Hey everyone, this is the loose sequel to Hellomeetcha! You don't need to read the first one because the characters are new.

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon Ranger

Chapter 1

The Introduction

For Ben, the worst part about going to the Union was the glares. Not only was the far travel from Haruba Town extremely inconvenient, but the people also acted like he was the living plague. There was no real reason in Ben's opinion to be shunned like that, but he supposed there was a tiny, minuscule fault to him. Being the notorious troublemaker of the Ranger Academy could make anyone a little nervous around Ben.

It was really nothing when Ben thought about it. Sure, he didn't really exert himself, and sure, he was always caught doing some prank, but it was all in good fun. One thing that people didn't understand about Ben was the fact that he was shy, not standoffish. He just didn't like to talk. That was no reason for people to think that Ben was some mysterious weirdo. He just liked to be by himself and have a little fun in the meantime. He almost didn't graduate, but once he did they sent him back to where he came from.

"Are you lost?" asked a blonde woman with striking blue eyes and a braid. Ben sighed. She seemed like a nice woman, a professor perhaps. "I'm Aria, Professor Hastings' assistant."

Ben was from Haruba Town originally. He lived with his aunt ever since he could remember. They weren't exactly a wealthy family. Ben had to be sneaky in order to get food on the table. His aunt always gushed about how much he looked like his father, something that Ben always disliked. Ben was tall and lanky, a scrawny Ranger. Ben was naturally tan from the Haruba sun, but he had this unruly brown hair that always stuck straight up. The only thing he got from his mother were those usual hazel eyes.

"You must be Ben," Aria chuckled. "I've been told that you don't talk much. Come with me, Professor Hastings is waiting for you. By the way, that Oblivia uniform looks good on you."

Ben rolled his eyes while following the woman. That was a lie. For starters, the uniform was a size too big for the thin eighteen-year-old. The colors blue and yellow clashed much more than the old red uniform he wore. The scarf was a little tight around his neck, and the goggles gave him a headache.

"Was the trip from Haruba Village taxing?" Aria asked.

"No."

Aria glanced back at him. "So you do talk!"

Ben sulked. He hated this situation. He wanted to stay in Haruba where no one made him go anything uncomfortable in the slightest.

Aria led Ben into the briefing room. Ben kept his eyes trained to the ground as usual. He really didn't want to know who his partner was, to be completely honest. Ben was told that his partner was in Ranger School with him. That made the situation ten times worse because that person would probably try to avoid him, or maybe try to talk to him. That would be worse. He didn't want to be treated like some freak like they did in school.

"Young Rangers!" started an old voice. "I've heard so much about you. I'm Professor Hastings, the Ranger Union's Chief of Technology."

Ben raised his eyes. Professor Hastings was old, like, really old. The man was leaning on a cane with a wrinkly friendly smile. Next to him was a studious-looking woman with navy hair. He was well-dressed but covered it all with an old lab coat.

"Are you familiar with my work?" Hastings asked.

"Of course!" said Ben's partner next to him. The voice sounded familiar. It was feminine, yet powerful. "I've read all of your works and memoirs."

"I would expect nothing less from you Summer," Hastings chuckled fondly.

Ben snapped his head to the side to see Summer with a shocked expression. Summer was no ordinary Ranger. She was the daughter of Kellyn and Rhythmi, the heroes of Almia. Kellyn was Ben's inspiration to be a Ranger. Summer was practically Ranger royalty, a prodigy. She was everything that Ben wasn't: talented, popular, outgoing, brave. Summer could do no wrong. Ben blushed as she smiled at him. Summer surely was an attractive young woman. Summer had these alluring blue eyes and light brown hair with a curvy figure. Ben had never spoken to her and never really thought much of her, but this was the first time he had ever made eye-contact with her. Summer was radiant. Ben couldn't help but be shocked.

"I called you both because I have an extraordinary mission for you two," Hastings started.

"An extraordinary mission?" Summer questioned.

"I'm sure you have heard of this. There is an awful group of people who control Pokemon and take them from their homes. They are called…"

"The Pokemon Pinchers," Summer finished.

"Very good, Summer," Hastings praised.

Ben had never heard of them before.

"Up until recently, the members have been working independently, but now these Pokemon Pinchers have become unified. The question is why. They're up to no good. I want you two to travel to the Oblivia region, investigate their plans, and stop them. Allow Murph to explain the region."

A pudgy, goofy man step forward. Ben was surprised that he didn't notice him before. He had this cheerful aura to him.

"Leave it to me!" he cheered, causing Ben to wince. "I'm Murph, and I'm in charge of PR here at the Union. This is one of my few responsibilities. In a sense, it's a place the rest of the world has forgotten about. It's a carefree and peaceful paradise."

"That might exactly be what the Pinchers are after," said Summer.

"The area is so peaceful that we only have one Area Ranger stationed there," added Hastings.

"The motto of Oblivia: 'Oblivia, Islands of Ancient Ruins and Legends.'" Summer looked smug reciting that. She obviously paid attention way more than Ben in school.

"Now listen, you two," said Hastings in that raspy voice. "It may be peaceful, but don't let your guard down. This mission is urgent. Depart immediately for the Oblivia region."

"Whee haa!" shouted some lunatic on a flying apparatus.

"Just give up already!" shouted another lunatic. "Do you really think you can get away?!"

They barreled across the sky of Oblivia, chasing the legendary Pokemon, Latios, in some funky hunting outfit.

"You just don't know when to give up!"

Ben's Staraptor cried out and startled the two lunatics. This was the first time that Ben had ever flow on a Staraptor, yet Summer had complimented him. She has said that he was a natural.

"Wh-Who's that?!"

"Red goggles, a yellow scarf… and a capture Styler! You're a Pokemon Ranger!"

Ben was silent. He really wouldn't call himself a Ranger. He barely graduated, and he hardly did work in Haruba Village. Ben really was a failure in his eyes, but he didn't really care.

A Pidgey controlled by the lunatics flew out and attacked Ben's face. In a panic, he started up is styler and spun it around himself. The Pidgey must have been weak because it was captured quickly. It had been a long time since he captured a Pokemon. As he finished, Latios flew off like a rocket. Ben was mesmerized by the grand Pokemon.

"The stupid silent Ranger made our target get away! It's hard to believe someone could pull off a mid-air capture like that. You're something else! Time to dispose of trash like you with a plasma cannon!" the lunatic shouted while firing up some cannons on the apparatus.

The two fired relentlessly at Ben as the Staraptor dodged. Ben panicked as he lost his balance a little. He attempted to steer the Staraptor to safety when the two stopped.

"Oh no! My Plasma Cannon's battery is dead!"

"Mine too1 Wild firing might not have been the best idea! I guess we'll have to ram him!"

"Are you sure you want to do that?" shouted Summer, who swooped down to make an entrance. Ben looked at her with confusion because he thought she was going ahead to get the other lunatics. "Now you have to deal with two Rangers!"

"We have to retreat!" shouted one of the lunatics.

Summer turned to Ben with a confident smile. "I took care of the other guys. I didn't want to leave my partner behind."

Ben was speechless, which wasn't new. Summer was kind. Ben couldn't possibly be more thankful for her showing up.

"Wait!" shouted a new voice. "There is one more on our side now, too!"

"Wh-What?" said Summer

Out of the clouds, a built man with blonde hair and a red fringe popped out. He looked confident and strong. Ben suddenly felt all of the little bravery he had drain under those piercing red eyes.

"Our leader! They're Pokemon Rangers!"

"I can see that," he snidely added. "I could recognize that idiotic uniform anywhere. Though, this is the first time I've seen flying rangers, though. The girl looks tough, but the guy looks like nothing but a pipsqueak."

"He's not a pipsqueak," Summer defended.

"Whatever. You guys are a joke."

Summer grit her teeth and shouted out with annoyance, "Who's a joke? You're the leader of a team that can't even handle a couple of 'brats'!"

The leader narrowed his eyes. "You there… Do you know the consequences for mouthing off like that? I have just the sport for a tough-talking brat like you. Skydiving… without a parachute!"

Ben didn't think. If he did, he never would have moved. Summer have known what was coming next because she closed her eyes and shielded her body. Ben swerved to the side and took the hole plasma blast. He expected to feel pain, but the adrenaline kept him awake.

Summer opened her eyes when the blast didn't hit. "...Huh? What happened?"

"Sacrificing themselves to save another… How… bold," the leader chuckled, watching ben plunging to the sea. "You should at least thank your partner for saving you. 'Cause now they're hurling headfirst into the ocean!"

Summer's heart started to pound so loud that her ears were ringing. A wave of panic flooded her body when she noticed that Ben was no longer beside her. She promised Hastings that she would protect him. Ben wasn't exactly skilled, but he had something that Hastings liked, and now he was plunging to the sea.

"What did you say?" Summer said weakly. "He saved me, and now he's falling into the ocean?!"

"Well now… Don't get upset. We don't need you crying. You seem lucky. Maybe we should make you into our lucky charm."

Ben couldn't remember screaming on his way down, but he was sure that he was doing it. Why did he save Summer? Sure, she was nice enough to talk to him the whole way even though he didn't respond, but why? Maybe it was because Ben knew that Summer had a better chance of surviving than he did. Ben would be useless without Summer, but Summer could survive without him.

Ben lost consciousness once he hit the cold ocean, but he swore he saw some strange symbol at the bottom of the ocean.

Heyo

So what'd you think? I've always loved the Pokemon Ranger games, so I thought it would be fun to make a little spin on the stories.

If you could, I'd love if you'd review because I seriously want to know how you feel about the story. No review is a bad review! Don't worry, I have thick skin!

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