Chapter 1: A new Journey, New places, New friends (Revised)
We do not own Pokemon, it belongs to whoever created it and the companies who allow us to play such fine games.
Also this will include the Mega Evolutions introduced in ORAS and possibly sun and moon as well. Sun and Moon Alolan forms may also cameo
'It was a bright and sunny day in Vaniville Town and the Fletchling and Pidgey were chirping happily. Vaniville Town was quite small but had very kind people living in town. But a few people in particular were going to be starting a new journey around the wonderful region of Kalos. Each of these kids are unique and have amazing potential. One day they could be rising stars. Let's check on them, shall we?'
March 31, 2014
The day began like every other day in Vaniville Town. Wild Pokemon chirping and yawning their names out so the world could hear them. Most people who lived closed to nature often woke up with the Pokemon around them. Vaniville Town was a town that followed that tradition; even to this day with advanced technology it made the town feel at ease, like nothing could go wrong. It also made itself feel unique due to the fact that it was almost cut off from the rest of the region, since it didn't have a train station or an airport (the nearest one being in Aquacorde Town) so everyone had a familiar face and almost no one was technically a stranger. All the people and Pokemon were very nice and very accepting of any newcomers to the community.
A girl with brown pigtails, bright green eyes and an outfit more appropriate for Summer rather than early spring knocked on the door to the address she had been given. "I hope this is the right place..." She muttered to herself. The door opened to reveal a gentle looking woman at the door.
"May I help you?" The woman asked calmly.
"Hello ma'am!" Shauna greeted, forcing a polite smile to her face. "My name is Shauna. I came to see if a "Jeremiah" and "Deseir" (pronounced Dez-year) live here."
"They're my children but why are you here?" The mother of two asked the younger girl. Most people may not have been considered "strangers" but that didn't mean everyone knew everyone on a personal level.
"Oh um..." Shauna muttered, rummaging through her bag. "I have a um... thing in here somewhere..." She seemed to be nervous as she was struggling to find what she originally came for. "Ah... um... uh..." She stuttered as her pulse seemingly quickened. "Oh, thank goodness I didn't drop it..." Shauna sighed in relief as she pulled out a slip of paper with a list of multiple addresses on it. Below it stated:
"The following residents have already received a notice in the mail of the date. They are to meet around noon for further instructions."
"I think I remember my kids talking about a special letter in the mail..." She said.
"Okay great, can you pass the message to them? I still have to go to one more house before going myself!" Shauna insisted as she walked away with a wave.
Meanwhile, said kids were sitting in their shared room. They were fully dressed and sorting out most of their belongings; what was a necessity for long travels and whatever wasn't. For example, Necessities included: At least two changes of clothes, an extra set of shoes/boots, Water Bottles (two per person in case one broke or if they were in a generous mood.) a few potions they had bought with their allowance, their Holo Casters for making phone/video calls, and some money. About 3000 Poke-Yen (Or dollars. In US currency it's about $30 to start with).
The two kids, an older girl about to turn the age of sixteen and her kid brother two years younger, were preparing to go out on a journey. In most cases, trainers started travelling with Pokemon around the age of ten. However, the two couldn't after a promise they had made. The boy was on the short side, barely 5'2". His moderately short solid black hair curled in certain places. He wore a green bucket hat with a pair of white sunglasses in case it gets too bright. Over a plain T-shirt he wore a navy blue jacket with orange as a secondary color along the zipper and sleeves. His jeans were a black color much darker than his hair and his brown boots contrasted the pants while his green pack didn't match anything at all except his hat. He was always smiling, that's one thing the people who knew him could say. He was soft going too. Never too serious about anything and was often quiet. Since he is human, he does have his moments but an overall "nice" guy. This was Jeremiah. His older sibling, Deseir, both had the same brown eyes. Deseir had her dark brown hair tied to a ponytail whilst she wore a regular red and white cap. Her skin was a lighter shade than her brother's and her figure was slightly curvier since she was older. And female. Her attire consisted of a red sleeveless shirt with ruffles different shades. Her khaki Capri lined with an extra pocket on the outside of each leg. Her black socks poked out of her contrasting white sneakers. Deseir's facial features were rugged and looked similar to her brother with minor differences, but enough to tell them apart. She is a bit of a tomboy with some of her hobbies and how certain attributes could be considered "not feminine" like being taller than some of they guys around her age. She's blunt with a punch, and not afraid to voice her own opinion when she thinks. Despite her rough and loud demeanor from time to time she has her moments where she can shine without her voice.
"So kiddo," she went on, "What kind of Pokemon strike your fancy?" She was trying to change the subject since they spent most of their morning talking about items and practical uses. It was starting to get too mundane for Deseir's tastes so she decided to try and spice up their conversation. They sat on the floor leaning against a wall after finishing their packing.
"Me?" Jeremiah inquired.
"No, my brother John... Of course you!" She gave a sarcastic reply, then gave a stern statement.
"Uh, well... I guess a Pokemon that's... strong but kind I guess."
"Okay okay. That makes sense. Personally, I'd like a partner like that for you too. I might not always be there to pull you out of a tough situation and I want the reassurance you'll be alright..." Deseir said, relief somehow evident in her tone. Jeremiah looked at her speechless. "Huh? Do I have something on my face?"
"No. I just wasn't expecting that kind of response." Jeremiah answered. "You always give me simple answers with stuff like this so I'm just um... confused maybe? I don't know." The younger sibling threw his arms up in for emphasis.
"Yeah, well. I guess I'm feeling... sentimental." Deseir chuckled.
"So, you're just kidding, right?" Jeremiah asked. "Anyway, you're getting all serious and junk so I'm just gonna go ahead and ask. What kind of Pokemon are you hoping to raise?"
"Oh, the ones I like." The older sibling laughed.
"There it is." Jeremiah sighed.
"Kids, you gotta be there by noon so you better not be late!" Their mother shouted.
"What time is it?" Deseir shouted back.
"Time to come eat before you leave!" Their mother snapped.
Meanwhile, some people didn't follow tradition. Reason being, they had moved to Kalos because your author was too lazy to think of a good reason to work this character into the plot. Of course we're kidding, it was work related issues and familial crises we may or may not address.
Regardless, the dark skinned boy was in Kalos now and he wasn't used to waking so early. More often than not he slept through most things that he really didn't notice like the cries of Pokemon, his Holo Caster ringing, or even the doorbell ringing. As a matter of fact said doorbell was ringing and Shauna (the girl from earlier) was ringing on it impatiently. The mother of the sleeping boy answered the door. "Can I help you?"
"Good morning!" Shauna greeted cheerfully. "I'm here because of this." She said as she presented the letter she kept ready, in order to avoid the awkwardness from earlier. The woman went over the letter a few times. Then she gave a nod and said "Give me a moment." With that she sauntered back into her house, presumably to get her son, the final person Shauna needed to notify. Shauna stood there in patience as she could've sworn she heard a shouting match between two people and maybe a book slamming here and there. The mother returned in a huff and said "He'll be out shortly." With a smile. Shauna could only nod with a forced smile on her face, afraid of what may have transpired in the house. A few moments later a boy with a groggy expression on his face forced himself outside.
"Ugh, so early..." He groaned. His dark hair was messy, but in a way that made it look like he did it on purpose. His purple eyes truly expressing his exhaustion and his dark skin hinted his family was from somewhere away from Kalos. He had a headband on covering his forehead, an unbuttoned purple grey and yellow shirt with a black tank top underneath, though the straps not showing due to his sleeves. His long dark gray pants folding over his velcro sneakers. The boy let out a yawn and scratched the back of his head nonchalantly. "Hey."
"... I'm not gonna have to make sure you won't fall asleep on the way there, will I?" Shauna asked.
The boy seemed to snap to attention at her question. "Where'd that come from!?"
"You seem like the lazy type." Shauna goaded, most likely in an attempt to grab the boy's attention.
"W-what!?" The boy seemed hurt by her comments and frustrated at the same time. "I-I'm not lazy! I just like sleep!"
"Whatever. What's your name?"
"Thomas! Got that!? A hard-working Thomas!" The boy replied, making up his own trainer class to get the girl to stop teasing him. Shauna just laughed.
"Okay, Thomas. Let's get going." And with that, Shauna went running off.
Frustrated, Thomas bolted after her while shouting "I'll get you for that!"
Music: OP- The Way of Life from Zero no Kiseki (Play while actions are happening)
The song starts with a hand holding a Pokeball, then tossing it into the air.
With Thomas's shout, bird Pokemon fly away startled. Whilst heading out, Jeremiah and Deseir almost bump into an adult. They give a brief apology and a bow before taking off again. The adult simply chuckles at their antics and keeps walking. Meanwhile, Thomas chases Shauna along Route 1. A relatively safe route with no deviations to Vaniville's neighboring city Aquacorde Town. (Wait, what?)
In Aquacorde, a ferry arrives. A girl with short black hair and gray eyes gets off at this city and she has a bag in tow. Her stoic expression makes it impossible to tell what she might be thinking and with her hands in her short pink parka, she looked unapproachable. She also had short grey jean shorts, long black socks, and bow black shoes. On her head she also wore a cycling cap with a white coloring. The girl then looks at her Holo Caster, reading her messages. Meanwhile, other people get off as well.
At a table by a cafe, a boy with a brown perm is sitting with a girl with pale blond pigtails. They sit at far ends of the table in silence. The boy was sipping on a cup of hot coffee with cream and sugar while the girl was drinking a flavored ice coffee. The boy wore a green and black jacket with light blue jeans and white sneakers to match his white wool cap. To compliment his jacket he wore a green button on his hat as an accessory and brought his black bag from the latest fashion craze "Feu Works Inc." The girl wore primarily black and purple. She wore a little black dress and her hat was a navy blue felt hat. Her boots were heeled and grey. The two didn't bother noticing each other, even when Trevor and Tierno arrive.
Trevor was checking his watch while Tierno was looking at the empty table, trying to decide where to sit. In his laboratory, Professor Sycamore is observing his equipment with his two assistants Dexio and Sina. Glimpses of Kalos's more well known areas as everyone imagines what they might see in Kalos, along with all the Pokemon they might meet.
Music and imagery end here. And now play Zero no Kiseki: Scene of a street corner
In, Aquacorde Town, the boy drinking his warm coffee gave a sigh of satisfaction. "Ah, this is delicious. And I'm not much of a coffee guy!" He laughed. His overall demeanor seemed cheery and open.
"It's okay I guess." The girl replied.
"Do you not like coffee?" The boy asked.
"No, I love coffee. I drink it every day!" The blond denied.
"That explains it. You're so used to it that its lost it's charm for you."
"Oh..." She seemed disappointed.
"Ah- wait. I didn't mean- uh..." The boy groaned in frustration.
Tierno and Trevor just watched in amazement at the two. "They sure are strange, right?" Trevor commented.
"Yup." Tierno replied emptily, his mind evidently someplace else.
"Excuse us." Jeremiah and Deseir approached the table and sat next to each other. "Is this everybody?" Jeremiah asked.
"No, there should be nine. Right now, there's only six." Trevor replied.
"Three more, huh?" Deseir asked. "Gah, when are they gonna get here?"
"Patience is a virtue..." Muttered the blond girl.
"Forgive me for being late." The girl with short black hair replied. "I'm usually not so late."
"Well, it's not like you're the last one." Deseir added. "That makes seven. Who's eight and nine, anyway?"
The blond girl sighed. "Whoever they are, they're definitely those people who have no real concern for others time."
"That's a pretty mean thing to say." Deseir replied. "They must've overslept or got the times mixed up."
"That doesn't disprove what I said." The girl said. "They should be coming soon, anyway. Just this gut feeling I have." Deseir just glared at the girl in primarily black clothes with a bit of a smoldering flame in the back of her eyes.
"E-easy, sis." Jeremiah told his sister. "No need to punch the stranger..." He muttered that last part to himself. She shut her eyes and snapped her head forward.
"Fine." She said.
A voice then shrieked out "NO! HOW COULD I HAVE MISSED THIS!?" Then Shauna, the pigtail girl from earlier, came running into one of the remaining available chairs left. "I can't believe I ran pass you guys..."
"What are you talking about? No one ran passed this table when we got here. Right, Tierno?" Trevor stated.
"Yup. Did one of you two see it?" Tierno asked both the blond and brunette, who were there first, respectively.
"He was talking to me." The girl said.
"Guilty as charged..." The boy sighed.
"O-oh, um... I'm here now! T-that's what counts!"Shauna exclaimed. Everyone else would sweat drop now if they could, but unfortunately this wasn't a show.
"Yo, hope I didn't make anyone wait too long." A cool voice stated. It belonged to Thomas as he casually strode in. "Is this everyone?"
Shauna pouted. "Don't you dare act like we weren't in a race! You're the reason I was late."
"What? Me? I would never dream of doing something that rude." Thomas responded. Again, everyone would sweat drop if they could.
"Just sit down..." Deseir sighed. Thomas nodded and sat in the last available seat.
"Nine out of nine. How bout that?" The brown haired boy said. "Before we begin with all that 'work' stuff, how about we do something fun?"
"I already don't like this." Deseir sighed.
"Well, good thing we can agree on something." The blond girl stated.
"Let's hear it!" Shauna replied to the other boy's suggestion.
The boy giggled. "Okay then. Let's just go around and say our name, where we live, and one other interesting thing."
"Why where we live? I don't want any creepy people coming to my house." Thomas pointed out.
"True. It'll make sense later, trust me."
"Somehow, I don't..."
"Enough already!" The boy shouted. "I'll go first!" He regained his composure by coughing into his fist, a universal sign that he was adjusting his tone. "I'm Elijah, but you guys can just call me Eli. (Ee-lie) I live in Lumiose City and I was actually born in the Sinnoh Region."
"Interesting. So, I'm guessing you moved when...?" Thomas inquired.
"...Team Galactic, of course." Elijah said. "My family thought it might be unsafe to stay there with all the lore and power the region has... or something."
"You totally made that excuse up, didn't you?" Tierno asked.
"That sounded cooler than my actual reason..." He went on, then completely subverting any further questions, he said "Next is... you, my small friend." Elijah pointed to Trevor, who had been sitting to his right.
"Oh, me?" Trevor seemed a little nervous to talk about himself. All eyes were on him and it was just three simple things, how hard could it be? Or, at least he told himself. "I-I'm Trevor. I also live in Lumiose City and I like to... um... do research...?"
"Was that a question or a statement?" Rika asked bluntly.
"Um... a statement. I-I think..."
"Okay, next." Elijah blurted. This time the attention was on Tierno.
"Hey, I'm Tierno. I live in Vaniville Town, and I enjoy dancing." He replied.
"I'd like to see that sometime." The blond girl said.
"O-oh. Awesome!" Tierno tried to state confidently.
"Next." Came Elijah's sudden cut in. Next was Shauna.
"Hey guys! I'm Shauna, I also live in Vaniville Town, and I wanna be a Furfrou groomer and stylist!" Shauna declared boldly.
"A... what?" Deseir asked.
Jeremiah suddenly had an idea on what Shauna was talking about. "Oh, you mean those groomers who change Furfrou's hair and charge a lot of money?"
"A-are you trying to help people or flat out rob 'em!?" Thomas stammered.
"Of course not. Furfrou grooming isn't that expensive. Plus, I'll totally make any other Pokemon look great at no matter what they do."
"So, a Pokemon stylist-"
"-Next." Once again, Elijah seemed prepared to block any further attempts at a full blown conversation. Now all eyes were on the late man of the hour, Thomas.
"Name's Thomas. My family has been living in Vaniville Town for just a year and to be completely honest, I think I was born in Unova... or was it Alola..."
"Wait, you seriously don't know where you were born?" Shauna asked.
"My family moved around a lot. So it's hard to say where exactly."
"Interesting. Next." Elijah chimed, sounding falsely interested.
"T-that wasn't even earnest..." Thomas groaned. Next was Deseir.
"Hey, I'm Deseir." She said. "I live in Vaniville Town with my brother here. And uh, I guess I really like Pokemon."
"You guess?" Tierno reiterated as a question.
"Yeah. They're awesome, right?" Deseir replied.
"Not as specific as I'd like. But, it'll do." Elijah sighed with a smile. "Next." Sitting next to her was her younger brother now.
"Huh, me?" Jeremiah asked. "Well, um. I'm Jeremiah. I came from Vaniville Town with my sister and I like Pokemon too."
"It's gotta be something we haven't heard before." Elijah pointed out. "Original, you hear?"
"Fine... Um, I always liked to study about Pokemon but I've never really seen any in action." He admitted.
"And finally, we have our silent companion." Elijah went on, not waiting for any questions or additional comments.
The short haired girl nodded and said "I'm Rika. I'm from Coumarine City. My family is from the Johto region but I was born here in Kalos."
"Oh, so have you ever been to Johto?" Jeremiah asked her.
"Never." She put bluntly.
"Okay, okay... enough getting to know each other already." Elijah said. "Now, I bet you're all dying to know why we've all been called here today."
"Not really."
"I'm tired."
"Get on with it."
"Honestly, not exciting." Those were the more polite replies he got for his comment. However, Elijah's bright demeanor didn't waiver in the slightest.
"Well, you may or may not know... but, all of us here have been hand picked by Professor Sycamore himself." Everyone seemed to become interested in what he had to say.
"THE Professor Sycamore!?" Deseir asked, totally stoked by the possibility.
"Yeah, that guy." Elijah replied. "He chose us because of potential or something like that."
"You weren't listening?" Rika asked in disbelief.
"I tried. But then it felt like he was giving me a monologue and it eventually lost my interest." Elijah explained. "Anyway, let's get to the heart of this. We've been chosen as the Pokedex holders for the Kalos region and assistants for any other tasks he wants us to complete."
"The way you described it, makes it sound like we're gonna be his servants." Willow pointed out. "That sounds like a chore."
"Well, lucky for you, I can't just give it to you right away." Elijah said. "You all have to take the test."
"Test? Wait, why don't YOU have to take it!?" Deseir asked in annoyance.
"I already passed. As did Trevor and Tierno. So they'll be Judge #2 and #3!"
"You smug little-"
"-So what's this 'test' about, anyway?" Jeremiah cut in, derailing any further insults his sister might throw Elijah's way.
"It's easy. It was slightly different for me but it was the same goal." He explained. "Basically go from point A to point B and capture two Pokemon of varying species."
"Wait, that's it?" Thomas asked. "Ugh, lame. I was expecting more of a challenge you know. Being the famous Kalosian that is Sycamore and all."
"Believe me, catching Pokemon is easier said than done." Trevor explained. "Luckily, we're giving you all a starting partner Pokemon to help you with this test, so it should be easier on you than it was for us."
"Hey, you totally stole my spotlight..." Elijah sighed. "But, yes. We're giving you a partner Pokemon. Think of it like a gift for being chosen, and the Pokedex as a privilege."
"Yaaaay..." Willow said with little enthusiasm. No one was excited to do something like that.
"At least TRY pretending to be interested." Trevor sighed. "It's really important to our objective entirely..."
"I would but my dancing sounds a lot more fun than doing that..." Tierno admitted. "But, why not? Can't be that bad."
"Fine..." Deseir sighed in reluctance.
"Now then," Elijah went on, taking out a case of six Pokeballs. "Here are some Pokemon for you all to start with. There are various choices but since you're all over the age of ten I figure you'll be able to settle with what you want. Welp, have fun." He stood up and started walking away.
"Wha...?" Jeremiah tried to ask.
"Oh yeah, one last thing." He said. "I'll be waiting on the other side of the Santalune Forest. So when you wrap up here that's your objective. Toodle-ooh." With that he turned his back and waved to them. Everyone would sweatdrop if they could.
"So, what do we do now?" Thomas asked.
"I guess we pick a Pokemon and do what he asks." Rika pointed out. "So what's in the capsules?"
"Pokemon, obviously." Deseir said. "So, what did he mean by sorting this out?"
"No clue." Shauna said.
"Trevor...?" Tierno asked.
"R-right. Ahem..." Trevor said, attempting to clear up the confusion. "You see, what Elijah failed to explain, is that there are different types of Pokemon inside." Everyone was shocked, but more at the fact that they didn't think of that sooner. "To make things a little easier..." Trevor released all the Pokemon from their Pokeballs and all six were very different from one another.
"W-what is this...?" Willow said. "I've only seen these Pokemon on TV. They're extremely rare in the Kalos region, right?"
"What!? Seriously!?" Deseir asked. "Why just give out such rare Pokemon in the first place!?"
"I see. So that's his angle." Rika said. "So tell me Trevor, what are these Pokemon?"
"Well, I'll start with the ones that originated outside of the Kalos region." He explained. The first one he pointed to looked to be a green dinosaur with a bud growing on it's back. It was a quadruped and had darker green patches across its skin. "This is a Bulbasaur. It has the typing of Grass and Poison. Sorry, but that's all I am allowed to say on the Pokemon right now. Everything else you'll need to figure out on your own." Trevor explained. Bulbasaur simply gave a relaxed nod and an iteration of it's name. Next to Bulbasaur was another reptilian Pokemon but this time it was orange with a cream underside stretching all the way to under it's tail. At the tip of it's tail a flame had been flickering. It's demeanor was more pleasant and actually felt like it had a sense of grace. "This is a Charmander. It's a pure Fire type Pokemon." Charmander bowed while it was being introduced which was strange but still pleasant to watch. Next on the line of six, was a blue Pokemon with a turtle like shell. It's tail curled to look like a small whirlpool almost. It didn't seem to care about much except playing by it's own rules and it turned away when it was introduced. "This is a Squirtle. As you can tell, it's a little cheeky, but it is a Water type. The next ones are Pokemon native to the Kalos region and Kalos alone, despite how rare they currently are." Moving on, there was a mammalian Pokemon that looked like it was wearing a green hood with spikes protruding out of it. It seemed friendly as it gave everyone looking a big grin. "This is a Chespin, another grass type." Next to the Chespin was a bright cream and orange furred fox that just looked at everyone, almost as though it was sizing each of the human's up. Possibly to see who was worthy of it, but no one could tell. "Here we have Fennekin, the other fire type. And finally we have... huh? Where'd it go?" Trevor seemed confused. Chespin seemingly smirked and pushed a light blue frog out from behind it. The frog had buried its face within its frothy bubble mask the best it could. "Oh, there you are." It seemed afraid to be seen and cowered. "This is a Froakie, a water type too."
"Seriously, the Kalos water Pokemon looks like a sorry sight..." Thomas admitted.
"Well, that's one thing for sure." Deseir agreed. "They're all quirky, aren't they?"
"It's up to you all to make sure everyone gets a partner." Tierno went on. "Well, have fun deciding." He said as he and Trevor walked away.
"H-hey wait a sec!" Shauna shouted. It was too late, however, as the two walked off. "We're supposed to do this ourselves...? How...?"
"I'm guessing everyone just pick the one you want and if you don't act fast then you pick from the ones left." Willow put bluntly. "I personally don't particularly care."
"But, these are gonna be our first Pokemon. How can you NOT care!?" Deseir asked, completely offended by Willow's comment.
"It's simple. They're strangers right now, so I don't have a particular fondness yet." The blond replied nonchalantly.
"She does have a point..." Jeremiah sighed. "Anyone wanna go first?"
"Allow me." Rika said as she went ahead and picked up Charmander without hesitation. "His name shall be Sol. Goodbye for now." Rika then walked off coolly with not an ounce of hesitation in her step. The Charmander seemed content with the choice of partner.
"S-she wastes no time. Does she?" Shauna asked. 'I wonder...' "Okay, I want the other fire type then!" Shauna declared boldly. The Fennekin looked at her with a bit of disdain, almost like it was asking "Seriously?"
"You sure...?" Thomas asked. "It looks kinda piss-y if you ask me."
"It'll be fine. You like the name Kinniekins?" Shauna asked as she picked it up. The Fennekin gave in reluctantly and Shauna went off on her own.
"Okay that leaves just us..." Jeremiah said. "So... anyone else want to pick?" He really didn't want to get stuck with a mean Pokemon but he didn't want to inconvenience anyone else. The only one that seemed eager was Bulbasaur. Squirtle just huffed and crossed his arms, while Chespin didn't seem to care and Froakie was being a timid mess.
"I'll just pick eh... you." Willow said, picking up Bulbasaur and leaving.
"Great..." Deseir sighed, while silently cursing herself for not being faster. "W-well then little bro. I'll just take Squirtle and you and Thomas can decide what you want to do with the other two. See you on the flip side." She was nervously making a choice as she scooped up Squirtle and took off.
"What kind of sister is she? Leaving you like that..." Thomas asked.
"An independent one." Jeremiah sighed. "Well, go ahead. Take a pick at the one's left."
"Sure thing, little bro." Thomas said, suddenly giving the shorter boy a nickname. "I'll just take that Froakie and you can have Chespin."
"Huh?" Jeremiah asked. "Y-you're gonna take the him?"
"Sure. Unless you wanted the little guy."
"Um... I don't think we'd get anything done..." Jeremiah admitted. "So, to Santalune Forest then?"
"Yep. C'mon you nervous wreck." Thomas addressed his newly obtained Froakie.
A.N.: I know the starter selection was a bit rushed but I couldn't think of a way to execute it better. If you have any better ideas or constructive criticism, let me know.