Skye Arc was and always considered lazy and unmotivated. There were few things that did motivate her, such as Pokémon. Her dream was to become a Pokémon master. Thankfully her father ran the best daycare center in all of Shinnoh called 'Arc's Daycare' and had a grandmother who was a professor allowing her much knowledge that would surely help her in her adventures that would start tomorrow. Currently she was lying down in a field of grass, hands behind her head along with her starter Pokémon given to her as an egg by her brother's girlfriend, who she had always admired, Cynthia. Riolu was laying in the same position as Skye, staring at the clouds. The two of them had been together for a month already since Riolu had hatched from it's egg. Today was her 10th birthday and tomorrow Cynthia was allowing her to use her private jet to fly in a field in Sandgem where Professor Rowan, would be picking her up and taking her to his lab to give her her Pokedex. Skye could have easily got one from Cynthia's grandmother but she wanted to face Volkner as a Gym leader last, so where better to start than from Sandgem town, plus Professor Rowan said he wanted to give something to her.
She turned her head to look at her partner. "Hey Riolu, let's make a promise."
"Riolu?" It turned it's head to look at her too.
"We'll make the best of our journeys together and together we'll win the Sinnoh League! And together I'll become a Pokemon Master!" Riolu's eyes lit up in joy at such a promise and nodded enthusiastically with a smile. The two heard a voice that called out their names and sat up to look behind them where they saw Skye's brother, Kite. Kite had the same blue almost white eyes as Skye and light brown longish straight hair unlike her bloody red curly hair that fell to her waist. "Come on you two, dinner's ready!"
Skye stood up with her hair whipping around her and dusted off her cloths. Walking slowly with Rilou beside her Skye stood in front of Kite. He pat her head which in turn made her roll her eyes in annoyance. The three walked in silence admiring their home that came into view. The daycare center their father owned was in front of a field where most of the Pokemon they were taking care of lurked as they ate. A huge wooden 3 story house was behind the field with a barn on the side of the house. There was also a green house on the side of the fence. Opening up the door the three walked into their house and into the dinning area where their father was putting food on the table. " Hey, Kite could you help me finish setting up the table?" His son nodded. Turning to his daughter he asked, "Skye could you go feed the Pokemon on the third floor, please?"
She scratched the back of her head, "Sure pops. Come on Riolu." After walking up 3 flights of stairs she reached the third floor and opened door that led into the very large room for Flying Pokemon. "Hey guys. You hungry?" She laughed lightly at the reply of noise she got from all the Pokemon. Skye opened the closet on her side where the food was and set out enough bowls for every Pokemon and filled them. After doing so with the help of Riolu they went down stairs to find the others eating already. She sat down next Kite with her father and Riolu across from them.
"So are you excited about tomorrow?" Skye snorted at her father's question.
"No."
Kite rose an eyebrow. "And why is that?"
"Because, I have to get up before even the sun rises and then be cramped up on a plane for a few hours. Nothing to exciting about that."
Her father laughed. "At least you can get some sleep."
She nodded her head once and shrugged her shoulders. "After professor Rowan gives me my Pokedex I'll probably crash somewhere there."
"Why not just start your journey after you see Professor Rowan? You'll only be a few hours into the day, minus well."
"One word, Jet lag."
Kite snorted. "That's two."
"Shut up."
Kite just rolled his eyes. "Anyway, you done eating?" He questioned after noticed Skye's empty plate.
"Yeah, how about you Riolu?"
"Riolu."
Her father pat Riolu's head as he began picking up dishes. "You guys should go and get to sleep early, you brother and I will handle what's left of the chores to do. You'll have an early start. " She nodded.
Her brother smirked as she was walking out of the room with Riolu. "Don't have to tell her twice, give her a chance and she'll sleep like a rock. "
"Yep, agreed. " She wasn't even bothering to deny it. Kite just laughed at her honesty.
An alarm buzzed loudly alarming everyone in the room it was time to get up. The Starliy Alarm Clock was soon thrown across the room by Skye and broke against the wall into many pieces. She cursed knowing that her father would scold her for breaking yet another alarm clock. It wasn't her fault it annoyed her. She scratched the back of her head and wiped a tear away from her eye. Peaking to her side she saw Riolu doing the same but smartly started laying down again to try and get more sleep. She nodded in approval. "Good idea. I have taught you well." She laid down as well as Riolu made a noise as if say, 'I know.'
Kite burst through the door just as the two of them were falling asleep. "Wakey wakey sleepy heads! You need to take a quick shower and get ready to go!"
He only got a reply of groans. He smirked nodding to the Pokemon next to him who happened to be his own starter Pokemon, Empoleon. Empoleon aimed a hydro pump at the bed.
"GAH!"
"RIOLU!"
They coughed as Kite laughed so hard he was in tears and Empoleon smirked proudly at it's achievement. Both Skye and Riolu were dripping wet. Skye's eyebrow twitched. "Dude, what the heck man?!"
"You were trying to go back to sleep weren't you?"
"No, I wasn't ever awake."
Kite pointed to the broken alarm clock. "Evidence."
Skye growled then sighed. "Okay, whatever, you're right. Guilty as charged."
"Be ready in 15 minutes. Dad's cooking you're favorite, French Toast."
"Yes!" Kite laughed as Skye and Riolu each pumped a fist in the air.
"Come on Riolu, let's give Skye a chance to take a shower and get ready." Riolu nodded following off after Kite.
Skye took a quick shower and dressed in the cloths her brother had got her the same day Riolu hatched for when she started her journey. First she put on her white off the shoulders sweater with sleeves that fell to her finger tips. Next were her sky blue skinny jeans and brown ankle boots that flared out. Next she put on sky blue finger-less gloves that only covered her pinkies. She put on a black necklace with a Poke Ball. Last to complete her look she put on her brother's cap that he had when he started his journey. It was almost all black except the front being white and the Poke Ball symbol being rainbow colors. For a moment she admired herself in the mirror. It finally hit her that she was leaving and going on her journey, after years of waiting. Determined her hands clenched in fists and nodding to herself she walked out of her room, down the stairs and into the kitchen. There her father was cooking breakfast. He smiled at his little girl. Flipping her second French Toast on a plate he handed it to her. "Here you go. Ready?"
Skye took the plate but stared at it hesitatingly. Nerves pulled in the pit of her stomach. Levi stared at his daughter with a raised eyebrow. "I'm nervous honestly."
"And why is that?"
She shrugged helplessly. "I don't know."
Levi crouch down a little and put a hand on her shoulder. "You're brother was the exact same way."
Skye looked up at her father curiously. "Really?"
"Yep. And you wanna know what I told him?"
"What?"
"Take 'em all down!" He grinned at her. She blinked before grinning too, the famous 'Arc's grin'. It was such a typical dad answer.
"Come on Skye! We gotta go!" She looked in the direction of her brothers voice before turning back to her father, eyes stings and threw an arm around him, the other holding the plate of food. "I promise I'll make you proud."
His own eyes stinging, Levi, wrapped his arms around her in a bone crushing hug. "It's impossible because I'm already so incredibly proud to call you my daughter."
Both of them gulped down the clog in their throats. Skye would never admit it but she was incredibly emotional thanks to her father's genes. By the call of her name again they separated. Levi patted his daughter's head. "I love you."
"Love you too, daddy." She hurried out of the room and the house. Not seeing Kite or Riolu on the house porch she assumed them already at the front. She ran around the field and past the daycare center building to see Kite and Riolu in his jeep. Skye hopped into the back seat with Riolu. Her brother tossed her her Lowell Suede Backpack. (The brown linings are white and the hood has stripes of each color of the rainbow.) "There's your backpack. Dad and I packed it earlier this morning."
"Thanks."
"By the way check it out. Dad's got a present in there for you." Skye blinked and pried open her bag. Looking inside she noticed something that caught her attention. Picking it out of the bag she revealed a large brown notebook. "What's this?"
Kite glanced back at his sister through the mirror. "That is all the notes dad has taken during his journey's and as his time as a daycare owner. He gave me one for my journey too. It includes all the moves the Pokemon he seen and all the types of moves they can use, cooking recipes, and stuff like that. Oh and dad found a secret lake unnamed in Sinnoh, that's in there too. Well, he named it 'Lake Arc'." At the same time Kite, Skye, and Riolu sweat dropped, yep, just like their dad.
Flipping through the pages as she ate she was amazed. "Dude, this is awesome."
"Yeah I know. We've made a few tweaks here and there. Oh and your Ocarina is in one of the pockets in the waist pouch (Similar to Mays except the Pokemon Ball pockets on the right side front) . It's somewhere back there. I think on the floor maybe."
Skye looked down to her feet and found the pouch, opening one of the 2 pouches she saw nothing. Opening the other she saw her blue Ocarina. She smiled and zipped it back up. "Thanks bro."
Kite nodded and smiled back at his little sister. "No prob. Anyway, we put in Pokemon food made specially for each type. Some of our special ingredients for you to make you're own. There are plenty of different types of berry's, and yes including you're favorite Riolu. There's the Pokemon medicine (Potions) from the store and our own home made ointment. There's a blanket in there for you, small amount of cloths and some other stuff. Ooo, we're here!"
Silently Skye was wondering how everything fit in the backpack. She looked up to spot Cynthia's house in Sunnyshore City. On the side of it was the jet that would be taking her to her destination. All of them stepped out of the car and walked up to the jet. Cynthia was currently out on business and so she couldn't see Skye off. A butler stood at the stairs. "Madame Skye, welcome. We are ready to depart."
"Kay..." She whispered. Turning to her brother who smiled softly down at her, she threw her arms around him. "I love you."
"Love you too, Skye." They let go and she walked with Riolu up the stairs and into the jet. They sat down near the window where they were visible to Kite. Riolu and Skye waved at Kite who waved back as the jet set off. She looked down at Riolu who sat in her lap. "We better get some shut eye, we'll be stuck here for the next 3 hours."
"Rio." Riolu got comfy in her lap and Skye rested her head on the seat. Closing her eyes she drifted off into sleep.
A voice called. "Ma...me...Skye..."
Again the voice called but it became clearer. "Madame Skye."
Skye jerked awake, eyes snapping open to see the butler. "Madame Skye, we have arrived." She rubbed her eyes and yawned. "I see. Thanks." The butler nodded and went off. Skye look down in her arms to find Riolu already awake and rubbing it's own eyes. She set Riolu down and put on her backpack and waist pouch with a click. Slowly they walked off the jet still not being fully awake. There just little ways away Professor Rowan could be seen. "Professor Rowan." Skye greeted.
"Skye, I haven't seen you in quite some time." He looked down at Riolu. "Ah. I assume this is the Pokemon Cynthia gave to you."
"Yep" Skye patted Riolu's head, "this is the one."
"I see. Well, let's get a move on to my lap so I can give you what you need. A new trainer should be arriving there soon to pick their starter Pokemon." Skye nodded and they began a small paced walked to Professor Rowan's lap. She looked around Sandgem Town. Honestly, since the last time she came her when she was a little girl much hadn't changed. Her grandfather was great friends with Professor Rowan before he had passed away 4 years ago. Abruptly the professor stopped which caused both Skye and Riolu to stop on his side. Before she could question him she noticed a girl with blue hair and a pink bike bump into his back. The girl jumped back. "I'm so sorry!"
Professor Rowan turned around, staring at the card in her hand. Skye noticed the card to and realized she must have been a new trainer trying to find the lab but was lost by the look on her face. "Hello. You're looking lost."
"Huh? Are you talking to me?"
He nodded. "Right, there's no one else here and you're looking very lost."
"Yeah, but I'll be fine."
"Perhaps, but you don't look fine right new."
"Yeah. I guess so." The blue haired girl sighed dejectedly.
"You muse be a new trainer since you've got that post card. Why don't you come with me to my lab and get you're starter Pokemon."
"Guess I could." She gasped. "Wait did you say lab?"
"You maybe lost but you can hear. I'm Professor Rowan." And with that he resumed walking leaving behind a shocked girl.
Skye blinked at her. She asked, "You do want to get you're starter Pokemon, right?"
"Ah! Course I do!" She ran after them following behind Professor Rowan and next to Skye. She introduced herself. "Hi! I'm Dawn."
"Sup? I'm Skye and this is my partner Riolu." She gestured to the Pokemon walking in front of her.
Dawn's eyes sparkled. "Wow, a Riolu! Aren't they supposed to be really rare?"
Skye nodded. "Yup. Luckily for me though, my brother's girlfriend has a Lucario, the evolved form of Riolu and gave me an egg. I'm just starting my journey myself. We've been together a whole month, I just turned 10 yesterday."
"I see. So, where are you from? I'm from Twin Leaf Town."
"Sunyshore City."
"Oh! That's a long ways from here. Why are you starting you're journey here?" Dawn asked curiously.
"Well Professor Rowan is a family friend and he wanted to give me my Pokedex himself and he said there was something else. Plus starting off with the easiest Pokemon gym to the hardest it sounds best. I took a jet here."
"You wanna win the Sinnoh League?"
"That's the dream. And becoming a Pokemon Master, eventually. What about you?"
"I wanna become a Pokemon Master Coordinator! Do all sorts of appeals and things like that. But I'm having trouble deciding which Pokemon to choose..." Dawn said sheepishly.
Skye grinned. "You should see which you mesh well with because you'll probably get along better." She bent down and scooped Riolu up in her arms, holding it to her chest. " You see there's a special bond between you're first Pokemon that you have so you wanna make a good choice. See you might have tons of other Pokemon ,eventually, and have all sorts of special bonds with them, and even a bond that connects you all together in a chain but there's something about that first bond that's particularly special. So, you wanna make a choice you won't regret or rather make it the most special that you'll be able to remember. Cause one day when we get older and our children ask us about why we chose our first Pokemon it won't be just because of types of advantages, we'll say something like, 'Because it was the way Piplup looked at me or how Turtwig bit my hand or Chimchar spit fire in my face.' " Realizing she was ranting she stopped and smiled sheepishly, scratching the back of her head. "Sorry, I was ranting. My bad."
Dawn shook her head, she was surprised by how passionate Skye was. "No no! It's fine really! I mean I totally get what you mean."
Skye sighed in relief that Dawn wasn't annoyed with her. Before anymore could be said Professor Rowan interrupted their conversation. "We are here."
They all turned their heads forward to notice that he was indeed correct. The double doors of the lab opened to reveal a mess of a lab. His assistants were running towards them but came to a halt when they noticed they entered. "Professor Rowan's back!"
The man of the statement rose an eyebrow. "Yes, this is still my laboratory is it not?"
"Professor, of course it is!" They all said.
"Oh dear." Dawn whispered.
"Quite the mess." Piped Skye. Riolu made a noise of agreement.
"Sir, I'm so sorry about this. We had a slight problem when the chimchar and Piplup that we had for the new trainer ran into the forest. On top of that, when conducting my evolution research Starly and Staraptor got out as well. Fortunately, we still have Turtwig."
"Yes." Professor Rowan gave Turtwig a look that caused it to stop eating and shy away from his gaze.
"Twig! Turtwig!"
Dawn looked at Turtwig before looking up at the professor. "Uh, Sir, I'd like to go look for them!"
"You would?"
"Yes! We're talking about Pokemon that could be my future partner!" This caused Skye to grin off on the side.
Professor Rowan nodded. "Well, just remember if you find them you need to crouch down so you can talk to them at eye level. You should be able to calm them down."
"Okay! I'll do that!"
"Good girl." What was she a Pokemon? "Now, I wish you luck."
"Thank you!" Dawn nodded and ran off out of the lab.
Skye made to go after her until her named was called out. "What's up?"
"Come, before you leave after Dawn I want to give you something." Professor Rowan gestured for her to follow him. She and Riolu did just that. They crossed the room. Professor Rowan picked up a Poke Ball, holding it out to Skye. She stared at it than back at him and than the ball. She blinked and took it gazing at it wondering. "Well, go ahead."
"Come on out!" Skye threw the ball up into the air and out came...Eevee. It tilted it's head in question.
"Eevee?"
Riolu jumped out of her arms and landed in front of Eevee.
"Riolu ri rio riolu." (I hope this sounds right XD)
"Eev Eevee!"
Skye smiled as they talked. She crouched down to pat Riolu's head, effectively grabbing their attention. She move a little to scratch Eevee's ears which made it laugh happily. "Hi there Eevee. My name is Skye Arc. Welcome to the family."
Professor Rowan spoke up. "I'd say it's time to go help Dawn."
Skye nodded and stood up. She returned Eevee to it Poke Ball and put it on her waist pouch where it had Poke Ball holder pockets, making sure it was the second one next to Riolu's own Poke Ball. She took out Riolu's poke ball. "I wanna be safe, kay. Return Riolu!" After returning Riolu she nodded to Professor Rowan and ran out in search of Dawn, silently hoping she hadn't gotten herself in any trouble. She running through the forest when she noticed a blinding light accompanied by many Ariados. "Holy crap." She whispered to herself, running to where the attack was produced.
'That was Bide, a powerful one." She thought. While the thought past hear mind she tripped down a small hill. "Ouch." She rubbed her sore butt. Looking around Skye noticed webs more than likely produced by those Ariados. She stood and call out, "Dawn! Dawn are you there?!"
"Skye?!" It was her. She ran toward the direction of the voice. Her eyes widened at the unconscious Piplup in Dawn's arms.
"What happened?"
"Ariado's attacked us and Piplup used Bide."
"Let me see Piplup." Dawn nodded handing her Piplup. Skye dropped to her needs, putting Piplup down and tore her backpack off. Tearing open a pocket she found what she was searching for, medicine. She sprayed it everywhere that Piplup was injured.
"Is Piplup going to be okay?" Dawn asked eyes stinging lightly.
Skye nodded. "Just fine. Piplup needs to rest though, you should carry it."
Dawn nodded vigorously. She felt incredibly guilty that Piplup got injured because of her uselessness. Skye gestured her head to the side. "Let's go. We need to get back to the lab."
"Okay."
"I think we're lost." Skye pulled at her hair tuff out of frustration.
"Ah! Look Piplup, it's Lake Verity." Everyone looked in wonder at the lake before Piplup's stomach growled. It blushed. Dawn and Skye smiled at it's embarrassment. Dawn keeled down and putting Piplup down to retrieve food. When she opened the can of Pokemon food it was already almost all gone. "Uh oh. That's all that's left. We used the rest for bait." Piplup didn't seem to care and quickly ate it anyway. Dawn giggled.
Skye smiled at the two. She had a feeling Dawn would choose Piplup. The call of Staraptor made everyone look up. Staraptor from the lab had Chimchar in its claws with Starly following. "Well, looks like Staraptor's has everything under control. We should head the way Staraptor is."
"Sounds like a plan Skye."
A gust of wind tore their attention away from the lab to Lake Verity again. Above it was a shape of an unknown Pokemon that had risen from the water. A moment later is disappeared. "What was that? A Pokemon?"
"Piplup."
'Mespirit, the Pokemon of emotion. It must have seen and felt what transpired here worthy of seeing it.' Skye thought. She shook her head. "Let's go."
"Right."
"There have been stories of a Legendary Pokemon living in Lake Verity for a long time now. Perhaps that's the Pokemon you saw."
"You think so? Awesome." Dawn said in amazement to Professor Rowan.
"You've had quite a day, maybe not expected but you're journey has begun. It time to give you both get you're Poke Balls and Pokedex as well."
"Here you go." Two of the assistants held out lab plates to each of them. Both had a Pokedex and Poke balls. Skye got the blue one and Dawn the pink one.
"Wow." Both Skye and Dawn said at the same time.
Professor Rowan explained. "You see this Pokedex will provide you with information about the varies Pokemon you're sure to encounter. And these are you're Poke Balls to carry around you're Pokemon." Skye put her Pokedex in her backpack. The Poke Balls went in her waist pouch's empty pocket next to her Ocarina's pocket. "Well, I'm out."
"Huh?" Dawn looked questioningly at Skye. "Aren't you going to stay to see which Pokemon I'll choose?"
She shook her head and began walking out. "I don't need to. I have a feeling I already know who you'll pick. So, no real need to stay." Dawn stared after her. "Don't worry Dawn, I'm sure we'll cross paths again." Skye gave a lazy wave.
"I'll hold you to that!"
And with that Skye Arc's Journey had begun.
