It's been about ten years since Team Plasma was disbanded for good in the Unova region, and life has returned to it's regular dullness. There are a few exceptions, of course. Since Plasma had a ban on foreign Pokemon, a new influx of wild Pokemon has arrived and grew. A large number of them even thrived, believe it or not. This caused a major change in the local ecosystems, but soon grew to help build the many cities higher than they ever were before. Some species even helped control local pest problems. There were still a few uncommon occurrences happening: some Plasma wannabes, a few legendaries appearing out of nowhere, and even some corrupted Gym leaders. This was all taken care of like nothing with the help of the Elite Four and new Champion, Nate. Life was quite possibly, dare say, boring.
This is where I come in. Me and my mom decided to say goodbye to the boring country life of Johto and come somewhere more exciting! If there is nothing exciting happening here, I'll just have to make some myself. We just arrived in our brand new home, Accumula Town. It's a small place compared to the rest of the region, but it sure is larger than any of the towns in Johto. We had just finished carrying up all of the boxes and furniture we could into our fairly small apartment, and were sitting down for a needed rest.
"Mom," I ask to my mother on the couch, "why couldn't we do Hoenn? They have moving companies that has Pokemon do this for us."
My mom just laughed and looks up, "Because, Unova is such a big place! This is what we were looking for after all."
"Yeah, I guess you're right," I respond and lean back, "too much water, too. We'd probably drown as soon as we get off the plane."
I stand up and walk around our apartment. It's a pretty small place to be honest, but it was a nice place. It had a great view of the mountains where it was in the town and it pretty close to the Pokemon Center too. That's a great need considering what today was. Not only have I moved into a new region, but I planning on getting a Pokemon from the regions profesor, Professor Bianca. I still think there was a mistake with the names, Bianca isn't the name of any tree I've ever heard of. Either way, I'm still excited. I get a Pokemon and go on an adventure!
I go around and enter my new bedroom. It's a pretty plain room right now, only having my bed, tv, mirror, and desk. I'll get some things eventually. I'm travelling the region, I can get some cool stuff. I walk in front of my mirror and check myself out. Yep, still old blond, glasses wearing Walt. Still have my dumb yellow and black hat from Johto, too. Making a note to get a new hat at some point. I finally walk out and am met with a knocking at the door. If I know anything about video games and story lines, this would probably be the Professor. Yay!
"Walt," My mom tells me from the couch, "could you get that please?"
I nod and go to the door and look out the eyehole thing. What is that thing called? It's a hole in the door for looking out. It's the eyehole thing. I look out and see a young lady wearing a large, green hat. Is that the accepted hat in this region? If so, I'm keeping the yellow and black. I open the door and see the lady moreso. It looked like everything about her was green, with her coat, pants, and bag was the same green as her hat. The only thing that wasn't green was her bright red glasses.
The lady smiles and waves before talking, "Hello there! My name is Professor Biance, and you are a Mister..." She pauses and takes out a small notebook and flips to a page, "Walter, correct?"
"Yes, ma'am. Walter Childs, nice to meet you." I hold out my hand and she grabs it surprisingly hard."How can I help you, Professor?"
"Well, I am here to help you begin your adventure, of course! You're mother asked me to help while you were moving."
Hearing this, my mom sits up and turns towards the door. "Ah, Miss Bianca! I'm sorry, I forgot you were coming over today." She stands up and comes to the door and shakes her hand. "So, would you like to come in?"
"If you don't mind, please," Bianca nods and follows me and my mother inside. "So, Walter, how are you liking the Unova region so far?"
I sit down and look at the extremely green lady, "I like it. It's pretty big and a lot more city like."
"Yes, that is what Unova is known for," Bianca says back, "Well, that and our Pokemon. Unova has a selection of Pokemon not regularly seen anywhere else in the world."
"Like the Sawsbuck and Maractus, correct?" I ask her. I knew a little about this regions Pokemon, and was able to identify some of the natives. "I know some of them, I think."
"Exactly, Walter! Along with the natives, as of the last three years a large number of nonnative Pokemon has also grown extremely quickly." Bianca says very loud and surprisingly. I could feel the Professor was excited about this, just from all of her manerisms. I don't know why, but something told me that she's done this a few times.
"Coolio. So, I'm not an expert on this stuff, but isn't starting an adventure begun with me getting a starter?" I asked, not hiding my wanting to get out there very well. I'm not going to lie, I want to see what's in this place. "Not that I'm trying to rush or anything, it's just-"
I was interrupted by Bianca speaking again and pulling a small case from her bag. "I understand, Walter. It's not a problem at all!" She opened the case to show off three Pokeballs, most likely the starters.
At this point my mother chimed into the conversation again, "Oh, Walt, always impatient aren't you?" She laughs and sits down on the couch once again, "May I ask, what starters do you use in this region?"
"Actually, due to the number of new Pokemon and rarity of the, quote unquote, starters, we have started using a new method of this," Bianca explained, "I have here are three special Pokemon from other regions that are to be used as the starters!"
I sort of got what she meant by this. The starters she has now are special in some way, being not the normal Fire, Water, and Grass Pokemon as of normal. "Special? I like special. Who are they?" I was really showing how much I wanted to see these three, jumping a little in my seat.
Bianca laughs and turns to my mom, "Miss Childs, would it be alright if I was to show these three out inside?"
My mom waves her hand and smiles, "Oh, please do. I'm quite interested into what my son will be traveling with."
Biance nods and stands up, grabbing one of the Pokeballs. "The first one on the list here is the very fancy Furfrou from the Kalos region!" The Professor opens the ball and shows off a large, canine looking Pokemon. I know of the Furfrou, that they're usually a fashion Pokemon in the lit up region, but this one was different. Instead of the normal grey-white other of the species, are this one was black!
"It's a shiny!" I exclaim, seeing the Pokemon in the living room. Bianca laughed a little at this, "Right you are, Walter. All three of these Pokemon are shinies, hence I called them special."
"May I see the other two?" I ask, "I want to know who I have to chose before picking one."
"Of course," Bianca said, opening another ball, "Here is the very sharp, pun not intended, Zangoose from the Hoenn region!" The new Pokemon was a large. primarily white feline looking Pokemon. The Zangoose was, as Bianca explained, a shiny, having the normal red of it's body replaced with blue and it's claws were red. "I've always wanted to see one of these! It's amazing!"
"I agree," my mom says from next to me, "This was one of my first Pokemon when I was a trainer. Oh, it was twenty years as if it's been a day."
"They both look amazing, and they're both Normal-types, so I would only assume the last one is also?"
"You are right to assume, Walter!" Bianca smiles and opens the last Pokeball, "And lastly, we have Stantler, from the Kanto region!" The cervine Pokemon was a very bright, neon green color that honestly hurt my eyes a little to look at. It looked cool either way. Something about a Pokemon with a different coloration is strangely awesome, but weird at the same time. Hey, I ain't complaining.
"So, Walter," Bianca says while I look over the three Pokemon, "Who will it be?"
I actually take a moment to think about this. The one I pick right now is going to be with me for this whole thing. The long haul. Our grand adven-screw it, I'm going with Zangoose. It's the obvious choice, right? You don't need to read much of this to know what I was going with. Heck, you did read the description, right? "Professor. I've got to go with the Zangoose."
As I say this, the Zangoose turns it's attention over to me with a slight smile. I think they actually understood what I meant by this. Biance smiles and pulls the Stantler and Furfrou back into the Pokeballs and turns to me and my mom, "An excellent choice, Walter! I'm sure you two will get along wonderfully, I'm positive of it!"
I smile and turn to the Zangoose and step forward. The Zangoose tilts their head at me and smiles again, taking a small step towards me. "So, Walter," Bianca says behind me, "would you want to give the little guy a name by chance?"
I think a second and look him over, catching his blue sections. Suddenly, I think of, quite possibly, the most amazing name for the guy. "How do you like them name, Blue?" I ask the Zangoose, getting a little smile and a nod from him. "Well, I guess that's it. I'll call the boy Blue!"
"Great name, Walter!" my mother says, standing up and walking over to me. "This is a huge step for you Walter. Are you sure you're ready for this?" I look at her and could see a tint of worry in her eyes. She used to be a trainer, and she's told me all of her stories, both good and bad, so I knew what I would be getting into. I simply smile back at her, "I am far more than ready for this. Me and Blue? We're going to be just fine out there."
Bianca claps her hands together and brings another set of items out of the bag. "Well then, if you're so ready for this Walter, I have some things to help you! Since you're new to this region, I have a map for you, along with the very important Pokedex." She hands me the folded piece of paper and small, red tech. She then gives me the pokeball that held Blue a few moments ago.
"Thank you, Professor. I promise, I will put all of these to good use. We both will, right Blue?" I look down at the white and blue Pokemon. He responds with, literally, the most adorable mewing sound I have ever heard in my life, followed by a serious 'Zan!'
All three of us look at the Zangoose for a second before my mom finally speaks up, "That, was adorable."
We all laugh a little before Bianca finally stands up. "Well, it was a pleasure to meet you Miss Childs, Walter. I'm going to have to leave now. I have another appointment with my new assistant downstairs."
"Well, thank you, Professor," my mom says as the Professor goes out the door, "I'll be sure that Walt is properly prepared for this."
"It was no problem at all, Miss Childs!" Bianca turns around when she exits the apartment, "I believe that Walter will be an amazing trainer!" She puts her attention onto me and Blue, "I wish you two the best in your journey!"
"Thank you, Professor!" I say back, getting an affirmative 'Oose!' from the shiny. Bianca smiles and waves to the three of us, before walking down the hallway. My mom then closes the door and turns back to the me and Blue, smiling and clapping. "Oh, I'm so excited for you two!"
I walk up and hug my mom, "Thank you, Mom. I know you didn't want this, but I feel I have to do this."
"It's no problem, baby. I was just like you when I started my journey. Just make sure of one thing for me, please?"
"What is it?"
"If, through some random chance, you find some kind of criminal organization out there. Please, please, PLEASE, call the police," I knew exactly what she meant by this, "don't do what me and your dad did. That is a situation for the grown ups, ok?"
"Well, duh!" I answer, rather dramatically. "I'm not going to go head-to-head with some crazy ass criminal or terrorist group. Who do you think I am?"
My mom just smiles and laughs at me. "I think you are my child. Just... be careful. More than I was when I was younger." She started tearing up a little, which I just wiped from her face. "I will, Mom. Trust me."
My mom stands back up and wipes her eyes again, "Well, Walt. I guess you should get your things ready, don't you think?"
I nod and rush to my room and start packing, followed by Blue who mews and purrs behind me. We were so ready for this. I could feel it in my soul, just me, Blue, and the open Unova. And no terrorist organizations.
"Because they are terrorists, Burgh!" The Rock Gym Leader yelled over the giant table to the artist. "Everything they're doing is nothing but a bad sign! Studying the Legendary Pokemon, collecting ancient artifacts, having literally hundreds of bases across the globe? Are you an idiot?"
The Gym Leaders and Elite Four were sitting at their conference table, taking notice into the information they have gained from inside informants. From what they've gathered, this 'Team Vision' is doing extremely dangerous, in-depth studies on items and Pokemon that have strict laws against using. There is no reason to why they do this, all the Unovians know is that it is a strange occurrence that almost mimics what Plasma, and all the other Teams, have done at some point in time.
"I am not saying that it is not an issue, Clay," the Bug-type user responds, "I just don't think we should be jumping to conclusions. Look, they want to study artifacts. So do our scientist and Professor Bianca. For all we know, they could just be scientists that never filed with us!"
"And what if they aren't?" Brycen said from next to him. "Wasn't Plasma 'just scientists'? Wasn't Rocket and Galactic 'just scientists'? I agree, we can't jump to conclusions, but we still have to take some form of action. Wally, what do you think?"
The newest Leader at the end of the table looks up. This is the first official meeting he's ever had with the other Leaders, and he was unsure on how to act. "Well, I've been up against people like this before, and... well, I hate to say it but I don't think they can be trusted."
Finally, Iris was annoyed with how long this was taking and stood up. "Alright, you heard Greeny. We can't trust this Team Vision, so we shut them down for good."
"Iris, you know we can't do that," Grimsley states at the head of the table, "We can't just stop a group from studying something for good just based on one not trusting them. And besides, their studies have already been put on hold and it will remain on hold until we come up with a solution."
"Listen, Grims," Iris fires back, "I've fought guys like this before. Visionaries that take an interest in Legendary Pokemon. Remember when the whole region froze over? Me and Greeny agree, these guys are being put down, NOW."
"Iris!" The man at the very end of the table yells, catching the attention of all twelve people at the table. "You are in no position to be giving orders. We are not going to remember the events of Plasma as an excuse to close these people, do you understand?"
Iris simply sits back down. "Yes, Hilbert."
"Thank you," the Champion says, "I'm sorry for snapping at you. Now, I will agree that no one in here wants these people to have open reign, but we can't let them go unchecked either, correct?"
The entire table agrees with a collection of 'right', 'correct', and nods.
"We will keep this Team Vision under heavy radar and step in at normal intervals. If there is any abnormal actions taking place, bring to us immediately, understood?"
Once again, the table understands. "Good. Burgh, since you're the closest to the Team's head base, you will keep an eye on them the most, is that alright?"
"Yes sir, Hilbert. I will watched them like a Skarmory."
"Great. Now, if everything is wrapped up here, you may be free to go."
Everyone starts to stand up and slowly leave the meeting room, aside from Hilbert, Iris, and Wally. Once everyone is gone, Wally walks up to the head of the table. "Hilbert, I know I have nowhere to speak, but... I've had first hand experience with people like these! They're bad news Bewears, I'm telling you." Iris follows up behind him. "And don't think you haven't either. We've both fought against Plasma, we know what Teams are like. I mean, they literally have the word 'Team' in their name! Isn't that even the slightest bit of a red flag?"
"Yes, it is, Iris. We have protocols here, and everyone is meant to go by them. Everyone. I'm sorry, but you two will have to go with the rules whether you like it or not."
"Fine. But when this blows up in your face, expect an 'I told you so'." With this statement, Iris walks out of the room, followed by Wally, leaving the Champion in alone in the large room. "Oh, Hilbert. The hell are you going to do about this?"
