Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon for all I own is my characters and any games at home.

AN: Spoilers for BW2 in this chapter.

-That's all I have for now-

Chapter 5: Challenges All Around

Obsidian winced as yet another shell bounced off his forehead. He huffed as Kaiick asked, "So when is your legendary coming? If there is one."

Obsidian shrugged and answered, "Whenever. I don't control her."

His tormenter sat up, Indian-style and asked again, "Why didn't you catch her in a Master Ball?"

"Because they obviously come at a dime a dozen." was the sarcastic answer.

Meanwhile Kenko sat off from the pair because their conversation had been going on for a while and it was steadily getting more violent and that was the last thing someone wanted to be in the middle of. His only companion was the multi-colored Missingno. It circled around his head and telepathically asked, "Where you from?"

Kenko craned his head to look at the bird and said, "Hoenn, Paciflog Town."

The response was, "The coast, eh?"

Kenko nodded and said, "Yeah. I like to swim which is why I wonder Kai threw Obsidian in. He could've drowned but then again she usually is unnecessarily cruel at times."

The bird alighted on Kenko's knee and went on to say, "What about your Dunsparce? They're native to Johto and found in Unova rarely."

Kenko fingered Creeper's Pokeball absentmindedly as he said, "Safari Zone. Was a bugger to catch him but I did."

After an awkward silence, Kenko asked the bird, "You have to have a name so what is it. You can't just be Missingno.."

The bird replied, "I'm Akkei."

Kenko nodded but suddenly a bone shaking roar shook the island and Kenko leaped up, wide-eyed. Missingno started wheeling higher into the sky until he almost collided with the deep black dragon, Zekrom. She skidded onto the beach and flicked Missingno off her shoulder. The bird squawked as it dive bombed Zekrom only to bounce off the dragon's black armor. It fluttered up to the legendary's face and screeched at it. The dragon simply blinked and blew the bird away. She then turned to Obsidian and asked, "Who are these people?"

Obsidian answered, "This is Kaiick and Kenko."

Kaiick stood before the dragon and proclaimed, "And we investigate the oddities of this world!"

The dragon said in a bored tone, "That's interesting."

Kaiick held her pose, arms crossed, smile as wide as the sea, and eyes shut as she said, "And I don't appear to care what you think."

Zekrom continued, obviously ignoring the cocky girl, "I can only take you to one place because I have legendary business to take care of. So choose wisely."

Obsidian called his three companions to a huddle and started, "Any ideas? Bird, could you fly us anywhere after Zek leaves?"

Akkei replied with an irritated tone, "My name's Akkei and no, for there are interesting side effects to touching a Missingno.."

Obsidian nodded sagely and started again, "We all need a flier so let's all agree on one region to traverse."

Kaiick suggested, "How about Unova? It has the most diverse choice in Pokemon."

Obsidian declared, "Then Unova it is!"

Zekrom nodded and growled, "That's my home region. How convenient." and with that the journey began.

The group was dropped in the wilds near Aspertia City because if the residents saw Zekrom they'd go on about such things such as heroes and dragons and kings and such.

Obsidian sat down on a log and began, "What kind of flying Pokemon are in Unova, Kaiick."

She had already started scrolling through a Pokedex and she murmured, "Well, depends on what sorts you want to find. I personally have always wanted a Xatu."

Kenko chirped, "Chatot!"

Obsidian more calmly said, "Honchkrow are cool."

Kaiick bit her lip and took a bit of time before she replied, "They all are able to be found but very rarely. Natu are occasionally seen around Route 5, Murkrow and Chatot are seen in the trees at the Pinwheel Forest and Route 18 respectively. They're all very rare as I said and I don't want to spend days on end at one place, much less three places. A Breeder is always an option but raising a Pokemon from scratch is not too appealing to me."

Kenko murmured, "Jerk." but Kaiick shot back , "Okay you can try it."

To her surprise, Kenko nodded and said, "Fine I will!"

He then stood up and stormed off. Obsidian stood up and opened his mouth but Kaiick cut him off, "Let him be. Let's just go into town."

Akkei transformed into a Emolga and alighted onto Kaiick's shoulder. Kaiick asked, "You said that things happen when someone touches a Missingno. but are you not touching me?"

The glitch replied, "I'm touching your jacket." and a silence loomed until the trio made it to the city of Aspertia.

The city of Aspertia was different from the other towns where most trainers started off. For one, it was a city not a town. In addition, it had a gym and Pokemon Center, which was the group's first destination. Obsidian made a full 360 in the building and said, "Hey, there's a shop in here! It's not separate like in Johto."

Kaiick nodded and said, "We need to buy a few Pokeballs so we can catch said birds." and went up to the counter.

Obsidian murmured, "I don't have any cash."

Kaiick answered, "Then we'll get some."

They exited the Pokemon Center and Obsidian asked, "Where's Kenko?"

Kaiick shrugged and Obsidian continued, "Isn't he your brother or something?"

She whirled around and growled at Obsidian, "No!" and stormed off.

Obsidian hung his head as he watched her retreated figure. Akkei stood by and made a concerned squeak. Obsidian turned to the right and decided to take a better look at the building by the Pokemon Center. It was taller and more important looking than the others. Obsidian leaned down to read the sign by the building which said,' Aspertia City Gym. Gym Leader Cheren: A Man of Truth' Obsidian murmured, "Might as well go in."

Obsidian walked through to see a classroom filled with a few small children. One turned to Obsidian and chirped, "Do you want to challenge the gym, mister."

Obsidian shook his head and the kid asked, "What kind of Pokemon do you have, mister?"

Obsidian grinned and said, "A Serperior that I got for my nth birthday by my rich great-uncle and a Gengar that I got on vacation years ago."

The kids started murmuring and chattering at the mention of Gengar until one spoke up. "Where'd you get a Gengar?!"

Obsidian shrugged and said," Kanto." and left the kids to speculate while he walked out a door to go outside.

Outside was an enclosure with a sandy ground with traditional Pokemon battle designs painted on the ground with white paint. At the end was a wooden platform lead up to by stairs. Standing on the platform was someone who didn't look much older than Obsidian dressed in official attire talking to Kenko.

Obsidian jogged to Kenko and asked, "Kenko! What are doing in a Gym?"

Kenko turned and looked around the Gym and said, "This is a Gym?"

The man behind him protested, "We just started! I just had my first Gym battle the other day!"

Kenko shrugged and said, "Hey if I beat you will you help me with something? I'm Kenko. by the way."

The Gym Leader replied, "Charmed. I'm Cheren. How many Pokemon do you want to use?"

"Um...I only have one.", Kenko murmured.

"What level is it?" Cheren asked."

"Level?"

Cheren face palmed. He continued, "Release it, will you?"

Kenko grinned and theatrically drew a Pokeball out of his pocket. He literally threw it straight up in the air where it flew out of sight. It rocketed back down and hit the ground, bouncing a few times before it came to a stop, slightly wobbling. It then opened in a burst of crimson light to reveal a...Dunsparce. Kenko shrieked, "Behold!"

Cheren blinked and whispered, "A Dunsparce?"

Kenko nodded, his headband whipping back and forth, "Isn't he great! His name is Creeper!"

Cheren blinked and didn't say anything for a bit. Kenko sat by his Pokemon proudly and smiled while Obsidian and Akkei stood off awkwardly. After about five minute Cheren sighed, "I'd put him around Level 50 generally so I'll use this Pokemon", and threw out a Pokeball containing a Stoutland.

A Gym Trainer piped up." Gym Leader Cheren has challenged Pokemon Trainer Kenko!"