Celestic Lab - Alden's Room Mid-day

Alden laid on his bed with Maylene sitting by his desk and Cynthia taking a shower. Alden was looking outside as his teacher poked through his things, she had been in his room many times, and each time she always found something new up on his wall or on his desk, this time however, the room looked emptier, she turned to see her pupil spaced out and with a bleak look on his face. "Hey, Alden, you alright?" Maylene asked as she tapped his forehead and earned a small nod from him, making her frown.

Alden was shaken out of his thoughts when the house phone started ringing, making him get up and go to it. He looked at the small screen and answered the call, and was met by the good professor of the Sinnoh region. Professor Rowan smiled and greeted the lad in a friendly and stern voice "Hello Alden, nice seeing you again. I was looking for your mother, but i do have to speak to you too, got time?" Alden smiled, he knew the professor well, he did study under him when he was a little boy and his mother was still the champion. Alden nodded and responded "I got some time, how can i help you professor?"

Professor Rowan rubbed his nose and spoke in a serious tone now "Well Alden, I know you haven't applied for any admission exams for any college here in Sinnoh. I would like to know why." Alden went pale and smiled awkwardly, his voice was uneasy as he responded "Well professor... I really don't plan on going to college, i mean, i barely scraped through the finals in High school... No place would accept me." Rowan's eye twitched at this statement.

Alden was prepared to take an earful of scolding and yelling, but nothing, all Rowan did was sigh and recompose himself, then spoke in a calm tone "That's... Understandable... But, i have an offer for you." Alden raised a brow at the professor and asked "You want me to work at your lab?" This of course made Rowan laugh abit and shake his head. Alden frowned and waited for Rowan to explain, and he did "I have been allowed to send one of my pupils to the International League University over at Striaton City in Unova." Alden stared at the professor, slightly unhappy.

"Sorry professor, but i think I'm gonna have to decli-" Alden was interrupted by Rowan in a booming voice "It's not up for debate, you are already written in to arrive on August, that's 1 week from now. So prepare Alden... If you had other plans, i am truly sorry, but your future is important, don't throw it away.." Alden sighed and nodded, his original plan was to take a guitar, turtwig and some clothes in a back pack and go on the road. After a brief silence Alden could hear the bathroom door open and said "Mom is out, I'll go tell her you wanna speak with her, have a good day Professor."

Cynthia's Room - 12:20 PM

Cynthia had received Alden's notification and hurried to get dressed, then ran to the video caller, with her hair still wet and messy, she greeted Rowan "Professor, it's been ages since we last spoke, i promise I'm close to a breakthrough in my inves-" She was cut off by Rowan smiling and speaking up in a humbled tone "I didn't call for an update, instead i called to tell you some good news, for you and all the ex-gym leaders."

Cynthia's eyes widened as she asked "Are we gonna restart the Sinnoh League?" Rowan shook his head but kept a smile as he spoke "First, you. I want you to come with me to Unova and assist me with a project the other professors, gym leaders, elites and champions are currently preparing for." Cynthia was left speechless, never before had all the members of each regions league come together for one single event or project. Cynthia took a deep breath and asked "Well, what is the project? I'm already up to my neck with work as it is."

Rowan smiled and explained to Cynthia "We are gonna form an establishment where trainers can train and study around the simplicity and complexity of Pokémon." Cynthia blinked and asked in a shaky voice "So, like a school?" Rowan nodded and corrected "College technically. We want the last generation of Pokémon trainers that had actual experience to come and prove that there are other ways of having a league without having to worry about the danger of sending a child traveling. We already know how dangerous the world is with all the criminal organizations running a muck."

Cynthia nodded at that statement and nodded, if it meant being close to Pokémon again, she would bloody well take it. Rowan smiled and said "Then it's settled, i will inform the gym leaders and send your tickets over, hope you and Alden begin to pack immediately." Cynthia quickly raised a brow at that last statement and asked "What does Alden have to do in this?" Rowan responded "Your son is accepted." making Cynthia internally scream in joy, her son was going to college. After a quickly goodbye the call ended and Cynthia let out a small squeak as she hurried to get dressed.

1 Week Later - 7 AM - Mistralton Airport

The week following Professor Rowan's call went by fast, to Alden's misfortune. Alden recalled the days spent packing clothes and their furniture, he never had moved to a new home and he didn't really like it. He had spent the first hours packing his clothes and finished before dinner, the following days where spent with him moving furniture out of the house and into a warehouse, a task that was annoying, to say the least. And the last two days he was asked to help in the lab, moving equipment here, taking results there, all in all, he was full of dread at this point.

And the flight wasn't any better, all he could do was write sheet music, listen to some songs on his phone and sleep, for 15 hours. But the cherry on the cake was when he was told that Turtwig had to be in her pokéball the whole trip, at this point he was furious, he could make a dragon's outrage look like a temper tantrum from a toddler at this point. Alden was pissed, he couldn't do anything he liked or be with his only friend, and all this because professor Rowan made a decision for him.

When the plane landed the first thing Alden did was let Turtwig out of her pokéball and pick up his duffel bag and guitar case. All he packed was a single duffel bag's worth of clothes and a guitar. Cynthia and Rowan disapproved of this, but when he shot them the most hateful glare they had seen on his face, they decided against saying anything. But the trip was not done yet, now came the long drive for the trio, a drive that made Alden scream to the heavens when he found out about it.

Skyarrow Bridge 10 AM

Cynthia was looking out the window, she was seated in the passengers seat while Rowan drove and Alden sat in the back seat with Turtwig by his side. She watched as the many flying type Pokémon from other regions flew above them, she felt memories from her first Pokémon journey flooding into her mind, however she was snapped back to reality as she heard a certain guitar in the back. She didn't hate her son's choice of music, she just liked peace and silence more than distorted guitars and fast rhythms.

She knew why he was playing guitar, and she really was sorry for him, so she spoke up "Sweetie.." Alden didn't respond, instead he put on his earbuds and listened to some punk rock. Cynthia looked down and sighed, but Rowan hit the breaks and made Alden jump abit and yell to the professor "What was that about?!" Rowan simply responded with "Your mother is calling you, don't ignore her." Alden groaned and finally said in a irritated tone "What mom?" Cynthia frowned and said "Look, i know you didn't like the trip, but please look at the bright side."

Alden growled audibly and ignored her, she didn't know what he left when they got on the plane. Cynthia watched her son just go silent and go back to playing guitar, she gave up, he wasn't gonna listen until he cooled down, that was the only thing he adopted from his father. Alden didn't hate her, on the contrary, he loved her so much he would give anything for her, but he didn't like when people made plans with him involved and not tell him anything. Thankfully they where roughly an hour away and this meant he could finally get some space.

Straiton City - 11:20 AM

Rowan finally found a parking spot off the southern road in Straiton City, the entire place was full of families preparing to send their kids to college. Rowan smiled at the sight of so many young men and women that still had a chance at the wonderful world of Pokémon training, now all they had to do was get to the institute in one piece. However Alden was still skeptical about this whole college thing, he already felt nervous. But not much he could do now, he had no way of getting home, it was now or never.

Castelia City - Docks 11:30 AM

Two men where getting off a large container ship, one had a mane of red hair and wore a black tux while the other had blue spiky hair and wore black cargo pants and a white coat. Their names are Lysandre and Cyrus, both leaders of their respective criminal groups, Team Flare and Team Galactic. Lysandre smiled at the sight of the metropolis in front of him and said "Ahhh what beauty, to bad the people in it are horrid creatures..." Cyrus gave Lysandre an emotionless stare and responded in a cold tone "This whole world is ugly... How you can see any beauty in it leaves me perplexed every time."

Lysandre chuckled at his friend's comment and answered with "The world is beautiful, i won't deny that people can make beautiful things, but sadly, it involves destroying the natural world and it's beauty... Now where are they? We are running late as it is.." Cyrus simply listened then motioned with his head to a black limousine parked outside the docks. Both men walked to the limo as a man in a black military uniform consisting of black boots, cargo pants, military vest with a pokéball holding sash, masks and beret.

The man held the door open for both leaders as they got in the limo to be greeted by two other men, and one young man. Lysandre smiled and greeted them with "It's good to see you again my friends." The head of the group chuckled, a man in black pants, polished shoes, a black coat and grey turtle neck, his name is Giovanni, and to his right was his son, an 18 year old redheaded young man, named Silver. Giovanni chuckled and said "Seeing how the others won't arrive yet, let's get going, we have alot to do gentlemen."

The limousine started up and headed towards the Skyarrow Bridge. Cyrus was staring at silver, having a kid wasn't idea of a "good idea" but for what they where gonna use him for, he would allow. After five minutes Lysandre spoke up and asked "So boss, what are we gonna do? I mean we came when you asked, but you never told us for what." Giovanni smirked and snapped his fingers, making the fourth member hand Lysandre a pad, the fourth man was a blonde with a single blue highlight spiring around his head and wore a scientists uniform, his name was Colress.

Another chapter down, haven't received any feedback yet, so gonna keep going.

Until Next time, i'm still in the trenches, and hope you enjoyed.