You know I'm really starting to enjoy writing this story a lot. Since I did say this was a crossover based on Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire it will have two sides respective to the two versions of the game. The first you've probably realized is Omega Ruby and will obviously focus on Shadow. The second side which will start in the next chapter will focus on another character and the OC. (And no he will not be named Brenden but hopefully he will not disappoint)

And now Chapter 2!

Chapter 2: Trusting the Sinnoh League Champion

"Remarkable! What an incredible amount energy this one pokemon possesses!" Professor Birch had already examined the black hedgehog several times quickly taking care of any electrical burns that marred his body. He had done many harmless tests to gain as much information as possible on the new pokemon.

The black furred creature who was once flinching in his sleep from pain seemed to be resting a lot easier, but it was clear that he wasn't still extremely exhausted.

"Professor Birch, officer Jenny wants a thorough report on the unknown pokemon." Birches purple haired assistant named Joshua said as he walked into the lab.

"Yes, of course. I'll be right with her." Birch carefully took the ebony hedgehog in his arms (minding the very sharp quills) and moved him to the infirmary like area.

"So, from the info you've gained so far you don't have a solid answer as to why Team Magma was after this pokemon?" Jenny's voice was loud and clear through the video feed in Birch's lab. The professor had given her a full report but she was a bit miffed that she didn't know exactly what Team Magma was trying to do. It frustrated her because it means she and her police force didn't know what to expect and in her experience ignorance can lead to disaster.

"I'm afraid so. The results show two energies present: the first being Aura, the energy present within all humans and pokemon. And the second is different. I don't completely understand it myself so its hard to explain but it's inconsistent and unpredictable but undeniably important to its lifeforce."

As soon as the professor had began talking about the two energies, Jenny had been deep in thought. Could Team Magma be after the second energy the black pokemon possesses? She mused.

"Its not much to go on but its better than nothing. Have you informed Cynthia?" Jenny inquired.

"No but I'll see to it immediately. " Birch said shuffling some papers into a neat stack.

"Great. The police force will continue trailing Maxie and Team Magma. In the meantime you should continue finding out all you can about the new pokemon and keep me updated. Jenny out." She gave a salute before the screen turned off.

The black hedgehog who had managed to regain some of his energy, squinted as his eyes begun to adjust to the brightness of the room.

He was alone and he could feel it and this gave him some comfort since the only interaction he had experienced was extremely painful.

He began moving his arms before trying to sit up. His body began to protest immediately afterward and he winced finally taking notice of the bandages all around his being. He almost didn't notice his gloves and shoes that went missing. He sat there in silence a few more moments assessing the damage to his body before picking up two voices in another room. He heard something about energy and Team Magma to which hearing the name made him instinctively growl. After the two voices had faded out, a broad man with brown hair, a brown beard, and a white lab coat stepped in, a bit surprised to find the hedgehog was already awake.

"You're awake!" He spoke with a genuine smile on his face and warm kind eyes.

The black hedgehog took one look at the man and tensed up feeling another urge to growl and even bare his fangs. The professor was afraid of getting this kind of reaction.

"Woah! Take it easy. I'm not here to hurt you, I just want to help. " Birch had to be careful now. He had dealt with similar situations before. When a trainer or a human in general mistreats a pokemon, it becomes harder for that pokemon to form a bond with new trainers. Knowing that the impression Team Magma left on the hedgehog was negative Birch took caution and tried to look as not threatening as possible by holding up his hands and stepping forward slowly.

However, the ebony and crimson hedgehog would have none of it. Seeing the white lab coat aroused painful memories of experiments he was put through by uncaring scientists. Instead of 'taking it easy' he bolted from the lab past a surprised professor whose lab coat went flying from the gust his speed created. Admittedly the black creature was still quite quick despite not fully recovering.

Birch didn't even have time to shout out after him.

"Profesor! I think I just saw the unknown Pokemon-" Joshua shouted who just happened to be on his way back to the lab when a black blur rushed past him scattering all his documents.

"I know. Contact Cynthia!" Birch had responded to his assistant. I hope shes close enough to bring him back to the lab.

Hmmm...maybe this flavor...

Cynthia stood in front of an icecream vendor with a contemplative look on her face. The vendor looked both irritated and annoyed. Why? Because the blonde woman had spent twenty minutes at his stand and could still not choose a flavor. Luckily he hadn't been getting many customers today. It would have continued for who knows how long if it weren't for a blur rushing past creating a gust strong enough to blow anything light not attached to something away.

Cynthia didn't see it was because it was moving too fast but she had a suspicion about what it was. Her suspicion became even stronger when she heard her phone ring,

"Professor Birch?" She answered when she saw the caller.

"Cynthia! Listen, the pokemon you just rescued escaped! It's probably still in the area. If you hurry you might be able to catch it." Birch said a bit panicked.

"I understand. I'll be back in the lab with it shortly." She took out a pokeball and out came Lucario. " My dear Lucario, I need your speed and aura senses to find the missing pokemon." The black and blue pokemon nodded in understanding and ran off with Cynthia following behind it.

Lucario had stopped in small clearing eyes closed, paws out and ears alert. It could feel the aura of its trainer and the aura of any pokemon nearby but there was one signature that stood out among all the rest. It focused its senses only on that aura immediately drawing the blonde trainers attention to one of the trees that was slightly rustling.

"Use psychic to bring it out." The steel fighting types eyes glowed blue as it focused its energy and a moment later a black and red hedgehog was floating in front of the champion and her pokemon. He tried to squirm but he couldn't even move as psychics power kept him in place. He did however growl as he glared into silver eyes with anger.

Cynthia was a bit hurt by the look the hedgehog was giving her but she didn't show it. "Theres no need to be so angry. Yesterday I along with the pokemon police rescued you from Team Magma. I don't know what you think of Professor Birch and I but I want to make it clear that we are not your enemies."

The hedgehog only continued to glare, red ruby eyes never letting up. In fact his growl became louder.

"You're...lying..." The hedgehog barely spoke through his growl and Cynthia's eyes widened not sure if she imagined the voice. The hedgehog had taken the opportunity to struggle much harder. The markings on his body had begun to glow a bright red and Lucario's psychic broke sending it flying into a tree.

Cynthia rushed to lucario to make sure it was alright only to look up and see that the black furred pokemon had leaped high in the air most likely preparing for an attack. Lucario uninjured and ready stood in front if its trainer protectively and locked eyes with a pair just as red as his. The hedgehog still barefoot came down with a hard kick that lucario blocked in his first paw followed by another kick that lucario also blocked. It held the smaller pokemon in place as it spun around and threw it into a tree. The hedgehog gasped as he felt the wind knocked out of him but he was quick to recover. He and lucario looked as if they were trying to kill each other with their eyes. It was the kind of look that would put a scary face and intimidate to shame. Before either pokemon could make a move Cynthia stood between them blocking their line of sight. She quickly addressed the hedgehog. "You can speak can't you?" She said in a soft warm tone after bending down on one knee. It caught the ebony hedgehog off guard but instinctively he could already feel himself calm down. "To be the experiment for someone else's benefit is not only wrong but abusive. As a trainer I live to protect and cherish pokemon not harm them. "She placed a hand on top of his head in between flattened ears and surprisingly he did not flinch although the snarl was still present. The ruby eyed hedgehog continued to glare but even his anger could not withstand the sincerity in the trainers expression especially with the gentle touch that vaguely reminded him of something very familiar.

The ebony and crimson furred hedgehog still had his doubts about trusting humans and if he had his memories something told him he might not have been so quick to relent but this human in particular seemed different. Even with lucario giving disapproving glares to him behind her back (that he managed to ignore ) he felt that Cynthia may be worth sticking with especially since there were lots of things he didn't understand.

With the warm hand still gently petting him between the ears he looked deep into silver eyes searching for a hint of anything that would make him regret putting his trust in her and when he found none he took a deep breath before speaking.

"Shadow...its my name." he said in an almost inaudible tone.

It seems Cynthia wasn't imagining his voice after all but she didn't expect his to be so deep! In fact from the moment she had laid eyes on the hedgehog she had felt something mysterious about him and now that she knew his name and heard his voice he truly was mysterious.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Shadow. And my name is Cynthia." She smiled as she stood up and began walking back towards the lab after returning Lucario back to its pokeball expecting Shadow to follow. He stood there a moment looking at the trainer clad in black, blond hair swaying back and forth gently as she walked until Cynthia stopped.

"Are you coming or not?" She asked over her shoulder. Shadow stood there a moment longer looking into the sky as he thought about his future before walking up beside Cynthia and giving her a blank look.

"Yes I am." He said deciding to put his trust in this trainer and see what happens next.

I was a bit worried about this chapter but I think it came out fine and it will get even better as it goes. I'm still loving my playthrough of Omega Ruby on my 3Ds. I've been looking up a lot lately about becoming a more competitive pokemon battler and omg I feel like there's so much to remember like which pokemon belong to which tiers and what movesets people usually run. I plan to put in a little bit of technical stuff similar to things like that in this fic but not too much. I know some of you might be reading it for kicks so I wouldn't want to lose you by going on and on about it.