Rowan had brought them to a small table and pulled out some chairs for them to sit on. Dante sat across from Rowan and Echo. Echos Litleo was perched on her shoulder, purring away. Dante crossed his arms and leaned back
"So, who wants to start?" Echo and Rowan looked at each other before Rowan sighed, "I'm guessing you're confused as to why I seemed to speak of someone else when referring to her father yes?" Dante nodded.
"That's because he is not her biological father. Aaron Lively is." Dantes mouth dropped open, "you mean the famous pokemon master who disappeared 10 years ago?" Echo nodded.
Rowan comtinued, "the man who calls himself her father is the man Echos mother, my daughter, married a few years after Aaron disappeared. She did not marry him for love though. More for the money so she could heal Echo, who had a deadly disease. Not lon after, Echos mother passed away, James taking on full rights of Echo. He then proceeded to alienate Echo from her biological family members, reasons unknown, and moving her to Twinleaf. Which is where you met her Dante." Dantes mouth was wide open. He turned to Echo, "Why didn't you tell me..?" Echo sighed, looking away
"I was...scared I guess..." Dante sighed, reaching over and ruffling her hair.
"Well...I guess it's good I found out. I've always wondered why you didn't look like your dad." He smiled at her. Echo smiled back, her smile even larger. Rowan looked at them both and smiled. They reminded him of echo's parents . Both so young but so close. He sighed. Hopefully they would have a happier ending.
-timeskip-
Not long ago the two had left Rowans lab, heading for Jubilife City. Litleo was perched on his trainers head, while Litwick sat on Dantes shoulder. Echo grinned as the bright lights of Jubilife came into view.
"Finally!" "Leo!" Both her and Litleo cheered. Litwick and Dante just sighed in relief. Echo grinned, starting to walk faster. Litleo jumped off her head onto the ground next to her, "I wonder what kind of Trainers we'l meet here!" Echo said, looking over at Dante who was looking at his PokeNav.
"According to this, the nearest Gym is in Oreburgh. I'm guessing you want to challenge it?" Echo nodded. "Then I suggest training litleo up alot. The Gym is a rock type. You'll have a hard time trying to win with a Fire/Normal." Echo let out a thoughtful hmm. She wasn't much to rely on type advantages, but Dante did have a point.
"Also, it seems Jubilife is having a Beginner Trainer Tournament . You can only have 1 badge or less to compete. That might be what you're Looking for Echo. Good training if you ask me." Dante said, finally looking up and raising an eyebrow at her. Echo grinned and nodded, looking at her starter.
"Well then, let's sign up!"
And with that, they arrived at the pokemon center in Jubilife city.
Unknown to them however, this simple Tournament would be the start of an epic tale that would be told to children for centuries. A tale of friendship, of mystery, of love...and death.