I don't know what just happened right now. From one we were on a train and now the next thing was finding yourself in some empty black space. Everthying was so blurry and distorted, barely feeling a thing now, however I could hear a faint female voice calling out for me, my eyes slowly opened a bit to meet bright light.

"…y!"

I tried my best to focus on the words, but the pain hurts like hell and I couldn't move a single muscle, but I was on something soft; providing me warmth and safety, which was a good feeling.

"…y, are you okay?!" I slowly regained my consciousness back, as I began to regonize this voice

"Wake up!" As my eyes slowly opened and later had adjusted to the light now, I found myself on a bed in a white room, what it seems like of a hospital room. My clothes were replaced with a light grey sleeve gown, as I could see it from the corner of my eye.

"What happened? Where I'am?" I groaned in pain, as I tried to get into a sitting position and Ame helping me, by carefully adjusting the position. Then I could notice some bandages wrapped around my left arm and my head feeling a bit tight, only noticing it was also wrapped, as I traced my fingers on it.

"You were brought in the Grand Hall after the explosion. Someone must have put bombs at the station, which caused it." Ame said, as my eyes widen in shock "The authorities currently investigate the cause of it."

"Oh, so we arrived now? How long?" I asked her.

"You've been unconscious for 3 hours now. Currently it's now past 8 PM." Ame stated to me.

"Ah, I see it... hurts..." I felt a sharp at my side again, as I shut my eyes in pain. "Dammit, it hurts so bad."

"Don't worry. Nurse Joy told me, that you suffered some minor injuries on your head and legs, but your arm needs more healing, as it was stuck in a rock for awhile. Luckily not enough for an amputation and you haven't suffer any bone crack" Ame ensured me, which made me sign in relief.

But then a concern struck on me, "And... what about the others in the train? Are they okay?" I asked, as Ame's expression saddened a little at my question and looked at me with some guilt, "I'm sorry, Mitsuko... But I could only save you from the crash. The other passengers are..." She didn't have to finish that sentenced, before I got the meaning and placed my hand on my mouth in shock. I knew what she was going to say. They were gone. Dead. Thanks to the explosion. It felt so terrible, that I lowered my head, as tears fell on the blanket, before I started to cry about the lost lives. This wasn't what I wanted to start my vacation in Reborn. Ame came over to me and patted my shoulder, rubbing some circles.

"I-I never though, something *sniff* terrible like this will happen?" I fully sobbed now against her shoulder.

"It's the first time, that such thing happened. Can't it b-"

"Hiiiiiiiiiii Ameeee!" A loud female voice was heard with the sound of the door being slammed wide, as we both looked up to see a green haired young woman wearing a orange-yellow cheerleader uniform and had a happy expression on her face.

"Julia..." Ame mumbled as that Julia steadily approached us with a skip in her step, "Oh Julia, what did you do?"

"Why do you ask? You should know what I did.I was at the gym-gym and then suddenly I heard a loud BOOOOM, so I came running!" Julia cheered with excitement that didn't match the current situation. "But now I'm here because when I arrived to the station, the explosion was already over. What a bummer! And I figured you might know what happened, Ame?"

Ame just sat on a chair and I was wipping my tears, when she noticed me and gasped. Somehow that persom had missed me, even though I was right on her side.

"OMG, are you okay? Are you getting enough help? Do you want a tissue?"

I had already wiped them with my hands, but my nose was full and I thought a tissue would come in handy. I looked in Julia's direction, and found herscanningme with her green eyes. I didn't think it was possible to hide my grief from her.

"And who are you exactly, Julia?" I asked her, once I calmed down and looked at her.

"Oh silly me." She giggled and shaked my hand "My name is Julia Wilde. Electric Gym Leader of Peridot Ward and great lover of coffee. And you?" I was a bit baffled at the last sentence of her indotrucion.

"Name's Mitsuko Birch. Ambassador of the Hoeen region." I said, but I could almost see thequestions she was about to ask in her eyes.

"Uhm... Why do you call Mitsuko 'Ambassador' and do you know her for some reason?" Julia asked the champion in confusion, while she chuckled a bit.

I decided to clear that, as I tipped her hand, "That's a bit of a long story, so allow me to shorten that: I used to be the Champion of Hoenn years ago and our countries made an agreement for a partnership with the 'Restoration Project', but I merely taking a vacation here."

Soon her eyes sparkled with joy, as she gasped, before going off like a hyperactive Spoink, "Ex- Champion of Hoenn?! Here?! In Reborn?! This is AWESOOOOOOOOOOME!" Julia squealed, as she jumped in joy. "Oh, you have no idea what it means for me! Um… well, I mean, for us... hihihi... Concerning Hoenn, I've never been there myself, but I've always heard good stuff about this region."

"Thanks for that compliment." I smiled a bit, feeling little better than before "We Hoennians are know for it's tropical environment. I recommend you a vacation there, especially to Slateport City, because of the summer festivals."

"I wish, I could take a vacation as well." Julia signed dreamily, before looking a bit sad "But.. with that current crisis it is impossible do to so... But that means, I'll spread as much cheer and joy around to make things better." She happily mused at the last one with determination. She eally must be a ray of sunshine right here with her personality, even if she's a bit weird right now.

"Also pop quiz!" I heard her saying something, as she took both my hands "Have you planned to take on the Reborn League during your stay?" If I was 3-4 years younger and that hothead girl with adventurous passion, I would instantly say 'Yes', but now I wasn't sure, now that I had 'retired' to follow my father's footsteps as a researcher and I had other plans to follow. Julia seemed to noticed me not answering and smiled instead.

"It's okay, take your time for your answer. First try to take a break from your turbulent arrival and then if you're ready, than answer me, okay?" She ensured me, as we both saw Ame suddenly entered back into the room with her phone on hand, as I quickly looked back at the chair and than her, making sure I didn't saw things now.

"A-Ame what happened?" My voice trembled a little at the sudden change.

"Sorry Mitsuko, but currently I have some unfinished business to take care of and we'll talk tomorrow about this. Also the nurse told me on the way, that you'll have to stay 2 days for recovery." Ame gave me a small order, before leaving the room in a hurry.

"Oh nooo! That's a big bummer," Julia said to me."I really wanted to show you my I guess we can still do that 2 days later. Can't we?"

"Yeah sure..." I said, but I wasn't feeling in spirits when I replied.

It wasn't because I wasn't excited to see Julia's "hood", but because...I don't know. Gradually, I felt like my head was aching more than the dull ache that plagued me since I woke up. It was now getting to a point where I couldn't ignore it.

"Julia, I... think I'll need the nurse." However, before I could see Julia come back with the nurse, my mind had already gone blank.

Meanwhile somewhere in Apohyll Island

"Are you sure, you'll be fine, Kiki- I mean sensei? Should I better stay with you? The journey can wait any time." A 17 year old girl pleaded with her mentor in the latter quarter's. She wore a grey kimono jacket with ying-yang patterns, a black tailcoat dress with matching pants and a pair of black loafers. She had long black hair, that reached till her shoulders with some of them being tied into a bun.

They were currently discussing with her 1st journey for the League challenge in 3 days now and of course the girl was excited to leave and finally prove herself, that the 7 years of training were paid good for. But she couldn't help, but to worry about her mentor's health problems and leaving her and her home behind, to go into a world of chaos on the other side of the island. Her feelings were associated with nervousness, future homesick and... mostly fear for the worst case scenario. What if she collapsed again, while she was absent? What if she... She couldn't bear to imagine that.

"Don't worry about that, Victoria. I'll be fine, regardless of situation." The sensei named Kiki ensured her with a calm tone, who was sitting in a hammock. A middle aged woman, who had short magenta hair till her chin, matching eyes and wore a dark magenta shirt, brown training pants and a pair of black loafers with a brown coat hanging on her shoulders. This woman of wisdom and inspiration for many was also the region's first Fighting Gym Leader of the league and sensei of Apophyll Academy.

"B-but remember, what happened... 4 days ago..." The girl identified now as Victoria said in a worried tone with a panicked expression "I'm just... Just scared..."

"Like I said, don't worry about it." Kiki said, before coughing a bit and drinking some water and slowly stood up "I have been in worst situations, while being bedridden for some weeks now. But let's put all the gloom aside and celebrate your birthday now. Cal and the others are waiting for us now. Come." She outstretched her hand for the girl to take it, as she smiled a bit and both walking at the beach, where people hosting a party.

3.A.M in Byxbysion Wasteland

A 16 year old boy with the name, Cain LaRue, wearing some flamboyant clothing in his favourite colour, as he adjusted his cross shaped silver earrings and looking at his reflection on the mirror. Some eyeliner here and put that pony high up and voila, all done with his appearance now.

He squatted in front of his bed and removed the storage cases and untidy clothes that he'd put around his suitcase. He'd put all the things he thought he'd need 5 days ago, but he hadn't been able to make up his mind about leaving until today.

He put the PokeBalls inside his backpack and pulled out his suitcase's handle.

"I often heard League challengers complaining about Reborn City being a total mess, but I'm sure that mess will be more tolerable than the one I have here," he sighed "Or at least I can hope things will turn out better."

He really hated the idea of leaving his sister behind, but he couldn't stand living here anymore. He couldn't really ask her to leave with him either: she had to continue her job as Gym Leader.

But finally, he could leave the wastelands behind. He was finally set free from the cage. He could hardly believe how difficult he thought it would be, and how simple it was in the end.

"Let's head to my uncle's placd now," he said to himself.

Although he hadn't asked his uncle for permission to stay with him, he had high hopes that he'd allow him to stay. His uncle and his family were the only relatives he could count on for this.

9:50 A.M in Onyx Ward

"HA! See that, Flobot. Even though you used cheap tactics, I was able to come on top," he said.

He noticed that the students that were watching his gym battle were clapping, but he scowled.

"What's that lame applause? Come on, use your arm muscles if you have any," he told them.

The applause gradually increased in intensity and he was satisfied.

"Your ego boost or negative?"

"It's not an ego boost."

"Follow me to the Headmaster's Office. Speed up."

He was annoyed that she was keeping himfrom leaving the damn school and going to thenext gym. However the explanation Florinia would give him would be devastating to the region, but full of potential to him. What could be a better opportunity for him to prove his genius than saving a terrorized region? It will also benefit him a lot for that.

"Servine. Roserade. Time to make a better name now! If these losers, think I'll be playing hero, that they have made a mistake there. " He summoned his Unova Grass Starter and Bonquet Pokemon; the latter being a shiny (different from a shiny of a regular region), both having their trainer's pride and arrogance, who smirked at him in return.