Hey y'all, I am back, and the wheels of fate have restarted on my story. I have had so much crap to do with school and Boy Scouting that I lost track of typing down my story. Anyways, here's the character I promised. BTW sorry for a relatively shorter chapter.

The moment I flung the door open, I had the feeling that my actions were a grave mistake.

There were a lot of people in the large laboratory, hanging out in every which way possible. Some were sitting at one of three various tables. Some were leaning against the walls of the lab. Some just standing around.

There appeared to be very little room for much else, as if we would make this bloated room explode.

I used my psychic power to scan the room in mere moments. The most affluential part of this scene appeared to be the young man directly in front of us, at the center table, with a small Pikachu sitting on the table next to him..

I quit scanning and actually read a large banner hanging on the back wall, which I seemed to miss earlier.

It proclaimed in large blue letters: Happy 18th Birthday Red.

From what I could gather, there was a large crowd, a voluminous cake right behind the young man, and some brightly colored boxes with ribbons tied over them.

Well I'll be. I think we just crashed a birthday party.

Seconds more passed by. Awkward silence still gripped our audience.

Eventually the silence was broken by murmuring when the young man stood up from his seat, and quickly made his way over to us.

I still couldn't forget his gently carressing voice. "How nice of you all to drop by friends."

That voice was the voice of a person who evidently cared for people and Pokemon alike. Perhaps the large crowd consisted of the majority of his friends.

I snapped from his audible-induced trance, and stumbled on my words, talking to him. "H-Hello, I am t-terribly srry t-to have barged in on you sir."

He gave me a weak smile back. "Look, if you don't mind waiting, I promise to attend to you in a little while."

"Ok." I nodded reassuringly. "Paladus, Serenity. Let's leave him to his party."

We turned to walk out, but I felt his hand on my shoulder stopping me. His touch happened to be just as mellowing as his voice. "Also, if you didn't notice, my name is Red." He pointed to the banner again to reinforce his statement.

"I'll remember to keep that in mind."

What did Rager Gyarados say? Was it a legendary trainer with a Pikachu? He sure seemed pretty confident as to the location of this trainer. I hope this guy is the one I am looking for.

I sat still against the wall outside of Oak's lab, while Paladus leaned against it, and Serenity refused to remain still.

Serenity's curiousity got the better of her. "Mommy, would you mind if I went about and checked out the town?"

"Sure sweetie, just promise me to be safe and not be gone for long. I don't want Red to wait very long for us."

Serenity bolted, with thoughts of ecstasy running through her mind.

A few minutes passed. Some silence came over me and Paladus. It was soon broken by Paladus chuckling.

"Son, what's so funny?"

He stopped chuckling. "I sometimes wonder what you see in Serenity. She seems to be bolting off all the time. I mean, my own sister is now a polar opposite to me. Just compare us."

Well he is right in some ways. He is quiet and respective, whereas Serenity is jittery and energetic.

"Exactly my point mother!"

I stopped thinking. "Wait! How the hell did you..."

"Simple. Just because I am not a Gardevoir like you, does not mean I can not percieve thoughts like you can. I just can't seem to exert any psychic force. It all comes out of my fists it seems."

"Guess it must be part of being a different species. I wonder why Serenity did not react to the stone, whereas you did."

"Now that, I can't answer. Maybe it's the fact I was a Kirlia."

Damn now. I wonder where Red may be now. We have been waiting for a while. Plus Serenity hasn't come back yet.

Maybe an hour later passed, but I heard a muffled, "See you all later." That same voice again. It must be Red.

Sure enough, that too familiar person came into our view. A wide grin was plastered on his face, with his Pikachu closely in tow.

"Man Pikachu, that was a fun party. Would you agree?"

"Pika!"

"He means yes Red. He liked the party a lot."

The grin disappeared, to be replaced by a concerned face.

He jabbed his finger at me. "Yes I am terribly sorry. It's you again. Well I guess I oughta keep my promise. Let's go to my house. Actually, wasn't there a Kirlia with you earlier?"

I groaned, "Of course, let me go find her."

I quickly scanned the area for Serenity. I used Teleport. I teleported - literally - right on top of her.

"Ow Mommy, that hurt. Please don't do that again."

I gently picked her up. "Sorry Serenity, I am a little rusty with my Teleportation skills."

"Ok now grab my hand, and let's get back to Red."

"What? Red is here already Mom?"

I sighed, "Yes, or else I wouldn't have come to get you now."

"Ok, let's go. I didn't find anything much fun or usable out here."

I grabbed her hand and focused on where we needed to teleport. I used Teleport, landing mere inches from where I first teleported from.

"Ok Red, I got my daughter now. Let's go."

"My house is just around the bend here." He indicated a curve in the street.

We proceeded to walk down the street towards a house that was near the edge of the town.

There was a mailbox in front of the house labeled: Ketchum. That must have been Red's surname.

Red beamed, "Well, it ain't much, but a house is a house, regardless. My mother isn't home right now. She's off somewhere in Saffron City on a business trip."

I was puzzled, "I'm sorry. She's where now? We have er...never been to Kanto before."

Red gained an equally puzzled expression. "Ah well is that so? Well I guess I better show you inside."

He guided all three of us inside his small house. It was just a ramshackle cottage with another floor pretty much. There was a small table in the kitchen with four chairs. A usual den with a retro TV on a stand and two loveseats.

I turned my attention to the wall. It was decorated with tons of pictures. Mostly of Red proudly displaying various merits. All of them had one thing in common: that Pikachu was in them, regardless of where he was.

Red drew our attention away from the pictures and ushered us to the loveseats.

We all sat down, and Red cleared his throat.

"Where are my manners? I believe that we should introduce each other. I'll start first. Anyways, hello I am Red. My real name is Ash Ketchum, but people have called me Red ever since I started journeying."

He pointed to his Pikachu

"And that is my buddy Pikachu. We have been best buds for as long as I can remember. We both look out for each other at all times, and are like never seperated. Now your turn."

All heads turned to me.

"Ok. Hmm...where to start? Ok, I am a Gardevoir. I would prefer if you called me Lunia. I have two children, and have no current mate I live with. My daughter here is a Kirlia named Serenity, and my son is named Paladus, but I don't know what he is."

Red pulled out a familiar red box that I recognized from so many years ago.

"Ah! According to ole' Dexter here, this Pokemon is called 'Gallade'."

Gallade huh? Well I am out of touch with the current species.

"Actually Red. I have heard that you have traveled to multiple destinations around the world. Is that true?"

"Yes. I have been to pretty much every region there is around the world. I have collaberated with the professors from every region, and amassed a Pokedex of practically every Pokemon that has existed so far. I have beaten all of the Gym leaders in every region, and almost became Champion in every region."

Quite some hefty credentials, even only at 18.

"Red, can I ask of something from you?"

"Sure Lunia, fire away."

Wow! Didn't think it would be that easy. I wonder how to ask this.

"So do you know of a girl named Star?"

"Wait! Who now?! Do you mean the former Hoenn Champion Star?"

"Hold on. FORMER Champion?"

"Yeah Lunia. She used to be the Champion of the Hoenn Region, and after that, she just relinquished the title, and went on to just travel the world. Why? Do you know her?"

I sighed. I explained my past ordeal, just as I did with my children. Red sat there, soaking up every word that I had to offer to him. He did not interrupt or even ignore me once.

"Wow. Never would have expected to meet a Champion's Pokemon all alone. But it's strange that you want to meet her again."

"But Red, dont't you believe in second chances?"

"Of course Lunia."

"But what I wanted to ask above all is if you knew where Star is."

Red shook his head, "No. I can't say I have, but I have heard about her." He started to sound agitated at this point.

"Well Red. I'm sorry that we wasted your time." I got up from the loveseat. "Children, let's go now."

Paladus spoke up. "Really Mother? You want to leave, even though Red offered us a place to stay for a while?"

Wait, Red offered us what now?

"Actually I didn't quite put it that way. I'm sorry I can't really help with you all now."

I sulked. "See kids? He's just selfish. All he cares about is his adventures with his Pikachu." I screamed practically, "Nothing more! Nothing less! Now let's get on our 'merry way'!"

My children never object when I am angry. They got off the loveseat and walked in front of me towards the door.

I was still fuming at Red at the moment. I looked back at him. A look of frustration.

Ppft. Some legendary trainer he is.

Serenity had already opened the door. I stood in the doorway thinking about our next actions.

I sighed once more. Figure we might as well try and get some whereabouts somewhere else.

I took only one step out of the doorframe to have a gentle hand placed on my shoulder. I glanced over to see that Red was standing right behind me.

"You're wrong Lunia. I am not selfish. I just needed rest from my journies all over the world. So did Pikachu. Now that I'm an adult, it puts a whole new level of stress on me."

He snickered. "But hey. Why not have one more? Stay with me now. I am serious."

We both smiled in sync. "By the way Red. I think that you oughta write your mother or someone a note explaining the situation."

Red snapped up straight. "Dang! You're right. I gotta get on that."

A few minutes passed by, and Red then walked out of the house, holding a backpack with Pikachu gripping the back of it tightly.

"Well it's nice to be back on the road again."

We all laughed, and set out of Pallet Town.

Well that's all for Ch. 4 y'all, remember to R&R. May need some ideas of where they go next. Thanks for any help.