Author's note: This story is my first so please don't be too harsh during the reviewing, however I do welcome constructive criticism. This story is set in the Unova region and has a lot of the same characters however it does not fit into the game, manga, or anime continuity(at least not entirely). The hero of our story is Fenikkusu, a sixteen year old boy who recently lost his mother and father, natives of the Hoenn and Kanto region respectively. The story begins with Fenikkusu wandering around the wilderness outside his hometown with Patrat, his pokemon companion.

I just want to mention that I uploaded this story a few months ago but after two chapters I decided to revise it and wait for the English version of pokemon Black and White so I'd have the translated names to work with. Anyway, without further ado:

Fenikkusu's Quest: Unova Syndicate's Resurgence

Chapter One: Fenikkusu's Dilemma

Fenikkusu walked through the densely packed forest, his mind not entirely focused on where he was going. By his side Patrat, who had been his companion since birth, walked in silence. Patrat tried to keep pace with Fenikkusu but his friend walked too fast for him to keep up. Eventually Fenikkusu began stumbling over roots and rocks, not paying very good attention to where he stepped. Patrat watching this, began attempting to draw his friend's attention to these obstacles. Patrat walked with his friend for several hours before letting out a sigh as he tried in vain to think of ways to cheer Fenikkusu up. After walking for a while Fenikkusu sat down against the trunk of a tree and opened his lunch bag. He absentmindedly nibbled on a sandwich as Patrat ate some berries that had been in the bag.

Fenikkusu sighed. "I wonder if I should just leave," he said to himself as he turned his gaze to the clear blue sky above.

Patrat stopped what he was doing and stared at Fenikkusu in astonishment. Fenikkusu turned his eyes from the sky to his friend. He gave a weak smile before saying, "What, does that upset you?"

Patrat pushed up a against Fenikkusu's leg like a cat. Fenikkusu placed his hand on Patrat's head and said, "Go ahead. I'm listening old friend."

There was a brief pause before he heard a soundless voice reply, Are you sure that's a good idea?

"Why wouldn't it be a good idea to leave?" asked Fenikkusu without taking his hand off Patrat's head. "The Kruschevs are nice but they're not as great as mom and dad were. Besides, Nuvema town is full of too many memories. I can't feel comfortable there anymore. "

You've lived in Nuvema town your whole life and you may have had me for sixteen years but I'm not strong enough to win any serious battles and that's probably the only way we could get money. Patrat thought for a second before adding, How far do you intend to go anyway? I don't recall us ever traveling past Mistralton city, and even then we went with your parents.

"You're right, as always," said Fenikkusu. "But I still feel like I should leave. I don't want to, but I don't think I can feel comfortable until I do. Patrat, just give me one more good reason why I should stay?"

Patrat narrowed its eyes. Fenikkusu stiffened as a single word popped into his head. Tatiana.

Tatiana Kruschev was the daughter of Yuri and Alina Kruschev, Fenikkusu's godparents, and friends of his parents since they first came to this country. For the past two weeks they had honored his parents' wishes and looked after Fenikkusu. While Fenikkusu and Tatiana were always close friends, having been born roughly the same time, Fenikkusu's feeling towards her had begun to change over the past few years. His current residence, and the fact that Tatiana's parents left the two of them alone often, sometimes for days at a time, made the situation even worse.

"Patrat, it might be a good idea to leave because of Tatiana," he said. Patrat started chattering and stamping his feet. His friend was making no sense. "Hey, don't act up, hear me out." Patrat still glared at Jiyu but he calmed down enough to listen to his friend. "Thanks. Listen, I know what you're getting at, and I agree. But I just don't think staying would be a good idea. You remember the stories dad told us don't you? Stories about how he traveled through all the different regions of the world to become a master. Stories of fighting off various organizations that sought to abuse the power of pokemon. You remember, don't you?

Patrat nodded. Fenikkusu's father and mother had been some of the best trainers in the entire world. Together they competed in many different league championships and even won several times. Do you really feel it's best that you leave? Because if so…I'll support you, old friend.

Fenikkusu was about to answer but he heard a cry that sounded like it had been made by a pokemon. Patrat instantly turned around and scanned the tree line. Though the pokemon in route one consisted primarily of largely harmless pokemon like him there was an occasional Scraggy which, would prove a challenge for him to defeat if it came to fight. Before long a green creature with bright pink flowers and thorns emerged from the underbrush and collapsed in front of them.

"Hey, are you okay?" asked Fenikkusu as he knelt beside the pokemon. He stared at the injured pokemon for a second before saying, "Wait, you're…a Maractus. I thought you lived in the Resort Desert to the north. What are you doing all the way out here?" He waited for an answer but quickly noticed that the pokemon had fainted. "Hey little guy, wake up," he said.

Several moments passed before Maractus opened its eyes. The pokemon immediately felt a surge of adrenaline shoot through the veins in its body. Maractus bolted up and stepped back in terror. Fenikkusu reached his hand, intending to calm it down with a pat on the head. Maractus responded by pointing its palm at Fenikkusu and displayed an array of sharp thorns.

Though Fenikkusu's hand had left Patrat's head, preventing his thought from being heard, his friend shouted at him, Don't you idiot! This is why you shouldn't travel! You're antagonizing an injured creature!

Fenikkusu ignored Patrat's chatter and backed up from Maractus. He quickly raised his hands above his head. "Calm down! There's no need to use pin missile, I just want to help!"

Patrat prepared to attack Maractus but Fenikkusu told him to stop. Though it hadn't occurred to him at first he realized it wasn't a smart idea to attack a pokemon that was already confused and angry. Slowly Maractus calmed down as it became clear that Fenikkusu didn't intend to harm her. Fenikkusu reached towards her, prepared to pull back if Maractus seemed threatened, but the pokemon merely eyed him suspiciously. Fenikkusu's hand at last made contact with Maractus's body. Maractus seemed to understand what he was doing and asked him, Who are you?

"I'm Fenikkusu, and this is my friend Patrat. Are you okay? What happened?"

I tried to run away from my trainer and he responded rather…unkindly, replied Maractus after thinking for several moments. He's coming here now, I can sense him.

"Don't worry then," said Fenikkusu. "I'll protect you."

Maractus made a noise that sounded like a laugh. As if to drive the point home it fell backward and started rolling on the ground.

"What's so funny?" asked Fenikkusu as he placed his hand on Maractus's head again.

I don't think you understand boy, replied the pokemon. My trainer is a member of the Unova syndicate. He'll not be bested by a mere child and his little pet, said Maractus as he looked at Patrat with disdain. Patrat shook its fist at Maractus but he was ignored.

"The Unova syndicate!" said Fenikkusu in shock. "That's not possible, my father and his friends forced them to disband when I was a child."

"Funny how fourteen years can change things eh?" asked a voice.

Maractus spun around and stared in horror at the figure that was emerging from the trees. He had the look of a butler and a green bowtie. His hair was green and had a section in the front shaped like a tuft of grass. Around his waist was an apron with two bulges that were clearly pokeballs.

"Hello there good sir," he said to Fenikkusu with a bow. Though he behaved with sincerity his calm emotionless voice sent a chill down Fenikkusu's spine. "My name is Cilan, and I was wondering if you would be so kind as to return my Maractus to me?"