It was a sunny Wednesday afternoon at the Ranger School. There was the occasional chirp of a Taillow outside, and one could see a Charmander being chased by an angry Pichu just past the window. Shayde, just 15 at the time, stared at her homework for the day and got right to it, checking her book to make sure she wasn't mistaken on anything. Being a Ranger was her dream. She loved Pokemon and wanted to do anything and everything she could to make sure they were kept safe and sound.

She put her pencil down after about half an hour and sighed. All done. She was glad her teacher, Ms. April, was very easy on the homework. She didn't go on and on about completely unimportant things and got right to the point. Her lessons were usually short and sweet so the students had more time to get the work done. That way, the to-be Rangers, Mechanics, and Operators could practice and hone their skills. The same couldn't be said for the other teacher, Mr. Kincaid. From what Shayde had heard, he went on and on about anything and everything. Most of the students he had didn't neccesarily like him, but merely tolerated his theatrical attitude.

Shayde got up from her chair and left the library to go to Ms. April's room. She might as well turn her homework in now and head out to practice capturing with her school Styler. She knocked on the door and frowned when there was no answer. Usually Ms. April was in her room, grading papers or preparing the next lesson. Shayde tried the doorknob and was surprised when it turned. The room wasn't locked, so where was the teacher? She didn't think on it too much and entered anyway, glancing around.

The room was brightly lit with the sunlight streaming through the window, but the lights weren't on. Shayde walked to her teacher's desk and put her homework down then walked back out of the room, shutting the door after her. Once she was back in the main hallway, she turned and went outside to go practice. As she walked around, she heard soft talking and decided to follow it. The sounds led her to an open window and she recognized it as the Conference Room window. It was open about halfway and she could hear Ms. April and Principal Lamont talking. "...new student arriving tomorrow. I trust that you will help her settle in," Lamont said and she heard Ms. April agree in that soft, sweet tone of hers.

There was the sound of footsteps and a door opening and closing after the talking had ceased. Shayde frowned slightly. A new student? It was almost halfway through the year. This new person would be awfully far behind. But she also knew that Ms. April would help the student catch up as quickly as she could. Shayde had started almost a month late herself since she had moved from the Fiore region, which was quite a ways away from the Almia region that she now currently lived in.

She shrugged and sighed softly. She would just have to wait until tomorrow to find out what this new person was like.

Super short introductory chapter! In case you haven't noticed, this story goes along with Pokemon Rangers: Shadows of Almia. I will follow its storyline as best as I can, but of course there will be some moments that I will put in to add to it or give some more clarity on the situation. The next chapter will be longer, naturally. Can't always have short chapters. Bye for now!