Thank you for all the reviews! I'll go over the ones I have responses to here

MegaSalamance64: I've already answered your questions, but I'll throw my answers on here as well so those who were interested can also get the answers. Again, thank you for your review

1: How do you plan on handling Nemona and Arven's School Lives before Summer arrives in Paldea?

I'm not diving in TOO deep into their summer lives and I'm having Summer arrive only around a week before school starts, where I'll basically only be focusing on Nemona since she's the one that'll be there. I plan on having her at her house (her parents not being there) and she and Summer will be interacting a lot before school. I'm leaning towards not being bullied because going into that subplot just isn't what I have in mind for them.

2: Does any of the Extra Missions occured for Summer (The Giratina/Arceus ones to be exact)

I currently don't plan on having Extra Missions done because I am still playing through the postgame of Guardian Signs but I will start mentioning them more and more as I complete them. (Alternatively I might watch a playthrough. I'd love to 100% clear the game to get said missions but college is kicking my ass rn and I can't really afford the time)

3: Any Plans to cover the Hidden Treasure DLC and by Proxy the Epilogue?

Haven't played them, so no unfortunately, but by the time I get there, things might very well change.

Chapter 2: Welcome to Paldea

"How are you holding up, Latias?" Summer asked. Using her styler as a means to breathe in high altitudes and speeds, she used the speaker built in to communicate with the pokemon she was riding. Latias let out a cry and though it didn't sound like she wasn't exhausted, there was a bit of a waver in her voice. It made sense, considering they had been flying for two hours straight.

"Don't worry. We're almost there," Summer assured the legendary Pokemon, who nodded and smiled in response. "You're doing great."

Latias let out another cry and promptly nosedived into the clouds.

"Ahh!" Summer let out a scream as they pierced the clouds, revealing the Paldea region below. It was huge, much bigger than Oblivia, and even a little bigger than Almia. It was a giant mass of land with a giant crater in the middle of it.

I wonder what's in the crater, Summer thought as she opened up the map on her wrist. "Latias! We'll be landing on the southern beach!"

Latias let out a cry of approval as she dipped at an even steeper angle and started to go even faster, threatening to throw Summer off of her. Luckily before that could happen, Latias started to slow down as they approached the beach. Summer could vaguely see a person running out of one of the large houses as they approached the beach, but they couldn't be sure.

"There!" Summer shouted as she pointed at the rectangular section of the beach that had been replaced with a sort of field. It made for a good landing spot. Luckily, Latias took the hint and landed atop the field. Summer got off and took a deep breath and cracked her back. Two hours in that position was wildly uncomfortable.

"How are you holding up?" Summer asked as she put a concerned hand on the Legendary Pokemon. She could see the sweat forming on Latias' body and the tired expression on her face. "Don't worry, Pichu and I will protect you while you rest up."

"Pichu!" The small Pokemon voiced his agreement as he hopped off Latias and strummed his ukulele a few times. Latias smiled, if only a little bit and nodded in thanks.

"That was so cool!" Summer whirled around, her hand gripping her wrist as she heard a shout and saw a girl that looked to be her age running over. She had black hair with a green streak and an enthusiastic smile on her face. "When I heard a Pokemon Ranger was coming, I didn't expect you to arrive on the back of a Legendary Pokemon!"

"I uh…" Summer was used to this kind of attention, but the girl's energy had taken her off guard. Before she could speak any more, the girl had swarmed her with bright, sparkling eyes and an eager grin on her face.

"How did you catch it? What moves does it know? Can we battle? Please?" She asked, the speed and volume of her voice increasing with each question.

"Catch…? Move…? Battle…?" Summer held her hands up, her head spinning and a blush on her face as her head was bombarded with unfamiliar words. "I-I'm sorry, but I don't know what you're talking about… and you're a little close."

"Oh, my bad! You're here to learn all that stuff," The girl chuckled as she stepped back and rubbed the back of her neck. "My name's Nemona and you're gonna be living at my place until school starts."

"I-I see… My name's Summer," Summer took a deep breath to steady herself. Would she even be able to survive with such an energetic person for a few days? "I'll be in your care."

"The pleasure's all mine. I've been reading about you guys since I was a kid," Nemona's excited demeanor started to shift as she stood up straighter and the excited smile had reduced to something a lot more sincere. She extended her hand for a handshake. "Sorry for the enthusiasm, but it's kinda like meeting a childhood hero, ya know?"

"It's okay," Summer returned the smile as she shook her hand. "I'm really excited to learn what I can from you."

"Yeah. Dr. Clavell has told me what I need to show you before we take you to Naranja, so follow me!" Nemona let go of her hand and ran towards the road leading upwards to the houses, Latias seemingly forgotten.

"Latias, would it be okay if you stayed here?" Summer asked. Latias nodded in approval. "Alright then. Let's go, Pichu."

"Your Pichu's really cute! I love his ukulele," Nemona complimented. Pichu responded by twirling his ukulele around his body and strumming the strings, the electricity channeling through his body into the ukulele. "And talented too!"

"I'd be lost without him," Summer admitted. She'd put her hand on the Pichu's head, but doing so while he was playing was quite dangerous, especially after all the upgrades Brooker, and eventually his brother Hastings did on it.

"Well there's no better way to learn how to battle than with a Pokemon you've bonded with," Nemona said with sparkling eyes. "Now come on. My house is just up here."

"Alright," Summer said as she followed Nemona up the road. On the surface of Cabo Poco were two large houses, with the one closer to the beach being larger than the other.

"This one is my place," Nemona said, pointing at the larger of the two. "Don't worry about my parents. They're overseas a lot, so it's just going to be the two of us."

"I… see," Summer frowned, noticing Nemona's smile starting to waver as well. Summer knew what it was like to be alone. She never knew her own parents, after all. "Well, thank you for letting me stay with you."

"It's no biggie! It'll be nice to have some company for once," Nemona's smile solidified as she offered a thumbs up to the Ranger. "Let me show you inside. We can talk about the stuff you'll be doing in there."

Nemona led Summer into the house and into a large dining room with a furnished wooden table in the middle. Nemona sat down on one of the many seats and gestured for Summer to sit down. As Summer sat down, Nemona waved her hand and a small screen flew from her pocket and into the air.

"So Dr. Clavell sent me a list of things he wanted me to go over with you," Nemona said as she moved her hands, her eyes moving up and down the screen. "First thing's first, do you know what a pokeball is?"

"I… don't," Summer shook her head. Nemona nodded as she took out a small red and white ball and threw it on the ground. The ball opened up like a capsule and with a flash of light, an unfamiliar pokemon flew out of the ball. It was a small, fluffy thing that stood on four legs. Its paws were large for its body and it looked up at Summer with beady, brown eyes.

"Pokeballs are what we use to keep our Pokemon close to us," Nemona said. Summer's expression must have said something, because Nemona's eyes widened slightly and her eyes widened. "They're comfortable, I promise! I would never let my Pokemon be shoved in an uncomfortable situation."

"If you say so," Summer nodded her head. She'd have to do some investigating on these pokeballs, but Nemona seemed trustworthy enough. If she couldn't trust Nemona herself, she could trust that she wore her heart on her sleeve. From the little interaction they had, Nemona seemed to speak her mind and nothing else.

"Anyways, here in Paldea and a bunch of other places in the world, we do this thing called battling," Nemona explained as her eyes returned to the screen. "We bond with our Pokemon by pitting them against each other. It's like a sport."

"What?" Summer felt her fists clench and unclench. These people were forcing Pokemon to fight with each other? "You…"

"Pichu!" Before Summer could say anything, Pichu hopped onto the table with a determined look on his face. "You agree with her?"

"It's the culture here," Nemona said patiently as her eyes locked with Summer's. "Pokemon don't get injured too badly and we make sure they're treated well, like they deserve. Fighting together helps us bond with each other in ways that we can't otherwise. They're our partners. I promise you'll see what I mean when you start doing it for yourself."

"I… don't know if I can do that," Summer shook her head. "I've had Pokemon help me in battle before, but… it's different. We don't use Pokemon unless we need to. They help convey feelings of friendship to others."

"We do the same with battling," Nemona assured her. "Our strength in battle is a testament to our bonds. That's why it's so beautiful. That's why I love it so much."

"I guess I can try it… if Pichu is okay with it, of course," Summer looked at Pichu anxiously. Her partner Pokemon, however, had a confident look on his face. There was nothing but unwavering trust in his eyes.

"Don't force yourself, Summer," The screen flew back into Nemona's pocket. "We still have a few days. It'll take time to learn how things work here."

"Thanks, Miss Nemona," Summer took a deep breath. Nemona was right. Things worked differently here and Summer needed to see for herself before judging.

"You don't have to be so formal," Nemona waved her hand. "We're the same age… or at least I think we are."

"Yeah," Summer nodded her head.

"Now, what else, what else…" Nemona muttered. The Pokemon on the floor hopped up on Nemona's lap, earning a startled cry from her, but she then smiled and started to pet it. "Oh, this is a Pawmi, by the way. I recently caught him, so he doesn't have a name yet."

"Caught?" Summer asked.

"Yeah," Nemona nodded her head. "We catch Pokemon by throwing pokeballs at them. It's a complicated thing."

"Catching… like taking them from the wild," Summer noted, her body tensing up again. "Like Pokemon pinching?"

"God, no!" Nemona seemed shocked at the idea. "I admit, there's some people that do that, like Team Rocket in the Kanto region, but I heard they're long gone. Pokemon can't really be caught if they don't want to. Most Pokemon can easily break out of a Pokeball."

"Hmm," Summer nodded her head. The Pawmi seemed to be quite happy with Nemona, so there was no reason to argue with her logic.

"How about Ravio?" Summer asked. It had been months since she had returned to the ancient Cocona village, but the young boy had always been on her mind. She wondered what kind of man he became. She wondered if she could even call Celebi all the way here in Paldea.

"Ravio's a wonderful name!" Nemona's expression brightened. "What do you think?"

The Pawmi stretched his fluffy limbs out and let out a small noise of approval.

"It's settled then. Welcome to the team, Ravio," Nemona said excitedly. "You've got a knack for naming things, Summer. I can't wait for you to meet the rest of my team."

"Team?" Summer tilted her head.

"Yeah, the rest of the Pokemon I work with," Nemona nodded her head. "I've been battling for a while now, actually. I'm what's called a Champion Ranked trainer. Like other sports, Pokemon battling has a league, and a Champion Ranked trainer is someone who's gone through and completed the league."

"Woah, that's pretty cool," Summer admitted. She had to see what this Pokemon league was like.

"Yeah," Nemona wasn't able to hide the look of pride on her face. "Anyways, how are you doing? That was a lot of information I threw at you."

"It is a lot. I think… I think I need a minute to process it all," Summer nodded her head. She was still on the fence about the whole Pokemon battling each other thing. Maybe she just needed to see it in action.

"Of course. Let me show you to your room," Nemona said as she stood up. "It's just down the hall here."

Nemona led Summer down the hall and opened the third door to the right to reveal a medium-sized bedroom with a full-sized bed, a table, and a dresser. "I know it's not much, but this is yours until you get your own dorm at Naranja."

"No, this is plenty," Summer said with a smile. "Thank you so much for letting me stay with you."

"It's no problem, I swear," Nemona put a hand on Summer's shoulder. "I hope you enjoy your stay here at Paldea."

Summer could only smile back as she locked eyes with Nemona. If everyone in this region was as kind as she was…

"Yeah, I think I will."

I want to shine a light on the fact that even though Nemona is a complete battle junkie, she's still an extremely competent person who knows when to be emotionally mature. She's a Champion ranked trainer and that takes a bit more than just ramming yourself headfirst into the Pokemon League. Anyways, I'm also going to start threadding lines between characters from the Pokemon Ranger universe and the mainline Pokemon universe, so I hope you stay tuned to see how I go about doing that. I have also started the long and arduous journey of completing all 52 quests and registering all 300 pokemon. Might just watch a playthrough if I'm being completely honest. With that being said, please do consider leaving a review! I would love to read and reply to your thoughts. Also please join my Discord! I would love to talk to you all and answer all your questions! I talk a lot about my thought process while writing, so if you're interested in that, do consider joining. The url is discord . gg (forego the spaces) followed by a slash and CpVs7R8KXz. Unfortunately you'll have to type the rest of the url in manually because I'm not allowed to post links. If you want to read chapters as soon as they're finished along with a slew of other benefits, check out my Patron at pat reon dot com slash kfpisnotacult. Chapter 3 is already up on there and I'm aboout halfway done with Chapter 4 and you'll bet it'll be on there as soon as it's done. Thank you for reading and I'll catch you on the flipside.