heavy and my mouth was dry, I couldn't stop thinking of getting out of this place. We only came here because of a rumor and now we were running from our lives. I tried to keep climb with all my might but the burns, the burns were overtaking me. As well as the smoke that filled my lungs, the incredible heat that singed my skin, and sweat the uncomfortably drop from my body. As I was only a few bars away from the top...my hands slipped. As I fell I saw him turn around and hurry to grab my hand and scream my name.

"JASPER!"

"JASPER!"

Location: Pokemon Academy (Kanto)

Time: 3:45 P.M

Season/Month: Summer/August

The season was the ending summer, the early breezes of the fall season could be felt throughout Kanto blowing its gentle winds for every resident in the region. Some blowing harder than others but overall everyone felt the same gale hitting against their skin, fur, and any other feature these individual creatures have. The sun radiated its unmatched heat through the ocean blue sky shining all around the region while on the west of the Indigo League was none other but the established institution known as the Pokemon Academy. A school where people far and wide attend to become official trainers and face against the league to compete with the Elite champions of the region. Today was a special day for all those students and inside waiting was none other but one of the graduating students.

Waking up faster than a rocket being set off into space, the young teen named Jasper fell from the bench that he was sleeping on onto the tiled floor. Standing over him with an overwhelming attitude was a taller and older individual with his left hand on his hip and right hand fixing his square glasses. He had the same chocolate skin tone as the fallen teen as well as the same oceanic blue eyes but instead his were more stern and serious.

"Oh hey James." Jasper spoke looking up at the glasses wearing adult.

James sighed, "What are you doing? You know your match is next right?"

"Yeah I know." Jasper responded picking himself off the floor and began dusting the dirt off his black and grey slender hoodie and black fitted jeans. "But I got sick of waiting and got tired and this bench felt so good so I kinda fell asleep."

"Even now a soon graduate you're still the same as when you were a kid." James replied rubbing in between his eyes annoyed.

"Why would I change?" Jasper chuckled taking his black hat off dusting that as well revealing his spiky black hair that was shown as a leaf with points. "Even with my older brother as a teacher even you couldn't stop my sleeping habits."

It is true James has been a teacher at the academy for a brief amount of time and is Jasper's older sibling. He was a strategist teacher who taught students different tactics when in battle since he was a former trainer that joined several leagues throughout the world. As a teacher he taught strategies such as both type advantages and disadvantages, held items if allowed, and several different tactics. After becoming a teacher he soon after was able to get Jasper into the school through some strings and became his younger brother's tutor but even as his teacher his younger sibling didn't learn much but instead used the class as an excuse to sleep. A fact that ticked James off more than anything but still even without his class, Jasper when in battle far excelled many others so his class was irrelevant to his younger brother.

"That's what I was trying to stop but looks like that never happened." James said sighing not bothering to argue over this useless topic, "Are you ready? I heard there is pretty stiff competition this year."

"Isn't it every year? I am facing against every trainer in the academy." Jasper replied.

Today was the final exam for the graduating class this year. Students both tall and short, large and small, young and old are duking it out in a battle to test their wits, tactic, and skills against one another to prove who's ready to travel the region and face off against the league. Jasper has been a student since he was 16 and for the past two decades he has been training his Pokemon non-stop mostly outside of class to prove that he's ready to face the Indigo Plateau. His older brother was his final approval to actually go off on his own since through the eyes of many professors he was more than ready. But James never saw Jasper ready due to the exceeding amount of his ego and lack of cooperation with others. But seeing that his sibling had recently turned 18 and is legally an adult he decided to give him a chance to prove himself mature enough to be off on his own.

"True." James shrugged, "Well I'll leave you to it. You better hurry to the platform, your name will be called any minute."

"Yeah, yeah. I got it." Jasper lazily said walking away from your brother, "Just watch me from the stands as I become an official trainer."

Staring as his younger brother walk away from him, James couldn't help but smile for his younger sibling. He remember the day when he became a trainer winning his match and finally traveling the world. It was a glorious day for him that he would remember for the rest of his life and now he gets to see his younger brother graduate as well and hopefully unlike himself can finish his journey, make friends, and close bonds with his fellow Pokemon. Jasper on the other hand was engulfed in that feeling but even more so, he remember seeing his brother all those years ago in league matches to become the best. It was one of the reasons he wanted to become a trainer, one of the inspirations for why he's here now. He was going to not only show his brother but the entire Indigo League that he was ready to become the next top trainer. Grabbing a poke'ball from his belt where 5 others were held he looked inside the ball with a grin of pride and from inside he could see a creature looking back at him with the same smile.

"Are you ready Amp?" he whispered to the ball.

Meanwhile at the stadium you could hear the roars of thousands of both spectators and trainers alike raving over the battles that several students were participating today. The stadium was the size of a professional football field with on both opposite ends of the stadium held two platforms that carried the trainers that would send their Pokemon to the stage for battle. The crowed roared something fierce after the recent battle that just subsided. A female with ghostly brown skin with a very unusual hairstyle was grinning from ear to ear in a very cocky manner with her Lucario standing over a pinned Machoke holding a glowing light green bone that was made of energy to it's throat. The field was grassy plain which was perfect for two fighting types but from the looks of it Lucario was overtaking the battle completely having almost no damage while Machoke was severely shown with dozens of marks and wounds.

"I think it's over!" the girl screamed to her opponent with a crooked smirk.

On the outside of the stadium could be seen the announcer, he was a fairly young man ranging about in his 20s. Average height with short slicked back blonde hair, noticeable peach fuzz above his lip and adorning black sunglasses on his face with a matching black suit to help with his appearance. He rose his microphone in the air that reflected from the light of the sun and placed it to his lips ready to hype up the already thrilled viewers of the massive stadium.

"Well folks!" he shouted, "Looks like Blake's Lucario has gotten Jacob's Machoke by the ropes! He can't seem to move a muscle!"

"Machoke! C'mon get out of there!" her opponent shouted.

"Too late!" she announced, "Kaldur! Slam your knee into Machoke's stomach and KO him with a ice punch!"

Immediately the Lucario named Kaldur with no hesitation obeyed it's trainer and with a knee to the stomach it's opponent's Machoke gasped in pain and resuscitated for air instinctively grabbing its bruised abdomen. Releasing it's grip from the fighting pokemon's throat with its glowing bone vanishing from existence, Kaldur gripped its right hand and pulled it back firmly with intense force and quickly surrounding it's paw was a light blue and white glow. Before Machoke could react Kaldur uttered a loud and aggressive yell and with a powerful right hook to the face an explosion erupted around them leaving a cloud of black smoke surrounding the area.

"And with a powerful combo striking Machoke with a hard knee to the stomach and a ice punch to the face looks like this might be the end!" the announcer yelled raving over the recent actions of the battle.

There was a large silence in the stadium, everyone stared closely to the arena to see the outcome of the intense and suspenseful battle. The smoke still shrouded the stadium leaving a lingering sheet of tension for everyone, except of course the owner of the Lucario.

Whipping her hair with a smile she crossed her arms with her usual smirk, "As I said," Blake began to speak and revealing itself from the smoke was her Lucario skidding it's feet onto the grass away from the smoke. Thus finally unveiling seconds later Machoke on the ground in a miniature hole unconscious.

"I think it's over!" she finished.

"So with that Blake is the winner!" the announcer reported and immediately afterwards the sounds and echoes of thousands screamed.

The crowd raved with excitement with a powerful cry that could heard for miles. The exhibition matches were many to remember, students that battled were definitely up to par to begin their journeys as their skills as Pokemon trainers were beyond your average ten year old. But only those who wins these matches are allowed to pass. Clapping for the recent winner was a rather tall teenage female, her skin was colored light peach and hair was cut short and straight with black coloration. She adorned a plain white t-shirt with tight blue jeans and black slim boots and accompanying her watching the matches in the teen's lap was a small Dratini gleefully cheering as well.

"Is this seat taken?" a voice asked.

Looking up the teen was happy to find James standing next to her with a calm smile.

"Of course not Professor!" she joyfully told.

"So how was the last match?" James asked sitting next to his student.

"It was awesome! That chick's Lucario took out Machoke with no issues!" she cheered, "Isn't that right, Dratini?"

Hopping up and down the serpent happily agreed giving James a small chuckle.

"I see Dratini has grown a bit too Yuki." James stated, "Looks as if she'll evolve any day now."

"Eh." Yuki shrugged, "I'm not too worried about it, as long she's happy."

James began to rub the small dragon's head giving her much comfort, "That's true. It's just a shame though, she could become such a powerhouse for your team."

"I think my team is good enough as it is." Yuki confirmed, "They did help me win my match."

"A match that took rather longer than the others." James told with a small sigh, "Even the crowd was getting frustrated with how long you were taking just to attack."

Yuki holding her Dratini harder was getting rather irritated with her soon to be former professor, "Wasn't it you who told us that stalling for your opponent to make a mistake is good tactic for battle!"

"Yeah but not with every match." James retorted, "It's a good tactic but you'll need to learn new strategies because that same pattern won't work every time."

"Anyways." Yuki said rolling her eyes, "Isn't your brother next?"

"I'm pretty sure." he answered, "I originally left to give him a bit of advice but I instead found him sleeping.."

Yuki sighed, "That guy. I feel bad for who's ever with him if he graduates."

James smiled, "I wouldn't count my poke'eggs before they hatched. It could be you as one of his partners."

"Eh, don't curse me like that!" she yelled.

Meanwhile back at the arena the debris and damages were being fixed from the former battle and walking back to the sidelines was the energetic announcer. Placing his signature microphone back to his lips he looked down at his clipboard to see who the next challengers were.

"Alright ladies and gentlemen! Since we are close to our final matches I'd like to explain the events that you are watching for those at home and the late audience viewers we have in our stands now!" the slick haired announcer began.

Pointing his finger he targeted the jumbo screen above him which immediately showcased the Pokemon Academy.

"On this glorious day we present the 10th annual graduation tournament of the Kanto region's Pokemon Academy! The tournament consists of over 1,000 students each facing off against each other to take a place in this year's Indigo League!" he explained loudly.

The crowd began to roar and clap in excitement as the promoter continued his explanation. It was obvious he was a master of his craft being seen as an advocate towards several other competitions, tournaments, and even TV commercials through the various regions. He knew how to get the crowd raving and with style too twirling his microphone in a circle as he continued to describe the event they were all watching.

"We have seen several matches this early morning and afternoon, some have passed with flying colors against their opponents while others failed in disappointment! And we are not alone today folks!" he told with a broad smile, "Judging the matches in the balcony above with their humble appearances is none other than the ultimate team of the Indigo League, the ELITE FOUR!"

The jumbo tron switching it's monitor's viewing now showed the legendary four trainers each standing in front of their cubed balcony room. The crowd went insane seeing such legendary trainers all being the same surroundings as themselves. First on the far left was the beautiful red head Lorelei, following next to her was the brute fighting master Bruno, while third in the row was the oldest member Agatha, and finally representing as the self-proclaimed "leader" of the Elite Four was Lance the dragon master.

"The Elite Four! Here!?" Yuki spoke her voice expressing just as much shock as majority of the audience.

"You surprised?" James said to his student, "They view the graduation tournament every year, I'm sure we told each of you in school."

"I think I would have remembered being told the Elite Four were going to judge my match!" Yuki retaliated.

"Just having them here to view the matches is a honor for everyone here in the stadium and soon a few of theses lucky trainers will face off against them at the end of league conference!" he announced.

While the cheers continued to be heard all throughout the arena, the announcer casually began to walk to the center of the repaired battlefield re-reading his clipboard.

"Now that we're all caught up it's time to announce the next match!" he told with excitement, "On my left is a trainer born and raised in the Sinnoh region, coming from afar just to participate in the Indigo League, give it up for Hunter!"

Walking down from the steel walkway to the stadium was a pale skinned young adult male. His hair was neon green that was fashioned with a short spiked hairstyle, his eyes were narrow and confident showcasing his deep colored purple eyes. He was the average height for a young adult and body was slightly built being covered in a brown leather jacket with a white v-neck underneath and matching brown khaki pants. Whipping the little hair he had on his forehead and stood firmly at the end of the stadium awaiting his opponent.

"Next on my right is a student born and raised in the Kanto region, having lived here he has built his team thanks to the support of the academy and his fellow pupils, coming to arena now is Jasper!"

Just as he announced strolling down the right walkway was Jasper with a grudging frown on his face. The announcer obviously didn't know much about him spewing out that the academy was the reason why he's here now. Rather it was his own training that proved him worthy of being at the graduation tournament but of course the promoter had to give the fans something to cheer over. Approaching his end of the stadium he stared down his opponent seeing him being just as confident as himself. This slightly excited the teen, maybe this graduation match was worth his time after all.

"This will be a one on one battle! Items are not allowed and the playing field will be a grass field! If the match last for longer than 30 minutes the outcome will be decided by our judges!" the announcer explained.

"Hey kid!" Hunter yelled looking directly at Jasper, "I hope all that hard work you did was worth it because you're going to need it when in battle against me!"

Jasper chuckled. So already dishing out insults, he could tell that this guy was far more confident than need be. Not that he could look down on Hunter for his high ego, Jasper probably had just as big of self-importance for himself. But what really annoyed the teen was that most people that come to Kanto from outside regions are usually more self-assured of themselves more than others assuming that Kanto is the easiest region from the many others. An assumption that Jasper despised having the thought of every region giving such low views on his home but with this guy having so much high approval of himself in his skills it would be entertaining to knock his confidence down a peg or two.

"Is that so? I honestly doubt I'll have to use even a fraction of that training on someone like you." Jasper rebutted with pride in his voice.

"Big talk for an academy newbie." Hunter replied, "Be lucky you made it this far."

"Luck has nothing to do with it." Jasper spoke leering his upcoming opponent, "Something you will see soon enough."

Already back at the center edge of the stadium the announcer looked as theses two trainers bantered their petty insults at one another prepared to start the match. "Trainers are you ready?"

Neither of the two said a word just staring at one another each having their blood boiling for battle.

"The match will now begin!" he screamed loudly with his arm raised in the sky.

Grabbing his ball from his belt Hunter smiled kissing the top of the orb tossing it into the air.

"Let's go, Rhyperior!" Hunter commanded.

As the small red and white ball slapped against the grassy terrain in a flash of light something more came out from the small orb. Standing before its master was a large brownish-gray reptilian creature. The Pokemon had a large horn as it's nose as well as a smaller one just above it, the most notable feature is it's club that it has as a tail and the several orange plates surrounding its body. With a mighty roar the rock Pokemon stared at its opponent with intense ferocity.

"A Rhyperior huh. Not bad." James said astonished to see such a super powered Pokemon.

"This is my first time seeing one in person." Yuki commented, "It's far more menacing than I could have expected."

James nodded, "A frightening Pokemon indeed that if used correctly can be a challenge for any trainer standing in it's way."

Jasper allowed a hint of a smile into the crease of his mouth grabbing the ball from his waistline tossing it into the air. "Let's take him down Amp!" the trainer yelled and once slamming onto the ground the ball unleashed a tall purple simian that held a large mischievous smile on its face. The monkey had once major feature that was most notable other than its purple fur which was its two tails, each with a large, rounded hand with three red-tipped fingers. The primate looking at his trainer nodded his head and turned back to the Rhyperior with a cocky smile and got into a fighting position.

"As I thought." James thought, "Ambipom was his main go to especially with a pokemon that has a low speed stat." James continued to look at his younger sibling with the thoughts of worry filling his mind, "But will he be enough to penetrate Rhyperior's defense?"

"Alright Rhyperior let's start things off! Use bulldoze!"

Screaming his name in rebuttal the large reptile slammed his foot onto the grassy field with a large impact. Immediately afterwards the ground began to shake uncontrollably and rushing towards Amp was a erupting quake. The field cracked and tore creating several ruptures all around that left Amp completely vulnerable to the attack.

"Amp avoid it by jumping in the air!" Jasper commanded and just as its trainer said the monkey leaped high into the air with incredible speed avoiding the destruction of the field, Jasper looked back his opponent with satisfaction avoiding his attack but soon saw Hunter far more calm than he should be.

"Now you're wide open! Now use stone edge!" Hunter demanded.

Focusing Rhyperior crossed his arms and closed his eyes and instantly surrounding him were two blue rings. These blue rings quickly turned white and floating into the rings were the large chunks of rocks that were left behind by the aftermath of his bulldoze technique. Opening his now glowing blue eyes the rock type pointed at Amp and charging at the simian were dozens of floating rocks and pebbles that were moving at incredible high speed.

"Impressive." James commented, "He used his Rhyperior's bulldoze technique as both a distraction and to his advantage. First forcing Amp to leap in the air only to leave him open for an immediate attack."

But Jasper was also prepared for something like this as well. "Amp quick counter with swift!"

Spinning in a circle Amp with his tails glowing yellow he swung it with a thrust thus firing multiple golden stars at the rampaging stones and rocks. The two attacks collided nullifying them both leaving a dust cloud of smoke behind from the impact. Jasper took this as the perfect opportunity to get the upper hand in the battle.

"Amp! Charge into the smoke towards Rhyperior!" he commanded.

Amp doing just he was told dove into the smoke at full speed towards the rocky reptile and with his incredible speed he quickly emerged from the smoke heading at his opponent like a torpedo in the sea.

"What is he planning?" Hunter asked out loud, "It doesn't matter, Rhyperior slam his monkey to the ground with your tail!"

Once Amp was in range Rhyperior turned around and slapped his tail towards the monkey but the primate never lost that toothy grin and glanced at his trainer for his approval.

Jasper nodded to his Pokemon and gave off his next command, "Good job Amp! Now use double hit!"

Amp turned back to his opponent his smile growing even more broader than before instantaneously slapped Rhyperior's tail out the way countering the attack with his now glowing pink tails. In both shock and astonishment Rhyperior began to lose his balance but the onslaught wasn't complete as Amp's last free tail collided with against his unprotected cheek sending the armored lizard across the ruptured field.

"Don't let him recover!" Jasper yelled, "Again use swift!"

Landed behind the large beast Amp once again spun in a circle and through his tails fired several more glowing stars at the fallen monster. Hunter growled, there was no way he was going to let him have so much of an advantage over him. "Rhyperior quick use protect!"

Opening his eyes Rhyperior slammed his fist into the ground and surrounding him at the last second was a glowing green dome. Luckily for him the stars collided with the green force field protecting the reptile from the flying deadly stars that exploded upon contact from the dome. Hunter sighed rethinking a strategy, that double hit was a surprise for him not expecting Amp to maneuver passed his attack so swiftly.

"Do you see now!" Jasper laughed snapping his opponent from his inner thoughts, "I'm barely using a margin of my skills and I already have you on the ground on the defensive."

"Laugh while you still can but this battle isn't over yet!" Hunter proclaimed gritting his teeth.

"We'll see about that!" Jasper told his opponent just awaiting his adversary's next move.

Hello my very patient readers! I'm so sorry for the long wait for the first chapter of the story but I've been going through a lot lately. I worked 40 hours a week then went to college and then got kicked out due to financial reasons so now I'm back! This chapter took a while for me to type just trying to think of what OC characters I will use as the main characters and who I will use in general for the story. I know you may have noticed two in the story thus far and if that is your character then congratulations you made it in as the main cast! As you can see Jasper is both laid back with life and over-confident in battle, will that be his downfall? We will see in chapter 2!

Lastly I think it's only fair to say that I will show the main cast for the story rather having everyone waiting another month just to see who is and who isn't. If you character isn't a main character don't worry they will still be part of the story.

1.) Jasper Kent

2.) Blake S. Noxic

3.) Styles Akuma Himura

4.) Yuki Maki

5.) Francesca Moretti

6.) Dante Virgil

So this the list guys, thank you all for OCs and again don't worry if you aren't the main cast you are still in the story so your appearance will be more random through the adventure. Anyways guys, again thank you so much for reading and I'll see you guys next chapter! Peace!