Prologue: Pathway

The Pokemon world has always been a mystifying and wonderful place. Brimming with life and activity, with human and Pokemon coalesced. Working together to have their dreams realised with the unlimited potential Pokemon have.

However, some people do not share this viewpoint, such as criminal organisations that merely use Pokemon as a whim to realize their own selfish and arbitrary goals that tether the delicate balance of nature. An example would be the infamous Team Rocket of the Kanto region, who is commonly known for their dangerous and illegal activity. What no one knows is that there is a secret that not even members of the organisation know about.

This same secret is being consulted upon in a dark alleyway in the pure town known as Pallet.

[13:49 P.M.] Pallet Town (Alleyway), Kanto Region

Giovanni Sakaki was normally not a frantic man. In fact, he normally has a cool and calculating answer to everything, always having his way. But today was different. Pacing back and forth through the dark alley, he wiped sweat from his forehead.

He was physically attractive, with chestnut brown hair and piercing black eyes always primed to calculate the weakness of anybody who stood in his way. These features are what made him a likely candidate for Team Rocket boss. His outfit consisted of a grey shirt underneath a black buttoned up blazer, accompanied by a Scarlet tie, grey dress pants and matching dress shoes.

Giovanni's calm demeanour was slowly dissipating. His usual calm and patient façade was wearing thin, revealing his true impatient and stubborn nature. Suddenly, there was a shift in the alleyway. Glancing at his clock, he smiled thinly, so she wouldn't see.

"Always on time"

The new arrival was a female with long gorgeous brown hair, tied in a perfect ponytail. She wore a yellow dress under a pink jacket accompanied by a long, purple skirt and matching shoes. Her usual perky expression was replaced by a cold, menacing glare. Giovanni shivered slightly, refusing to let her get the best of him.

"Giovanni Sakaki, you better explain why I'm here now or I don't know what I'll do!" Delia Ketchum yelled, venting most of the prolonged anger and confusion. Giovanni just looked at her, smirking before she fixed him with a hazel orbed glare.

"Delia please, this is important!" he tried to explain. Delia responded with a mutter as she made her way towards him. Giovanni then stepped on a hidden pressure point, which calculated his imprinted footprint. The alleyway rumbled as the secret entrance slowly opened.

"Are you sure you weren't followed?" Delia asked, hesitantly. "I teleported here via Alakazam, I covered up my traces rather thoroughly" Giovanni said somewhat arrogantly. Huffing, Delia just brushed past him and entered the hideout.

The hideout itself was usually luxurious. There were velvet red sofas in the corner, with scanners and monitors keeping a watchful eye on the vacated area, warning Giovanni of any trespassers. Delia wrinkled her nose in disgust upon the sight of the empty pizza boxes and unwashed plates scattered around the house. Circumnavigating towards these impurities like a homing beacon, Delia glared at Giovanni.

"You're the head of Team Rocket and you can't keep a house clean…" Delia spoke, mostly to herself. Giovanni nervously scratched the back of his head before pulling up the barriers.

"Delia, this is urgent" Delia's head perked up, not at all surprised. "What's wrong?"

"Your son is in danger." Delia felt like her world has exploded. Struggling to find a grip as she felt the room spinning, Delia felt like she was about to faint. Sensing this, Giovanni propelled himself towards her and held her in his arms.

"What's wrong with him?" Delia managed to say, her voice muffled as she rested her head on Giovanni's shoulders. Giovanni sighed quietly. He didn't know how to tell her the confidential news he received from Jesse and James, Team Rocket members currently in the Kalos region chasing Delia's son. Out of amusement (and Delia's chagrin) Giovanni let them continue, assuring the woman nothing would come of the boy.

Giovanni almost broke that promise once trying to capture the mythical Pokemon Meloetta for his own selfish desires. He swore to himself never to make such a mistake again.

"I have received word that Enigma is currently in the Kalos region" Giovanni felt Delia stiffen in his arms. Rubbing her shoulders affectionately, he waited until Delia was ready to speak. What he didn't expect was for Delia to shoot back and fix him with a harsh stare.

"I have to go to Kalos!" she announced. Giovanni couldn't help but gawk at her. Had she gone mad? No…she was always mad!

"Delia, you know how risk that is…" Giovanni attempted to dissuade her and was met by another cold glare. He flinched, he had taught her well.

"Giovanni Sakaki, my son is in danger!" Delia said, incredulous at the fact Giovanni was attempting to stop her for seeing her son. "I have to help him!"

"Delia, this is the boy who stopped a man from stealing the three legendary birds with the help of Lugia!" Giovanni reminded her. "I'm sure he can look after himself…besides, my agents and his friends are there" moments later, Delia agreed to stay in Kanto after Giovanni assured her his agents would watch over Ash, unknowing of their infatuation with the boy and his Pikachu. Looking at the time, Delia walked towards the teleporting room which housed the psychic Pokemon.

"We'll have to lay low for a while to avert suspicion" Delia recommended. Giovanni agreed. They needed to keep their relationship private; it was tender enough as it is. His secretary Matori couldn't distract the members of Team Rocket members for long periods of time; they always got reckless for a mission. Giovanni sighed and turned his back, listening to the hum of the familiar sound of a teleport move.

[13:59 P.M] Petalburgh City (Petalburgh mall), Hoenn region

May Maple walked around the mall in her hometown happily. She was dressed in an orange vest with a black collar and small, white pockets. Black biker shorts and Orange and White sneakers. She was also clad with a green bandanna with a semidetached Pokeball emblazoned on the fabric of the bandanna, black and white gloves and a green fanny pack.

She was currently shopping for a new outfit for her upcoming expedition to the Sinnoh region with her rivals to compete in the contest circuit there. She had just finished up her journey in Johto, ending up as runner-up narrowly losing to her new rival, a powerful coordinator named Lisia.

May wasn't upset, however. She knew that her Pokemon had all done their best. Besides; Lisia and her Altaria were a well-known duo and famous coordinators.

May exited the mall for a break when she heard people gasping and pointing at the sky above. Looking up herself, she was quite surprised by the sight. Snaking through the sky was Rayquaza, a Hoenn legendary Pokemon and the master of the Weather trio. May was so captivated by the sight; she failed to notice a girl with long purple hair bump into her.

"Oops, sorry!" the exuberant girl with a Gible yelled as she ran off after Rayquaza. Realising Rayquaza disappeared, May walked through a dark alleyway, a shortcut to her house. Walking for several seconds, May stopped when she realised she was being followed. Gritting her teeth, she turned around as bravely as she could.

Standing right behind her was a man with long, raven hair and a silver cloak with silver leaf designs draped over his shoulders, a Pokeball belt clipped onto his waist. He wore a long mask with a strange looking gem carved into the top. There were only two empty holes which resembled eye socket. May was slightly afraid, but didn't let her nerves get the better of her.

"Who are you?!" May yelled, demanding. She subtly reached for a Pokeball when the man chuckled.

"May Maple…" he said as he removed his mask. May gasped as she was met by rich brown eyes. She didn't know him personally, but she knew who it was. He resembled him so much that it hurt.

"I choose you…"

Authors notes:

Uploaded 23/10/14

Cameo of May/ Cameo of Iris/Promotion of ORAS arc/Diamondshipping hints/ Giovanni and Delia sub-arc introduced/first arc will run concurrently upon completion

RE edit 11/11/14