Punch. Thrust. Duck. Punch.

Her mind was void of distractions, her mind set on the task at hand. She looked at her opponent with a calculated gaze, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike.

There!

With a well-aimed hit, she knocked the other person onto her back, gasping for breath. Pausing to wipe off her sweat, the girl looked around the room. Her teal eyes finally took in the audience around her, clapping and shouting her name. She grinned and bowed to the surrounding people, then turned around to help her fallen opponent. Lending her hand, the teal-eyed girl easily brought the green-eyed to her feet and the two walked out of the room together.

Said green-eyed girl was clad in a forest green sports bra and black spandex shorts. Her hair was long and the color of mahogany. She had on an emerald ring on her third finger of her left hand. Her face was open and kind, and she was the picture of a warm-hearted person.

"Misty, how come you always beat me?" complained the green-eyed girl, complete with a pout on her face.

"Maybe you should train harder Leaf. Then you'll stop complaining so much. Besides, I lose too." Misty had fiery, orange hair which clashed with her teal eyes. She wore an aqua sports bra and dark blue running shorts. Her hair was short and spiky, but long enough to be put in her signature hair style of a high, side ponytail. On her third finger of her left hand, she wore a ring similar to Leaf's, with the only difference being an aquamarine stone.

"Losing to May doesn't count. She's a prodigy at this. Fighting is her second nature", responded Leaf.

"Did someone call my name?" asked a girl with blue eyes. This girl wore a red, skin-tight tank and white spandex. She was thin and fit, like the other two girls, and had chocolate hair in two bunches. Her ring, in the same place as the others', had a ruby in the center. With a cocked eyebrow, May walked toward the other two girls.

"We were just commenting on how skilled you are" said Misty.

"Like usual" Leaf added.

"Well", May started, "I would let you guys continue that conversation, but Mark wants us in the meeting room." She held up a hand and said, "I don't know what for, so don't ask. Let's just go."

"Is Dawn already there?" asked Leaf.

"We're about to find out", May replied.

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The girls walked down the metal halls, turning every corner or so. This building was like a maze. Of course, the girls had gotten used to it by now, knowing every nook and cranny. It took a solid three minutes for them to reach the meeting room. Just as May was about to turn the doorknob, a voice carried over from down the hall.

"Wait a sec!"

This high-pitched voice belonged to Dawn, a girl with navy eyes and matching hair that was put up in a high ponytail. She wore a light pink sports bra and white shorts similar to May's. On her finger was ring of rose quartz. She ran the rest of the way and stopped right by the three others.

"Alright. Continue" she said.

With a roll of her eyes, May opened the door.

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The meeting room had the standard table and chairs, along with a projector and such. It was a typical meeting room, and the girls entered it without hesitation. At the head of the table, there was a man, tall and confident. He addressed the girls as soon as they walked in.

"Hello girls."

"Hey Mark", chorused Misty, Leaf, Dawn, and May.

"Have a seat". Like usual, whenever their dad called them in, the first thing they had to do was sit.

"What's up? New mission?" asked Dawn.

Misty rolled her eyes and said, "Why else would we be in here?"

Before a debate could ensue, their boss intervened. "Yes, there's a new mission. This time, however, it's long-term. Meaning it'll probably take up an entire year."

Misty groaned. "I hate these missions. They take forever".

Ignoring Misty, Mark continued. "Your mission is not to protect anyone, but merely to collect information, and possibly more later in the mission. There are four boys. Each of you is assigned to a specific one, but you are all in charge of keeping tabs on each one."

He pulled out a remote and set the projector to the first slide. "First is Ash Ketchum. He is 17, and has been a trainer since 10 years old. He always has a Pikachu with him. Black hair, black eyes. Not necessarily the brightest person in the world. Ash is from Pallet Town in Kanto.

Second is Gary Oak. 17 as well, Gary has been a trainer since he was 9. He's a rather powerful trainer. Auburn hair and black eyes. Same place as Ash. He is cocky and thinks very highly of himself. His best pokemon is Umbreon.

Third is Drew Hayden. Green hair and eyes. He is also 17, and has been a coordinator since 10. He is very good at coordinating. He is from LaRousse in Hoenn, and his signature pokemon is Roselia.

Fourth is Paul Shinji. He is 18 and a trainer. Has been for 8 years. His style is typically brute force, and is rather harsh. Purple hair and black eyes. His favorite pokemon is Torterra.

Currently, these boys are studying at the Battle Tower to hone their skills. You will be transferred there in exactly 10 hours. I want each one of you to pick one of these four. Now."

The girls considered each boy, mentally deciding which one they wanted. There was some debate on who got who, but they finally made a decision.

Leaf went first. "I'll take Gary."

"Drew!" exclaimed Dawn, extremely pleased with who she got.

"Ash for me", Misty said, shrugging.

May sighed. "And I get Paul. Joy." Clearly unhappy with her choice, May shot a glare at Dawn who had begged her to take Paul so she could have Drew. It's not that May wanted Drew; she just didn't want Paul. He looked a bit on the scary side.

"Excellent", said Mark. "These boys are part of an opposing organization, the Kroloy Organization. Long story short, this group, like many others, is trying to take over the world. I need you four to gather as much information as possible about Kroloy, and report back to me. Be warned, these boys are high skilled in combat, just like you are. They don't have special skills like you guys do, but they are skilled in the use of guns and bombs. Remember- right now, all I want is information. Any questions?".

When none were voiced, Mark sent them off with a few more words. "Try to blend in at the Battle Tower. Pack regular, teen clothes, but don't forget your spy gear. And you may each bring six pokemon, per the Battle Tower rules. Good luck".

With that, May, Dawn, Misty, and Leaf left to their respective rooms to get ready for their oncoming mission.

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10 hours later

May, Misty, Leaf, and Dawn were on a plane, flying over to the Battle Tower in Sinnoh. Misty was reading a magazine, Dawn was catching up on her "beauty sleep", Leaf was nibbling on some crackers, and May was staring out the window, lost in thought. She sat there, unmoving, for about five minutes before she abruptly jumped up, scaring the others. She started pacing up and down the aisle with her hands tearing out her hair.

"I hate this! I need to do something other than just sit here. Give me something to punch or hit or something!" she cried.

An agitated Dawn ripped off her sleeping mask and whined, "May! Was that necessary? You just woke me up from my very need beauty sleep. Go take a nap yourself or something of that nature." With that, Dawn slipped her mask back on and tried to zone out May's voice.

"Gah! I feel so useless doing nothing. How can you guys just sit there?"

"Actually, I'm perfectly content with reading my magazine", Misty said.

"Besides, with this jet, we'll be there in about 20 minutes. You can last that long. Here- have a cracker." Leaf said, trying to calm May down.

May begrudgingly took a cracker and sat back down in her chair with a huff. She tapped her nails on the armrests, shifted around in her seat trying to get comfortable, took out a magazine and looked at it for about one minute before getting bored. She made so much noise that Dawn finally cried out.

"Calm down May! Honestly, just sit tight for about ten more minutes. Ten minutes of silence is all I'm asking. I understand that you hate being confined, but calm down."

With a glare, May stayed silent, mentally throwing insults at Dawn, while Leaf just looked amused during the whole onslaught. Misty was too engrossed in her magazine to really care about what was happening.

This is the Captain speaking. We will be landing in roughly five minutes. Please remain seated until that time.

"Finally!" Those were the longest five minutes May had to endure in her entire life. When the plane finally landed, she literally took her carry-on and sprinted off. The other girls had more decency and manners to walk down the plane, thanking the attendants. Once they all got off the plane, they were ushered into a limo and drove off.

"Where are we headed?" asked Dawn, to no one in particular.

"I'm pretty sure we're headed to a place rather close to the Battle Tower, seeing as we're not actually going to be living in it", Leaf said. Turns out Leaf was right for ten minutes later, the limo pulled up to a mansion with the Battle Tower in it view. Once they got out of the car, they ran into the house and claimed their rooms.

Misty chose a room right next to the mansion's indoor pool, perfect for a midnight swim. Conveniently, the room was already painted blue. Perfect, she thought with a smile. She laid out her clothes and put them away in their respective drawers and closets.

Dawn had a room with a balcony, perfect for tanning. The room's walls were peach, and she quickly decided that some pink was needed. She took out all her posters and stuffed animals and such and decorated her room. When she was done with decorating, she painstakingly put away all of her clothes- a tedious task due to the mountain of stuff she brought.

Leaf's room had bamboo floors, and had a very nature-y feel to it. To heighten that, she put some plants and flowers around the room. Her window, facing the back, had an awesome view of the forest. She gazed at it for a few moments, then turned around to unpack.

The room May chose wasn't anything extraordinary special. The walls were white and all the necessary things were there. Simple, just the way I like it. She unpacked the few things she brought, and sat on the bed quickly after, for unpacking took very little time. She noticed a partly hidden door on the side of the room which caught her interest. May walked towards it and cautiously opened it. She walked up the steps that were present until she came across another door. She placed her hand on the knob, bracing herself for whatever was behind it. Then, she opened the door.

May gasped at where she was. She was on the roof of their mansion, and she saw everything. She saw the forest, houses, the Battle Tower, the shopping center. Everything. She sat down for awhile, forgetting about anything else. She was snapped out of her reverie when she heard the others calling for her. Sadly, May left the roof, promising herself that she'd return soon.