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(Update: 5/17/17) As of today, this chapter has been rewritten and edited, hope you all like it!

Pokemon XY

Legends of Kalos

Chapter 2

Heading for Santalune

Alex and Mui sat near the window in Cafe Soleil, on South Boulevard. It had taken them around five minutes to locate the cafe from the battlefield they had recently used. Now they were waiting for their orders. Alex was making sure Vixen wouldn't run off, since every time the bell rung, she jolted on his lap. He wondered what it would take to make the little Eevee less shy, but he figured he couldn't really change her nature. So he softly stroked its back, making sure she wouldn't awaken from her well deserved nap. Meanwhile, Mui was glancing at the table, a bit nervous herself. She had been rather quiet since entering the cafe, and Alex didn't know why. He hoped it wasn't because she recognized him, that wouldn't be good. He decided to clear all doubts.

"Are you alright Mui?" he asked, concern in his voice.

"Huh? Oh yes I'm fine. I was just going over that last battle in my head, and trying to find ways I could have won. I guess if I started off with Thunder Wave, it would have limited your movement. It would have been effective seeing as most of your attacks were Physical. Only Swift and Double Team were special attacks, one being a Status boosting attack. Then again, you most likely would have dodged it." She said.

"Even though it's my first time training Pokemon, I have seen several battles in my time. I'm sure I would have come up with something to counter them. Well I guess I can tell you about Hoenn now...I was actually there a few months back. Me and my family were on vacation and decided to see the sights." he said. It wasn't a total lie after all.

"Really? What's it like down there?"

"Really hot. Since I'm from Aspertia City, I'm used to seeing snow. It was super hot, sometimes it was really humid, other times it was raining...it was honestly the most fun I've had in a while. Mount Chimney was amazing too, I was able to get some totally bad ass pictures from the summit of the Volcano." he said, pulling out his PokeGear. He sifted through a few of them, making sure they didn't include his band mates. He finally found one, that had the perfect view of the volcano from the observation deck.

"Whoa...that is so cool. Weren't you scared?" she asked, pink eyes filled with curiosity.

"Well no, the Lava flows aren't that close to the platform, and there wasn't a risk of falling either. The rangers have some fire and water Pokemon on standby should anyone attempt anything stupid. One tourist was kicked out of the observation platform because he was throwing his trash into the Volcano. Real douche bag of a guy." he said.

He had been rather angry at that guy. He got it, it was a volcano, throwing stuff into the magma and seeing it disappear was cool. But it was also a really dumb thing to do, since it could provoke an eruption. That was the last thing the Hoenn Region needed.

"Do you have anymore pictures?" she asked.

"Hmm...I got one from the Sinnoh region, when I was visiting my Grandmother last year. It;s by far my most prized Picture ever. You ever hear of the Sinnoh Legendary Pokemon?" he asked.

Here he was again, delving into Pokemon Myths. The Legendary Creation trio was one of his well loved stories. He remembered reading that book cover to cover whenever he had the chance. He wanted to meet Dialga and Palkia himself. Those two pokemon dictated how the entire universe worked, and if either of them were missing, well it would spell the end for everyone and everything.

Mui smiled brightly, as this was one of the recent topics they had discussed in her class. She was really eager to start speaking about it with someone.

"You mean, the Pokemon of Space and Time?"

"Yes indeed, Palkia and Dialga. The ones that shaped the universe as we know it. It is thought that every time Dialga's heart beats, a single second passes by. With every breath Palkia takes, space gets expanded. But there's a third Pokemon, the Pokemon of the Distortion world, Giratina." He said, earning a gasp from the girl.

"I know of this one, it was banished to the Distortion World by Arceus because it was too violent!" the girl said. Alex nodded, giving her a smile.

"That's absolutely correct. But here's where the picture comes in, while on an expedition of sorts around Lake Valor in the Sinnoh region, me and my friend Leila ran into it." he said, pulling up a picture of the Legendary Giratina. Her eyes widened in shock as she saw the Legendary Pokemon before her.

"No way...that's the real Giratina?" she asked.

"Yeah...trust me we were surprised too. I thought it was going to attack us for trespassing in its territory, but it just stood there. It watching us watch it. We didn't move, save for me taking a few pictures, which it didn't seem to mind. Finally, Leila got the courage to hand it a Poffin, a special kind of Pokemon treat they make up there. It licked it off her hand and left, going back to the Reverse World. It was a surreal sight, and I'm still glad I went on that expedition." he said, smiling brightly.

"You must really love Pokemon huh?" she asked.

"I do..my dream is to explore this entire Planet. I want to study the myths behind the pokemon that shaped our universe. I've been interested in Pokemon Mythology for years now. I vowed to become the strongest trainer I could be."

"That's a really good dream Alex...I'm actually very impressed with you. You declared that with such determination!" Mui said, making him chuckle. He became sad however, glancing out the window into the streets of Lumiose.

"Yes, but I had to do some bad things for my dream, I left my life behind. I took off without letting my father know, and I left all of my cellphones behind too. I don't want to be found." he said firmly.

"Wow, that takes a lot of guts...I don't think I could do something like that." she said. Alex shook his head, glancing back at the pink eyed girl.

"It's not about can or can't...somethings in life, you just do." he said simply.

She looked back at the picture of Giratina, a look of wonder in her eyes. The waitress finally returned, holding their food. She gave them a bright smile.

"Alright, a Cheese Burger with extra pickles, no mustard and a large Milkshake for you, and a Fruit Salad with a Strawberry Smoothie for the lady. If you need anything, just call." the woman said with a smile. Alex gave her his thanks, before returning to the kitchen. He smiled, taking a bite from his burger.

"Yes, perfection. This truly is the best burger in all of Lumiose." he said, after swallowing his food. Vixen sniffed the food in his hand, almost wanting to take a bite. He chuckled and cut off a little piece, holding it out to her.

"Vee." she cooed, eating it with gusto.

"Glad you like it girl, but I can't feed you burgers all the time. It's unhealthy for you...how about some berries?" he asked, pulling some out from his bag. She nodded eagerly as he cut two Oran Berries into wedges.

"You two seem to be getting along really nicely. I remember when me and Electrike first started out. It wasn't pretty...I can remember all of the frizzy hair styles like they happened yesterday." Mui said, running her hand though her silky hair.

"That must have sucked. My friend loves Electric types, but she admitted on hating the fact that her hair was so long. So, what kind of trainer are you? I saw a few other girls wearing the same uniform as you, so I'm assuming your still in school right?" he asked.

"Yes, but I decided to start my own journey, to become the Trainer in the world. I only have Electrike right now, but I plan to catch tons of Pokemon."

"What about school?"

"I'm on break...we all are actually...it's nothing to worry about." she said, dismissing the matter altogether. Alex decided to drop it, in favor of his delicious burger.

"So, any siblings or anything of the sort?" he asked.

"I have an older brother, his name is Tsuganashi and he's currently in Snowbelle City. He trains Ice Type Pokemon, so he decided to become an Apprentice to Wulfric, the Snowbelle Gym leader." she said.

"Must be a strong guy. I'll definitely challenge him to a battle if I ever run into him...it'll be fun." he said happily.

"So where are you going for your first Gym badge? The Lumiose Gym isn't far from here."

"I've decided not to go there. I'm off to Santalune City...it'll take me four days to get there, plus Route 4 is a good place to train. I was planning on catching a few more Pokemon there. Especially a Fairy Type, the professor said some live on that route."

"He's right, the most common Pokemon found there are Flabebe and Swirlix. Both of them are good Pokemon to train, but their a little hard to find. Flabebe especially since their so small." she explained, earning a nod from the boy.

"I'll have to keep an eye out then. I heard they like sweet things, so I bought some Cotton Candy for the road. I'll use that to attract them."

"You better be careful then. Swirlix tend to be in hordes up on Route Four, and they will attack anyone with sweets. Well...attack is a rather strong word...they more like tickle you until you let it go. So don't bring out that cotton candy until you absolutely need it." she said, she took a bite from a strawberry, clearly enjoying it.

"Strawberries must be her favorite fruits." Alex mused, taking a sip from his shake.

"I'll do that Mui, thanks for the advice. Hmm, it's past one...I better go, before it gets any later." he said, pulling out his wallet, he drew a few bills from it and placed it on the table, enough to cover their bill. He grabbed his backpack and slung it over his shoulder.

"Hey wait." Mui called out, grabbing his hand.

"Uh...need something else Mui?" he asked.

"I uh...could we...maybe...hang out again? I mean...if you are in Lumiose City again...I sort of can't leave right now, even if I wanted to. The academy would tell my parents...it's a hassle..but my dad said if I wanted to leave on my own journey, I had to pass my next exam, which is in a semester. I may be able to travel then...so..yeah." she said nervously. He chuckled and nodded.

"Sure, I wouldn't mind hanging out with you again...though I'll most likely be passing through and not staying for a long time. Study hard, maybe we can travel then." he said. He scooped Vixen into his arms, the fox settling into his chest.

"Well, Lumiose Academy isn't far from this cafe...it's a really big building east of Prism Tower, you can't miss it. Just ask for me if you do show up okay? Good luck with you're journey. I know you have what it takes to defeat the Santalune Gym." she said firmly.

"Thanks...good luck on your exams Mui...and thanks for showing me this place. I would have gotten lost trying to find it myself. See ya later."

With that, he left the cafe. The girl sighed and looked at her milkshake, a slight blush on her cheeks. She really wanted to travel around, but studies came first and foremost. She'd give it her all to score high in her test, that way she'd be able to travel with him. Her eyes widened and she slammed her fist on the table.

"Damn, I should have given him my Holocaster number. Ugh...I'll never be able to find him now." she said sadly, avoiding the looks everyone was giving her. Maybe her brother was right, she was a scatterbrain.

It hadn't been long since leaving Lumiose City that Alex realized it was going to be a long walk. He knew it took four days to reach Santalune, but even now it looked like it would take forever to get to the next town. The flowers around him looked lovely, so it was at least going to be a pleasant walk there. The hedges near the path had been trimmed into various pokemon. He spotted one in the shape of a Lunatone, a Hoenn native Pokemon, he saw another one in the shape of a Pikachu, and a third in the shape of a Pokemon he didn't recognize. It was most likely a Kalos native. The bird Pokemon were chirping loudly and flying around at great speeds, enjoying the breeze that was coming from the south. It was a beautiful day for a walk.

Vixen had decided to take a little nap, finally getting used to Alex's presence. It would take time to get used to him, but she was confident she would be able to get over her fears. Alex was confident too, he'd make an excellent caretaker and pokemon trainer, he just knew it. The path he was on overlooked Route 4, and lead toward a monument called Perle Fountain. It was a fountain that Lumiose City had built on the route as a monument for all of the trainers that came to the region. He had seen pictures of it in a brochure he was looking at back in Nimbasa city, and he knew it was going to be a landmark he just had to see.

Of course, while he was trying to pack all of the stuff he'd need to start his journey, he forgot to take his Town map. The most vital thing he had been given and he just up and left it in his tour bus. There was nothing he could do at this point, so he was just going by the map in the guide book. He had memorized the route that would take him to Santalune and would be the most scenic, and while there was a side route that would take him there in two days, he took Route 4 just for the sake of seeing all of the cool landmarks. It's not as if he wanted to leave any time soon. Nope, he'd take his sweet time collecting the gym badges, until the tournament that is. But thankfully, he still had a lot of time until that even started.

His stomach rumbled a bit, waking up Vixen who happened to have her ear placed near his stomach. He smiled sheepishly and looked at his watch.

"Half past two, how the hell am I already hungry? I just had lunch not that long ago. Oh well I can't say I'm not prepared for this." he said with a smirk.

He shifted Vixen into his right arm and reached back into his backpack. After a second of ruffling through the pocket, he produced a granola bar. It wasn't anything fancy, but it would hold him down until he made camp. And if it didn't, well he'd just push through it. He wasn't about to start eating his food supply...the cushy life of being a rock star was behind him, no more being lazy and no more over eating. It was his way of staying fit, seeing as his father and manager forced him to work out on a daily basis. He tore the wrapper open with his teeth and took a bite of the oatmeal snack.

"Not bad, I was expecting it to taste like cardboard. Here have a bite Vixen." he said, holding the bar out to the Eevee. She gave it a tentative sniff before taking a bite of it. She chewed it for a few seconds, her nose scrounging up a bit.

"Don't like it? Yeah, not a big fan of honey flavored granola. Personally, I'm a fan of the raisin kind." he said, earning a happy yip from her. He was about to take another bite from it when a green blur swooped by him, snagging the granola from his hand. He looked at his empty hand for a second before he realized what had happened.

"What the hell?"

"Vee Vee." Vixen cried, jumping out of his arms.

She looked up, tail wagging too and fro. He followed her gaze, catching the glint of the granola wrapper. It was in the talons of a small bird Pokemon, its feathers were a light green in color, the area around its eyes and beak was a light orange, and its belly was covered in white. It could be seen eating what was left of the granola bar.

"Hey, that's mine...how dare you." he shouted.

"Low Taillow." it cried in response. It took another bite of the granola, somehow staying aloft. Alex took out his Pokedex and held it up, scanning the pokemon before him. The screen lit up and its information as displayed.

"Taillow, the tiny swallow Pokemon. These Pokemon often travel in flocks, with the biggest Taillow as their leader. They are usually seen in large fields or abundant forests, eating everything in sight before moving on to the next area."

"Huh...its color is off...this shows a blue one...no matter...I'll teach you what its like to mess with me. Now Vixen, use Swift on it." he called out.

"Eevee." she yipped, jumping into the air, she swung her body around, sending a glittering wave of stars at the small bird. It expertly dodged it, dropping the now empty wrapper from its talons.

"Taillow Tai." it cried out, going in for the nose dive. Its beak started glowing a sparkly blue in color.

"That's a Peck Attack, dodge it Vixen and when it comes around, use Sand Attack." Alex called out.

Vixen swiftly dodged the incoming peck, leaving Taillow disoriented. As it tried to get its bearings, Vixen took the chance to lob a ball of sand at it. The swallow Pokemon cried in surprise, but easily blew the sand away using its wings.

"Low...Taillow." it called, its wings begun glowing a bright blue in color. It flapped them as hard as it could, sending several shurikens at them.

"That's Air Cutter, quick Vixen, dodge them and use Quick Attack." he cried.

Vixen's body glowed white as it sped out of the way of the incoming attack. Alex crossed his arms, using them to block the dust that had kicked up from the attack. Vixen raced toward the stunned Taillow, bashing its body into the ground. It cried in pain but was able to get back into the air.

"Nice hit, but what is it planning now?" Alex muttered.

"Taillow Taillow Taillow." it cried out, making multiple copies of itself. It surrounded both Vixen and Alex, the sheer number of copies was astounding. The young trainer smiled, a new plan in his head.

"Okay then Vixen, lets use Swift as well but try adding a spin to it. That way we can maximize the range." he said.

"Eevee vee." she cried out, looking unsure. He gave her a firm nod.

"I know it'll work. Trust me." he said.

Vixen didn't know why, but the conviction in his eyes told her to trust him. She rapidly spun around, landing on her head and using her paws to speed herself up, and while it was a bit dizzying, she was able to maintain control of herself. Her tail glowed brightly as she unleashed the swift attack, countless stars shot off in all directions, nailing each of the Taillow copies around them. The tiny swallow was clearly stunned and tried another attack, only to be hit by one of the incoming projectiles. It exploded on contact, causing it to fall to the ground rather hard. Alex took out a Pokeball from his pocket and maximized it, eyes locked on target.

"This is it, no turning back now. This capture will mark my first true step into Kalos...and into the world of Pokemon. It's time to seize the moment. Go Pokeball." he called out, throwing the ball at the fallen bird pokemon. It looked up in time to see it coming at it. It tried to get up, only for the ball to hit. It was sucked into its confines, the red and white sphere fell to the ground, shaking furiously.

Both Alex and Vixen watched with bated breath as the ball shook too and fro, the pokemon inside struggling to break free. The ball finally stopped moving, snapping shut with a burst of sparkles. Alex's knees buckled a bit as he almost fell to the ground. He let out a happy cheer as he bounded for the ball, holding it high into the air.

"Hell yes! I just caught my first Pokemon." he shouted.

"Eevee vee vee." Vixen cried, jumping into the air as high as she could. Alex stared at the pokeball in his hand, everything was falling into place just like had dreamed it would happen. He shook off his excitement and threw the pokeball into the air. It snapped open, releasing the newly caught Taillow. A bright glow accompanied its appearance, but disappeared soon after. He held his hand out and the small Pokemon landed on it.

"You are a speedy little one aren't you? But I bet you were just hungry right?"

"Taillow." it cried, looking down in shame. Alex shook his head and pulled out another granola bar, tearing it open with his teeth. He held it out to the pokemon, who looked expectantly at him.

"Well, if you agree to come with me on my journey, I can give you granola bars whenever you like. Not just that, I can give you all kinds of yummy food. What do you say?" he asked.

"Taillow Tail." it cried in agreement, taking a bite from the granola bar.

"Great...I suppose we've stopped long enough. If we keep moving, we can make it half way down this route before night fall. We may even be able to see the Perle Fountain." he said, allowing Taillow to climb on his shoulder. Vixen retook her spot in his arms, and struck a conversation with her new friend, who was still eagerly eating its snack.

After a few hours of walking, Alex decided it would be best to stop. He really wanted to at least pass the fountain, but he ended up wondering around for too long. He was absolutely floored by the Pokemon of the region, especially the Fairy types he had seen. He had run into a few Swirlix, but when he tried to catch one, they just flew off, not wanting to battle. The other fairy type, Flabebe was too hard to find, and he only managed to spot one, which had been to high for him to reach. It also managed to put Taillow to sleep with a surprise Sleep Powder attack, so they couldn't follow it.

They found a nice clearing off the side of Route Four, right next to a large flowing river. There were a few rocks here and there, and soft green grass covered the clearing. The trees were tall and vibrant, providing more than enough shade to rest under. Alex set his pack down and started digging around for his things. He pulled out his blue sleeping bag, setting it aside. He also pulled out his folded tent, placing it beside them. Vixen was sniffing it curiously as she had never seen a tent before. Taillow was off drinking water by the river, granola bars, while tasty, made him extremely thirsty.

"Ugh...where the hell are they?" he muttered to himself, still looking around his backpack.

He realized he had packed a lot of useless crap and brought it along with him. He had two sets of clothes, the rest in his personal PC account for when he needed it. He also brought along his guitar strap, for whatever reason. Some guitar picks, a bag of chips, his emergency Tepig bank and his toiletries, which he was glad he packed. He tipped over his pack and spilled its contents.

"Alright, I got my spare potions, spare pokeballs, condoms which Nick put in there for some damn reason, but no goddamn tent poles! Great...don't tell me I left them back in Nimbasa." he said, looking at the tree beside him, as if it had the answer. He sighed and repacked all of his things.

"Nice, I didn't even bother bringing a cookware set, that means we have nothing to feed on but cheese flavored chips. Well, I suppose I have food for the two of you, that's the least I can do." he said, grabbing a canister of Pokemon food.

He took two ceramic food bowls from his pack and poured an even amount of food into the bowls, setting them in front of his two waiting Pokemon. They gave grateful cries and started eating. He sighed and leaned back against the tree, looking at the blue tent beside him.

"Well, at least I have my sleeping bag, and it doesn't look like bad weather is coming...it'll be fine." he said with a smile. The wind picked up a bit and he looked at the slowly reddening sky, seeing the tips of some gray clouds heading their way. He clicked his tongue in annoyance.

"Nice one Alex, you screwed the Poochyena with that one."

With nothing else to do, he decided to look for some strong tree limbs to use as makeshift tent poles. He was able to find some that would do the job nicely. He staked the ropes to the ground, making sure the poles were holding up nicely. He used some spare rope to tie the tent to the tree so it wouldn't blow away. It looked like crap but it was better than nothing. The wind picked up, and he grabbed his things, stuffing them in his pack.

"Alright you two, into the tent, before the rain starts." he said.

Vixen and Taillow quickly dove into the tent, with him hot on their heels. He zipped it closed just in time, as the rain had started to fall, battering the outside of the tent. He took his jacket off, choosing to remain in his black undershirt. He didn't feel like taking his jeans off, so he left them on.

"Well guys, this isn't bad for a first night. It could be worse." he said. Vixen yawned loudly and decided to settle down for a nights rest. She moved over to his discarded jacket, using it as a makeshift bed. Taillow did the same, finding its own spot in the tent. Alex however decided to check a few things on the Pokedex. He scanned his Taillow again, this time displaying its stats.

"Known moves, Tackle, Endure, Peck, Air Cutter, Double Team and Wing Attack. Taillow can't normally learn Air Cutter, and isn't an egg move either. It's also got that unique color...I got lucky I guess...I got myself a special Pokemon." he said to himself with a smile. He closed his Pokedex, shoving it in his pocket. He pulled out his PokeGear and went to one of his social media accounts. He frowned, seeing the first video in his news feed.

"Charlie Livewire still missing, the young sixteen year old disappeared earlier this week after a supposed argument with his manager. No one wanted to say any details about the argument, but we believe that he may have gone to the Kanto region, though he hasn't made it apparent yet. Rumor has it that the.."

He stopped the video, not wanting to finish it. All over his news feed were people asking where he went, what he was doing and where he was going next. He felt anger shooting through him, all they cared about was his damn tour. No one even made a mention of if he was okay, or why he had even left. Everyone just kept mentioning that, as well as demanding refunds for the tickets. He was really close to posting something, but he realized he would be screwed the second he did. He let out a breathe, scrolling further into the feed. He stopped on the page belonging to a fellow idol. A girl named Nancy. He clicked on the live stream and the video loaded, showing him the face of a familiar pink haired girl. She cleared her throat and looked back at the camera.

"For those of you just tuning in, we are currently having a discussion on the whereabouts of famous punk rock singer, Charlie Livewire. Now, I have say this, sometimes being an idol is a little overbearing. It gets really stressful, and people just expect things from you automatically. Public image is everything, you mess up in the public eye and you are screwed for life." she said. Her cornflower blue eyes filled with both sadness and worry. She took a sip of her mug, setting it down on the table before her.

"Now, I'm not saying I don't love being an idol. I do. Trust me so do you guys...what I am saying is, please let Charlie live his life. If this is what he wanted to do, then so be it. Don't judge him for wanting to stay out of the spotlight. Whether that's in a secret place or following his dream of training pokemon. Believe me when I say, there are times where I just want to disappear off the face of the planet and not be seen again. But I can't just do that, I have a duty to uphold to everyone who loves my music. But to him it was the only choice. So Charlie, if you are by some chance seeing this, don't think that we all hate you...we understand what you are going through." she said.

She subtly looked at her wrist before eyeing the camera. Alex rolled his eyes, taking that as a cue to call her later. He decided to tune off the live stream, having all the information he needed. He did feel slightly bad for what he had done. All of his fans were disappointed, and he couldn't imagine all of the fan girls crying at his sudden leave. But right now, all that mattered was what he wanted to do and what he felt was right. He unrolled his sleeping back and settled in for the night.

The wind wasn't kind to him that night, at around midnight, his tent had started breaking apart. He had to return his Pokemon for their own safety, and quickly pack his things. He put his hoodie on, after shaking all of the fur off of it. He grabbed his backpack, slinging it over his shoulder. He felt like an idiot when he realized his PokeGear had a map card that he could use as a GPS. He typed in the location of the nearest Pokemon center and ran off in that direction, hoping not to run into anyone, or any Pokemon while he was at it.

"Man, what a shitty first night. I should have stayed in Lumiose for another day or two until I was good and ready...then again, I wouldn't have met Taillow. No one said being a trainer would be easy."

He kept running along, slipping in the mud a few times, though he regained his footing every time. He wasn't about to soil his outfit, his glasses were fogged up so he just took them off. Finally, the familiar looking red roof caught his eye, and quickened his pace, trying to hurry out of the storm.

"I gotta make it, just a little more!" he muttered to himself.

He ended up slipping in a puddle of mud, and with a startled yelp, slammed into the glass doors of the pokemon center. They slid open and he fell to the ground, landing in a comedic heap. The active Nurse Joy looked up, eyes wide.

"Oh my...are you alright?" she asked, walking around the desk. Her Wigglytuff followed close behind her, an equally worried look on its face.

Alex stood up, drenched in mud and rain water. His silver hair was soaked to and hung past his eyes, hindering his vision a bit. He swept his bangs back, shaking the water off his face.

"I'm fine Nurse joy, I'm just glad I made it to this center. I didn't have a proper tent and I forgot my map...it's been a hectic first day." he said.

"You poor dear, you are very welcome to stay here for the night...sadly we don't have any vacant rooms. There is a room that you can share with another trainer. She may be asleep by now though." she said, leading him to the front desk.

"I wouldn't want to intrude on her. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, as they say." he said. The nurse only laughed as she shook her head.

"Nonsense, this girl is actually quite nice. If you'd like to check in, please place your Pokedex on the panel in front of you." she said. He nodded and did as she asked. After a few key presses, she checked the teen into the center.

"It's nice to have you here Alex, you are in room 13 down the hall. The other trainer you'll be sharing a room with his named Yvonne, and as I said, she may be asleep."

"I'll uh...knock or something." he muttered.

"In case she is, we do have some showers down here, they're mostly for the staff but I can make an exception. Have a good night Alex."

"You too Nurse Joy, and thanks." he said, heading toward the stairwell. He slowly made his way down the hall, trying to find room 13. He finally did, he stopped right in front of the door. As he was about to knock, he made out a voice coming from the other side, though it was a bit muffled, he did make out that it was a female voice.

"Most likely that Yvonne girl the nurse told me about. Better bite the bullet, before I soak the carpet." he thought to himself.

He rose his hand and gave three knocks on the door. He tried to fix his hair and brush the wrinkles from his clothes, as if he was still presentable. He looked at his mud soaked jeans, getting really pissed all of a sudden.

"These are corduroys. Very fucking expensive corduroys mind you."

The door swung open, revealing a young woman. She had long auburn hair, which fell down to her mid back. Her soft silver eyes were staring into his own red ones, her fair colored face in an expression of shock and amusement.

She was wearing a black sleeveless shirt, which accented her figure quite nicely. She wore a high waisted skirt, red in color, and had some pockets on the sides. She was wearing long black stockings which reached up to her mid thigh. He spotted a plain beaded bracelet on her wrist. She had a black and gold PokeNav pressed against her ear.

"Yo...Yvonne you still there?"

"Listen, Xavier, I'm gonna have to call you back. Something just...showed up here."

"Um...okay I guess...hey if we run into each other in Lumiose, lets battle."

"Sure thing." she said, snapping her Nav closed. She gave Alex a once over, breaking into a fit of giggles.

"What happened to you? Just crawl out of a lake?"

"No...I just had to run half a mile in the darkness through the rain because my dumb ass didn't pack some tent poles. Nurse Joy said this was the only room where I could stay because you were open to sharing it."

"I am, you pay for your half though."

"Fair enough." he muttered. She stepped away from the door, allowing him entree.

"Bathroom is that way, and that's your bed. Names Yvonne by the way."

"Alex, nice to meet you Yvonne, and thanks for letting me crash here." he said, closing the door behind him. He quickly ducked into the bathroom, locking the door behind him. Yvonne opened her PokeNav and opened the texting app, she opened a new message box.

"Shauna, you will not believe what just walked through the my room door at the center. This is way better than that time Tierno found that chip in the shape of a Bronzor."

She smirked a bit and waited for the reply. Her brown haired friend was the go to girl for gossip of this kind, and this Alex kid seemed to be full of it.

After a few minutes, Alex left the bathroom, stuffing his dirty wet clothes into his backpack. He was now wearing a white tee shirt, and black shorts with socks. His silver hair was still damp, and he was wiping his glasses with his shirt. He sat down on the bed, placing his pack on the ground beside him.

"Do you mind if I let out my pokemon?" he asked. She snapped her Nav closed and gave him a nod.

"Go ahead. I don't mind, so long as they're behaved."

He pressed the center button on their Pokeballs, letting them out of the small devices. Vixen looked around for a second and when she spotted Yvonne, she yipped loudly and hid behind his back. Taillow looked at his friend and new partner curiously before finding a perch on one of the bedposts, where is started preening itself. Alex chuckled, petting the small Eevee.

"She's a little shy." he said.

"I can see that...what about that Taillow though? I've never seen one with those colors before." she said.

"I just caught him earlier today. Little bugger stole my snack, and after an intense battle, I managed to capture him. We're on our way to Santalune City right now, for our first gym battle."

"Gym battles huh? Well, I'll give you some advice then...don't underestimate the gym leader. She may be young, but she's really strong. Especially her Sirskit, she knows challengers bring flying types with them, so she taught it Ice beam, and she uses it in a unique way too." she said.

"I take it you already fought against her?"

"Yes...and got horribly creamed too. Even with my Fennekin as an advantage...I just couldn't pull the win. My friend Xavier just battled her and won. I've been training my Pokemon for a rematch."

"Fennekin...the fire type starter of Kalos...you must be one of the trainers Sycamore spoke of..well..vaguely alluded to."

"Ah yes, you met Uncle Sycamore?"

"Uncle? He didn't mention having a niece."

"He never does...he's so focused on his studies that he barely notices I'm there...my mom is right about him sometimes...regardless, It is getting late and I'm sure you'd like to get some rest."

"Tell me about it. I still got a long walk to Santalune."

"Well...you won't be alone...I'm heading back that way, so we can go together." she said.

"Fine by me, goodnight Yvonne."

"Night Alex." she said, shutting off the light. Alex took his glasses off and placed them on the besides table. Vixen had settled under the covers, using her paws to cover her eyes. He stared at the ceiling for a bit, lost in thought.

"Well...it could have been worse...at least it wasn't a lightning storm right?"

Lightning flashed outside the window, making Vixen yelp in fear. He groaned rubbing his eyes.

"It's gonna be a long night."