Chapter I - An Unexpected Beginning! (And Pokémon!)
Once upon a time in the prismatic region of Kalos, was a twelve-year-old boy of the name of Daniel. When he was seven, he was lost by his family to a cave and was adopted by the Legendary Pokémon Diancie. Twelve years later, he was walking back home to the small but calm town of Vaniville. As the boy walked home from East Kalos, he couldn't help but think what surprises should the boy encounter since most of it wore off when he became a Pokémon himself. He was thinking too much that once he was within the boundaries of Santalune City…
"Oof!"
"Woah!"
Daniel looked at whoever he bumped to and saw that it was an old friend. He began to search his memories what her name was.
"Oh, sorry, didn't mean to bump you here and there," he quickly apologized. Daniel hoped that this girl wouldn't recognize him.
"Ugh… well then, watch where you're going," she muttered before she saw who she bumped into. "Wait, Daniel? Is that you?"
"N-no, you must have mistaken me for somebody else," Daniel lied.
She chuckled. "Yup, that's you." She stood up and helped Daniel stand as well. "What happened to you? Your parents are worried sick! Your friends are also worried sick! I am worried too!"
"Long story," Daniel answered. "But… well… someone found me, and then stuff."
"Stuff?" the girl asked. "Whatever. Do you still remember my name?"
Daniel thought for a second before pulling out his journal and finding her name.
He smirked, saying, "Serena, right?"
"Yeah. That's cheating," Serena mumbled before Daniel eyed a Fennekin up her shoulder. Serena noticed his look on her Pokémon and smiled. "Oh, I got it from the Professor yesterday. I just came here to go for my first gym battle."
"It's, like, an interesting adventure," Fennekin added, not that Serena understood. "We gotten attacked, but we were fine. My master's very cute."
"Huh… looks like your Fennekin likes you," Daniel noticed, trying to be oblivious about his understanding of Pokémon. "I'm going for a Froakie if that happens."
"Oh, game on then. Rivals?" Serena extended her hand.
Daniel thought for a moment before giving a sad smile. "Ask me when we meet again. I am, after all, also going to Lumiose City for my Pokémon." Serena glanced over his belt. "Along with my Carbink, that is."
Serena gave a small frown before they both noticed that someone left and ran towards the Pokémon Center. Daniel felt a surge of subtle psychic power pass by.
'What… was that who I think that was?' Daniel thought before shaking his head.
Serena noticed this gesture and asked, "what's wrong?"
"It's nothing, Serena. Although the Trainer looked familiar for some reason," Daniel explained. He jumped as Serena gasped and followed. "So he does look familiar. But who…?"
Daniel started to walk to Lumiose City when his Carbink, who had been listening, popped out of his Pokéball and took a glance. "Wait, have you heard about the War between Legendaries?" he asked. Daniel looked over to Carbink with a look. "Right, that's your nursery rhyme to keep you from wandering off. Huh. So, do you think it's real?"
"It is," Daniel answered. "I've heard rumors from Uncle Zygarde that the 'Children of Legendaries' once stepped on this land, then immediately left. I wonder why."
"That is just—" Carbink kicked the air, which looked like she flipped. "Of course, you'd be in touch with one of the Zygarde Cores! But, did you know, there was a Child of Mew?"
"I… didn't believe that was real." He glanced over to the direction of the Pokémon Center. "Should I check?"
Carbink thought of something. "Maybe it would be nice if we just got you a Starter from the Professor first," she decided for him. "Also, you really need to learn Diamond Storm too."
Daniel looked a bit irritated as he continued walking, mumbling, "and Memma expects me to LEARN it easily…"
Once they had arrived in Lumiose City, the first thing that they remembered about it was they were lost a few good times within the city. Quickly locating a map and finding where they were supposed to go, Daniel went to the Professor Sycamore Research Lab. As he entered the building, he saw that it looked like something went out and spewed Hyper Beams around the lobby. The young Hybrid blinked as he went to check the damages before Cabink nudged him to the jumped, surprised. Professor Sycamore was looking at him with a surprised look.
"Oh, um…" Daniel fixed his posture. "Hi, Professor. I'm here for my…" The words died in his mouth as he saw Carbink looking over him. "Trainer's license."
The Professor was quiet for a moment as well before he gave him a smile and walked closer. "Is that really you, Daniel?" he asked. "You know, your parents had contacted me."
"They did?" 'So they did try to find and search for me, but they didn't even find at least the Domain and me.' Daniel looked over and saw that he was carrying an orange Pokédex and a Soothe Ball. 'Wait a minute, that's not Ralts, isn't it?'
"Yes. But I guess your certain that you don't want to go back home, seeing how you're fully prepared for a journey," the Professor explained. "They prepared for that. Here."
Daniel blinked as he took the Pokédex and the Pokéball and opened it, revealing a fully-grown Gardevoir. He gulped and hastily tried to put up some mental shields. The Gardevoir got only his basic information through psychic and was shocked to see that it was him. Before the humanoid companion could react, Daniel quickly returned her into her pokéball through a red beam. The Professor blinked in shock on what he had seen. Daniel quickly waved off and ran away. Once out of sight of anybody, exhausting himself in the process, he let the confused Gardevoir catch the air again.
"Who are you!?" was the first thing the Gardevoir asked. "And, I mean— I mean that who were— just, who really are you?"
"Yeah, it's me, that kid," Daniel muttered with a huff. "How's my parents?"
"They're fine— Wait, did you just understand me? the Pokémon asked.
Daniel's Carbink went out of her pokéball with a spin and looked over. Daniel nodded in a subtle expression which the Psychic-Fairy had difficulty reading.
"Uh... isn't that your father's Carbink?" she added.
Daniel chuckled. "She's technically mine."
"Really...?
Gardevoir mused. "I thought she was your father's."
"No, I'm not! I'm Daniel's friend and confidant!" Carbink wheezed.