Author's Note and Disclaimer:
Before you read this, you need to know that this is NOT based on the manga. It is also not based on the show. This is based on the games only. I see what each trainer does during the games and what they look like and I build around their personality. Since some of them have remakes that will be confusing, I'll put a description of each trainer that shows what game he/she's from at the end. This is a fanfic that shows the real relations each trainer from each game has with each other. Some are best friends, like Gold and Red or May and Dawn. This is about showing what really happens after their journey and what really happened during that journey. In this fanfic, they will also battle each other, which means I will show their real skill and their real team. With that out of the way, let me show you my take on the Pokémon protagonists.
Second Disclaimer:
This chapter was written almost two years ago, and my writing has progressed a lot. For comparison, you can look at the difference between this chapter and chapter 45. The only reason this is still here is because this introduces the Kalos protagonists to the mansion. Chapter 45 is the same, but it starts with the Alolan protagonists instead and is much better written. If you read this chapter and it isn't your cup of tea, remember that you can always start with the Alolan protagonists instead. Laters!
Chapter 1: The House
Calem flew over the Hoenn region on his Talonflame with a smile on his face. A smile that quickly turned to confusion when he looked up and saw a huge black portal in the sky.
"A mirage spot." He grinned and got closer, but then stopped when he realized there was a figure camouflaged in front of the mirage.
He wasn't Unovian, but he recognized the menacing dark figure of Zekrom, carrying a trainer on his back. He wore a tennis cap and a sleek outfit, carrying a handbag much like his slung over his shoulder. He smiled when he saw Calem, as if he knew he was coming.
Calem instinctively went for one of his pokeballs.
"Don't worry, we'll settle that later." He said with a grin. "Now, I'll need you to come with me." He beckoned towards the mirage spot. Normally Calem wouldn't trust this guy, but the sole fact that he had a Zekrom made him change his mind. With a nod, he commanded his Talonflame to follow the mysterious trainer into the mirage spot.
He expected a cool dragon legendary. Or an awesome fire beast. What he saw upon exiting was far better, as he would come to know. It was a huge mansion with colors reminiscent of a pokémon center. At the top was a logo of a cap with an image of a pokeball on the front.
Patiently waiting next to the front doors were two women. One braided her brown hair into two buns, wearing a pink tennis cap much like the Zekrom trainer. She had a blue outfit and a red skirt. The other woman let her amber hair go loose, wearing a red hat and sporting some stylish sunglasses.
Calem smiled when he recognized the latter. Serena, Calem's girlfriend for over three years now, ran over to him and gave him a nice warm hug.
"How's it going in your trip to Hoenn?" She smiled.
"Nice, I just beat the league and was about to search for legendaries when this guy showed up. Calem pointed at the mysterious trainer, who was whispering with the other woman, smiling much like they did, holding hands while keeping no distance between them.
"Yeah. I was resting back at Hotel Richissime after my PR Video session when she knocked on the door and told me to follow her, and that you would be here too." She spoke the last phrase in a lower volume, resting her head on his chest. Calem made no move against this, and instead rested his chin in her head.
"Yeah. I think we should stop region-hopping and stay somewhere for a while. You know, somewhere quiet and peaceful, like Pokémon Village." Serena laughed at this.
"It would be hell trying to get in there in the first place. It's a shame we can't just fly there."
"Good point."
Calem barely noticed when the mysterious trainer interrupted him:
"Come on, I'm gonna let you in."
"Before I open the doors and show you around, let me tell what this place's purpose is. Have you ever heard of the elusive Pokémon Master, Red?"
Calem gives a little laugh.
"Of course, who hasn't?"
"Then you know how hard he is to encounter. Have you ever wondered why?" The woman showed the glimpse of a smile.
"Welcome to the Pokémon Legends Mansion."
He opened the doors and Calem was immediately bombarded by the yells inside.
"WELCOME HOME CALEM AND SERENA!"
They said, mirroring the sign that hung from the ceiling. The room was littered with confetti and filled by a huge table in which 5 men and 5 women sat, staring at the Kalos champions.
The same woman as before stands in front of us and explains:
"This is where the greatest Pokémon Masters go to when they've finished their journey. This place exists in a separate dimension and has its own timeline, which means time goes way slower here than in the real world. You may live through a whole year here and to the others it will be mere months. We'll be sitting at the table, waiting to introduce ourselves." The woman then hurried up to her seats up front, opposite to the Zekrom trainer.
Calem looked at Serena with intrigue and confusion at the same time, but followed her towards the Zekrom trainer anyways.
"Hey. Sorry for not introducing ourselves earlier. Mansion rules. I'm Nate. The second male Unova Master. According to tradition, I'm supposed to say what I did to become a Legend and what I gave to the regions world-wide. Uh, I guess I didn't really give anything to the regions world-wide, but I did finish off the remainders of Team Plasma and solved the Kyurem case, so." He shrugged.
"Oh my god Hilda, behave yourself." The woman told another trainer with a blush before realizing they were right behind her.
"Ah!" She yelped. "You startled me. I'm Rosa. The second female Unova Master. I was too lazy to do anything significant Nate didn't already tell you." She shrugged as the Kalos trainers moved on.
To the left is a man with black pants, a blue jacket and a red cap.
"Hey." He tips his cap downwards. "I'm Black, the male Unova Master. You may know me for ranking in the top five at the Pokémon World Tournament in Unova and dispatching Team Plasma."
"His first name is Hilbert." His female companion grinned, knowing exactly what his reaction would be. She has a white shirt covered by a small black jacket and some blue jean shorts.
"HILDA!" He seemed annoyed at the name.
"You know I hate that name! My name is Black! Black!" He announced, pointing his thumb towards his chest.
"Hey, at least your last name isn't Belaktu!" Nate crossed his arms.
"Or Whitoo." Rosa joined him.
"You're so whiny." Black's companion rolled her eyes. "I'm Hilda. Champion of the Unova Subway Battle Network, female Unova Master, and this guy's girlfriend." She gave them a smile as they moved on.
"Doesn't he look better up close?" A blue-haired trainer with a white cap said dreamily, resting her head on the table.
"Yeah..." A brown-haired trainer with a green bandanna joined her, staring at Calem.
Calem frowned and darted his eyes at Serena, who raised her eyebrow.
"Hey!" A scarf-wearing trainer stood behind her, looking slightly annoyed.
"Ugh. I know, but look at him, he's got such a sense of style." She smiled dreamily, which made Serena frown.
"I know, isn't he?" Serena narrowed her eyes and held a shoulder around Calem. The girls grumbled in response.
"Excuse my girlfriend, she's a sucker for fashion. I'm Diamond. I'm the male Sinnoh Master, and I've captured literally all of the legendaries. Cool, huh?" He crossed his arms in confidence.
The blue-haired trainer from before rolled her eyes and held out her hand.
"I'm Dawn. I'm the female Sinnoh Master and the champion of the style competition tournament. Nobody recognizes better fashion than me. And you, my Kalos friends, are extremely stylish. Where in the world did you get that outfit?" She pointed at Serena's blue shirt and tie along with her blue pleated skirt.
"Boutique Couture, Vernal Avenue, Lumiose City, Kalos on Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday." She smiled.
"That's my next vacation." Dawn had a gleam in her eyes as they moved on.
"Even your haircut is stylish. Wow." The brown-haired girl from before smiled. Her male counterpart rolled his eyes and presented himself.
"I'm Ruby. My first name's Emerald, but apparently it's easier for everyone else to just say Ruby. I'm the male Hoenn Master. I showed the world weather strategies, showed every region how Mega Stones work, and captured all the Hoenn legendary trio." Something about this trainer was out of place for Calem. He just couldn't find out why.
Ruby apparently noticed, because he looked up at his weird hair.
"Oh. Yeah, this is a beanie, not my hair. I don't know why it's such a huge problem." He shrugged.
"I'm May, the female Hoenn master. Apart from joining Emerald-I mean Ruby, in his quest, I funded the International Breeders Organization, hence why all breeders wear a green bandana." She pointed at her own bandana, tied tightly around her head.
Calem and Serena shared a look before getting on to the next bunch, like: 'Not bad. I always wondered why they all wore identical bandanas.'
"I'm telling you, he did!" The next trainer was talking to the one behind him and wouldn't turn around, so Calem tapped his shoulder.
Calem didn't know what was it that made him freeze solid when the male trainer turned around, but it may have been something about his confident golden eyes. Or his laid-back posture, or how his hat was backwards, showing only a big tuft of his dark black hair.
"Oh hey. What's up." He gave him a salute and a wide smirk.
"I'm Gold. The male Master of the Johto region. I'm the only trainer to actually cross paths with another Legend during my journey. You actually came close, but I'll talk more about that after the presentations. Let's see. I also finished off Team Rocket and beat both Region Leagues. The last thing I did was battle Red, but that's another subject for another time." He turned around again. Calem frowned and turned to the girl on the other side of the table.
"Forgive him, he can be a little careless at times. I'm Lyra, the fem-" She glanced at Gold. "Uh, second female Johto Master. That's yet another subject for another time. I beat the Johto league much like Serena did with you. After that I unlocked the secrets of finding Shiny Pokémon to the world." She gave a confusingly sad smile and turned around.
All the other trainers had been talking or laughing with each other. The last male trainer did none of those. When Calem first saw the male Kanto Master, one hand was holding his hat to cover his eyes and the other one was in his pocket. His mouth showed a neutral expression and it looked like it hadn't moved in years. Once he knew that Calem had absorbed all that information, the trainer lifted his hat, revealing the hint of a smile and piercing red eyes that instantly paralyzed Calem.
"I don't think I need to tell you my name."
"R-re-r-Red." Serena had to hold him so he wouldn't faint and fall down. The sight apparently amused Red, because his smile widened a bit.
"Gold was the only one that didn't do that." He readjusted his hat so his face was more clear.
"I'm the World-Wide Champion. That means I beat every League of every region and every trainer in it. Blue always managed to be right behind me." He hid another smile. "I'm curious though, what does Kalos think my story is?" There was an awkward pause until Calem realized he had to speak.
"Uh, after your journey through Kanto, you caught all the Legendaries of that region and you went to Mt. Silver to train, and supposedly you're still up there today."
"Pfffffffffft." A female trainer beside him held back a laugh.
"That's hilarious! They think you're basically Arceus now." Both Calem and Serena raised an eyebrow.
"Oh, sorry, I haven't introduced myself. I'm Leaf. Or Green, whatever you want to call me. Although I prefer Leaf." She shrugged. "I'm Red's wife. Let us tell you the real story after the presentations, okay?" She gave them a warm smile that reminded Serena of the warm smile a mother gives to her child. Unlike the other female trainers, this one actually gave off the same intimidating vibe the male ones did. Her hat was lifted just enough to see her deep green eyes and her skirt was in the middle of cute and proper. This time, Calem had to hold her.
"Alright presentation time is over!" Nate yelled as Black and Hilda brought a chalk board next to him.
"So, before I give you the tour around the place, let me give you the newcomer's schedule. This is the schedule each Region Master has go through before he becomes a full-fledged member of the House.
First: Presentation Time. This time is to quickly meet each Master and learn about them. This is what you just did.
Second: Question Time. This time is to respond to any questions you may have asked during the presentation time and others. We may ask questions about you too.
Third: Game Time. To end the day, we will play a nice game of Truth or Dare or Never Have I Ever.
Fourth: Qualification Tournament. This is the final and most important part of becoming a full-fledged member. Throughout the course of a month or so, you will battle each trainer of your gender and you will be ranked on your results. It is obligatory for male Masters to battle, but as decreed by Lyra, it's optional for female Masters."
Nate then claps his hands.
"It's late now, so I'll leave the ranking on the board and we'll all get some rest."
He then looked at Black and Red.
"Well, most of us will."
Calem looked at the board before following Serena to sleep.
Male: Female:
Red Leaf
Gold Hilda
Black Dawn
Ruby May
Diamond Rosa
Nate Lyra
They have to take a set of stairs to reach their room, which is surprisingly spacious.
"Welp." Calem sighed as he collapsed on the bed.
"Looks like we're sleeping in the same bed." Serena dropped her bag.
"Yeah. Apparently it's one room per region so..." He shrugged and moved when Serena joined him on the bed, facing towards him. She held his hands and closed her eyes.
"Do you think we'll be here for long?"
"Probably. You can't pass up on living with the most famous Pokémon trainers in history for a while. Who knows? Maybe we'll make some friends."
Alright, I know this chapter didn't reveal that much, so next chapter will be all about doing exactly that. As you can see, every region protagonist is paired together. Another disclaimer, I'm not that familiar with Diamond/Pearl/Platinum, so the characters may be a bit OOC. Also, you may have noticed that Kris is not here, and that makes me giggle because I know why and you don't. MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! So let me tell you that Kris will be coming to the mansion, bringing a whole story arc along with her. Just not yet. Gold will be revealing what happened to her during the Question Time, though. So, without further ado, here's each region's game.
Red and Leaf:
Original Red and Blue
Gold, Lyra, and Kris:
HeartGold, only Kris was Gold's childhood friend, so she followed him around.
Ruby and Emerald:
This is a complicated one. They are from a made-up remake of Emerald, "Delta Emerald". Delta Emerald is basically ORAS, only that both teams are trying to revive both legendaries and they complete the Delta Episode before they get revived so that Rayquaza can stop Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre.
Diamond and Dawn:
Easy. Platinum.
Black and Hilda:
White version, and Black was the protagonist until he met Hilda at the Battle Subway and she joined him during the rest of the journey. Hilda had already beaten the previous gyms, though.
Nate and Rosa:
White 2. Done.
Calem and Serena:
X.
Oh, and YES. I KNOW SHE'S CALLED BLUE IN JAPAN AND GREEN EVERYWHERE ELSE. I named her Leaf so there was no confusion.
As I explained at the top, you can read chapters 45 and beyond if you didn't like this. Laters!