AN: Hey! It's me MKLG! If some you have noticed I have a major Pokémon OC that crosses between the anime and an AU. This is one of her AU stories about her reaching her title after being pushed away by evil and remerging to stop them and to win her title she attempted to go for years ago. This is darker side to my OC since why it is AU with relationship to anime.

Disclaimer: I own nothing Pokémon related. I own what is not normally in Pokémon like the Eric Family and Team Aero.

Chapter 1

"The winner is the Champion!" the announcer called as the Champion's starter had taken down the challenger's last Pokémon. The Champion's ears loved to hear the sound of the people cheering for her victory. It wasn't always like this. She use to feel different when battling. Deep inside that spark existed, but on the outside it showed the damage had been done already. Her journey to becoming Champion of Johto had made her this way.

She had no choice. She had to leave. They said they would harm her family. They may all act like they hate each other, but they still care. After losing her mother she couldn't go through that again. She might actually give up then. Team Aero, an organization wanting to control legendary bird Pokémon and control the public from the skies. A newer organization that had the cover of being astronomers wanting to use Pokémon to benefit their understanding. They had people eating out of their hands. The organization saw a problem if they were ever going to go for the Johto region legends, the upcoming future Champion.

Grace Eric was the future upcoming Champion. Everyone knew since the day she won the Johto League Silver Conference at eleven which was her first completion after starting at age ten she was destined for greatness. After competing and traveling for a few more years the fifteen year announced she was going to be taking the challenge and obtain Johto Championship.

Since then everyone also knew she was an Eric. The Eric family had history for being powerful figures in the Pokémon world. The father, Steven Eric, was an expert on Legendary Pokémon and was known for his work. The mother, Michelle, researched ancient Pokémon and myths about the world. They made an excellent duo. Besides Grace, they had three other children who were all older than her for a total for four. The oldest was Jacob who was a trainer who could go toe to toe with the Elite Four. He was either trying to become a Frontier Brain or get into sports. He started in Kanto with a Charmander. The second oldest was Sarah who started in Sinnoh with Piplup. She had become a Top Co-ordinator and a model. She was also trying to be an actress. The third was John who began in Hoenn with a Treecko. He had participated in leagues, but never got into battling. He was interested in Pokémon behavior and wanted to be a psychologist that traveled around helping Pokémon. Lastly was Grace, who started in her born region of Johto with her Cyndaquil. She had made a name for herself fast. They were all phenomenal trainers, but Grace wanted top trainer, but then the letter came.

"We can settle this another way! You don't have to do this!" Jacob yelled at his littlest sister.

"No, we can't," Grace replied. "Only you will know of my hiding places. I'm taking all my Pokémon with me. Don't worry, I'll be back. We just need to figure out Team Aero and make our move or wait for them to make theirs. For now I can't be around or I'd regret it."

"Fine," Jacob huffed knowing it was no use arguing with his sister. "I don't like it, but I trust you."

"Thanks," she smiled. She was glad she could count on him despite they fought like Meowth and Pikachu. "Here, take them. I won't need it and it's off."

"Your Pokédex?" he questioned looking at the red device in his hand.

"Yes, I don't need it and it keeps me from carrying all my Pokémon. Plus I don't want to be tracked. Take care of it, I'll want it back. Go Flygon!" Grace explained before she released the dragon from his Pokéball.

"Fly!" the Hoenn desert spirit dragon cried being released. "Gon?"

"Yes, I'm ready to go," Grace answered her Flygon as he climbed on. "Good-bye Jacob. I'll send soon. Come on."

"Fly!" Flygon cried as he took off into the sky.

"Bye…" Jacob whispered watching the strongest person he knew and repeatedly put down fly away.

Jacob Eric never thought it would take this long for Team Aero to make a move. It had already been four years since his youngest sister left. He was given the job to inform the rest of the family of her departure. They couldn't know what the letter said, heck, he wasn't even supposed to know. None of them were happy and thought it wasn't needed, but they only knew she ran off. Jacob wanted to tell them, but was sworn not to. He almost snapped a few times especially when Sarah calls her weak, pathetic, and scared. Sure, he taunted Grace, but Sarah acted like she hated her.

Jacob was home during the time the competition was announced and received the letters to him and his siblings about competing. With no one coming forward to take the Elite Four challenge the Pokémon League Association designed a competition for top trainers to battle it out in a tournament for the title. There were four letters with the same message, but he felt Grace should have already won the title.

Over the years he had done his research about Team Aero and found out they were not really astronomers looking to use Pokémon to further understanding. He knew someone who was in the inside and told them they had a few trainers going for the title of Champion. If they won no one would question them and they'd get respect. They'd also be strong enough to put up a fight against legends.

"Hey guys, letters came for you," Jacob said walking into the living room and passing out the mail.

"What's the other one for?" John asked.

"It's hers, isn't it?" a voice sneered that belonged to Sarah. Jacob couldn't say she was wrong.

"Well, I'm going to go tell Dad about this," Jacob said as he headed outside. He figured they'd think he was out there. It was hard to tell where their father was these days. He was either outside to be distracted or cooped up in his lab. "Hey! Come on out!"

As Jacob called a little Natu hopped out of a bush and chirped before jumping to his arm. He remembered meeting the tiny bird Pokémon. Before it had been Grace's Staraptor that delivered messages between the two. However, one day he was out looking for him and he was attacked. This little Natu came out and defended him using moves such as Steel Wing and Psychic. He seemed too powerful to be a wild Pokémon, but that was when he saw the letter. Staraptor had been attacked by Team Aero and hurt badly. His wings were injured to the point where it was difficult to fly. She wasn't sure when he'd be okay. He guessed she caught it after she left because he didn't remember her owning one. He questioned why a Natu though.

"I need you to take these to her," he said putting the papers in his beak.

"Natu!" he gave a muffled chirp before teleporting out. That was why she used him; it was much safer.

Up on Mt. Silver a nineteen year old girl stood waiting for her Natu to return. Just thinking about him made her think when she got him. He helped Staraptor after he got attacked which she still felt so depressed about despite the predator bird pleas that it wasn't. She had then helped Natu and he decided to go with her. Natu also offered to take over for Staraptor wanting to do something to help his new trainer. Teleport came in handy as Grace often moved spots to keep herself hidden. Now she was on Mt. Silver, others places were Mt. Stark, Mt. Ember, Mt. Coronet, and Mt. Chimney to name a few. Moving to these different areas not only made her stronger, but her Pokémon. She gave them the choice to stay behind, but they were all extremely loyal to her. She took a deep breath and felt an increase of warmth come from behind.

"Hi Typhlosion," she said to her fully evolved starter.

"Raka…" he sighed knowing he could no longer sneak up on her anymore. A part of him came to look for her to see if there was a problem and another made she didn't jump off the side of the mountain. He stood close to her to attempt to use the heat that came off his body to keep her warm. Not that she asked, but he could see she was a little cold. He also missed cuddle time. As a Cyndaquil and even a Quilava the two were inseparable. Not that they weren't now, it was Grace had changed in the last four years and Typhlosion hated what this had done to his trainer and best friend.

"Natu!" The young bird's voice interrupted their thoughts and she smiled as he hoped to her shoulder.

"Enjoy your time out?" she asked him and he nodded presenting the mail.

Grace took out the mail and opened the letters. Of course there was one from Jacob, but another was surprising. She read over the new letter which was a piece a mail addressed to her from the Pokémon League Association. As came to the conclusion of the letter Typhlosion saw a smile come to his trainer's lips. He wasn't sure what was going on, he knew one was from Jacob, but the other not so sure. What could have the letter other been to make her smile?

"Come on, I have good news," Grace said to her two Pokémon with her as she walked back to the cave where all her Pokémon laid waiting. "Guys!" They all looked to their trusted trainer. They assumed they were moving again. "Ready to go?" She giggled seeing their looks of depression of having to leave again. "I mean home, to win our title."

They all perked up hearing this. Was she serious? Umbreon, the second Pokémon she ever got as an Eevee as gift from her father looked at her with searching eyes. Umbreon and Grace were kindred spirits and Umbreon could see she wasn't lying. Pikachu, the third Pokémon she got also a gift as Pichu, saw the same as Umbreon. Those two, including Typhlosion, had been with Grace from the beginning and knew her better than anyone there. She wasn't kidding. Grace looked among her Pokémon to see determination from the oldies to the rookies.

From her Johto journey as a ten year old she had Typhlosion (male), Umbreon (female), Pikachu (female), Quagsire (male), Skarmory (male), and Tyranitar (male).

When she left for Kanto she caught her Vileplume (female) and Kingdra (male).

Hoenn was after Kanto where she only took Pikachu with her acting as a type of starter. She caught Mightyena (male), Breloom (male), Flygon (male), Armaldo (male) and Gorebyss (female).

Sinnoh was fourth and she took Umbreon like she had done with Pikachu. She caught Staraptor (male), Luxray (male), Floatzel (male), Rampardos (male), and Lucario (male).

Since leaving she didn't stop catching Pokémon. She caught Honchkrow (male), Mismagius (female), Weavile (male), and a Houndoom (male). Of course there was Natu her most recent capture less than a year ago. Grace swore if the Champion gig didn't work she was going to be a gym leader for dark types, one of her favorites. All her Pokémon were raised from their basic first evolution form having all evolved under her care. Her strongest six, she considered her Champions, were Typhlosion, Umbreon, Pikachu, Flygon, Gorebyss, and Tyranitar.

Grace went ahead and entered the competition at a local hotspot in Blackthorn City. She contacted PLA (Pokémon League Association) and informed them as an anonymous tipper they were going to be overrun by Team Aero. They replied and said they knew and asked who it was. She said she would reveal herself to them only if she could by another name until the final round if she made. They agreed and were shocked to find out it was Grace Eric who now was to be called Carson Samuels.

AN: Well here is the first chapter! If you have any questions ask away and I'll answer them to the best of my abilities! See you next chapter and don't forget to REVIEW!

Preview: The day before the competition and Grace meets her past! She can't run from it this time.