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At eight o'clock in the morning, everyone was in Polkibys office. They was a muttering of greetings and then Polkiby arrived.

Sitting down on her grand chair, she invited to sit down too, pointing at different tables for each little group. They sat down on their little stools and couldn't help feeling nervous. What did Polkiby have planned for today?

"Right, today, you will split into twos…" Friends almost immediately grabbed each others arms and Polkiby smiled, "Of one guide and one non-guide." A shout of protests went up as everyone groaned and moaned, but was silenced by Polkiby raising her hands. "Of course, that will be one girl and one boy… And one boy and one boy with May, Drew, Oliver and Tams group. This is to help you to get to know each other better, so stop moaning!"

More groans were heard across the room, though some had a look of secret delight on their face.

It was destined to be a fun day.

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"So…" Krysia glanced at the boy sitting next to her, who was currently gazing up at the clouds and not hearing a word she said. Pikachu sat next to him and it's ears twitched as she spoke but otherwise it just gazed at the clouds like his trainer. Krysia looked up at the clouds and then looked down at Ash, her clear blue eyes full of confusion.

"Why are you looking up at the clouds? Are you training?" She shook Ash, and Ash looked at her, before closing his eyes and smiling.

"Haven't you ever just lain down and gazed at the clouds? Relaxing? Not everything has to be training you know! Isn't that right buddy?" His pikachu nodded in agreement, "Pika!". Ash turned back to the clouds, smiling slightly.

Krysia lay down beside him, looking up at the sky. It was strangely relaxing, and a cool breeze blew over her face, and the grass tickled her slightly. She didn't know when she had felt as relaxed as this, so unstressed.

The two lay there, watching the clouds roll by, a friendship building without any words.

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Golden eyes gleaming, Wolfy growled in frustration at the girl opposite him. Misty snarled back as she finally managed to wrestle his arm to the table. Jumping up and dancing around, Misty grinned and struck the victory pose, which Ash was so famous for. "Say it! Say it!"

Wolfy grinned good-naturedly. "Alright, I'll say it! Girls can be stronger than boys! But it doesn't mean you'll beat me next time!"

Misty raised an eyebrow. "Want to bet?"

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"You're called Phil right?" Phil looked up from his sketching. The girl opposite him smiled shyly.

He grinned. "And so she finally starts talking!" The girl giggled as Phil tried to remember her name. "You're…"
She raised an eyebrow. "Wow, your memory must be really bad! I am Zhen!"

Phil grinned. "Zhen, right! So, Zhen, do you like my sketch?" He picked up his drawing and she gasped in wonder. It was a beautiful sketch of a single flower, a bluebell.

"It's beautiful!" She touched the picture gently with her fingertips.

"You can keep it!" Phil offered generously, and Zhen smiled.

"Thanks Phil."

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"Gary… Cute name!" Hailey grinned at the boy sitting opposite her.

He grinned in his usual way. "I know! I am so cute!"

Hailey looked at the boy in front of her, taking in his perfect features, his messy hair and basically checking him out.

She decided he was perfect material for a boyfriend…

Hailey flipped back her silky hair, batting her deep green eyes at Gary. Gary smirked, it looked like the day might be fun…

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"Hey! My names Cat!"

"My names Brendan! Why are you called Cat?" Brendan was curious, and asked straight out.

"I can do cattish stuff I guess." Brendan raised his eyebrows. Cat sighed. "I'll show you."

Stretching very cattishly, she walked over to a tall tree. Crouching at the bottom, she jumped onto the tree and climbed it with ease, and then jumped off, landing safely on her hands and feel.

Brendan just gaped with his mouth open. "Wow."

Cat grinned, she loved seeing peoples reactions when she did that.

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Jamie looked out of the corner of his eye at Claire. He had a strange feeling about her, but he put it down to the dodgy breakfast he had.

"I'm Jamie!" He grinned, his big brown eyes smiling.

"I'm Claire!" She smiled, and Jamie being the trusting person he was decided that anyone who smiled couldn't be a threat.

"Let's go to the fields!" Jamie pointed in a vague direction.

"There are fields here?" Claire asked, quite surprised.

"Of course! Come on let's go!" Helping Claire onto her feet, he pulled her off, describing how big and beautiful the fields were.

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May smiled at Tam, who smiled back. Tam hadn't felt this relaxed in… Well, he had never felt this relaxed before.

May made him smile and laugh, her cheerful smile making him forget his worries. May thought that Tam was sweet, smiling and laughing, though whenever she asked about his past, he averted his eyes, and his dark blond hair hid his red eyes. She didn't push him any further and Tam was thankful.

The two formed a friendship as they laughed, talked, laughed more and just lay there looking at the clouds.

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"So why are we spying on them again?" "Shhh!" Drew put a finger to his lips, signalling Oliver to quieten down.

He scowled as May and Tam laughed and talked.

He should be the one who May was laughing and talking with!

Oliver noticed Drews face and laughed.

"Why don't you tell her?"

"Huh?" Drew turned around to see Oliver grinning at him.

"You obviously like… No, love her!" Oliver looked at Drew and grinning, ruffled Drew's perfect hair, causing Drew to glare at him.

"Seriously! Tell her!" Oliver poked Drew and Drew sighed. He would never be able to tell May. He would be too scared, or ruin it by being his usual arrogant self, or he would be rejected.

Drew's heart longed for May to love him back, but he thought May only liked him as a friend.

"Just forget it!" Drew sighed again, and started to walk away, Oliver getting up and running after him.

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As lunchtime came, the group met up in Polkibys room again, everyone was laughing and chatting happily. It seemed that the day had really let them get to know each other.

Lunch was declared and everyone rushed to get lunch.

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"Right! This afternoon, will be dedicated to how to ride a rapidash properly! The eight non-guides…" The group twitched at the name, thinking how silly it was, while the guides sniggered. "The eight non-guides all have rapidashes which they had before they came to this world…" Polkiby gave the tiniest of signals to the group and they nodded to show they understood. "And you guides all have rapidashes don't you?" The guides nodded and Polkiby smiled. "Right, then it's time you learn how to ride your rapidashes well! You are familiar with this instructor?" Grinning evilly, the door slid open to reveal…

"Aaaaaah!" Guides and non-guides screamed in unison as Taflogonsky appeared in the doorway. "It's the sadist!" Zhen pointed an accusing finger his way and Phil laughed as Taflogonsky raised an eyebrow.

"Even though we are doing rapidash riding, it doesn't mean I can't give you laps!" That shut everyone up pretty fast.

"Right, follow me!" He turned sharply and everyone automatically got in line, knowing that Taflogonsky would use the smallest excuse to watch them run laps around the training grounds, or wherever they were riding.

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May peered around at the open stretch of grass. There seemed to be no end of it. Taflogonsky smiled evilly. "The land here is muddy and running is terribly tiring in these conditions, let alone the fields are double the size of the training grounds!"

He appeared to be enjoying himself immensely as he watched the group gulp nervously.

"Right, send out your rapidashes!"

Flashes of red light appeared everywhere as everyone called out their rapidashes. The guides' rapidashes saw the non-guides' rapidashes and immediately knew who they were, moving across to give them space. It seemed the special rapidashes were highly respected.

"Now get on!"

The non-guides scrambled onto their rapidashes and the guides jumped on with ease, having been riding since they were little kids.

"Have you ever rode before?" "Yes sir, just a little bit sir!" The non-guides hurriedly shouted out the answer and Taflogonsky smirked.

"Right! Everyone will ride around the field five times!" Everyone stared at Taflogonsky in relief. "Oh don't be relieved just yet dears! The fields have been newly widened and lengthened, and new guides have to do one lap around it to pass the basic test!"

The guides gasped in horror as the non-guides looked questioningly at them. "You don't understand! The basic test for new guides are supposed to be ultra tiring and only has a 20 pass rate! Unless they have softened up the basic test, which I doubt they would in a time like this, then two laps will be incredibly hard to get through! Let alone 10!" The non-guides looked terrified as Taflogonsky said to start.

If you are to ride, never be afraid! If you have the courage, then anything will be reachable!

Everyone heard the voice, but no one knew who it came from. It gave them courage, courage to go to their limits to ride around that field.

"Alright, come on!" "Yeah!" Everyone raised their fists as the rapidashes started to run.

Taflogonsky grinned as he watched them ride out of sight. "Those kids have great will power and courage!"

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Guides and non-guides all sat at the dinner table, moaning about how stiff they were going to be tomorrow and how Taflogonsky was no doubt, a sadist. Though everyone was complaining, the atmosphere was cheery and grins were on everyone's faces. The rapidashes were away in their pokeballs, though it seemed telepathic messages were being transferred.

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The next day everyone met again in Polkibys room and she spoke worriedly.

"I'm afraid you will have to leave earlier than expected! News has come that the evil king Harley the Hun has began to gather stronger forces and you will have to leave today! Go and get your bags, grab your pokemon and meet outside the waterfall! We have packed your bags for you with everything you need. Go quickly!"

Everyone ran back to their rooms, seeing they each had a bag. They had their weapons already with them so they just took their pokemon. Pikachu rode on Ashes shoulder and held a tiny sword.

They ran down the marble steps and stood outside the waterfall. Polkiby was already there and the guides arrived shortly after.

"Right, say your last goodbyes!" Polkiby announced as friends turned to each other, tears welling up, hugs exchanged. Even if they weren't in the same groups, friendships had been built in the last few days and the goodbyes took sometime.

"Hey, Zhen, come over here for a minute…" Tam was waving her over. Giving her a hug like he had to everybody, he casually stuck a tiny sticker on her neck without her noticing and then continued going around hugging everyone goodbye.

After all the goodbyes were said, Polkiby sent them off tearfully, each group becoming smaller dots in the distance. The war was nearing and everybody knew it, though who wanted it?

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Right that's this chapter finished! Yeah I have never updated so fast in my life! I am so proud of myself! Please review! I don't care if it's one word! Just review damn you people!

Ok, yes I have decided the pairing of Gary x Zhen will be scrapped and a new one shall be made! lol!

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