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Not Another Pokefic 1-Welcome Xander!

…rmm, rmm, rmm…

Screech!

…shuffle, shuffle…

"Okay Xander, we're here!"

Another day, but a different day. The moving van door popped open and a 15-year-old youth popped out. The boy, medium in height and build, sighed in discontent. Brushing the brown hair from his blue-gray eyes and readjusting his bandanna, he took a good look around his new hometown of Twinleaf. The Sinnoh region just wasn't the same as Hoenn, and Xander was not content being here. He wished he didn't have to move, but he didn't really have a choice. So, packing up from his Petalburg home, they rented a moving van and went to Sinnoh. He unzipped his close-fitting black jacket and took off the red scarf he wore, then stuck his hands in the pockets of his jeans and removed the only Pokeball containing a Pokemon he was allowed to take. Ah, well, he thought. It was his new home, and a new beginning.

Meanwhile, two sets of eyes watched from the bushes. They belong to two Pokemon, a Riolu and a Pikachu, who were observing the newcomer to the town. After a few moments of their stakeout, they turned and nodded at each other and dashed from the bush. They had to tell their trainers of the newcomer, for he could bring many things. The one thing they feared he would bring was trouble.

The boy decided that his Pokemon, after being cooped up in the Pokeball for so long, should get some fresh air. He expanded and opened the Pokeball, freeing its inhabitant. A white light emerged, landing upon the ground and taking form. A few seconds later and a Ralts stood where the light once was. The Ralts looked around a little, before looking up at its Trainer inquisitively.

"Ralts?"

"Welcome to our new home, Riddle…"

"Ralts….?"

"Twinleaf. Our home is in Twinleaf Town in the continent of Sinnoh. Time for a new adventure, eh?"

The Ralts looked up at its trainer oddly, wondering what he meant by that.

As the Ralts and its trainer were beholding their new town, the Riolu and the Pikachu were speeding to a clearing not far from Twinleaf Town. There they would find their trainers, who were just as much excited about the newcomer as their Pokemon were. The Pokemon quickly reached the clearing and stopped for a second to take a breath. Once they were satisfied, they began to explain.

"Riolu!"

"Pikachu!"

"What's up guys?" asked the first, a female with raven-colored hair and eyes of the same color. She wore a Pokeball-shaped hairpin and wore a white tank-top and red skirt.

"Pika!"

"So the newcomer's here, eh?" asked the second, a male with blonde hair and green eyes. He was slightly taller than the girl and slightly older too. He wore a green hoodie and a pair of jean shorts. On his head was a black headband.

"Ooh, let's go see what they're like Roku!" the girl said before quickly dashing off with her Riolu leading the way. The boy, Roku, sighed. She's so energetic, he thought. He chuckled a little then dashed off himself, with his Pikachu at his heels. "Wait for me, Angie!" he called after her.

Meanwhile, Xander had grown bored waiting around for the movers to finish unloading their stuff and decided to take a walk around town to explore. Twinleaf is really small, but I guess that's nice. It certainly is peaceful, he thought. His Ralts moved next to him, keeping his pace somehow. The Ralts, Riddle, was worried for his master. He really hoped he would make new friends here. At least then it could be enjoyable. Suddenly, just as they were turning away from the river, a Riolu popped out from behind a house.

"Well, whatever that is, I'm gonna catch it!" Xander said, pulling a Pokeball from his pocket. He tossed it at the Riolu, ready to catch it, when all of a sudden…

"NOOOO!" a voice yelled, jumping in front of the Riolu. "You can't catch hi-AAAH!" The voice belonged to the girl, Angie. The Pokeball, with nowhere to go, hit Angie in the stomach. Interestingly enough, the Pokeball opened and sucked her in, which is where her scream came from. The Pokeball dropped to the ground and started wriggling. Xander counted the seconds down.

"3…2…1…"

The second he reached one, the ball slowed to a stop and sat there without making a motion.

"Click."

And it did.

"I caught…a…human?" Xander said, picking up the Pokeball. Just as he finished his statement, the Riolu attacked. Roku arrived a few moments later to witness the confusing scene of Angie's Riolu attacking Xander with Riddle trying to shoot psychic blasts at it to shoot it off. His Pikachu looked up at Roku for a command. Roku looked down and nodded at it. The Pikachu then focused on its target and loosed an electric shock. All three, the Trainer, the Riolu, and the Ralts, were zapped. They fell to the ground stunned.

"Okay, okay, I'll let her out, just stop attacking!" Xander said. The Riolu nodded at him and backed away. Xander pressed the button on the Pokeball and released its captive. Angie was put back on the ground, completely stunned as to what just happened. She then shook her head rapidly, coming back to her senses. The trainer got up, dusted herself off, but then staggered from the shock. Roku and Riddle both ran up to her to help her.

"A-Are you okay?" Xander asked. "I-I'm r-really sorry about th-that…"

"I'm fine, but why'd you do that? Didn't it once cross your mind that Riley belonged to someone?" Angie said, sounding rather angry.

"Well, it w-was walking around a-alone, s-so I thought it w-wasn't captured. I g-guess I d-didn't see you…s-sorry…." Xander stuttered, blushing embarrassedly. "I'm new, so I d-don't really know anybody here….or anything for that m-matter…"

"Wait, you're the newcomer?" Angie asked. Xander blinked, then nodded slowly

"Oh, well, I guess it's okay then. I'm still annoyed about it, but you didn't know better…don't feel bad about it!" she said, smiling lightly at the obviously shy trainer.

"Angie!" Roku said.

"What?" she asked.

"…Secret Conference," Roku replied, grabbing Angie's arm and dragging her away.

"What is it?" Angie said, once Roku had released her from his grasp. She rubbed her arm slightly, looking somewhat annoyed.

"Why are you forgiving him so easily? He just caught you! In a Pokeball, no less! He could've kept you forever, or he may do so! You could be stuck in servitude for your life! And aren't you worried about why the Pokeball worked on you?" he said.

"Well, he was new and didn't know. Also, he did release me, so he's obviously not interested in servitude. Settle down Roku, he doesn't seem like a bad person," Angie shot back.

"Uhh…I can hear what you're saying…." Xander said, not that far from the two. Both Angie and Roku looked at him, then glanced at each other.

"Well Roku? Do you forgive him? Because I do," Angie said.

"…I guess," Roku replied, looking beaten. Xander smiled at Angie. Angie smiled back at him. Roku just rolled his eyes. Xander looked hurt, but Angie smiled at him.

"I'm Angie and this is Roku. Don't mind him though, he likes you, he's just overly-concerned and too stubborn for his own good. Welcome to Sinnoh!"