She awoke her body quivering as she relived the shadow of her past, upon the same plane which she had boarded nearly two hours prior. The plane swayed about gently as it soared above the clouds; she took note of the small, scattered flock which followed beside the aircraft, their pure white feathers blended into the clouds, nearly hiding them in the shadows of the sky, only visible by the blue dyed feathers which covered their breasts, giving them a beauty as they stuck out their long necks and swooped down to lower skies. She watched, captivated by the land and sites which slipped through the parting clouds, the new landscapes beauty and mystery calling the young trainer, teasing her as she remained on the plane; her dream now as distant as the memory. She watched as the tantalizing sites of the many cities of this region glittered and beckoned for new arrivals, waving as the plane flew beside them in a synchronized welcome.
Shaking her brow, her wispy straight bangs trembled lightly before they fell against her brow calmly as the cascade of dark chocolate silk ran down and framed her features. Shifting her grayish gaze, she first examined the lump of hardened green flesh which was curled within her lap. Smoothing her palm across the creature's back, her pale pink lips pulling into a clear and gentle smile as the bundle within her lap gave a large yawn, the large jaws pulling apart, revealing the sharp pearl teeth within. As he began to shift within her lap, his large, irregular funnel like tail stung her stomach as he shifted into a calm sitting position on her lap, looking up with a childlike smile as he mewled in joy towards his trainer. Lying back, the prominent crimson orbs, now closed with a sigh, sparkled calmly in the filter sunlight which filled the cabin. This creature, a larvitar, again childishly mewled up to his owner, before taking note of the moving objects and sites which lay beyond the window. Jumping up, he balanced himself against the seal of the glass, his eyes wide as he watched the planes decent.
'This is our new adventure, Rome. Doesn't it look lively?' the girl sighed, resting her chin within the pad of her palm as she stared out the window, oblivious to the world within the plane.
She was just another traveler, like some of the others who occupied the plane around her. Though her reason were probably different than most, but she was never too hindered by the added effect of battling and meeting new Pokémon and people alike. She was a scientist, or rather one in training. She had no public training, only being taught through text books, online workshops, and the occasional video lecture she would take note of from her original professor, Professor Elm. Having been taught this way most her life, her family having kept her home schooled through all grades, allowed her to graduate from her high school courses early and take advantage of working towards her college degree, which she was now partly through. Now, this working trainer, having left home upon her completion of high school, was on her way to yet another region, though this one was more familiar then previous ones.
She ignored the captain's request for all moving passengers to return to their seats and buckle up for landing, having already been buckled and seated for the whole trip. Walking once more up the aisle, the plane attendant smiled kindly, checking to make sure everyone was seated and ready for the water landing. Curling her arms protectively around her companion, she smiled, holding him close to her as he grumbled lightly before pouting in her lap, unable to see the view. They waited calmly as the other passengers began to scuttle back to their original seats, the sound of clicking and chattering filling the cabin. She sighed, laying back, her larvitar being pulled back as well, imagining what kind of relationships trainers and Pokémon had in this region; being her main thesis project, she always found herself floating into her work when she should be focusing on her own relationships with both humans and Pokémon.
The plane lurched forward, the nose of it tipping gently as the rest followed slowly, their decent becoming more prominent as the land grew closer. The cabin gave a gentle quiver, air pockets colliding with the solid mass of metal. Rome, now startled by the cabin sounds and motions, had twisted towards his trainer and was now gripping onto her strapless tank top as his eyes were tightly closed. She enclosed him within her arms, smiling as the small creature found comfort within her grasp. The legs of the plane dropped down, large floaters attached instead of the usual pair of wheels, preparing for their water landing. It didn't take long, with a swaying nudge, the plane briskly bounced along the surface water, the plane sinking heavily only to be pushed back onto the surface till a gentle balance was sustained. When the vibrating waves stopped, Rome peeled his face from her grasps, still hesitant as he slowly and cautiously looked once more out the window. With a glee filled gasp, Rome looked back from his trainer and pointed at the view which was now proportionate to the plane. She smiled, gently patting her larvitar softly.
'Please prepare for side door exiting and keep the aisle clear for moving traffic. Thank you for flying PokeWays, and have a safe trip in the Unova Region.'
The ruckus was long, the multiple of people who rose from their seats to occupy the aisle in a race to leave the plane. The girl sighed, snapping her buckle open as she began to gather up her bag and winter jacket in her arms. Pulling both in the now vacant seat beside her, she fumbled with her hair, pulling into a high ponytail before she slipped the bag over her shoulder and laid the jacket over the somewhat large duffle bag, shifting Rome within her arms. Rising herself, the person within the aisle motioning politely for her to exit her own seat, she began her own small journey off the crowded plane and off to her new adventure. Moving about a foot every now and then, passengers entering the aisle to grab their bags within the overhead compartment and continue on, the younger trainer sighed, thinking if her aunt had made it on time to pick her up as they had planned, and if her friend had also made it in okay, having left a day earlier then she had. Shaking her head, she inhaled lightly as the fresh new air filled her boiling lungs.
Smiling, she raised a hand to block the warmth of the sun which was now high in the milky sky. The two smiled wide as the brisk autumn winds swept across, blowing her dark lace along with it in a gentle tug. Following the tall man in front of her, she continued down the descending ramp, her arms clamped onto the squirming bundle within her arms. Having been cooped up in a plane for nearly two hours, she understood his desire to wiggle free from her grasp, but her trainer obviously had reluctance about letting him do such things. Happily, she stepped off the rolling stair case and with an eccentric jump, Rome and her smiled wider.
'That's our first step Rome.' He giggled childishly, finally giving up with his plan to escape. 'Now, I wonder where aunt and O'Dea are, they said they'd be here waiting-'
She was then cut off as a voice shouted her way, everyone turning as they followed the voice. 'Kemical! Yo-ho, Kemi!' Twisting herself, she smiled with a sigh.
Waving her hand, a tall woman smiled as she stood beside a dark emerald jeep. She was slender, her hips covered in a light green a-line skirt which hugged her legs and a white top which was hidden behind her long smooth professors coat. She was also beside another girl, shorter than herself. Smiling, the trainer next to her was smaller in stature, though her long glossy chocolate hair rolled down her shoulder, nearly reaching her knees. She was dressed within a dark green turtleneck, the arms missing as they always were, and a pair of loose fitting shorts. At her feet was a sleeping mound of pink, most definitely her Pokémon companion. Smiling the trainer, named Kemical, waved back to the woman, beginning to make her way towards her new companions.
Greeting her aunt, named Professor Juniper in these parts, and her traveling companion, O'Dea, and her partner, Sanil the Slowpoke, Kemical smiled as she tossed her bag into the back, now setting her larvitar in the back seat as O'Dea and her jumped in the back. 'Well, Welcome to the Unova Region, a place of mystery. '