Summary: Well , this story is a mixture of many Anime, story plots, History, fantasies from different resources etc. mixed with my own imagination. Of course, It's about Ash, a newbie in the ways of the Sage. Recently being admitted in the Sinnoh Academy, Ash has to conquer the difficulties that the teachers and the seniors have to throw at him. Note: This is a High school fic, but kinda is not. You'll see. ;) And yeah, the shippings are undecided. But they WILL be one or most of these. And yeah, and by the way, this isn't as 'formal' as it is seems. Please forgive and correct any Grammatical and spelling errors, English is not my mother-tongue. So, yeah. And Also, I humbly invite Farla, to review my work, his opinions help a lot, because he is able to pinpoint the mistakes, so I can correct them. And readers, Don't forget to review too. :D

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A Sage is one who can manipulate Aura, as a Mage, Warrior or otherwise. The Academy, or The Sinnoh Academy is sadly the only Academy left which actually teaches the ways of the Sage. The other Academies were lost during the Great Disjunction. The Cataclysmic loss caused many of the residents of the other regions to flee to Sinnoh as it was safer in the hands of the Elders. Many of them also went there so as to be taught to manipulate Aura. This made Sinnoh the only region with an Aura army. Thus, it became the most powerful of all regions , and that is the reason the council of the elders made it their headquarters. It has gained importance over the years and has become the centre of all activities. Other regions are important too, but that will be revealed later in the story. Getting into the Academy can be relatively easy for some while tough as hell for the others. All they gotta do is duel an examiner at the Academy. The applicant isn't expected to win it, its upto the examiner to let him in or kick him out according to his skills. The Academy has no age limitations, even a fifty year old could learn there, although most of the students are teens. Each student must challenge a prof. at least once a year. ( Read On In Apprentice Section of Ranks) A duel is a kind of fight, in which opponents use their skills to compete with each other. In simple words, Aurafied battles in which the trainers fight alongside their Pokemon . The Academy's just like a real college, There is boys' dorm and a girls' one. There is a teacher's lodge too. Prof. Oak is the Principal of the Academy as well as one of it's high ranking teachers. Now, you may have wondered why the heck do they train? Well, that will be revealed as the story goes.:( ( Don't wanna spoil it!) The Academy also has a Pokemon reserve building, built only for Pokemon on the reserve party of the trainers. (Much like Oak's Lab back in the good ol' series). And years don't matter in this Academy like the real world. A person can stay and learn at the Academy for as long as he likes, ***conditions. Years are simply to denote a person's experience in the Academy.

*** Excepting if they're expelled,

NOTE: Some of the words you will read don't have their actual meaning correct in this story. Eg. Apprentice is usually a person learning something from his Master while in this story an Apprentice simply means a Student or a Beginner. And Yeah Aura in this story is similar to Chakra in the Naruto series.

Some pre-introduced Ranks:

Aura Ranks: ( Many of these have sub-ranks)

Oracle: He is the Supreme overlord , the ruler of Aura , in simpler words, a mysterious unnamed character who is in command of the Elders and council. He is usually not included or counted as the six Elders. The only thing known about him is that He is the Master of all Elements of an Aura Mage. He is also the expert at Aura weaponry. Although He is powerful, The Oracle is not expected to participate in any kind of conflict because of being a common piece. He can choose whatever side He wants to fight for, but He usually let's the two participants work their differences out themselves, without taking part in the conflict itself. In other words He acts as a spiritual as well as military leader for all regions known. Current whereabouts are unknown.

Elder : There are 6 elders in all. They are experienced individuals and experts in the ways of the Sage . Three of them already teach at the Sinnoh Academy as high ranking professors. The Elders are the only ones allowed to seek audience with the Oracle or even see His face. For their rank and honor they are respected everywhere. Almost all of them are Mages of Aura. They are the government of the Sinnoh region. The Elders, along with the oracle are called The Order of the Sage.

Professors: These are people who are pretty much what they are called. They teach Students the ways of the Sage. Although not at the level of the elders , the professors of Sinnoh Academy are quite adept at their work. There are certain requirements to be a professor at the Sinnoh Academy. First ,A professor has to be better than any of his students at anytime.( Kinda obvious, Imagine a professor having his butt whooped by his student). If he fails to win in a challenge issued by a pupil, the student will rise up in his/her rank, but the prof. won't be affected. Second, A prof. has to keep on training to rise up in his ranks. The others rules are not really important right now.

Apprentice: A person who is new to the ways of the Sage. No matter how good an Apprentice might be, his rank is unchanged until he defeats one of the professors in a duel. However, the consequences of Losing a duel with a professor are dire. The apprentice will receive a demotion in rank for every two losses and if he fails to win five times, he is expelled. A point should be noted that only the Apprentice is allowed to issue a challenge, on his behalf. A professor isn't allowed to duel an Apprentice unless it's for some special reason.

Inquisitors: A group of Mages who are responsible for the inquisition department. They work for the Academy as well for the Elder Council . They extract information from criminals using their Aura. They usually work undercover, obscure to the world. All of them are Loyal to the Order. Inquisitors' methods can sometimes be harsh and they would also go to the extreme of leaving someone mentally scarred for life, just to get the info they need. Inquisitors are skilled in one branch of the Aura science that is mental focus.

Aura Guardians: Not revealed yet… ;)

Aura types: ( There are many of them other groups not revealed right now, but they soon will be )

Aura Mage: An Aura Mage is a person who manipulates Aura for elemental or magic uses. A Mage is highly respected, for there are very few of them who possess the skills to be one. Aura Mages are usually considered more powerful than a Aura melee fighter because of their variety in both close range and long ranged attacks.

Aura Melee Fighter: Commonly known as Aura Warrior, an Aura Melee fighter is a person who manipulates his Aura to damage their opponents physically. At lower levels, a Warrior has to force their Aura into physically existent weapons (Sword, crossbow etc.) and temporarily imbue them with Aura to amplify their damage and change the nature of the attack( like adding fire to the bolt). At higher levels a Warrior is able to conjure his weapons out of thin air. Both the methods are, of course not permanent, their effects wear off once the caster orders it or just runs outta energy to sustain it. Aura Warriors make up the majority of the Aura Sages, and almost all the newbie are Warriors, who on later in life hone their skills to become a Mage.

Other Groups : These are minor groups who are sub-groups of one of the two above ones. They play important roles in their own fields, like an Aura Healer, an Aura Inquisitor, and even an Aura Summoner.

Character Bios-Students, Incomplete yet. The Brackets are Total No. of Pokemon they have. It has been left blank If its 6 or less.

Males-

Gary Oak- An adoptive brother of Ash and one of his greatest Friendival . Since he was 9, he has been a milestone for Ash to cross. Gary is good with every melee weapon there is. He can be a little obnoxious sometimes and has a huge pride. He, like all goodies loves his Pokemon and takes good care of them. He is the grandson of Prof Oak. Due to that, no one dares to mess with him. Gary is an expert melee fighter who fights at a close range. His main focus is defense. He's still a novice in Aura magic. Gary's a mid and long ranged fighter.

Pokemon: Umbreon, Blastoise, Electavire, Magmar, Scizor, Nidoking. ( 9 in reserve)

Relations: Ash Ketchum ( Adopted brother) Samuel Oak ( Grandfather) , Unknown deceased mother.

Age: 14

Type:Aura Warrior, Beginner at Aura magic.

Rank: Prodigy

Homeland : Pallet Town, Kanto

Ash Ketchum: Ash Ketchum is an optimistic, energetic and determined boy who has recently been admitted to the Academy. He can be a bit childish sometimes and some of his activities are just downright annoying, nevertheless, he is loved and liked by almost everyone. He is the main protagonist of the story. Ash doesn't know much about his past apart from that his mother went missing when he was a child. Prof. Oak, an old Family friend took him under his care until he was old enough to enter the Academy. Ash can be a bit naïve and dense, but he cares deeply for his Pokemon as well as friends. He is not particularly strong, mainly because he's a newbie. He is an Aura Warrior skilled with close and mid ranged attacks.

Pokemon: Pikachu, Infernape, Sceptile, Buizel, Staraptor, Gliscor (34)

Relations: Gary Oak (Adoptive Brother), Samuel Oak (Father Figure) , Delia Ketchum ( Mother, Status Unknown)

Age: 14

Type: Aura Warrior

Rank: Newbie

Homeland : Pallet Town, Kanto

Brock Harrison:Brock is a skilled Aura Doctor as well as an Aura Warrior. He is one of Ash's closest friends. Coming from a large family, he has a lot of burden on his shoulders. Brock is a knowledgeable person, who is very friendly. He acts as a guide to Ash and helps him in any way he can. He tends to fall for any girl older than him. Although he is a skilled Warrior, he doesn't fight much. Brock is one of Ash's oldest companions in the story.

Pokemon:Croagunk, Chansey, Forretress, Steelix, Crobat, Sudowoodo. (9)

Relations: Spare me...

Age: 18

Type: Aura Warrior, Aura doctor.

Rank:Intermediate

Homeland : Pewter City, Kanto

Tracey Sketchit: A highly creative young man with a flair for inducing art in his battles. He is fascinated by any new Pokemon fact he gets and practically drools over Prof. Oak's Research. He is one of Ash's friends, but comes later. Tracey has also developed a crush on Misty. Tracey is an Aura Warrior, and fairly good at it. His attempts at Aura Magic, well, end pretty much destructively. Although He is older than Ash, he can act a bit childish sometimes.

Pokemon:Smeargle, Venonat, Marill, Scyther.

Relations: Unknown

Age: 16

Type: Aura Warrior

Rank: Adept

Homeland : Orange Archipelago, Kanto

Barry: A hyperactive boy from Sinnoh itself. Barry's father is the renowned Professor Palmer, who is an Aura Mage. Barry is one of Ash's rivals at the Academy, but everyone treats him as a friend. ( Much to his annoyance). Barry has a powerful set of Pokemon, not to mention he is a very Powerful Aura Mage. He has always envied Paul's Pokemon, because of their toughness and endurance. He has also always envied Paul for his ruthlessness to his opponents. He has a signature phrase which probably everyone knows about. Prior to his admission in the Academy, something happened to his mother, of which he has never spoken to anyone about. Barry is a long ranged fighter with very Powerful Aura attacks.

Pokemon:Empoleon, Staraptor, Roserade, Heracross, Hitmonlee, Skarmory

Relations: Palmer( Father) Mother ( Status Unknown)

Age: 14

Type: Aura Mage

Rank: Adept

Homeland :Twinleaf Town Sinnoh

Conway: An extremely nerdy but incredibly knowledgeable Student from his second year. His battling usually comprises of pure Prethought-out strategy. This is usually point of rivalry between him and Ash, who believes that a person should fight with Strategy AND Instinct . Although he is considered the Class Geek, he is a childhood friend of Dawn and Kenny and is very loyal to them. He also has a small crush on Dawn. His strategy involves having status effects on his opponents as well as enhancing his and his Pokémon's attribute. He is not really good with battles, it's his grades that got him the Adept rank.

Pokemon:Slowking, Heracross, Aggron, Shuckle, Lickilicky, Dusknoir

Relations: Unknown

Age: 15

Type: Aura Mage

Rank: Adept

Homeland : Sinnoh

Kenny: Kenny is a cute kid from his first year. Although he appears young, he is very much as old as Conway. Kenny is Dawn's and Conway's Best Childhood friend. He can be a bit overprotective of Dawn sometimes for reasons *unknown* . Also, he considers Barry a fierce rival of his, though the feelings are not mutual. Kenny is a mid ranged Aura Warrior, although he tries his hand at Aura Magery and is a really big fan of it, he sucks at being a magician. Due to this, he has developed a kind of rivalry with Tracey Sketchit. Nevertheless, he is a determined kid who would do anything for his friends.

Pokemon: Empoleon, Alakazam, Breloom, Machoke, Floatzel.

Relations: Unknown

Age: 15

Type: Aura Warrior

Rank: Intermediate

Homeland : Twinleaf Town, Sinnoh

Nando: Nando is one of the rather older students of the Academy. He is very Polite with everybody and very much social. He dislikes violence, making people wonder why he joined the academy in the first place, but on being asked, he just shrugs it off in a depressed state. Nando is much more interested in music and is usually found singing with his Pokemon. Nando is a long ranged fighter with techniques based on sound. He also has a harp for a weapon.

Pokemon:Roserade, Sunflora, Kricketune, Kricketot, Altaria, Armaldo

Relations:Unknown

Age: 22

Type: Aura Warrior

Rank: Adept

Homeland: Sinnoh

Ritchie: Ritchie is a childhood friend of Ash and a very kind person. He looks identical to Ash except his brown features. He too has a Pikachu. Ritchie is usually calm, but will fight aggressively and vigorously if someone insults or picks on his friends. Ritchie is a bit older than Ash and Gary, but that doesn't stop him from hanging around with them. Ritchie is a mid ranged fighter. Ritchie also loves his Pokemon so much so, that every one of them is nicknamed.

Pokemon: Sparky ( Pikachu ) Rose ( Taillow ) Zippo ( Charmelleon) Cruz ( Pupitar) Happy (Butterfree)

Relations: Unknown

Age: 15

Type: Aura Warrior

Rank: Intermediate

Homeland : Kanto

Paul: Basically a jerk. He looks down on weak people and picks on young freshman. He shares a great dislike for Ash,but, at the same time considers him very powerful a rival. He trains his pokemon with no mercy, which is why they are so powerful. He is a ruthless opponent. He also criticizes people weaker than him. Surprisingly enough, he is very respectful to elders and people stronger than him. A lone wolf He is an Aura Mage with a Very powerful team. His greatest rival is perhaps Gary, whom he never seems to defeat, but never loses to either. He also talks with no one, except his Brother Reggie and a few other acquaintances.

Pokemon:Torterra, Electivire, Magmortar, Aggron, Drapion, Nidoking (15)

Relations: Reggie( Brother)

Age: 16

Type: Aura Mage

Rank: Prodigy

Homeland :Veilstone City, Sinnoh

Harley: Another guy, who's a great rival of May's. He absolutely loathes her, although he pretends not to. He will do anything to win, even give up his Pokemon to embarrass and defeat May. He is a social outcast, and surprisingly enough, he absolutely loves it. Despite this, he has made many advances towards May. He is a mid ranged Aura Warrior.

Pokemon:Cacturne, Banette, Ariados, Octillery, Wigglytuff.

Relations:Unknown

Age: 17

Type: Aura Warrior

Rank: Intermediate

Homeland : Sinnoh

Drew: Drew is a green haired guy from his 2nd year. Drew is very confident and kind of a show-off, but he cares for his Pokemon and friends, and never let's his pride cloud his judgement. Drew has been crushing on May since the Day they met, but unfortunately, both are oblivious to each other's feelings. Drew mostly hangs out with Ash and the gang, but takes out time for his Fans too, which he has accumulated because of his impressive fighting styles and well, looks. Drew is a long ranged Aura Warrior.

Pokemon: Butterfree, Absol, Flygon, Masquerain, Roserade

Relations: Unknown

Age: 16

Type: Aura Warrior

Rank: Adept

Homeland: Hoenn

Females:

Misty: Another one of Ash's friends. She's very quick-tempered, to the extent of pounding Ash with her Mallet she pulls out of nowhere. Despite this, she is a very sociable person. She is the youngest of her three other sisters. She also is very protective of her friends *cough* too much *cough*. Misty has known Ash and Gary for 5 years now. She is a little older than them. She is a long ranged fighter, which is not a surprise because of her element. She usually holds back but has a great potential. Surprisingly enough, she has a very high rank due to her grades.

Pokemon: Gyarados, Politoed, Gyarados, Corsola, Starmie, Togetic, (12)

Relations: Violet (Sister), Lily (Sister), Daisy (Sister)

Age: 16

Type: Aura Mage

Rank: Prodigy

Homeland : Cerulean City, Kanto

May: May is a mutual friend of Misty's and Drew's. May is usually girly and docile. But given the circumstances, she can get Very violent. She is very particular about food. She is grateful to be in the Academy, but she does miss her Parents and Brother a lot. May appears to have a crush on Drew. She is an all ranged fighter with powerful Pokemon. Unfortunately, she's no good with her grades, ending up as the only girl in the group with an intermediate rank, though she cares little for it . Despite this, May is a very respected character throughout the series.

Pokemon:Blaziken, Glaceon, Venusaur, Munchlax, Wartortle, Beautifly. (7)

Relations: Norman (Father) Caroline (Mother) Max (Brother, Younger)

Age: 15

Type: Aura Warrior

Rank: Intermediate

Homeland : Petalburg City, Hoenn

Dawn: Dawn is a Sinnoh Native who is a mutual friend of Kenny, Leona and Many others. They are also her Childhood friends. Dawn is a kind girl who is very sociable. He dislikes Ursula for her arrogant behaviour, but is nevertheless a good friend of hers. Dawn, like Ash and Ritchie, is used to keeping her partner Pokemon outside his ball. Dawn is a VERY feminine girl. Although she is good at battling, she sometimes suffers from nervousness and under-confidence, therefore she is VERY dependent on Zoey .She is a mid and close ranged Aura Mage.

Pokemon:Piplup, Buneary, Pachirisu, Mamoswine, Togekiss, Quilava (7)

Relations: Johanna (Mother)

Type: Aura Mage

Age: 14

Rank: Adept

Homeland: Twinleaf Town, Sinnoh

Ursula: Ursula is an obnoxious girl in her second year. She is a fierce rival of Dawn's , trying to outdo her in any way possible. A distinguished trait of Ursula is that she is relatively more calm than most of the others. She will only get angry if she is denied something. She is also a friend of Kenny's. And she's also a huge show off. Ursula is a mid-ranged fighter.

Pokemon:Gabite, Plusle, Minun, Jigglypuff, Vaporeon, Flareon. (7)

Relations: Unknown

Age: 14

Type: Aura Warrior.

Rank: Adept

Homeland: Sinnoh

Zoey:Zoey is one of Dawn's childhood friends, however they never revealed how. Zoey is very confident, but has the talent of not being too confident. She helps Dawn out with her confidence issues, as well as her dresses and hairdo. Zoey can act a bit rude sometimes because of her outspokenness . She is a All ranged fighter with a fully evolved team of Powerful Pokemon. She is very much liked by everyone due to her knowledge of battling, and exceptional skills.

Pokemon:Glameow, Mismagius, Gastrodon, Lumineon, Gallade, Leafeon.

Relations: Unknown

Type: Aura Warrior

Age: 15 ½

Rank: Adept

Homeland: Snowpoint City, Sinnoh.

Well, that's it for now. There will be more, these are just pre-introductory ones. And Yeah, I have not included Black and white characters for now. I will, soon, because most of them have not fully been revealed yet. ( Like Bianca has just 2 Pokemon right now.). The profs. Will also be introduced eventually. Tell ya what. After writing about 4-5 chapters, I will give a FULL introduction of all the characters ( except the mystery ones). Well, that's it for now. Please Review, they mean a lot and those are what that keep me going. Sorry if the Intros seemed Short, The actual story chapters will be longer.

~ Me