A/N: So, this is my first story. This chapter is kinda introductory and the actual plot begins from next chapter onwards, try and read this though, because it will explain few of Dan's(Sceptile) skills and his personality which will come into play in the later chapters. Oh, and hope you enjoy!

Edit(23/3/17): The first chapter might suck because I did it so long back, quality will probably improve as the chapters progress…

Dan's POV

I looked at what my trainer was doing, understanding neither heads nor tails of it. He's a Scientist called Sky, and he's always inventing something. He even gave up his Unova region championship title, because he was too busy inventing things. I helped him win the Hoenn region championship, so I was ok with it for now…

"Are you sure this is safe?" I asked him nervously.

"Pshhhh, its fine….." he replied.

Most of the humans would only hear me say "Sceptile" but he could understand every word I said as he and I have been friends for nearly four years. I got bored of what he was doing, so I looked at his research papers, which were filled with strange diagrams and equations.

He had taught me a lot of stuff both worth knowing and not knowing. For example, every single battle strategy he has taught me has worked in my favor and has won me many battles against tougher opponents.

He also, taught me things like algebra and spelling, which are completely useless. "Why did he have to teach me these things? They are stuck in my head now" I thought sadly. I breezed through a worksheet he set for me to make him happy then I headed out to meet Carter who I had promised to battle that day.

He saw me walking towards him and greeted me with a simple "Hey" I nodded to him.

The Lucario grinned and asked "Ready to get your butt kicked?"

"No, that's not what I prepared for," I replied grinning.

He took his position on the other side of the battlefield. I took my position and put my hands up in a stance.

"On three?" he asked.

"Sure," I replied.

"One, two, three!" we shouted together and charged.

His Bone materialized in his hand and my leaf blades on mine. We charged each other and then at striking distance, I swiped my blade at him, breaking through is bone rush and sent him back flying.

He was far from finished though. He got back up and sent an Aura Sphere at me.

I jumped aside but then immediately I was caught in a flurry of fists and legs.

I tried to use Wood Hammer, but he jumped back from his close combat with a smirk on his face.

I felt sore all over, but we were hardly getting started.

He was at least Level 70 according to Sky and I was just Level 63, but I didn't care about all that and now I was paying the price for it.

I charged him again, and he sidestepped, with a bone ready in his hand, but I was anticipating that and changed direction and used Wood Hammer to send him flying.

I winced as I took the recoil damage, but I managed to shrug it off. Carter got up again and grinned.

"Good fight!" he said. I smiled and readied my Leaf Blade.

He charged up his Aura Sphere, while I charged my Solar Beam silently while my Leaf Blade was still up.
We both let our attacks fly but my beam managed to overpower his tiny sphere, but he avoided the attack by jumping aside.

He then ran in for a Close Combat, and at the last moment, I used Wood Hammer, sending him flying again.
Since his Defense was lowered, he took quite a lot of damage, but that means I take some too.

I winced as the recoil was delivered, but it could have been worse. He then charged up his Flash Cannon, and I thought "Time to end this…" I put my hands to the ground and concentrated.

Big vines erupted from the ground and smashed him to and fro. I grinned weakly at the comical scene. That Frenzy Plant had really taken some energy. As vine hit him one last time, he managed to release a Flash Cannon before fainting and I watched as the move came and hit me and everything went black.

When I came to my senses, a Carter was smiling weakly at me. We were still sitting in the battlefield. "Since you were knocked when I woke up, I suppose it was a tie, huh?" he asked.

"Well, technically, I fainted after you, so I won." I said with a smile. He punched me in the arm in a friendly way and we both laughed.

We walked back home after that battle. Man, a good tie can really take it out of you! When we walked back home, Sky was grinning at us.

"Hello, Dan and Carter! The portal is ready!"

Carter took one look at that thing and said "I'm sleeping out today"

"How bad can it be?" I thought.

It was at least a 11'o clock now, so Sky and I(rhyme unintended) went to bed.

This is when everything started. Sky forgot to turn off the portal. Suddenly something tugged at my legs.

I woke up as Sky and I were starting to get sucked into the portal. "OHHH SHIIIIIIIT!" I screamed as I sped towards the portal, right before I went inside I saw Sky slam against the wall and blood coming from his scalp. I went in the portal. I started falling from the sky. There was no portal on the other side. I realized that I was up in midair at least three to four kilometers up in the air, "Ohhhh, nooooo" I managed to mutter as the G-force knocked me out cold.

A/N: This cliffhanger gig is fun! Sorry guys, but you gotta wait for the next chapter to see what's going to happen to Dan. (Also, please don't argue about results about the battles. Just imagine it like the anime or something) I will try and update soon, but I'm not setting any deadline in fear of breaking it. (Lotta school work and other nastiness) See you in the next chapter!

Edit(23/3/17): Reading this makes me cringe. Please push past the cringe and go to the next chapter.