The Class and The Sass

by Lonewolf6000

Three girls born from the same soul are not human. Raised on an island with others like them, they find ways to survive the harshness of the world. When one of them passes and the other two are adopted they are ready to put it all behind them. However, when people known as team New Age appears and convince the public a new way to bond with Pokemon, it's the beginning of the end

4. The Shinies and The Demon Guy

*Welcome back my pack! Now let the hunt begin!*

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(Mackenzie POV)

"Ignatius, use fire Punch!" I command the Infernape on the field. "Finish this!"

The white fire engulfs his fist as he charges towards the Mega Garchomp. It connects with bang, there was a tense silence as the dust settles.

The Infernape and I hold our breath, "This is it my first Champion...we worked so hard to get this far! Everything we did. Everything we went through! Leads up to this moment!"

The dust settles, and My eyes widen in surprise.

There.

On the field.

Was a huge.

Ga-

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I groan in anger at the blankets being ripped off me waking me up from my dream. "Whhhyyy!"

"It's time for breakfast," Melody folded up my blanket. I hug Ignatius closer to get some sort of heat. "Do not make me get Aniko to use water gun."

We jump up in fear, I had on a red button up pajama shirt, and red pajama pants with silver flower pattern.

"Okay, Okay we're up," I stretch my arms and legs. "Hold on a sec, we'll be right out."

She nods and leaves our tent, and I roll up the sleeping bag. Ignatius turns around as I get dressed, I just finished putting on my gloves when Linny shook my tent flap in a mock knock.

"Breakfast is done," He stuck his head in my tent to see me roll up my sleeping bag. "It's Pecha berry pancakes."

"Got it," I stuff my sleeping bag in my satchel and throw it over my shoulder. "Come on Ignatius."

He jumps on my shoulder and we walk out into the blinding sun. I cover my eyes with my hand to protect it from the light. "Ahh, light is evil."

"You're not a morning person are you," Linny asked eating his pancakes on a log. "You always come out the tent groaning."

Ignatius jumps off my shoulder and eats with the other Pokémon. "Actually, It's Mel who's the not morning person. Haven't you noticed at the three days we've been travelling that she doesn't speak before waking me up for breakfast?"

He closes his eyes in thought "Oh wow. Now that I think about it she doesn't speak!"

"Yup," I nod sticking another pancake in my mouth with a moan. "Mel, I love you so much. These pancakes are made from the hands of a goddess!"

"I know," She states it not out of arrogance just a fact. "If you learned, you would be good at cooking too."

"Mel you've seen my food," I cut another piece. "It looks like a charred mess."

"Oh it can't be that bad," Linny tried to give me the benefit of the doubt. "I'm pretty sure yo-"

"I set cereal on fire," I argued. That shut him up. "I couldn't sleep one night, I went to the kitchen made some cereal. I knew that warm milk helped Mel sleep so I put it in the microwave for five minutes. Went to put on cartoons when I came back to get it, the microwave was on fire."

"Wow," He looked at me in disbelief. "Okay, but you were a kid-"

"I was eleven."

He laughs a awkward laugh. "I have nothing to argue."

"Then don't," I finish my pancakes and wash my plate with a water bottle. "Excuse me while I clean my baby."

I walk over to my bag and pick up my egg. I start to polish it softly, "Hey baby, how are you today? Guess what we're just a little way from Jubilife city! We're gonna see Auntie Mel in a contest!"

"The contest is five days away," She butt in. "If the egg hatches. Then yes it will see me."

"Oh it's gonna hatch," I replied with certainty. "It's been glowing and shaking, It's gonna hatch pretty soon."

"I am honestly surprised how well you have taken care of that egg," Mel commented washing the dishes with Aniko. "I expected you to drop it by now."

"Nope," I blow away a speck of dirt. "This is my baby. I will treat it as such!"

"Well can you take a break away from your baby, to help me take down our tents?" Linny asked trying (and failing), to take down his tent. "I need some help."

"No prob," I stand up and place my baby gently in it's bag. "Ignatius, guard your brother/sister!"

He stands in front of the egg with a watchful gaze, I walk over to Linny and help him take down his tent. When something that's been itching at my mind pops up.

"Hey Linny," I ask taking out a rod. "What's your dream?"

"Oh that's easy," He takes down another. "I want to become a Pokémon professor."

"Really?" I ask in surprise. "That's a shock. Normally it's 'I wanna be a champion!' Or something like that."

"Yeah I know it's odd," He laughs. "When I was a kid, I was kind of frail. I had a weak heart so I could never go far from the hospital until I had an operation done. One day while I was walk in the hospital garden I saw some Shinx playing together."

"I was unable to go near them, because the doctors said it would raise my blood pressure to high. So I watched from afar and studied them, I saw Pokémon, after Pokémon never able to go near them. The day of my operation came, but the doctors found out my heart was too big for a normal person. So I had to take one from a Dying Torterra, I always felt guilty about that."

"So I was determined to study every Pokémon I could, to be able to travel the world. To give back to that Torterra, and all those Pokémon who made me happy in that place."

Tears rise in my eyes at his speech, I let out a small sob. His head snaps up as if remembering I was there "That is so beautiful! I will help you fulfill that dream! Mel!"

"Yes," She looked up from packing our stuff. Completely impassive from that awful back story. "What is it!"

"We're gonna go catch some Pokémon!" She looks at me in slight surprise. "If Linny wants to study Pokémon then We're gonna help him! All of us are gonna find one Shiny Pokémon, so that way he can study rare Pokémon!"

She sighs, standing up "You're set on this?"

"Absolutely!"

"You understand This may take hours, maybe days? That means longer to face your gym battle."

"I can wait," I mentally smack myself in my head. "If it's for Linny's dream then sure!"

"Mack it's okay we don't have too," Linny yelled running over. "I'm far from becoming a Professor, we don't have to jump in right away."

"We have to find Pokémon sometime," I argue getting pumped. "Plus I really want to find one."

"You seem determined so here," Mel reaches into her bag and pulls out a bracelet with a blue star. "It's a Shiny Charm. If you put it on it makes it more likely to find a shiny Pokémon."

"When were you gonna tell me this?"

"When you were serious about our shiny hunting," She put the bracelet on her wrist. "You normally give up after two hours."

"Well yeah," I wave my hands up in anger. "It took to long, Shinnies should pop up faster!"

"They wouldn't be rare if they did that now would they?"

She tosses one to me and I catch it, She tosses the other to Linny he fumbles to catch it.

"Alright crew," I stand on a rock looking awesome while I do it. "No one will come back until they catch a Pokémon!"

"You say that, but you're the one who comes back first all of the time."

"Shut up Mel I'll show you!" I snatch my bag and run off into the forest Determined. "I'm gonna catch the first Pokémon of all of you!"

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(Franklin POV)

I was walking down a road with Atlas on my arms, He sniffs the air and I look down at him.

He jumps out of my arms and starts walking faster, "Oh, did you find a lake?"

"Turtwig!"

"Good, lead the way!"

We walk to a Crystal clear river, and I could see tons of water type Pokémon.

"Alright!"

I dug out my Good Rod and whip it out. "Let's do this!"

I put bait on the hook and toss it into the water.

"Now we wait."

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(Melody POV)

"Honestly, Mackenzie and her ideas. I wonder if we are truly of the same genes."

I walk with Aniko on the a worn down path, On the search for a fire type Pokémon.

I search caves, I find nothing but Zubat and Geodude. I search meadows, but don't find any Shinnies. I walk around ponds, yet I find nothing.

The Sun was beginning to set and I still find nothing.

I look above and see Starly's flying under the orange sky, I put my hands in my pockets. I look at Aniko on the ground.

"Did you find anything," She shakes her head and I sigh. "I guess we'll keep looking. I hope Mackenzie is having better luck- better yet I'll call her."

"Froakie Froakie? Fro?"

"Because, by now Mackenzie is stuck in a tree or discouraged."

I dial her number on my Xtransceiver.

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(Mackenzie POV)

"Shiny. Shiny. Shiny. Shiny!"

I lift up a huge rock and all I find are a few Wurmple. I climb up a tree and search for Shines from high up, after sitting on in the tree for a hour jump down and stretch.

"I can do this!" I run and jump into the nearest pond. I jump up and shiver. "Cold! Cold! Cold!"

I swim around and find nothing but Magikarp, I jump out and shake my head like a dog.

"Ahhhhhh!"

I clutch my head in frustration. "Why can't I find a stupid Shiny!"

A chuckling Ignatius, makes me feel bad. I go inside a cave and sulk.

"I'm never gonna find a shiny," I draw circles in the dirt. "I hate this, I want to go-"

My Xtransceiver vibrates on my wrist.

"First Lesson for phycolgical 101...Dysfunctional. Yeah if you don't want me to lo-"

"Good thing mom thought ahead and bought the waterproof Xtransceiver."

A picture of Mel on our twelfth birthday flashed on my Screen, she was covered in dirt and Cake laughing.

I answer the call and she pops up on the left side of the screen. "Yo, Mel what's up?"

"Why are you wet," Her eyes examine me up and down. "Not to mention filthy?"

"Why are you not wet and filthy?" I ask defensively. "Huh, answer that miss know it all?"

"Because I had enough sense to not dive into a river and dig ditches."

I turn my head and growl, "Stupid Physic Type."

"I can hear you."

I jump realizing I said that out loud, "Ye-Yeah well, I bet you didn't catch a single Shiny!"

"I actually did," She holds up a Sapphire Pokéball. "Where is yours?"

"It's-It's Hold on a minute!"

I hang up on her and look my partner, "Let's Find a shiny and fast!"

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(Franklin POV)

I toss another regular Magikarp back in the river.

Atlas was sleeping peacefully on my lap, I scratch behind his sprout and take a deep breath.

"I understand why Father took this life," I look at the setting sun as it glisten over the river. "It's very peaceful."

I feel a small tug on my line and I gently reel it in, it starts to pull back and I fight it slightly. The harder it pulls I have to fight back even harder.

"Man this one's strong!"

I stand up, waking up Atlas. He pulls on my pants leg and we drag it out of the river. It flops on the ground and I gaze at the odd Pokémon.

It was a blue round Pokémon with black eyes, and what looks like Golden headphones on It's ears. It has a tan face and a golden tail and it looked mad.

I pull out my green Pokédex and scan it.

Tympole, The Tadpole Pokémon. Tympole emits rhythmic subsonic sound waves by vibrating its cheeks. These waves can be used to communicate.

"Tympole Huh?" I put my Pokédex back in my bag. "You must be the Shiny I'm looking for, Atlas, It's Catching Time!"

He jumps in front of me with a fierce expression, "Let's Start it off use Tackle!"

He charges forward, the Tympole meets him half way with a tackle of it's own. They slide back evenly matched, The Tympole opens it's mouth and let's out a piercing call.

It hits Atlas head on, and he looks odd. He runs into a near by tree, "Atlas, snap out of it! Come on, we can do this use Razor Leaf!"

He turns at Tympole, and shoots fast leaves onto the Tympole. It hit the poor Pokémon dead center, it fell to the floor with a small cry.

"Alright!" I grab a dark blue with a silver engravings in latin, Pokéball from my belt. "Let's make a new friend! Go Pokéball!"

It hits the Tympole dead center.

Shake.

Shake.

Shake.

Click.

"Yes," I walk over and pick up my new friend. "You did well Atlas. Take a break."

I pick up my partner in my arms. His breathing softens quickly, returning to his sleep. I look at the Pokéball of our new friend in my hands, "Two Pokémon, I'm moving faster than I thought I would."

I place the newly caught Tympole's Pokéball to my mouth, The wind starts to blow through the trees.

"I am the master of the time and forest, I speak this creature's name. To give it sanctuary in my kingdom, For it will be forever known as...Euterpe."

The Latin words fade out, and turn into my new friend's name. I scan Euterpe's Pokéball in my Pokédex.

Tympole

Ability-Water absorb

Gender-Female

Lv-7

Moves:Tackle WaterGun SuperSonic

"Alright," I put her on my belt and start walking. "The girls should be back by now. I hope I'm back in time for dinner."

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(Melody POV)

"I believe we should be heading back," I look at the night sky standing in a meadow. "It's to dark for us to be wandering around aimlessly."

"Froakie kie Froak kie kie!"

"I understand that, but if we stay out here Mackenzie is going to try to find us then get lost. I do not want to spend my whole night looking for her."

"Froa kie Froakie?"

"Please, she doesn't know her left from her right." I answer truthfully. "She got lost walking st- Huh?"

I look over to a Budew, it's face looked odd. It had a faint purple and blue on it's face. My eyes widen and I run over to it Aniko on my heels.

"Just like I thought," I hold it's small hot body. I dig through my bag and pull out a Pecha Berry. "Here eat this."

I moved it's face, "Come on now, don't be stubborn. This'll make you feel all better."

It struggled in my arms, I shake it up and down in my arms. Tears build in it's eyes and I start singing softly.

"Lullaby, and good night, in the skies stars are bright.
May the moon's silvery beams bring you sweet dreams.
Close your eyes now and rest, may these hours be blessed.
'Til the sky's bright with dawn, when you wake with a yawn.

Lullaby, and good night, you are mother's delight.
I'll protect you from harm, and you'll wake in my arms.

Sleepyhead, close your eyes, for I'm right beside you.
Guardian angels are near, so sleep without fear.
Lullaby, and good night, with roses bedight.
Lilies o'er head, lay thee down in thy bed.

Lullaby, and good night, you are mother's delight.
I'll protect you from harm, and you'll wake in my arms.

Lullaby, and sleep tight, my darling sleeping.
On sheets white as cream, with a head full of dreams.
Sleepyhead, close your eyes, I'm right beside you.
Lay thee down now and rest, may your slumber be blessed.

Go to sleep, little one, think of puppies and kittens.
Go to sleep, little one, think of butterflies in spring.
Go to sleep, little one, think of sunny bright mornings.
Hush, darling one, sleep through the night,
Sleep through the night,
Sleep through the night."

I sigh as it calms down, I put the Pecha berry to it's mouth as the poison fades and the color returns to it's face.

"Good Budew," It smiles up at me. "Did you like that song, my Mother sang it to my sister and I when we started to cry."

I look around and see no Roserades or even rosealia around.

"Are you a alone little one?"

It looks away from me, "Bud...Budew Budew Bud!"

"So you are, but your strong." I put my hand on it's head. "You seem like a strong Budew little one. Strength could only get you so far however, how about this...You can come with us and show everyone how strong you are."

"Budew!"

"Perfect," I grab a Pokéball from my belt. "Welcome to the team...Bloom!"

It taps on the Pokéball, it shakes briefly in my hand. Then is still, "Alright! We caught our newest edition...wait a moment."

I scan Bloom in the PokéDex. A picture of it pops up on the screen.

Budew

Gender-Female

Ability-poison point

Level-6

Moves-Tackle Return Razor leaf Shadow Ball

"Wait...Shadow Ball and Razor Leaf!" I stare at the Pokédex in shock. "Razor Leaf and Shadow Ball can only be learned."

"Well no wonder Bloom's Strong. it was breed and it apparently either learned it by watching or it had a trainer." I shrink Bloom's Pokéball and put her on my belt. "One way or another we caught our Shiny."

"Froakie!"

"Yeah, now let's go back to camp."

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(Mackenzie POV)

"My feet are killing me," I plop down on the side of the tree. "I feel like we've been walking forever."

Ignatius nods on my shoulder, "Chimchar!"

"Maaaannnn, I wish I was back home sometimes." I look up at the stars. "Hey, Ignatius you know the best thing of being on a journey. Besides all the obvious stuff."

"Chimchar?"

"I can see all the consultations," I gaze up at the sky. "Back at home I could only see a few. Mel and I would sneak off to the cliff by the orphanage when we were kids and point out how many we could see."

I let out a laugh and slide to lie down, Ignatius jumps off my shoulder and onto my stomach.

"She probably doesn't remember anyway," I outline the big dipper, then Orian's belt. "It was so long ago, I always remember stuff like that. I'm gonna miss stuff like that..."

"Heart and I having those races, Me and Sky playing video games until our eyes started burning. Mel tutoring me before a huge test, because I'm an idiot and also 'cause I procrastinated." Each image seemed to pass pass in the stars. "I'll never have those moments again..."

"Chimchar!"

"Huh?" I feel a wetness on my cheeks. "Oh, I'm crying. Sorry I guess I got deep there for a second."

I wipe the tears from my eyes, "I'm such a cry baby."

I sigh and pet Ignatius on the head, I look down at his worried expression. I relax and smile at him.

"I can make new memories with you bud," I see a flash come out of my bag. "What the hell?"

I walk over to my bag to see the egg shining. "Holy Crap! Yes! Ignatius, come over here!"

He rushes over and jumps on my shoulder. I pick up the flashing egg, holding it in my hands. A warm feeling overtook me, "Look Ignatius. The miracle of child birth, minus all the blood, pain and screaming."

The egg fades away and a tiny red and grey bird with beautiful black eyes stare at me. It had a large scar on it's right wing down under it's belly, I smile at it. "Hi kiddo, welcome to the world of the living."

It opened it's mouth, at first I think it's going to say something. Then it let out a large scream, tears run down it's face.

"Fletchling! Fletch-Fletchling!"

"Ahhh, what do I do! What did I do!" I panic and look at the little bird. "Umm-ummm. Come on, tell me what's wrong!"

It started to cry louder, I look over at Ignatius in a panic. "Ignatius, Let's do some funny faces. The calms down Leo!"

We make funny faces at the baby, I go cross eyed and curl my tongue. While Ignatius puffs out his cheeks and holds in a ember, making his face go red.

It stops to take a breath, then the screaming continues twice as loud. Ignatius jumps on my shoulder and covers my ears, tears flood my eyes as I look at my noble Pokémon.

"Oh come on! This is why Mel takes care of the kids! No one should leave a child in my company!" I notice some berries in a bush, "Hold on buddy, I'm gonna try something."

I walk over to the bush, and try to grab a Oran berry. When the hairs on my neck stand on end, I jump out of the way just as a electric shock was sent to the place I was standing.

"What the hell," I see some gold standing in a near by bush. "Ignatius, use ember on that bush!"

He jumps off my shoulder and spews little balls of fire on the bush. A small Pokémon jumps out of the bush.

It was a gold Pokémon with golden eyes, it has black fur on it's rear with gold hind paws. It has a tuff on it's head and on it's cheeks and oval ears with stars in them. It has marking on It's neck and gold bands on his front legs. It's tail was wagging at it's joy of a battle.

"Holy crap!" I gaze at the oddly colored Shinx. "Okay! I love my life!"

"Well aren't you mischievous," I was hoping I said that right. "Alright let's play! Ignatius show him how it's done!"

He jumps off my shoulder in front of the Shinx. "Ignatius use ember!"

He jumps in the air and millions of fire pellets shoot towards the shinx. It uses double team to dodge the flames, "Okay smarty pants. Ignatius spin and use ember!"

He spins like a top spewing the ember in all directions hitting all the illusions. He hits the Shinx dead center making it fly back, it hits a tree falls down. Letting out a snicker.

"Your having fun?" It nods and I smile. "Alright. You are so coming with us! Ignatius use scratch!"

He charges forward ready to claw it's face, when the Shinx doges it. It charges forward about to tackle Ignatius but when Ignatius brings his claw down when the Shinx weaves out the way like a boxer. Suddenly, it was behind Ignatius sending a powerful shock to it's back before we even had time to react.

"Ignatius!" He slowly gets up pain and struggle clear on it's face. "Come on back buddy!"

He looks at me in clear confusion, "Trust me okay."

He comes back to me reluctantly, I look at the Shinx. It's arrogant smirk mocking us. "Don't look so cocky yet. Your gonna be on our team!"

I look at the baby Pokemon in my arms, he looks back at me with his big black eyes. Making me really hope I don't mess this up.

"Listen to me okay, I need you to battle this thing. Your big brother is really hurt. It's okay if you don't win, but I need you to help us out okay?"

It gazes up at me, It's eyes flash in understanding. He flies out of my arms, "Sending out a newly hatched flying type against a Shinx who obviously loves to battle. Yup. I'm a official retard. Nothing I do now will prove I am smart again."

"Alright let's make this count! Fly up as high as you can!" He shoots up into the air like a rocket. Shinx shoots sparks at the Pokémon. "Come on higher!"

It flaps it's tiny wing as hard as it can flying taller then the trees. Finally when it flaps it's tiny wings anymore I launch my strategy.

"Use tackle straight down!"

It shoots down faster than a bullet. Using it's momentum and the force of it's own power, making it almost faster than I can track.

The Shinx's eyes widen in surprise. Before it was able to let out another spark attack the bird hit it. It was still standing but just barely. The bird flew back weakly to my side tuckered out from that attack. I let out a sigh as my plan went off without a hitch, I take a Pokéball from my satchel and press the little button making it bigger. I grip it in my hand praying this will work.

"Let's take a gamble on this!" I launch it at the Shinx. "Go Pokéball!"

It hit the Shinx's absorbing it in a red light.

Shake.

Shake.

Sh-

"Oh come on!" I shout as the Shinx pops out of the Pokéball in a white light. "Fine you-"

I'm surprised as it walks over and jumps in my bag, "Hey what are you-"

It jumps out with a Pokéball in it's mouth, it looks up at me with it's eyes glowing in pride. "Oh...I get it. You want to come on your own terms. Geez, you could have told me that. I wasted a Pokéball."

I press the button and the Shinx presses it again disappearing in the Pokéball.

Shake

Shake

Shake

Click.

"Alright!" I smile at the ball. "Now for you."

I look at the Bird Pokémon on my left shoulder. "Do you want to come with us. You can battle just like you did today."

It nods and I grab another Pokéball from my Satchel. I press the button and I tap it lightly onto the Pokémon's head.

Shake

Shake

Shake

Click.

I toss them up in the air and catch them in the opposite one.

"Alright! I caught a Shinx and a...I don't really know!"

"Chimchar!"

"Let's see you first mystery Pokémon," I throw the Pokéballs in the air. "Go...Pokémon!"

He flies out his wings free, and Shinx comes out his golden fur glistens in the light. "Now what Pokémon are you?"

I hold up my Pokédex.

"Fletchling, the Tiny Robin Pokémon. Although Fletchling's chirp is quite beautiful to hear, It is relentlessly tough to those who enter it's territory."

"Fletchling okay. It says your from the Kalos, what are you doing across the world? Migrations...No, bird Pokémon fly south in their own region." I try to think of an idea, but that's not my strongest point. "Well, whatever the reason your apart of my team. So it's cool. Now for you Shinx."

"Shinx,The flash Pokémon. When Shinx flexes its muscles it generates electricity. When sensing danger its fur glistens."

"Your fur glistens when you sense danger? Well it's gonna be glistening a lot with us. I'm kind of a trouble magnet. Now what are your names gonna be."

I look over Fletchling first, my eyes fall on it's awesome Scar. "Okay for you Fletchling. How about, Randas? It means Scar in Lithuania. Its one of the words I actually know in a different language, mostly because my grandfather loved to speak in that language to mess with us."

It lets out a beautiful chirp, "See I knew you'd love it. I didn't want to name you Scar because I watched way to much Lion king as a kid."

"What about you," I look over the Shinx when I noticed something odd. "Your back paws are gold not black. Wait are you a female?! Well that just made my life so much easier, Vixen. A sneaky female, It's perfect for you!"

She nods and I smile down at them. "Great! With that done, why don't you two get some sleep."

I return my two new parts of my family, "We have new Pokémon! Two! Thank you dumb luck! Now let's see your moves."

Shinx

Gender-Female

Ability-Guts

Level-6

Moves-Tackle Growl Spark Double Team

"Cool. Now Randas."

Fletchling

Ability-Gale wings

Gender-Male

Level-4

Moves-Tackle Growl

"Hold on. Ignatius...do you smell that?"

We sniff the air, the smell of smoke fills my nostrils. I look to the left and see six trees on fire and was spreading pretty quickly. "Yeeaahh. I don't think it was the best idea to use a fire type move in the forest."

"Chimchar."

I turn on my Xtransceiver, I press Melody's name after two rings. Her expecting face pops up on the screen.

"What did you do?"

"Hey Mel!" I put on a happy face as if nothing was wrong softening the blow. "How are you I'm good! Soo I have some news!I caught a shiny and the egg hat-"

"Stop beating around the bush. Tell me what you did, so you can get back and we can actually sleep."

I blush a little bit, although it wasn't new I did something messed up. Its still embarrassing to be seventeen and have to tell your sister you set a forest on fire.

"Well...I kind o-" A sudden gust of wind cut me off. I pause and look at the trees. They were smoking but the fire was put out. "I'll call you back!"

I press the red button quickly and look around, "Okay. I know I'm not Arceus, I know I can't create windstorms, and I know that a Arceus didn't put out my fires because I've been in trouble before from this. So what the heck?"

"I see you still have the same brains."

"For the love of Arceus no," I pale at the voice. "Not him."

I see some kid walk down a path, he had bright red hair spiky with blond strands sticking out and dark blue eyes. He had a red under shirt and a open blue jacket. With ripped jeans and a odd bracelet on his left wrist, his Pidgey flying next to him.

I glare at him, "Hello again Kallai."

"If it isn't little Kenzie," He smirks at me. "Nice to see you still have those few brain cells to form words."

"I thought you moved back to Cunto, what are you doing here?" I ask my teeth grinding together.

"Oh very funny, using Cunto instead of Kanto. Good to know you still have that sense of humor." He gives a mocking laugh. "I wish you would put those skills to good use and become a clown. You would excel at it, maybe give those poor pokémon on your team the relief of having to be on a team with you."

"That's it! You want to go you self righteous asshole!" I scream at him. "Let me knock you down like the pig you are!"

"It looks to me like that Chimchar of yours is tuckered out." He looks at Ignatius who's glaring at him like I am. "Maybe you think more about your Pokémon, instead of you petty pride."

He walks past me calmly, not even affected by my glare. "Well it was so nice to see you again Kenzie, but I have a gym badge to win."

I glare at him as he walks down a path. "Take a good long look Ignatius, that's what a jerk in its purest form looks like."

"Chim Chimchar?"

"That was Kallai, I knew him back in the orphanage. I really hate him. I don't hate a lot of people, but him Arceus he's an asshole! He's not much for strength, but he's a genius and he has that stupid coy way of letting you know."

"He use to pick on me as a kid anytime I failed a test or something. I was always racing to catch up with the jerk, If I ever scored a ninety he scored a hundred. If I won a game he would win it perfectly. It was just me too! No one else!"

"God I hate him," I groan at my rage. "Great. Now he's got me pissed off, let's just go back to camp."

I look around the forest, "Ummm, where are we?"

Ignatius shrugs, "Chim Chimchar?"

"You have no idea either," I look up at the stars. "Lets see, if I want to follow the North Star. I should go this way...Or tha-no? Maybe-"

"You go straight," I jump at the disembodied voice. "Then left, when you reach the pond take a right for fifteen minutes. Then climb down the mountain and go straight again until you see camp."

"Arceus?"

"No moron," I look down at my wrist, to see Mel's Number but not her face. "You never hung up, I told you red is audio only. The blue one is to hang up."

"Who made- wait I did," I laugh at myself in embarrassment. "I'm gonna remember one day!"

"Most likely not."

"Shut princess," I glare down at the number. "I can get back with or without you!"

"Really? Okay then." The number disappeared.

She hung up, I stand there staring at the Xtransceiver in shock. "Well...guess I'm getting back to camp on my own."

"Chim Chimchar?"

"Sure I have an idea," I close my eyes and take a deep breath blocking out as much noise as possible. The wind blowing past my hair, the scurrying of Pokémon. When I feel a jolt down my spine. "That way."

I start walking, "Chim Chim Char?"

"Whenever I get lost- which happens a lot- I try to feel where Melody is. We have a twin connection, sometimes it doesn't work when she's to far away or when she blocks me out. I get in my own way a lot too, due to my own stupidity. I might go left thinking it's right."

"I guess she really doesn't want to spend all night looking for me. Now let's hope that she saved us some leftovers I'm starving! Berries can only last so long."

"Chimchar!"

By the time we got back to camp the moon was at it's peak. I looked down at my watch to show it was 1:37. Ignatius was sleeping on my shoulder, I groan as I noticed the pot was empty and the fire was put out.

"I guess dinner is out of the question," I sigh opening my tent. "I was the one who was la-"

My mouth opened in shock to see Mel sitting on the ground glaring at me, with a bowl of Pokémon food. "Finally you are back, call before you decide to get lost."

"What are you doing up?" I whisper in shock. "This isn't the first time I got lost."

"No, but it is the one of the few times you were late for dinner without notifying anyone." She whispers back. "Now are you going to eat or not?"

"Hold on," I unroll our sleeping bag, and place Ignatius down on the center. I throw a blanket over the sleeping bag for it to cover Ignatius and for it to soak up Its heat for when I go to sleep. "Alright I'm good."

I follow her as she leads me to our camp site. She walks into her tent and comes back out with two bowls of what I think is stew.

I sit on the log and she hands one to me, "Be careful it is hot."

I reach out slowly and take the hot bowl in my hands, I place it on my lap to relieve my hand of the heat. It only helped a little as the heat seeped through my pants.

"Thanks," She hands me a spoon and I slowly lift the stew to my mouth. A spicy taste filled my mouth mixed with a small amount of sour. "This is pretty good. Did Linny cook it?"

"Yes, although his seasonings could use a little work," She analyzes like she always does when it comes to food. I think she was a chef in a past life. "His meat was a little big, and he could have cut back a little on the lemon. I guess by normal standards it's nor-"

"Hey you used a contraction!" I smile at the glare she gave me for interrupting her. "Sorry, I it's like finding money on the path. It doesn't happen often, and if it does your super happy and shocked."

"We had a deal," She takes another bite of her soup. "If I use contractions more, you're my slave for the hour and you have to wear a dress for your first three gym battles you have."

I shutter at the deal, "Right. Why do I feel like you got the better end of the deal?"

"I did," She answers plainly. "You have to be my slave, and wear a a article of clothing you despise. While I on the other hand have to keep my partner out of it's Pokéball and speak with contractions often enough to appease you."

"When are you gonna put that slave thing into affect?"

"When it suits me," She answers smirking as my eyebrow twitches. "Are you getting annoyed sister dear?"

"No, frustrated is more like it. I'm gonna skip this subject, do you want to see the Pokémon I caught?" I lift up my Pokédex and show her their registrations. "Randas and Vixen."

"Oh a Fletchling," Her eyes linger on Randas. "They are not native to this region from what I remember, how did you get one?"

"It was in the egg," I answer putting my Pokédex back in my pocket. "I think they migrated here, but they fly south in their own region. That's the only reason I can come up with, though."

"It is getting colder in Kalos, maybe it's a cold sweep and they migrated here because Unova was cold as well?" She offers the idea and I nod since it's the only thing I could think of. "I wonder why they would migrate here, it is almost fall."

"I'm not sure," I shrug. "So did you catch anything?"

"Yes actually," She grabs here Pokédex and shows me a picture of a shiny Budew. "Bloom."

"Nice name."

"I think so also, He knows Shadow Ball and Razor leaf." My mouth drops in shock. "I'm thinking of putting him in the first contest."

"Battle or Appeal?"

"Appeal."

"That may be best depending on how much you can level him up on the way to Jubilife," I smirk and she raises a eyebrow. "Maybe you'll see Tabby."

She pulls a face as if she's eaten something sour, "I would rather be mauled by Father's Arcanine, than see Tabitha."

"Why can't you be nice to her," I ask. "Or at least be civil, she isn't all bad."

"She is a whining banshee, that does nothing but try to one up me, and when she fails acts like a victim. She puts on a face of a angel in front of others, but when we are alone she does nothing but spout nonsense. She uses cheap tactics to get what she desires and still fail, she didn't even want to become a Coordinator until I wrote that essay. Which not only insults me, but the craft of contest and everything a lot of people have worked for. So no, I will not be civil. Until she stops acting like a child who cries when she gets what she wants. I hope we do not run into her, as I reiterate I would rather be mauled by Father's Arcanine."

I shrug not put off by a long string of words in a cold voice, "She seems like a nice girl."

"The same way Kallai is a nice boy," She smirks as I grit my teeth as his smug face enters my mind. "He seems like a nice boy, why not be civil?"

"I hate it when you throw my words back at me."

"Why do you think I do it?"

"He's a smug prick," I grit out grinding my teeth. "He's got a god complex that no one sees, and I like everyone! You know he's bad!"

"If I have to be Civil to Tabitha, you have to be civil Kallai."

"When it snows in heck!"

"You have your answer then," She lets out a small yawn.

"Do you wanna go to sleep?" I ask in concern. "I can finish my meal alone."

"I am fine," She waves me off. "I stayed up this long."

I shrug and chug the rest of my stew, it burned my throat all the way down. Tears stung my eyes as the spices blended together to cause me pain, I cough as I do my last swallow.

Melody runs and pats me on the back as coughing racks my body, "What is wrong with you?!"

She rushes to give my some water from her tent, I chug it as fast as I can. After a minute I could breath again, "Nothing, you were tired and I didn't want to waste food."

"Do not do that anymore," She scolds me. "I do not need you dying on me, it's to far to drag your butt to the hospital."

"Love ya too sis," I take her empty bowl and mine in my hand. "I'll wash the dishes in the morning, see you tomorrow. Night."

"Good night."

We enter our respective tents, I put on my P.J's and crawl into my warm sleeping bag. (So glad I have a fire type). I hum in peace listening to the Pokémon of the night.

I must have been a lot more tired than I thought, because the second after I pulled Ignatius close I was swept into the world of dreams.

---

After waking up around 11:00, feeding our Pokémon, (Letting mine get extra servings, since they missed breakfast and lunch). We headed back onto our path. Where we hit a path...That would end up fucking with our lives royally.

"Left."

"Right!"

"It's Left."

"The map says right!"

"I stopped following you when it came to directions when we were two. It is left."

I glare at my arrogant sister, who gave me a annoyed expression. As we stood at the fork in the road, one path leads straight to Jubilife the other leads us deeper into the forest.

Linny perks up, "Why not send Randas to see which way to go?"

"Good idea," I grab Randas's Pokéball. "Randas's show 'em how flying's done!"

I toss his Pokéball into the air and he appears with a might call. "Randas. I need you to show us which way to go, so we can get the city."

He flies as high as he can, I feel the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end. Ignatius stiffens on my shoulder, I glance at Melody and she was looking back with concern in her eyes.

"What's wrong?"

"Someone's in trouble," As if on cue Randas flies back his wings flapping in a frantic motion. "I knew it, take us to them Randas."

He leads us left, and I glance at Melody's slight smirk. I mouth 'Not one word.'

She continues to smirk, but I try to keep my focus on task on hand. The echo of sirens fill my ears and the familiar smell of smoke filled my scent.

We burst through a clearing to see a house up in a blaze, it was a small house with windows on the front and sides. Also a cellar door leading to what I guess is a basement.

A Officer Jenny commands a platoon of water types, to fight the fires enough so it doesn't spread to the surrounding area. There were also another Officer Jenny and a Nurse Joy to help a woman into a ambulance.

"You can't leave them in there," The woman shouts in distress. "Please save them! You have to!"

"Miss we're doing everything we can," She tries to reassure. "Reinforcements are on their way."

My eyes widen in shock, "Someone's stuck inside!"

I rush over to the frantic woman as she begs the officer to help whoever is inside with Linny and Mel on my heels.

"What are you kids doing here?!" Officer Jenny shouts at us. "It's too dangerous!"

I ignore her and focus on the woman, "Miss how many are trapped inside?!"

She looks at me in shock, "My husband, Our two children, and our three Lillipups! Please you have to help!"

"Don't interfere kids!"

"Got it." I grip my Pokéball. "Vixen come on out and show 'em how fighting fires is done!"

"Aniko and Bloom Your time to shine!" Melody looks at Aniko at her side, while Melody tosses up Bloom's Pokéball.

"Euterpe! let's help our friends!" He throws the Pokéball into the air.

Our Pokémon look at us and await our command, I open my mouth but Linny cuts me off.

"Euterpe and Aniko you use water gun to help the Jenny's with the fire," Aniko looks at her trainer for confirmation, she nods and they get to work. "Randas. flap you wings as hard as you can to blow away that smoke. Vixen, Atlas and Bloom kick up as much sand as you can to help keep that fire off those trees."

Vixen looks at me and Bloom looks at Mel. We nod and they get to work, "Ignatius-"

"Is coming with me."

"I was just about to suggest that," He smiles a little bit then turns back stern. "Who takes what?"

Melody speaks up, "I will get the children."

I follow her, "I got the Lillipups."

Linny goes last, "Then I have the husband."

"Mackenzie you climb in through the left side window. Melody you go through the cellar. I can crash straight through."

"Break!"

Ignoring the Officer we rush to our post, I climb up the tree faster than most monkey like Pokémon. I take off my bandanna and tie it over Ignatius mouth. I cover my own with my hand, I take off my jacket and I launch threw the open window.

I find myself in a room covered in smoke. I get on my hands and knees and start to crawl under the smoke. Sweat pouring down my neck, not from the heat, but from the fear of not being able to get everyone out in time.

I talk through my hand and look at Ignatius, "Where are the Lillipups Ignatius?"

"Chimchar!" He points at the door. "Chimchar!"

"Alright," I stand up the smoke blurring my vision, I slam my arm onto the burning door. After three tries I hear the door crack. "Come on Damn it!"

I repeatedly slam my arm onto the door, trying to ignore the throbbing until finally the door came down.

I launch down the hall to my right. The blazing fire and smoke making it harder to move, I try to see through the smoke and tears filling my eyes.

My feet grow heavier as smoke starts filling my lungs, "Crap."

"Chimchar!" He notices my state and looks at me in concern. "Chim Char!"

"I'm okay," I give a weak smile. "Are we close?"

"Chim," He nods and looks up at the roof. "Char Chim!"

"The Attic," He nods. "Okay!"

I try to move as fast as possible the fire growing stronger around me, I find the rope on the roof of the hallway. I jump up and grab it having to take my hands away from my mouth leaving the smoke to invade my lungs.

It comes down leaving wooden steps. Smoke explodes forth towards us, finding a away out of it's prison.

I fall onto my knees and crawl up the stairs, coughing racked my body my lungs not being able to take all of this smoke.

"Chimchar!"

I was unable to hear my partner, blood pounding in my ears. "Keep focus."

I crawl up the stairs, Ignatius jumps off my shoulder and tries to take off the bandanna but I hold his paw.

"I've do-" Coughs rack my body, I force myself to at least crawl. "Worst than this *Cough* I'm okay."

I notice three puffs of creamed fur standing against the blaze and smoke in the corner. I crawl over and all of the Lillipups were knocked out covered in soot I grab two and Ignatius picks up another their collars shining in the blaze.

The room started to spin I knew I had to get out of here. Now. I notice a large window on the side leading to the back of the house.

"Ignatius th-" I cough and weakly point to the window. "Tak-*Cough* -them- I'll be right behind- *Cough* GO!"

He uses scratch and the window shatters, he takes all the Lillipup's. Drags one in his left, paw one in his right, and one in his mouth. He walks with as much strength as he can, these Lillipups about a inch smaller and jumps down.

I smile at his strength, I try to keep that strength with me. My limbs feeling as if I was being dragged down with weights, and swimming in tar. The fire climbed up to the attic, the fire burned at my bare skin. Making it worse.

I try to keep my thoughts light as the darkness closes in on me; just as I come with the inch of the windowsill.

"I can't die yet, I still have so many people I need to let enjoy my company. I haven't called Mom and Dad yet today, I need to let them know Mel hasn't killed me yet. I have to laugh when Mel gets stuck with a needle. Kick Linny when he takes my apple." I slowly pull myself up as my thoughts start to fade. "Battle with my Pokémon to win my first badge and crush the Champ. I gotta talk to...Sky about...boys...Argue with...Heart...dance...with...Uncle Ray. I can't di-"

---

I couldn't hear anything. I couldn't see anything. I couldn't think of anything. I just felt warm as if I was sleeping in melted chocolate. I don't know where I was, but that wasn't that odd, I didn't know how long I was there.

Suddenly. the warm feeling got hotter, and hotter, and hotter. Until that melted chocolate turned into Blazing lava. It was to hot-even for me and that was something- I wanted to scream, cry do anything but I didn't move.

Something odd happened, the burning was going down. It got cooler and cooler until I was back in the molten chocolate.

I opened my eyes slightly and all I saw were glowing red eyes.

"Yup. He knew I was going to hell, Damn it. I owe Heart ten bucks."

I faded away again with that thought in my head.

---

I opened my eyes quickly and launch up as if I was waking up from a nightmare. My heart was beating as if I had just ran a marathon, I looked around the room in a odd sense of fear.

It was pure white, I was lying in bed with a I.V stuck to my left arm. The whole room was almost pitch black, all except the silver light shining through the window. The rain pounding on the glass gave a dull sound.

"Melody! Franklin! Ignatius! Randas! Vixen!"

Cool goosebumps travel along my arm, I glare at the roof above me. "Don't even think about it Gastly!"

A dark purple mist slowly fades down from the roof a dark purple ghost phased in front of me. It had piercing black eyes and a mischievous smile.

"Nice try," I smirk back. "You'll have to try harder than that.

"Impressive," A cool voice says, I look to the shadowed couner. "Many can't notice him until it's to late."

Glowing red eyes stare at me, I stare back. The clouds open and some moon light shines through the window, giving the voice face.

Strands of his short black hair fell over his eyes, giving him a hot demon vibe. He had a dark red undershirt over a black jacket, with black pants to match. To finish his look he had black sneakers, a dark fingerless glove like mine on his right hand, and a odd bracelet on his left wrist.

I let out a sigh of relief, "Sweet, your not a devil coming to take me away."

"A devil?" He lets a smooth chuckle. "That's a new one."

"Well I am pretty creative," I look around the room. "Where is everyone?"

"Well your sister is down the hall. She was next door, but she was caught trying to sneak in here." I smile at the thought, then frown imagining her getting hurt and getting in here. "Don't worry she's fine, Nurse joy put her in that room for a check up."

I breathe a sigh of relief, "Good, what about Linny?"

"Linny? Oh, Franklin is okay as well, although he sustained minor burns on his legs. They should heal in a few weeks." I grimace a little but nod. "Your Pokémon are fine as well. They are next to me with your other stuff."

"Ignatius! you didn't put him in a-"

He points to the bottom of the bed, there on the bed was my goofy partner. Who still doesn't wake up after all that noise.

"He never left your side," I smile down at him. "I guess he saw everyone as a threat. He glared at nurse joy for hours, she put that I.V in you a fifteen minutes ago."

"Goofy Chimp," I pet his head and his eyes open slowly. "Morni-"

He jumps in my arms, Tears flowing down his eyes. "Chim Chimchar!"

"Hey, Hey I'm okay!" I pet his back. "Your so emotional. I've been stuck in fires before, this is the fourth time this year I got stuck."

He pulls back and looks at me with guilty eyes, "Chim Char. Chimchar."

"Don't apologize buddy," I pet his fur. "You did exactly what you should have done. You got those Pokémon out of there, besides I'm alive. No going back and changing what can't be changed, so all we can do is hope I don't get caught again."

"Chim. Chimchar! Char!"

"Okay, Okay." I laugh at his outburst. "No more running into fires, without keeping low anyway."

"Chimchar!"

"Fine, no more fires at all," I look back at the demon boy, and his Gastly now floating at his side. "So who are you anyway? I want to thank the kid who saved my butt."

"Kid," He raises a eyebrow at me. "I'm eighteen."

"And you only have a Gastly!" I gape at the guy in shock. "I thought my Uncle sucked at this. Eight years and you don't have any other Pokémon!"

He laughs a little, "Aren't you harsh, I just started my journey month ago. I have another Pokémon besides Metus also, since you were so kind as to insult me. How old are you?"

"Seventeen." I answer, blushing that I just jammed my foot in my mouth to the bo-Guy, I was trying to thank. "Sorry about that, I have a bad habbit of saying stupid things. Mostly because I am."

"A stupid person wouldn't have been able to know what to do in a fire, or sensed Metus."

"Experience, I've set so many fires in my life. The fire department has a thing called the Willson squad, a personal squad of firefighters who come to my house monthly. They're nice guys, sometimes they bring the house homemade baked goods." I lick my lips at the thought of food. My stomach growling at the idea, Ignatius stomach echoing mine. "We should eat something soon."

"Here you are," He places a plate of actual food, not the tasteless mess they try to pass for food here. As well as some Pokémon food for Ignatius. "I snuck some in here."

"Thank you very much," I grab the Hamburger in my hands and take out a large bite. After swallowing I look at him."Anyway, for your Gastly or Metus-Cool name by the way- with my Dad having a Gengar that loves to surprise me and a best friend who is always trying to get the jump on me. I learned pretty quickly to get a feeling of my surroundings, or end up with a heart attack or in a choke hold."

"That sounds awful."

"Not really, at the orphanage it was much worst," I take another bite of my burger. "I barley slept at all. My sister and I had to keep watch every time we went somewhere, compared to that. The minor scare or half hearted attack is nothing."

"Should you be telling me this," The Guy asked with a raised eyebrow. "This is very personal. You don't even know me."

"Do we truly know anyone, I could tell you every secret I have and you don't know if it's the truth or not. Besides, I'm not one for thinking about what I say. I trust everyone, because I have other choice."

"So you trust me?" He asked disbelief and suspicion hidden under that cool tone.

"Well yeah," I finish my burger and toss the wrapper into a trash can across the room. As Ignatius climbs on my shoulder. "Swish! In the dark too! I am a beast! Anyway, you've given me a hell'va reason too. You saved me from a fire, you didn't hurt Ignatius, you gave me food, and you didn't try to kill me in my sleep. All pluses in my book."

"Everyone else seems to disagree," The guy shrugged. "They all seem to think I could hurt you."

"Well for them it is a little odd," I pet Ignatius. "A guy I don't know suddenly pops up, saves me from a burning building. Then I could only guess offered to stay with me, plus the way you creep around the shadows is kind of creepy."

"So I'm creepy," He walks forward and gets close to my face. "That's not very nice."

Ignatius jumps on my other shoulder and glares at him, "Char! Chim Chimchar!"

"Calm down Ignatius," I pet his head. "He's kidding. Well he should be, making a move on me when I can defend myself is kind of stupid."

"Yes," He goes back to sit in his chair. "Isn't that their proof. If Ignatius wasn't here, I could have hurt you. You don't know me."

I smile and look at Ignatius, "What do you think bud? Should we?"

He nods a wide grin on his face, "Chimchar!"

"Alright." I move out of bed. "You say I don't know you. Well in the words of Jack Willson: "The best way to get to know someone. Have a battle." So let's go!"

I grab my clothes from the chair next to the Guy, He jumps up and puts a cold hand on my shoulder. He looks down at me with amusement, I pull a Mel and raise a eyebrow.

"It's raining outside, you just got pulled out of a fire, and you just woke up after three days in a comma," He smirks down at me his crimson eyes shinning in amusement. "Is battling a really good idea?"

"Well duh," I turn him around, and have Ignatius cover the Gastly. I shrug out of my hospital gown. Making sure not to iterate the I.V. "It has the Mackenzie stamp of approval. That and I'm not my sister, she goes with life. She will be completely fine with staying in here-Well if it doesn't mess with her contest plans."

"I will get bored just sitting around," I put on my pants and shrug on my shirt. "Besides. My Pokémon are okay, a little fire never hurt me, I can live through some rain, and I have been through more comas then most should go through."

I lace up my shoes, and tighten my Bandanna. I slowly take the I.V out of my arm and start walking out the doors, after Ignatius jumps on my shoulder. "Now, are you coming or not?"

I hear a sweet chuckle from behind me, "As you wish."

I hear footsteps behind me, as we enter the dark hallway. I listen for other foot steps, We take cuts and turns making sure we don't end up getting caught. Luckily we had Metus scouting the area, we arrive to the back door I open it as slowly as possible.

The cool air hit me like a rush, I take a few steps outside and the rain pounds on my face. I take a deep breath, letting the rain pour over me. I hear Ignatius take a breath on my shoulder.

"Your not uncomfortable out here," I ask he shakes his head, but I notice he moves slower. I don't call him out on it, "Well aren't you the strong Chimchar?"

He nods and his fire burns a little brighter, "Char!"

We walk out onto the right side of the field, with the guy on the other side, "Two on Two?"

"Are you sure you want to do this?" He yelled in warning. "My Pokémon are very strong, and you aren't fully healed."

"Health has nothing to do with battling," I put a palm on Ignatius and my heart. "It comes from right here. Even if we lose, as long as I have a connection with my Pokémon. That's all I need."

"Admirable answer," He nods. "Very well if your set on it, Two on Two is acceptable."

"Alright," I tighten my bandanna. "Vixen, Show 'em how a battles done!"

She appears on the field, it looks around the field confused her eyes fall on me, "Shinx!"

She appears on the field with a glow around her and a growl, I laugh at her excited attitude "Okay, Okay. We have a battle to win."

Her eyes light up at the idea of a battle and little shocks of electricity flows around her. Her eyes blazing with excitement and determination, "Shinx!"

"Chim Chimchar!" Ignatius whined on my shoulder. "Char Chim Chimchar!"

"Don't worry bud," I pat his head. "You'll be able to battle soon."

"No he won't, because I'm gonna make quick work of your team!" He takes his glove in his teeth and tightens it. He then grabs a Pokéball in his gloved hand and makes it bigger. "Alcazar! Show them the darkness within the light!"

A Pokemon Materializes on the field in a white light, The fur around its neck also has six purple spots encircling it, which resemble bruises. The hair on the top of its head takes the shape of a single small horn. It also has a short tail that appears to be bitten off.

I pull out my Pokedex and scan it, "Deino, the Irate Pokémon. Because Deino never stops biting anything it can, it is dangerous to approach without taking precautions."

"Cool so its a dragon type," I think in awe looking at my screen. "That's kind of cool...but what is with that entrance?"

"Light within the darkness?" I snicker a little. "Aren't you cheery?"

"It suits me well, now ladies first."

"With pleasure!" I swing my arm out in command. "Vixen, use tackle!"

She charged forward excited for battle, "Alcazar Dragon pulse!"

I pale at the command, the dragon type remained still as a turquoise sphere formed in Alcazar's mouth. It fired it as quickly as it formed straight at Vixen's charging body.

"Vixen us-"

Without even waiting for me to be finished, she jumped into the air letting the move crash into the ground and let out a powerful spark attack towards Alcazar. It hit dead center making him howl in pain. Vixen lands on my side gracefully

"What the hell vixen," I shout at the Shinx in confusion. "Why did you just move like that?"

"You need to learn to control your Pokémon," He smirks and I grit my teeth in anger. "Well, no matter. Alcazar, use headbutt!"

It launches forward his head down ready to ram into Vixen, "Vixen do- Oh come on!"

She stands her ground and launches forward into a tackle. They clash in the center of the field, but Alcazar's superior strength wins and Vixen flies back with a howl of pain. She slowly tries to climb to her stubby paws, dirt and bruises evident on her body. All the while glaring at Alcazar who was barely breathing heavily.

"Vixen," I plead to her. "I know your excited, but please we need to work together to beat this guy. Please let's do this together."

She looks back at me her; eyes shining in indecision she didn't want to listen but she refused to lose. She nodded her head in acceptance "Shinx."

"Alright, lets show him what we've got! Vixen! Tackle!"

She charges forward, her golden fur glowing in the moonlight.

"Don't underestimate us," The man yelled. "Alcazar! Headbutt!"

He charge forward, they were on a collision course when the timing was perfect.

"Vixen jump as high as you can!" She does as I ask and jumps into the sky. "Now spark!"

She lets out a powerful spark straight at Alcazar, who jumps out of the way without command from its master.

"That won't work twice," The man smirked. "Unlike you, I have been working with my Pokémon for months. Perfecting them. So, they work to their very best Alcazar won't lose to a new trainer who can't control her Pokémon."

"Chim Char Chimchar!" Ignatius yelled from my shoulder. Anger deep in his voice. "Chim Char Chim char char!"

I smile at his anger, "Thanks buddy. Your right, I may not complete control over my Shinx. But that's one of thing I love to learn about her, you see I've only battled one other trainer. My sister, you kind of my first battle with a new person. So I'm not to knowledgeable about this."

"I have yet to learn a lot about battles and all of my family. Even Ignatius, so I want to work on it. I want to be a worthy trainer of all my Pokémon, so in a weird way I'm glad Vixen doesn't listen to me. It tells me I need be worthy someone like her." I smile at Vixen. "So thank you for this opportunity to learn more about my Family. I hope I'm doing the same for you, and I hope you use the battle to learn more about your Pokémon."

"But as of right now," Vixen and I smirk at him. "We win this round."

"What ar-"

I swing my arm out in command, "Vixen, double team!"

Multiple copies of Vixen appear around Alcazar, It looks around in confusion to find the real one. It was impossible as Vixen was moving with blinding speed.

"Tackle!"

The golden Shinx's charge forward, making the Dragon type look panicked. While both trainer and Pokémon try desperately to find the real one.

"Finish this!" I yell as Vixen nods. "Spark, tackle combination!"

They all light up while charging forward, leaving glowing sparks white in their wake. They let it lose in all directions simultaneously making it impossible to track. It hits as Alcazar howls in pain, the water most making it worst, it's followed up by Vixen hitting it from the far left. Signifying the real one.

Vixen jumps to my side breathing heavily, barely able stand from all the energy she used. We watch as Alcazar falls to the ground with a weak cry, confirming we won that round.

A large grin breaks out on Vixen, Ignatius, and my faces.

"Alright!"

"Char!"

"Shin!"

We all jump for joy as we won our first round of our first real battle. The man smiles saddly and grabs Alcazar's Pokéball.

"Return, my friend you have fought well," Alcazar is surrounded by red beam and is pulled into its Pokéball to fight another day. "I am proud to have fought with you."

"We did it," I shout in joy as Vixen jump in joy on the field. "Now, Vixen we have to work on these issues with you not listening to me."

She looks away from me, a pout on her face. I sigh, and grab her Pokéball. "We'll have to work on this later, Vixen return."

She jumps out of the way as the beam come towards her, "Shinx! Shin!"

I groan, "Vixen. Look at yourself, your exhausted! Can you please look out for yourself?"

She stands still allowing me, to return her silently. I sigh, letting my shoulders drop as she finally follows my command for something simple.

"It's gonna take awhile to get her to listen to me," Ignatius pats my head in comfort. "Thanks, but that's for later."

"You seem to have your work cut out for you," I groan and my hand on my forehead. "But, I must say she is strong."

"Well, she has to be she's gonna be on the Champion of Champion's team forever." I state proudly. He looks at me confused. "What?"

"Champion of Champion's?" He repeated, "What in the world is that?"

"It's my dream, one day I'm gonna beat all of the Champion's in the world. I know it, Cynthia is my first step. I can't wait, if a normal battle feels this good I know a champion will feel like heaven!"

He smiles warmly, "That sounds like a wonderful dream."

"What's yours?"

He closes his eyes, Metus does the same. "My dream is to truly help others, to help others find their way while also finding my own. To help bring the world to peace."

"That sounds nice," I smile at him. "You have a great dream. I hope you get to see it through."

His eyes open and widen at me, "Really? Most would find it childish."

"Yeah, what's wrong with wanting a world where people's dreams come true? I have a friend who wants something similar. I hope one day we can have both achieve our dreams," I answer with a laugh. "I'm kind of a optimist, no matter how silly it may seem every dream can happen if you believe it can it's up to you."

"Well thank you," He looks at Metus. "Are yoy ready to finish this my friend?"

"Gas!"

I look at Ignatius, "Are you sure you can do this?"

He bonks me on the head, "Char Chim Chim! Chimchar!"

"Okay, Okay I was just worried about you!" I laugh at my overly prideful Pokémon. "We have been standing out in the rain for a while."

He crosses his arms and looks me in the eyes. "Chimchar!"

"Alright, let's make it two zip!" I tighten my bandana. "Ignatius! Show them how a battle is won!"

He jumps off my shoulder and onto the field, glaring at the duo on the other side. They just smile back at him He swings his arm out.

"Metus! Show these two, why we will never be broken!"

Metus floats onto the field, Ignatius glares him down. I look at demon man, "You first!"

"Alright Metus, use shadow ball!"

A dark purple ball is formed in front of his body it launches at Ignatius, who jumps out of the way without needing a command. It crashes into the field, leaving a gaping crater in the ground. I grit my teeth in frustration.

"I have no idea what to do. I can't switch out Because Vixen won't listen that and she's weak enough all ready to bring her out now would be stupid." I think knocking out my other option. "Ignatius only had three moves one of which is useless and this rain will cut down his ember. That adding onto the fact he's just been standing out here losing power with every second. I am at a total disadvantage...hold on. He's been getting weaker ever since we stepped out here. So maybe...That might work! It's ballsie but it's any chance we have of beating this thing!"

"Ignatius use ember!" I shout.

He nods and he opens his mouth and spews little balls of flames, that evaporate slightly in the rain. It hits Metus dead center, although he barely looks affected by the attack.

"You think something like that will hurt Metus!" He exclaimed. "Metus! Show them our power, Thunderbolt!"

"Are you kidding me?!" My eyes widen in shock, like Ignatius. "Why do you have that move?!"

"I told you, we've been training for a long time!" He answers. "You meet a lot of intresting people, if you aren't rushing to get to another town!"

Metus glows yellow and unleashes a bolt of lightning toward Ignatius, he jumps and dodges it but Metus doesn't give up. It keeps fireing Thunderbolts hoping to hit it. When a idea hits me.

"Ignatius get close!" He looks at me in confusion, then nods trusting me.

He charges forward as Metus was charging another Thunderbolt, Metus's eyes widen as Ignatius is suddenly in his face.

"Metus now!"

"Ignatius ember!"

Metus fires his Thunderbolt a second too late as a ember is launches in his face. Making it a critical hit however, Ignatius didn't do so well either. Thunderbolt hit him dead center as well sending each Pokémon to it's owner.

Ignatius gets up slowly, bruises and dirt all around his body, however he just kept glaring at Metus as if he did a great sin. I briefly question why my Pokémon is so mad at them but I push it away for later. Metus also rises slowly, a silly grin stuck on his face.

Ignatius starts to glow in a fiery aura and my plan was a success.

"Yes Blaze!" I grin at my plan being half way done. "Alright Ignatius! Use Ember!"

He jumps up in the air and opens his mouth and builds up a strong Ember, while the guy yells a command. "Metus, don't let them win! Use Shadow Ball!"

Metus charges up a Shadow Ball at the same time, They fire at the same time, causing a large cloud of dust to explode. As the dust clears they are both on the ground. I sigh, at such a battle being lost with me half wining.

Although, As I look closer I see Ignatius has his eyes open and was breathing heavily. A wide grin breaks out on my face. I run over to my Pokémon and scoop him up.

"YES! We did it! We won our first battle!" I jump up and down with him in my arms. A grin on his face as well. "I am so proud of you! Both of you Vixen as well!"

I take out Vixen's ball and kiss it, allowing her to sleep, but also feel my praise. The odd man smiled sadly as Metus, floated up to the right side of his face.

"You did well my friend." He told the Pokémon as it floats lightly by his side. Giving the Pokémon a smile. "Well, another loss. I am grateful to have such a wonderful opponent."

We both walk over to the middle on the field, I look up at the man.

"Well it's about time we introduce each other properly," The man said to me. "You first."

"Okay," I put my right hand out. "Yo homeboy. My name is Mackenzie Rose Wilson, but I go by Mack and this amazing partner of mine is Ignatius Amadeus Wilson."

He graps my hand in his, softly yet firmly.

"Hello. My name is Shade. Shade Caligo Lumen. This is Metus Spera Lumen."

"Shade..." I test the name on my tongue. "Cool name."

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Shade POV

After the battle she offered a movie. But when I came back from getting them she was asleep on the bed back. I sigh and place the movies down. I watch subject 005, with confusion and intrigue. She was on her back, with her Pokemon surrounding her. Protecting her, even the Shinx which was surprising to me as I was under the impression she wasn't all that fond of her trainer. The Chimchar was on her chest listening to her heart beat. The Fletchling was on her shoulder and the Shinx was on the foot of the bed.

Anytime I try to step closer, either the Shinx or the Chimchar send up minor attacks at my feet. I believe that the Fletchling was to young to understand the threat in front of him. I chuckle a little at the Pokemon.

"I wonder, why do you hold so much aggression towards me? When your trainer is the same kind of Monster."

Electricity crackles in the air, the Shinx states laying down but glares at me her fur glowing lightly in the darkness. The Chimchar clutches her shirt closer, for comfort I believe. They can't really do any kind of damage as weak as they are., but it's kind of cute that they try.

"Chimchar chim char." I smirk at the Cub and the Monkey Pokemon. "Char Char chim."

I stand up and shove my hands in my pockets. I walk around the bed feeling their eyes on me as I leave. Metus, floating behind me all the way. I walk until I'm far enough away from the hospital and on some hill.

"Did you hear that Metus," I focus on the moon. "'Mack is not like you she is hope and light. You are Despair and Darkness'."

I pet my Gastly, it was like petting fog and ice. I stick out my tongue as the shadows engulf me."Well, he's not wrong."

I trace the tattoo on my tongue a rough patch of skin and dark ink where pink and taste buds should be. A number that has been engraved on my soul since I was brought into this earth. 653.

"Not wrong at all."

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Next time marks a large event in our trainers times!

*Howl* Good-bye my pack.