Alright, this chick was from Alola. Doesn't mean she's like most of them. Who knows, maybe she's cool? Not dancing in a field of flowers, no dumb floral dress, no preaching about the sun or moon or whatever they worship over there. I mean, so far she's been nothing less than a badass. I will give her the benefit of the doubt and not slap that stupid, tanned, Alolian face. "So, Candice," Dallas starts up, "why the Unova region of anything?"

"Well, it's simple Professor," the Ranger answers, "I heard that this region had finally opened it's first ever Ranger bases. I just so happened to want to start off fresh in a place unknown to me. Adventure, that's what I wanted!" Candice shouts out dramatically, making herself even louder than before. Honestly didn't even know that was possible. "Also, my Dad moved her when I was a baby and I'm going to, in order, find him and beat the crap out of him for abandoning me and my mother." Revenge, huh? Ok, Candice was a little cooler than I thought she'd be.

"So you're on a revenge high then?" I ask, trying to make sure I understand the situation before jumping to conclusions. "Yeah, I guess you can call it that. Mostly it's to help the people and Pokemon of Unova no matter what, but that is a small, side thing I'm working on."

"Well, if there's one thing I can get behind, it's a revenge story!" I shout and throw my hands out, "Look, me, Blue, and Dallas here are traveling the region and blah, blah, blah, plot stuff. If you're helping eveyone in Unova, maybe you could travel with us?"

Dallas interjects for a second, "Did you just say plot stuff?"

"Not important. So, Candice? Care to find your Dad and get some well deserved revenge and help people?"

The pink haired Ranger thanks for a second before smiling, making me think she's agreed to it. "What the heck? I'm going everywhere anyways, a little company never hurt anyone."

I clap my hands together and get all three of my traveling companions attention. "Perfect! So... we were doing something before this... Dallas, what were we doing?" The short PiT looks up at me with a type of 'are you serious' look, probably surprised how fast it took me to forget something. "I was about to tell you about where you can train before going to the Gym. Dude, it was only like ten minutes, how did you forget that fast?"

"I have a very short attention span. Doctor says I might have ADHD."

"You know, they have medication for that."

"Oh, yeah, sure," I say very sarcastically, "I'm a little hyper so I'm going to drug myself up. That's definitely not a bad thing!"

"Sarcasm is beneath you, Walter." Dallas says as he starts to turn around to a path leading out of the town. "Like I was saying, the first route is always the best place to begin any journey!" He starts walking to the pathway, followed by me, Blue, and Candice. He stops in front of a sign that simply reads 'Route 2'. "This is where pretty much everyone around here start their adventure. Completely full of training Pokemon." He then steps into the grass of the Route and tunrs around. "Let your training begin. Although, since this is the start of your journey, maybe I should show-"

I cut him off right there, knowing what he was going to say. "Show me how to catch a Pokemon, because I'm apparently an idiot that doesn't know jack diddly, right?"

Dallas takes a few moments before turning around and looking down. "Well, I guess I don't need to show you anyways. Apparently you know everything."

Damn, now I feel a little bad. He actually looks a little sad about that. I guess being a PiT meant he has to teach that kind of thing to trainers. Maybe I should let him show, just to make him feel better? Would I be a jerk if I didn't? I probably would be a huge jerk. "Ok, ok, I'm sorry. Why don't you go ahead and show me, just for the hell of it." Dallas perks up a little and turns back around. "Are you serious or just trying to make me feel better?"

"Eh, little bit of column a, little bit of column b." Hey, if I'm traveling with the dude, I might as well be honest with him. Dallas then pulls out the Luxuryball and brings out Jet again. Me and Candice watches as he comes up behind a wild purple, feline looking Pokemon. It was a Purrloin! "Now, what you're going to want to do is, of course, weaken the wild Pokemon first." Yeah, like we don't know this already. When the Purrlion turns around, it automatically switches into an attack position, ready to take out the Water-type.

"Jet, show them what you've got with Aqua Jet!" With the command, the Buizel engulfs itself in water and charges directly for the smaller Pokemon. The Purrlion in retaliation, unsheathes their claws and tries to strike back, only to be hit near instantly. While this happens I hear a few grunts come from Candice, catching and drawing my attention to her. "Hey, Candice," I start, "something wrong?"

"It's just..." the Ranger pauses for a second before sighing, "this is not what Pokemon are for. They shouldn't be used to fight and keep in freaking tiny balls. They are companions that are asked to aid in the help of humans." I look at the Ranger and roll my eyes. I get where she was coming from, but I knew it wasn't going to change anything. I can tell she knew it too. She was a Ranger, so her view on how to utilize Pokemon is different than ours. Also, she was an Alolian. Wanting to be some peaceful annoyances is their thing. "I get what you mean, but I really don't think you can stop it."

"I know I can't stop it, it just makes me feel better if I complain a little bit. Is that weird?"

"Of course not! I complain all the time and I feel amazing about it!"

Before Candice can say anything, Dallas whistles to catch our attention. "Excuse me, did you even pay attention to that?" We both lie and nod our heads, making Dallas sigh a little bit and walk back to us. "I know y'all didn't, but it doesn't matter. I caught my first Pokemon, and got to train a little bit. You get the whole deal I take it?"

"Nooo," I say, overly sarcastically,"I have no idea what I'm doing out here."

"I say it again, Walter," the short student repeated himself, "sarcasm is beneath you."

I laugh at this. "Nothing is beneath me! I have no standards to be above!" This just gets a few looks from the Ranger, Pit, and Blue. It's true. I am above nothing and have borderline no standards for anything. After a couple seconds of awkward silence, I cough and talk again. "So, I guess training time?"

"Yeah, you two can train," Candice says before walking ahead of us, "I'm going to go Striaton City and inform my boss on what I'm doing with you two dinks."

"Alright," I say, waving her off, "see you there, I guess."

Dallas leans into me and asks in my ear, "Did she just say dink?"

"Yes she did, Dallas. Yes she did." I whistle and Blue rushes up to my side, letting out a 'Zan!' I could tell this guy was ready to do some damage. "Now, how shall we begin this unnecessary training montage?" I look around and see another small Pokemon. I could only make out a little bit of the Pokemon since it was hiding in the grass, but I could tell it was mostly canine shaped. I walk up to it and it instantly turns around, letting out a loud growl. I could actually see what it was at this point and see that it was a Rockruff! I look down at Blue and smile. "Alright, Blue. Let's get our story started off right!" Blue mews in response and lets out his red claws. "Nice. Start us off with a Fury Cutter!"

Candice had walked into the decently sized town of Stiaton and looked around. Once she caught the Ranger base, she walked over and went inside to be met with the very much needed air conditioning. Along with the ac, she was greeted by the bases secretary, Kenny. "Candizzle, what is up girl? How was Accumula?"

"Eh, it could've been better," Candice answers before taking off the headband, "There was an explosion at the PC so I had to take that out. Then I met some kids that are doing the stupid League thing. Gonna travel with them I guess."

"Dang." the orange wearing secretary says before bringing out some papers and a pen. "So, you're going for your dad revenge thing or are you going for 'why the heck not'?"

"Dad revenge. I also feel I could do better if I go around the region instead of being stuck in this little southeast corner of Unova." Candice sits down and grabs the pen, starting to write down the events of the Accumula incident. "Also, that new professor guy looks like he could use all the help he could get out there. Dude looks like a twig."

"Professor? I thought this regions was... oh Arceus, what was it?" Kenny thinks for a second before showing obvious remembrance. "Bianca! Isn't this regions professor Professor Bianca?"

"Yeah, but that's not who I'm talking about." Candice explains before putting down the pen finished with the report. "It's some new guy that's training for it or something. Lot of potential, but way, way to wimpy looking. Could probably use a bit of help while traveling."

Kenny takes up the papers and puts them in a small file. "Sounds like it. Oh, speaking of traveling, I think you'd like to take your little companion with you before you leave."

With this, Candice perks up with a smile. "You mean Scrap got here finally? Man, it's been freaking two weeks!"

"Look for yourself." Kenny turns around and whistles, catching the attention of the Rangers partner Pokemon. A second later, the little Mimikyu hops in and onto the desk and nuzzling up against Candice. "Scrap! Man, it's great to see you! Sorry it took so long." It small Ghost-type simply smiles, or, makes a smiling sort of expression with his eyes, and lets out a quiet 'Kyuuu!'

"There's my little freaky friend. Hey, you want to meet some dudes I met in Accumula? We're going to be going around Unova with them!"

Scrap jumps up and down on the desk in very happy manner. The little Mimikyu has always loved meeting new people and Pokemon. Candice smiles at the happy antics of the ragged Pokemon. "Great. They'll be here pretty soon."

"You are aware you're talking to a shadow with sack over it's head, right?" Kenny asks, trying to tease the Ranger and Ghost Pokemon, only to be met with the most evil glares ever given by anyone ever. "Uh, never mind." Kenny looks down and rolls in his chair into the room behind him before yelling "Sorry!" from inside. He's fun, but he can be stupid sometimes.

Funny, stupid Kenny.