A/N: Hello everyone and welcome to chapter 1 of my new Pokemon fanfiction. I decided to not continue Pokemon Delta Emerald due to my file becoming corrupt. I didn't save it on a flash drive and it ended up having to be deleted. While I am a little disappointed, I also realized that story had a lot of grammatical errors, so I wrote this one to replace it. This on will detail the adventures of Alexander (Alex) Winters, a Rock Star who decided to give up being famous due to his manager/father being to overbaring on him. He has a dream of traveling the world with Pokemon, just being the best he can truly be. His aim is to collect Gym badges, but to him..the adventure is all that matters.
This story follows the same timeline as the anime, only Ash arrived in Kalos days before Alex's second coming to Lumiose city. They will meet up at some point, but not at the beginning. Also, there will be a lot of characters from other animes as Pokemon Trainers as well as details for my own Region, the LaGuardia Region, including backstory from one of the cities. This isn't my first Pokemon story, I've written my fair share of them so please bear with me. Also, some Pokemon might have moves they wouldn't normally learn, like a Taillow learning Air Cutter or a Lopunny learning Dragon Claw, personally, i think its the bond between trainer and Pokemon that allow them to break the boundaries of their types. Pokemon will also have more than four moves, because I think having only four moves hinders their power quite a bit. I mean, look at Ash's Pikachu, giving up Volt Tackle for Electro Ball was something that really annoyed me. There will also be some new Pokemon Mega Evolutions made by me, and I will try to be as discriptive and as original as possible.
When introducing a new mega, I will post what their stats are and where I put the extra 100 base stat points, unless their psychic types, they get 150 base stat points, so I'll have to put them to various stats as wisely as i can. So far, i have three mega evolutions that I made up, Mega Lilligant, Mega Empoleon and Mega Flygon. three Pokemon that in my opinion, deserve Mega Evolutions. sadly I have no art of them but thats what fanfiction is supposed to be about, using your imagination.
I have also created my own Eeveelution! Its name is Aveseon
I will post its name and stats when it makes an appearance in the story. Its actually one I've been working on for a while, sadly i still have no art of it, but i will be as descriptive as i can be.
I have also made the Light Type a thing, after countless hours of trying to balance it and find all the matchups, i was able to make it work. I have also taken some previous moves, such as Sunny Day, Solar Beam, Hyper Beam, Flash and many more and made them Light Type moves. I also created my own moves, Light Terrain, Light Slash, Meteor Shower, Cloud Terrain and Aveseon's signature move, Flare Shot. There are many other moves I have tweaked to give Light types a good move pool, most Normal types will be reclassed, but that will happen at a later time. Mega Lilligant, is the only Pokemon that is so far a dual type, with it being a Grass/Light Type when it mega evolves.
All songs used and or name belong to their respective owners and I claim no ownership of them. I will be using some songs at some point, and might even put up some lyrics, but as of now, I haven't done that.
I also don't own Pokemon, if I did, I would make Amourshipping cannon, it needs to happen. I want this more than i did Pearlshipping. Ash x Serena forever.
I only claim ownership of the characters I create. That is all...
Without further ado, here is the story...
(Update: 5/17/17)
Chapter one has been completely rewritten with new stuff. I hope you all like this new rendition of chapter one.
Pokemon XY
Legends of Kalos
Chapter 1
Freedom
He sighed, as he paused the video he was watching. Standing on it was a young man, having finished singing a song that had gotten the crowd cheering. The young man on the stage was fifteen years of age, with messy black hair. He was wearing a black shirt, with the sleeves ripped off. He was wearing a pair of white skinny jeans, with a black leather belt, which glittered with studs. He was wearing a pair of black leather boots. Around his shoulder was the strap of his guitar, a Cherry Red Fender Stratocaster, his favorite guitar. It was even signed by another famous guitarist, and was his go to instrument on stage. The performance was of a young man, that the world knew as Charlie Livewire. The youngest Punk Rock artist of the current generation.
However, while he looked happy on stage, singing and dancing, it was far from the truth. It was all just a mask that he put on. He had a good singing voice and enjoyed singing, but he didn't want to be a star. He just wanted to be a quiet individual. He wanted to travel the world, and fulfill his dream of being a Pokemon Trainer. It was the dream he had always envisioned for himself, the one he had wanted to accomplish since he was little. It was also the final promise he had made to his mother the day before she passed away. He promised that he would take care of her Pokemon and become the best trainer in the world. But his father ruined everything.
He was a business man above everything else. He didn't care about his family at all. All he saw his kids as were a chance to make money. His older sister had run away the second she had the chance, but he had been too young to leave. It was then that his father showed interest in turning him into a star. So he spent hundreds of dollars on clothes, make up, instrument lessons, vocal lessons, anything and everything to make him a famous star. That lead to his alter ego being formed and it wasn't long before he had his first concert. After that he had been signed onto a record label and made his first album one of his greatest hits. He didn't feel a single ounce of happiness. Even when he won the Young Artist Award, his smile was plastered on his face, another fake aspect of his life that he was using to hide his true feelings.
He had finally had enough. When his father announced his new tour in Unova, he had made a plan to leave it all behind. His lead guitarist had suggested he take off during the night, and head to the farthest reaches of the world, to her home region of Kalos. He had done everything to hide himself, even go as far as changing his identity. He had left his previous self behind, and had become a brand new person. He had gone through many lengths, opening new accounts, getting new a new name, everything under the sun.
He had kept it all under the radar of course and made sure to leave no loose ends. Finally, the time came and he took off on the first flight out of Nimbasa. He had landed in Celadon City a few hours later and made a post on his social media. It was the last time he had posted anything since he had left. After that he had dropped off the face of the earth. In his new disguise, he was known as Alexander Winters. He had taken his mother's maiden name as his own, and had come up with a brand new first name, instead of his real name Charlie. He knew his father would find him easily if he did that.
He was wearing new outfit consisting of a stripped red and white shirt, with a gray vest over it. It had a few Pokeball prints on it here and there. He was wearing slim straight black jeans, with a few chrome chains hanging from his leather belt. He was wearing leather boots, as opposed to his usual combat boots. He wore silver and black fingerless gloves, with Pokeball prints on it.
He had donned a black Umbreon beanie, which had said Pokemon's face on it, along with thin ears and yellow rings on it. He had even gone as far as dying his hair from its natural black color, to a dark silver color. It was still a bit spiky, and he still left a fringe to partially cover his eyes. The last thing he had donned for his outfit was a pair of black rimmed glasses, though they were for style and not for seeing. He didn't look like Charlie, he wasn't Charlie, he was Alex now, and that's just how he liked it.
"Attention Passengers. We are about to land in Lumiose International Airport. Please return your seats to their upright positions and shut off all electronic devices. The time here is 9:05 Am and it is currently 75 Degrees. We hope you had a wonderful trip and thank you for flying Olivine Airlines."
He and his band had been in Nimbasa city performing in their newest Unovian Tour. They had gone through several big cities in Unova before, as it was his home region, but they had never stopped to see anything worth while. He always saw Pokemon Trainers, laughing and having fun with their Pokemon friends, but his dad always pulled him away from it, he finally got sick of it. No, he had been sick of it the second he had been shoved onto the stage. His father didn't care, to him he was just a tool, a tool for him to make money. He shook his head and looked out the window, now seeing the landing strip.
"You brought this onto yourself dad, not me." he muttered to himself.
His voice was somber, and a bit tired. But he was also nervous, of course his paranoia was a bit high. When he had arrived in Olivine city he had looked over his shoulder more times than he cared to count. He thought someone was following him. One of his father's agents, or someone who recognized him. But after awhile, he just decided to ignore it, and when he got onto the plane at the airport, he was finally able to breathe a bit easier.
The plane touched down safely on the ground, before speeding up. He always loved this part of flying, the unnatural speed the plane would take before pulling off to the side. He saw two men driving the stairwell over to the exit doors. He unbuckled his seat belt and stood up, grabbing his Sharpedo backpack, slinging it over his shoulder.
"Excuse me young man, could I trouble you to get my purse." a young woman said.
She was around her early thirties, wearing a tired expression on her face. She was carrying a sleeping baby in her hands. How that baby remained as sleep was beyond him. He nodded, giving her a smile. He turned to the compartment above the seats, looking at the bags within.
"Which one is it?" he asked.
"That blue and pink one...along with that hand bag." she said. He reached for both bags, handing her the purse. It felt rather heavy, most likely holding all of the woman and the baby's clothes and other needs. He nodded to himself, glancing at the woman.
"I'll carry this for you until we leave the terminal. You clearly have your hands full, so I don't mind." he said. She smiled warmly.
"Thank you! You have no idea how hard it is to be a single mother." she said.
"It's no trouble at all, I don't mind. Although it's sad to hear that you're a single mother. It must be so difficult." he said.
"It is, but I love her dearly. She's my everything." she said, kissing the baby's forehead.
The little girl opened her eyes, gurgling a bit at the sight of her mother. Alex lead her out of the plane, walking through the terminal. He found out her name was Jenny, and she used to be a reporter for the Lumiose Press. However since she had her baby, she had to take a leave of absence. She had been in Mistralton City with her family, trying to figure out what to do. That's also where she had her baby. The father was some deadbeat who ran as soon as she told him she was expecting. Alex got pissed when he heard that, almost to the point where he wanted to find the bastard. If there was anything he hated more, was bad fathers. He knew that very well.
"Do you think you can hold her real quick? I have to make a phone call." Jessica said.
"Sure thing, I don't mind." he said, setting the bags down. The young woman handed him the baby and headed to one of the video phones. He smiled.
"Hey there little one. I'm sorry you won't be able to grow up with your father. Trust me, I know how it feels to have a bastard father." He said. The baby looked at him curiously before bursting into giggles. He smiled brightly, somehow her reaction really cheered him up.
"Yeah, I wish I could laugh it off too. But who knows, one day, you'll grow up to be a strong independent woman. Maybe even a Pokemon Trainer, and who knows? We might even battle one day." he said.
The little girl clapped her hands loudly. He looked around, spotting Jessica at one of the phone booths. She was focused entirely on the phone call, not paying attention to them at all. He carefully reached behind him, unzipping a pocket of his backpack. He pulled out two stacks of Poke, around Eight to Ten Thousand in total. He had grabbed it from his father's vault before leaving. He had been lucky to grab Twenty Thousand for all of the needs of being a Pokemon Trainer. He had his own accounts, but his father could easily track them. The less he used them, the better. He knelt before the bag, placing the money safely inside. Once it was closed, he stood up, and acted like nothing had happened. After a few minutes, Jessica returned, looking a bit less stressed than before.
"I was able to find a daycare in town so I can head back to work. It's going to be hard, but I know I can do it." she said, taking her baby back.
"Well, I wish you the best of luck, Jessica. I'm trying to be one of the best Pokemon Trainers in the world. Maybe when I have a few badges, I'll return for an interview."
"I'd love to interview you. It would go a long way for me, you were sweet for offering to help me. Good luck out there Alex." She said, kissing his cheek. She grabbed her bag, and headed off toward the nearest cab. Alex smiled.
"I hope that money helps you out Jessica, you surely need it." he muttered.
He walked out of the airport and started heading off down the main street. Lumiose City was way more different than he imagined. It was huge, way bigger than Nimbasa City. Tons of cafe's and shops were all around him, filling the streets with scents of many foods. Prism Tower overlooked the entire city, the pinnacle of the city. It was a landmark that could be seen anywhere in Lumiose city. It was also what marked the city as the capital of the Kalos Region. The city of love and lights, one of the places his friend Leila loved spending time in. Alex stopped at one of the bridges near the center of Lumiose, and looked up at Prism Tower. He could see the league crest on it, over the main entrance of the tower. He nodded to himself, leaning against the stone railing of the bridge.
"So that's the Lumiose City Gym. One day, I'll walk through those doors, proudly wearing its badge." he said, already imagining the battle that would await him. He grinned, pushing himself off the railing. He walked down the street, looking at all of the people and pokemon wondering around the city.
"Now, if Leila's directions are accurate, then Professor Sycamore's lab should be around here." he said to himself.
He turned down the street heading toward the Southern Boulevard. Cars zoomed by him at high speed, reminding him a bit of Nimbasa. The city of Lights didn't look that alluring during the day time, he had however heard from his friend that Lumiose truly came alive at night. If anything he would make sure to stick around long enough to see it.
Professor Sycamore's lab was easy to find. It was a large building with a large lawn, and spiked fences. Two large Pokeball statues stood proudly near the front gate. Alex steeled his nerves and walked toward the front door. He knocked loudly, before walking in.
"Hello? Professor?" he called out.
He stepped inside, glancing at the large collection of books all over the room. The carpets were a nice brown color, with gold trimming around the edges. There was a stairwell at the far end of the room, leading to the upper floor.
"Hello there, how may I help you?"
Alex tore his eyes away from the bookshelves, glancing to toward the source of the voice. He saw a young woman, around her early to mid twenties. She had long black hair, and thin framed glasses on her face. She was wearing a white lab coat, with a light purple shirt underneath. She also had a short skirt, that reached to around mid thigh. She wore black heels to finish her look. Alex cleared his throat, becoming a bit stiff as he did so. He didn't know why but he had gotten rather nervous all of a sudden.
"I'm looking for Professor Sycamore. I um...I would like to start training Pokemon." he said nervously.
"Yes of course. By chance you wouldn't happen to be Alexander Winters, would you?" she asked. He gave her a nod of confirmation.
"Yes Ma'am...that would be me."
"Oh you, please..my name is Sophie. Ma'am makes me sound old, I'm only 22. We can be on a first name basis now. Follow me, and I'll take you to where the Professor is." she said. He nodded and followed her into another hallway.
He had to admit, Sophie was rather friendly. He hadn't been expecting to be on a first name basis with anyone. He figured it wouldn't be polite to call someone by first name. Then again the only people he spoke too were his father's business partners, and he was always forced to be polite.
The young assistant was leading him toward the lab part of the building. He saw many computers and several other researching equipment. A few other lab assistants were walking around, talking bout their latest findings.
At the back of the lab was a black haired man. He wearing a white lab coat, blue undershirt and brown pants stood, pouring over the latest information he had received from one of his field assistants.
"Professor, Alex is here to receive his first Pokemon." Sophie called out, making the man look up.
"Ah, young Alex. Good of you to come...I'm happy that you have chosen Kalos as your starting region. You did say you were from Unova correct?"
"Yes, from Aspertia City actually. Well, I'm truly from Ecruteak city. I'm sure Leila explained it all right?" he asked.
"Yes, it is a very delicate situation. Do not fret Mon Amie, your secret is safe with me. However, I have to regretfully inform you that all of the regional starter Pokemon have already been taken. Are you alright with have a different kind of Pokemon?" he asked.
"I don't mind at all. I've been waiting for this moment for years, so starting with a different pokemon makes no difference to me. I just want to get out there and start collecting badges." he said cheerfully, loosing a bit of his previous nervousness.
"Alright then, Sophie, would you mind bringing in the back up Pokemon for me please?" he asked. The woman nodded and went to retrieve their Pokeballs.
"So, I hear you study Mega Evolution...could you explain it to me? It's actually quite an interesting topic." Alex said.
"Of course. Mega Evolution is like a temporary form that certain Pokemon can take. Sometimes, they even gain new types and abilities. In order for it to work, a trainer and Pokemon must have a special bond. They also need a Key Stone and a Mega Stone for it to work. They're rare, but some trainers have been known to possess them. Some even train Pokemon based around Mega Evolution, though they can only use it once in battle." he said.
"Very intriguing. All of the books I've read in the past have neglected to mention Mega Evolution all together. Even in books detailing the legends of the Sinnoh Region, thought to be the first place created in our world." he said, lost in thought.
"Books, what kind of books do you speak of? There aren't that many books detailing Mega Evolution at all." The professor said, looking at the young man. He smiled brightly.
"Well, I've read various books while I was on tour. Mostly detailing Pokemon myths. I've grown quite fond of those, especially the legends of Ho-oh and Lugia. I've done a bit of research on the legends as well, and I have reason to believe those two Pokemon have something special." he said.
"Something special, like what perhaps?" Sycamore asked, curious about what the young man was saying.
"Well, it's said in legend that Ho-oh was able to revive the Pokemon that died in the Burned Tower, leaving behind a Rainbow Wing. But how exactly did it do it, where did it get the energy to bring back those back to life? At first I didn't know what it could be. But when Leila mentioned Mega Evolution, I realized that the sudden boost of energy might have given Ho-oh that power." he said.
"You believe Ho-oh has a Mega Evolution? How would it even achieve it?" Sycamore asked. Now he had been completely interested, having even brought out a note pad to write down what Alex was saying. The young lad shook his head, a frown on his face.
"That's just it...I haven't gotten anything conclusive. I've only been on tour in the Johto Region once, and I wasn't able to get out in Ecruteak City. Surely if I had a Rainbow Wing I would be able to know for sure. I have a hunch that if the Ho-oh has that type of power, it might cause Pokemon capable of Mega Evolution to sense that same power." he said.
"Tres Fantastique! I hadn't thought of something like that, maybe the Rainbow Wing found in the Burned Tower has some stored energy in it. Oh if I could find one, I could run some tests on it and test this theory out. You've given me much to think about Alex." he said. The young man blushed bright red.
"It was nothing Professor. Honestly it's just a hunch, so don't take it seriously, I may be completely wrong!" he said.
Sophie finally returned, holding three Pokeballs in her hands. She watched as the Professor was hastily writing everything down in his notebook. The woman just sighed, shaking her head as she placed the Pokeballs on the table.
"Well, here they are. Usually, we'd give out either a Chespin, Fennekin, or Froakie to our starting trainers. So for our starters, we have the Normal Type Eevee, the Psychic Type, Abra and the Fighting Type Riolu." she said.
She released all of the Pokemon, all of them appearing on the table top. Riolu gave a happy cry, while Abra looked indifferent. Eevee on the other hand hid behind Abra, shaking a bit. This was enough to catch Alex's attention, who looked at it in concern.
"Um...what's wrong with Eevee?" he asked.
"That one is a little shy. She's been that way since she hatched." Sophie explained. Alex nodded reaching for Eevee. The brown fox shied away from him, shivering in fear. This caused him to shy back as well, a frown on his face. He took a deep breath, placing a warm smile on his face.
"Hey, I won't hurt you. I'm your friend...my name is Alex, and I want to be the best Pokemon Trainer in the world." he said softly. The Eevee looked at him curiously, and started to move out from behind the Abra.
"Vee?" she cried out, sniffing his hand. He started scratching her ears, the brown fox started wagging her tail happily.
"Well I'll be...that's the first time a new trainer has done that. She usually gets ignored when the back up Pokemon are brought out. Sophie's the only one who's been able to do that." Sycamore said, having finished writing in his book. Alex picked her up, allowing her to settle in his arms.
"I've always had a thing for fluffy Pokemon, my mother used to have an Eevee as a pet when I was younger. She reminds me a lot of her...I think...I think this is my partner." he said.
"Excellent, I'll give you the regional Pokedex so you can be informed on the Pokemon that live in our region. Here's her Pokeball." he said, handing Alex the red and white sphere. He pressed the center button, minimizing it. He placed the small sphere in his left pocket.
"I think I'll let her stay out of her ball. It's better if we build a bond, that way she won't be so shy. How does that sound Vixen?" he asked, glancing down at Eevee.
"Vee?"
"That's the name I wanna give you. My mother's Eevee was called that. She passed away a while back, and my dad gave her away. She was the last thing I had of her and he didn't care. I want to raise you in her honor, what do you say?" he asked.
"Vee Eevee." she cried, snuggling into his arms.
"Well Alex, I'd like to present you with the Kalos Region Pokedex. This device will not only aid you with information about our regional Pokemon, but it will also serve as your official identification. If you want to register for the Pokemon League Tournament, you'll have to present it to Nurse Joy at the Pokemon Center." Sycamore said, handing him the square shaped Pokedex.
It was purple in color, with a solid black backing. It also had a small home button on the bottom. It was a rather thin device, unlike the other models he had seen in the past. Back in Unova, he had seen one that flipped up and had two screens. This one however looked more dynamic in a way, and less bulky.
"These are your Pokeballs. You will be able to carry up to six Pokemon with you at a time. Any Pokemon that you capture after having a full team, will be transferred to the lab. So if you wish to switch Pokemon around, feel free to give us a call." Sophie said, holding out a tray of Pokeballs to him. He grabbed them placing them in his left pocket.
"Thanks a lot Professor. Do you know the closest Gym to Lumiose that I can challenge? I was considering taking on the one here in Lumiose, but it doesn't look like it's my level."
"Hmm." The man said, lost in thought. He glanced up at the ceiling, while stroking his chin in thought. Sophie giggled, shaking her head.
"There's one located south of here, in Santalune City. The Gym leader there specializes in Bug Type Pokemon. She shouldn't be too hard for you." he said.
"Okay, I'll head there right away. I might be able to catch some Pokemon too. I hear Fairy Type Pokemon are some of the most common here, and I've been interested in training a few of them."
"Well, Fairy Types can be found on Route 4, the main road toward Santalune City. It should take you four days to make your way there." Sophie replied, earning a nod from the teen.
"I guess this is it. I'll go to Santalune City and win my first badge. Then I'll return to Lumiose and explore a bit more. I'll pay you a visit professor, maybe we can speak more about Mega Evolution."
"Sure thing, you're welcome here any time Alex. Enjoy your time in Kalos." he said happily. Alex gave the man a wave and headed out of the lab. Vixen became a bit skittish when he left the lab. He huffed a bit and stroked her head, calming her down.
"Stay calm, we'll be out of the city soon...well...as soon as I figure out which way to go." he said, scratching his cheek.
"Vee." the little fox huffed.
She didn't think her new trainer was forgetful or anything. He did have a knack for calming her down though. Finally choosing a direction, Alex started walking. He did have to register for the league, so finding a Pokemon Center was the first thing he should have done. He stopped at a crossing and waited for the lights to change before continuing.
"This must be new to you huh Vixen? Exploring the big city."
"Vee." she said softly. He smiled.
"Don't worry, soon enough, that shyness will melt away, trust me. I won't let anything bad happen to you." he reassured.
The large red roofed building came into view, and he decided to quicken his pace. The Southern Lumiose Pokemon Center was located in one of the biggest Plazas in the city. There was a large fountain in the very center, and small trees all around it. Pokemon of all shapes and sizes could be seen, running around with their trainers, or relaxing in the sun. Some of them were familiar to him, while others were unknown.
He stepped into the center, seeing a few more trainers walking around. He took a deep breath and calmly walked toward the counter, where Nurse Joy was tending to a trainers Pokemon. The girl took her Pokeballs, smiling brightly.
"Thanks for the help Nurse Joy. This time, I'm ready to beat the Lumiose Gym."
"Good luck Stacey." The pink haired woman said, waving at the young woman that raced out of the center, almost hitting Alex as he was walking toward the counter. The woman smiled brightly, giving him a polite bow.
"Hello, welcome to our center, how may I help you?" Nurse Joy asked, greeting Alex.
"I'd like to register for the Kalos League." he said simply. Vixen was shaking a bit, most likely from being close to an unknown person. He pet her a bit, calming her down.
"Sure thing, just place your Pokedex on the panel in front of you, I'll take care of the rest." she said. He nodded, drawing his Pokedex from his back pocket. He placed it on the screen, and watched at a loading bar appeared on it. He looked to the monitor behind the counter, where his picture and name appeared.
"Alexander Winters, Age 17, Home Town: Aspertia City, Badges obtained, 0. Welcome to the Kalos League."
"You're all set Alex. Do you have a badge case yet?"
"No I don't...this is my first league." he said.
"In that case, I can provide you with one. Wigglytuff, would you mind helping me?" she called out. One cue, a large pink Pokemon appeared, holding a black case in its hands, with the Pokemon League crest on it.
"Wiggly." it cried out in greeting. Vixen shied back a bit.
"Wow, so Wigglytuff are the official helping Pokemon of Kalos huh? Audino is the Pokemon nurses use up in Unova." he said, quite amazed with the Fairy Type.
"I see you've met some of my cousins before. The Kalos Region decided on using Wigglytuff as their official nurse assistants because of their motherly nature. You won't see any Nurse Joy without one." she said, petting her assistant. Alex took the case from its hands, looking it over.
"You'll need a total of Eight Badges to compete in the tournament." The nurse continued, earning a nod from the teen.
"Thanks for the information Nurse Joy, would you happen to have a map of the Kalos region? I didn't grab my Town map before I left home." he said, rubbing his neck.
"Of course, there's one in the official league guide...it has valuable tips and information about the entirety of Kalos. Here you go." she said, handing him the yellow book with the league crest on it. He was definitely going to read it.
"Well I think that's everything, wish me luck Nurse Joy."
"Good luck Alex, be sure to have fun." she said, as he left the center.
Placing Vixen on his shoulder, Alex opened the guide book and looked up the Pokemon Gym in Santalune City. He was surprised to find that it doubled as a Photo Studio. Several pictures of the bug types the Gym leader had taken were spread out through the page.
"Wow, check out all these pictures. The Gym leader must really love photography."
"Vee."
"Hmm it says here that her name is Viola, and that the battles are normally Two on Two. She'll send out a Sirskit and a Vivillion, which is a butterfly like Pokemon native to this region. This book recommends we use a Fire type or a Flying Type...I guess we'll have to catch one on the way there." He said with a shrug.
He turned to the general map of Kalos, quickly finding Lumiose City, since it was the biggest city in the region and it was in the center of Kalos, finding the route to Santalune City wasn't so hard. He nodded to himself, memorizing the path.
"Alright, we'll take the Southernmost exit from the city and head down Route Four. This will be fun...we can take the opportunity and train for a bit, what do you say?"
"Eevee." Vixen cried out, she was a little scared, but she seemed willing. He smiled and rubbed her head.
"Well, lets cut across this Plaza here, it will put us closer to the South Exit." he suggested, cutting through one of the many streets in the city.
This one was filled with stores of various kinds. One thing he had done in Nimbasa before boarding his plane was go to the Pokemart, where he bought everything he thought he'd need, including extra Pokeballs. He had medicine for his Pokemon, and a months supply of food, for both him and his Pokemon. Of course he'd buy fresher ingredients when he was in town. He passed by an open air bazaar, smiling a bit.
"This is the perfect chance to buy some fresh fruits." he muttered. As he walked though, he felt Vixen stiffen a bit.
"Would you feel better in your Pokeball, Vixen?" he asked, earning a nod from her.
He sighed and returned her to the safety of the red and white sphere. He looked at it, a bit disappointed. He wanted his new partner to stop being shy. Forcing someone to stop something on day one was like telling an Alcoholic to go cold turkey. He shook it off and decided to look around the bazaar, grabbing a few Apples, along with some Pecha Berries and Oran Berries. He even spotted a Yache Berry, which was a rare find. He reached for it, at the same time another trainer did. Their hands met and they shared a look. Alex blushed a bit when he noticed it was a girl.
She had long black hair, reaching down to her waist. She was wearing a white short sleeved button down shirt, which was tucked into a green plaid skirt, which bore white frills on the hem. She had a matching green ribbon, tied around her neck, in the shape of a bow. She wore long black stockings, with matching black boots. She had a fanny pack around her waist, which he assumed contained her Pokeballs and other necessary things. Her pink eyes stared into his own, a light blush on her cheeks.
"Oh uh...I'm sorry." she said.
"No no...you can have it." he said.
"It's the last one though, and it seems like you need it for something." she said, noticing the arm load of fruits and berries in his hands. He chuckled.
"This is all for me and my Pokemon. It is never a bad idea to have extra Pecha and Oran berries you know. Their healing properties could be useful on the road."
"You're a trainer?" she asked.
"Yup, are you?" he asked...she chewed on her bottom lip, looking around for a second before nodding.
"Yes..I'm a trainer. I just started out today."
"What a coincidence, so did I. I'm Ch." He paused, quickly correcting himself
"My name is Alex, what's your name Miss?" he asked.
"Mui...it is very nice to meet you Alex." she said, shaking his free hand.
"If you want that berry, you can have it. I'm sure I can find something else." he said firmly.
"If you insist...then I'll take it. Thank you." she said, grabbing the berry from the basket. He grabbed a Sitrus Berry as a replacement, after all they also had healing properties. He went over to the saleswoman and paid for all of his fruits, which he placed inside his backpack.
"It was a pleasure doing business with you, come again."
"Thanks a lot." Alex said, giving the woman a smile and a wave.
"Um...hey Alex..would you mind if we have a quick battle?" Mui asked, catching up to him.
"Sure why not? Is there a field anywhere?" he asked.
"There's one over this way, follow me." she said, leading him out of the main street toward one of the side plazas. They passed by one of the large screen displays, which was announcing the current world news. He paled a bit when he saw his face on it...well, that of his famous Alter Ego.
"And in the Headlines, it appears that the famous Singer Charlie Livewire has gone missing. His manager has stated that he left late last night after an argument about stopping his world wide tour."
"When interviewing one of his close friends and band mates, Leila Gutierrez, she replied with, 'Leave him alone, he has dreams and should be allowed to fulfill them as he pleases'" the second reporter said, glancing at his co-anchor.
"When questioned further, she stated she didn't want to answer more questions. She promptly quit the band, in order to return to her home region. No one knows about his whereabouts, but most say he has fled to the Kanto Region in pursuit of a Pokemon Trainer career, of all things." the woman said. The other reporter smiled, chuckling a bit.
"Well if he decides to train Pokemon, then it's a wonderful choice, as it has become a popular craze around the world. We'll see him on the big screen as Mr. Pokemon Trainer soon enough...in other news, the famous Singer..."
"Wow, to think that Charlie Livewire of all people would quit singing to start training Pokemon...isn't that weird?" Mui asked.
"Yeah...that is quite the scandal." Alex said, rubbing his neck pulling his collar.
"There's no way he'd appear as himself though. If I were a famous singer, I wouldn't just go around plastering my face all over the place. I wouldn't be left alone...nope, I'd get a disguise." she said.
"You're a wise girl Mui, really wise...I think I'd do the same." he said firmly. He cringed inwardly.
"Oh if you understood the irony of those words."
They made it to an empty battlefield, nestled between two small plazas. A few trainers had gathered in the nearby park, playing with their Pokemon, but no one was battling. Mui quickly raced toward the other side of the field.
"Alright, lets keep this at a one on one, since I only have one Pokemon anyway. The battle is over when either of us can't battle, okay?" she asked.
"Fine by me. Vixen, lets have a good first battle." he called out, tossing his Pokeball into the air. It snapped open, releasing the small Eevee. She looked around before giving a nervous yelp, she then proceeded to hide behind Alex's leg, becoming a shivering mess. He sighed, shaking his head, hand at his hip.
"Forgive her, she's a bit shy."
"Oh, that's just fine. I'll release my Pokemon now, lets go Electrike." she cried, throwing her Pokeball into the field. It released its contained Pokemon, Electrike, a green canine Pokemon, with a yellow lightning bolt on its side. Alex's eyes were filled with stars.
"Wow, a Hoenn native Pokemon. I didn't know they lived in Kalos...I saw tons of these when I was in Hoenn." he said excitedly.
"You've been to the Hoenn region?" Mui asked. He cringed, almost wanting to pull out his hair.
"Damn, I let that part slip! I can't speak like that or else everyone will know my secret. Better hurry and save my ass before it gets roasted."
"I was uh on...um...vacation, yes I was on vacation last year with my family. We visited Mauville City, where the Gym is filled with Electric Types. Electrike are common down there for trainers who love Electric Types." he said, brushing off his worry. Mui looked at him oddly, but decided to say nothing. She was more interested in the story instead.
"Would you tell me more after our battle? I've never been there and I'd love to hear your stories."
"I...suppose. Vixen, this is going to be our first battle okay? Just try to swallow your nervousness, I'll be right here okay?" he said, looking at his partner. She shook a bit, but gave a firm nod, taking her place in the field.
"Since I challenged you, you can take the first attack Alex."
"Okay, we'll gladly take it. Vixen start off with Sand Attack." he called out.
"Vee Vee Vee." the small fox cried out, kicking up a bunch sand across the field.
"Dodge it Electrike, and go in for a Spark."
"Lect." The green and yellow Pokemon cried out, dodging the attack. It dashed forward, covered in blue electricity. Vixen's eyes widened in shock before it took the full attack, which sent her skidding across the field.
"Vixen? Are you alright?" he asked.
"Vee Eevee." she called out, pawing the dirt.
"Quick Attack."
Vixen gave a firm cry as her body begun glowing white, she dashed forward with great speed, slamming into Electrike. The Lightning Pokemon rolled across the field, but with practiced skill, it was able to regain its footing.
"Not bad, alright Electrike, use Thunderbolt." Mui called out.
"Elec." the Pokemon hummed as its body charged up the attack. With a low growl, it released the stored up energy, taking the shape of a bolt which danced across the field toward Vixen.
"Damn, I wasn't expecting it to know such a high powered attack. Gotta stay on my feet...oh I know." Alex thought, smirking a bit.
"Now Vixen, Double Team."
"Eevee." she cried, glowing a bright white before splitting into several copies. The thunderbolt missed its mark, hitting the copies instead. Mui snapped her fingers, eyes focusing on the field.
"Alright then, use Shockwave to find the real one, and then attack with Thunderbolt."
"Hurry Vixen, attack with Swift." Alex commanded, sweeping his arm outward. He knew if Shockwave landed, the copies would vanish instantly.
"Vee." the small fox spun on its hind leg, sending a stream of glowing gold stars at Electrike, who was unable to dodge in time. The dust kicked up from the impact. All of Vixen's copies disappeared from the field as well. Alex nodded to himself, taking his chance.
"Alright Vixen, lets finish this off with Attract." he called out.
"Vee." the fox replied, kissing her paw and winking at Electrike. Glowing pink and white hearts flew toward Electrike, who only watched as they spun around his body. The hearts burst, and large red hearts appeared in its eyes.
"Oh no." Mui cried, a look of shock and worry on her face.
"Yes! I honestly thought that wasn't going to work. Sophie must have taught you that one for self defense huh?" he asked, earning a shy nod from his partner.
"Well, I guess we can call this one a loss for our team. You did pretty good for a first battle Alex. We don't battle often, so I figured we could use the experience." Mui said, running her fingers through her hair.
"Hey, you did well yourselves. Thunderbolt and Shockwave are high level moves, and I'm sure it took a while for Electrike to learn them. Don't give up, you'll become a great trainer in no time." he said with a smile. His stomach rumbled, making him blush. Mui giggled a bit, shaking her head.
"Guess it's lunch time eh, know any good places? I'll buy you lunch."
"You don't have to do that...we just met and all." Mui said, waving her hands dismissively.
"Nonsense. It's my first day here in Kalos after all...I can tell you about my time in the Hoenn Region too. It's really no trouble at all..besides...I doubt money will be an issue." he said, though he muttered the last part. Mui smiled, placing a finger on her chin.
"I know, there's a cafe not to far from here. Cafe Soleil...it's one of the best ones in Southern Lumiose. I'll take you there." she said, returning her Pokemon to its Pokeball. Alex did the same and grabbed his backpack.
"Alright then Mui, I'll follow you." he said. The girl smiled and turned around, heading toward the street.
Alex smiled, glancing at the bright blue skies above him. Prism Tower was still just as tall as it had been when he saw it. The League Crest was brighter now, and his whole world had definitely changed. He was happy, for the first time in years he was truly happy. He took a deep breath, taking in the scents of Lumiose, the air of Kalos, the breezes of Freedom. He didn't know what was in store for him, and he didn't care. Because from now on, he would make each and every second count, no matter what. Things may have once been Black and White, but he wasn't going to let it become that anymore. He would never let himself fall into that rut ever again.