Welcome! I have always wanted to write a pokemon fic, so I finally got around to this. The gosh awfulness of the anime storyline always made me cringe. This story is meant to be my take on the pokemon world. I draw a lot of inspiration from games, anime and a bit from manga, although I have yet to actually read much of the manga. I did read a little bit, and it is excellent. Everything I ever wanted from the anime. There is a lot that remains the same, but I will take a lot of my own creative liberties with aspects of the pokemon universe. So please bear this in mind before saying "But according to the anime/manga/games thats not true!". However, if you have any questions or are confused about how things work in my version, feel free to ask. I would love to clarify!

Also, please be aware this is a WIP. I am writing this as I go, so there may be times when I go back an edit small details from previous chapters. I am trying to avoid this, but I won't make promises.

Without further ado, let's begin!

Beep beep beep! The sound of an alarm clock broke Koamaru out of his dream. He grunted slapped the clock until it stopped beeping. Cracking one eye opened, he peered at the clock. 6:30am. Pulling his blanket around himself, he turned over in bed. Five more minutes... mentally admonishing himself, he threw his covers off and sat up. Every time he said five more minutes, he ended up sleeping in. He stood up and stretched, then ambled over to his closet. According to his Poketch Weather App, it would be a bit on the chilly side this morning. A blue t shirt and jeans would do, and he could wear his favorite red leather jacket. After he dressed, he picked up the backpack he'd prepared the night before and strapped his metal baton to his side. He paused at his door to check his wall calendar, crossing off yesterday's date and flipping to next month's page, June. The 3rd had been circled in red. It was only 29 days until his 15th birthday. And 29 days until he could get his trainer's license.

After he had gotten dressed, slid down the stairs bannister and leaped off as he reached the end. In the living room, he spotted his cousin sleeping on the couch. He'd lived with his cousin for the past six years or so, ever since the orphanage he'd been staying at found out he had a relative. Muffled murmurs emanated from the still on TV, some report delivering the early news. He walked over to his cousin and shook him awake.

"Hey Blake I'm going out," he said loudly.

Blake grunted and opened his eyes. "Good morning to you too Koa." Blake sighed and yawned. "You can take Absol with you I guess," he said yawning. "And be careful. Don't forget to be back by 8:30. I need you to do an errand for me."

Koa rolled his eyes. "Yes yes, I know," he held out his hand expectantly. Blake sat up slightly and produced a great ball from his pocket. "Try not to tire Absol out too fast."

He snatched the pokeball from his cousin's hand and dashed towards the door. "Don't worry I got this!" He called over his shoulder. A rush of chilly air tinged with salt greeted him as he opened his front door and stepped outside. Closing the door behind him, he took a deep breath, inhaling the familiar sea air. The buildings of his hometown, Canalave city, surrounded him.

Taking a determined breath, he took a minute to do a few basic warm-ups. As he did, a flock of Pidgey landed not far away and watched him expectantly. He grinned and waved, then pulled out the pack of seeds he always kept with him, tossing them a few. The birds descended upon them, eagerly pecking them up before flying away. Once he finished stretching, he broke into a jog, heading south. He took a lap around the entire city, following the inside of the city wall. As he did, he took a moment to take in the sights of his home. It wouldn't be long before he had his trainers license and he could start his journey. There was a good chance he might not return to Canalave for a long time. Cozy homes and businesses nestled along the water's edge, overlooking the ocean to the north. The sea formed an inlet that ran straight through the center of town, and two bridges arched over it. As he jogged across the beach, a flock of Wingull squawked and flew inland, over the town. Near the very center of the city, one building stood out from the rest. Unlike the rest of the seaside city, it had two floors. Its gray stone walls stood in contrast to the firm, light colored wooden buildings surrounding it. Arched windows lined its walls, offering a glimpse at what lay inside-rows and rows of books. Even the mere sight of it made Koa's heart soar. The library was his favorite place in the entire city. He'd spent countless hours inside its walls, reading everything he could about his favorite topic. Legendaries.

Koa crossed over another bridge and followed the street passed his house, continuing west. He left the city through the west gate and followed a worn dirt path into the woods. The sparse woods quickly thickened until the path was nearly invisible, and his surroundings darkened, the faint dawn light barely penetrating the leafy canopy.

Despite the lack of distinct markers, he jog swiftly through the brush, navigating the mazes of trees with ease. Finally, he stopped in front of one particular tree that was a slightly taller than the others. Roots like vines wrapped around its trunk and spiraled upwards, forming a web-like tangle near the crown of the tree.

"Let's do this," he declared with a grin. He held up his wrist and switched his Poketch to the Stopwatch App, then pressed the start button. Taking a half step back, he lunged forwards and grabbed hold of the tree, securing his feet against one of the vines. Then he began to climb. He moved swiftly as he could, taking care to secure his hold before moving upwards. No need for a repeat of last month's accident. If he got injured now, he might have to postpone getting his trainer's license. After several moments, and a few moments where he thought he would fall, he pulled himself into a spot in the trunks crown and stopped his stopwatch. 1:47.

"Woohoo!" He shouted. A startled Hoot Hoot hooted reproachfully at him before flying away. The Trainer's License exam featured a rock wall that he had to climb in 2:00 or under. If he could climb a tree in less time, he was sure to pass that part. Sighing, he leaned back in the tree and closed his eyes, giving his aching limbs a rest. After several minutes, he sat up, then shimmied down the tree. If he wanted to make it home in time to help Blake, he had to leave.

By the time he reached Canalave's west gate, the sun had risen well above the horizon. He glanced down at his Poketch. 8:10. Not bad.

As he approached his house, he spotted his cousin standing outside, waiting.

"How'd the training go?"

Koa grinned, the memory of his earlier triumph still fresh in his mind. "Great! I beat my time."

Blake grinned proudly. "Good job. I hope you're not too tired though."

"Why? What did you need me to do?"

"I have a few books and some research notes I want to you take to Professor Rowan in Sandgem town." He gestured to his bike, which leaned against the side of the house. "You can borrow my bike to get there."

"Sick!" Koa exclaimed, pumping his fist in the air. Professor Rowan was a close friend of his cousin, who was a Pokemon researcher. He'd met the Professor a few years back, and immediately grew close to him. It seemed as if Rowan had a never ending wealth of knowledge, and with his help, he'd learned a great deal about pokemon.

"Thanks cousin!" He grabbed the bike and practically leaped on.

"Hey! Watch the bike. They aren't cheap you know," Blake said.

"Yeah sure. See you later!" He started pedaling hard, dodging people on the streets and he zoomed out of Canalave, taking the east gate. Before long, the massive city of Jubilife loomed before him. He zipped through the uniform streets and out the south side. His surroundings changed, becoming an open grassy path bordered by dense woods on either side. Part of him longed to break off into the woods and explore, to see what kind of pokemon were around, and even to travel to Lake Verity, but he couldn't leave the path with the bike. As he crested a hill, he paused and wiped sweat from his forehead. Down below, a tall wooden wall surrounded a small group of houses, a Pokemon center and pokemart. Sandgem town. It was one of Sinnoh's smaller towns, outside of Twinleaf town. Although all the houses looked about the same, although he could easily recognize the professor's lab, and house, even from this distance.

Before he could bike down the hill, something below caught his attention. A male Nidoran burst from the forest, crossing the path and disappearing into the forest on the other side. A moment later a man burst from the woods in pursuit.

A sharp screech echoed from the forest. Koa started to pedal down the hill. Who was that man? He hadn't gotten a very good look at him. Another shriek echoed through the forest, this time a bit closer. The sound came from his left. He veered to the side of path and sprang off the bike, darting into the woods. As he crashed wildly through the brush, he saw movement in the distance, but between the trees and shrubs blocking his view, all he could make out was indistinct shadows. The sound of human voices carried through the forest towards him.

"Get it!"

"What are you doing? ...-escape!"

Koa squinted and frowned. Something was up. He crept through the woods towards the direction of the commotion. As he drew near, the sound of a battle reached his ears.

"Come on, take that thing down already!" The voice sounded distinctly male. He slowed his run and crept forwards. Ahead, in a clearing, a rugged, tanned man dressed in outdoor clothing stood, shouting commands to a Mankey. The man wore a dark green vest that matched his pants, and various tools dangled from his belt, including a net, a rope and a baton. The Mankey was struggling to wrestle a worn down looking male Nidoran. Koa clenched his fists and glared. A poacher.

"YAHHH!" With a loud cry, he sprang from his hiding place and charged at the poacher, barreling into him at full speed. Koa caught him off guard, easily knocking the man down. The Mankey released the Nidoran and turned to its master. Koa quickly scrambled off the poacher, then grabbed his cousin's pokeball. He pressed the button, releasing Absol. It eyed the poacher and his pokemon with a disgusted look and growled.

"Back off, kid. Run back home to your mommy and daddy and stay out of business that doesn't concern you."

Koa flinched when he mentioned the words 'mommy and daddy', then narrowed his eyes. "It concerns me when you're messing with pokemon who want to be left alone!"

"Alright kid, since you want a fight, you got one. Mankey, use Karate Chop!"

Koa grinned. Without a single word spoken on his part, Absol sidestepped and dodged. The Mankey grunted in surprise as its attack connected with air.

"Psycho cut!" Koa called. Absol's horn glowed pink and he slashed Mankey, knocking it several feet away. It grunted and lay stunned for a moment. "Absol, Swords Dance!"

Absol's horn glowed blue, and multiple glowing swords encircled his body. They faded, leaving Absol with a reddish glow around him.

"Come on you stupid Mankey. Get up and use Low Kick!" The poacher raised his fist in the air, shaking it angrily.

Mankey growled and crawled to its feet. It bounded towards Absol and swung its leg out.

"Now! Use Psycho Cut again and aim for his leg," Koa had not even finished speaking before Absol slashed Mankey's leg. Mankey collapsed on the spot, out cold.

"Unbelievable!" The man cried out. He held out a pokeball and returned Mankey. "Fine, I'll just find another way to get what I want." He growled. He turned to run away.

"Absol! Don't let him go!" Absol lunged forwards and landed in front of the man, growling. In a flash, the man whipped out a green spray can, spraying a fine mist at Absol. He howled and staggered back, giving the poacher the chance to flee into the woods. "No!" Koa shouted angrily. Stamping his foot, he hurried to Absol's side. Pulling out his pokeball, he returned it. The Repel's would surely linger. No point in keeping the poor Absol out. It was far too late to try and chase the poacher, so he turned his attention to the poachers target.

The Nidoran stood stock still, apparently having watched the entire battle. Koa was surprised it hadn't run. Curious, he sat down a few feet away. He slowly took off his backpack and pulled out an Oran berry. "Here," he rolled the berry towards the Nidoran. It eyed the fruit with an apathetic gaze, before turning its attention back to him. Slowly, Koa held out his palm towards the Nidoran. Its ear twitched and turned, vanishing into the brush. "Aww..." Koa grumbled. He wanted to pursue, but he didn't know these woods nearly as well as the ones back home. Besides, he needed to report the poacher and deliver the package to Professor Rowan.

After a bit, he had managed to find his way back to the path by following the trails of broken shrubbery. The bike was still where he left it, and so was the package, much to his relief. He picked up his bike and pedaled into town. Reporting the incident would have to wait until he passed through Jubilife, since Sandgem had no formal Police squad, although he did mention the incident to the town guard.

Finally, he made his way to Professor Rowan's lab. He dropped off the package and then spent the next few hours helping him with various tasks. Before long, the sun had cross its peak and was starting to set. He bid a reluctant farewell to the professor before gathering his things and mounting his bike.

As he pedaled out of Sandgem, following the path back the way he came, he saw a blur of movement to his left. He slowed and peered into the bushes, but saw nothing else. Shrugging it off as a wild pokemon, he continued onwards.

The by the time he reached Jubilife, the sun had set, and the last streaks of dusk were fading. He stopped at the Police station to report the poacher, then left Jubilife. He passed through the gate and onto Route 218, the city lights quickly fading behind him. Route 218 consisted of a grassy dirt path not far from the ocean. It continued for a distance before it changed to a stone bridge that crossed an inlet of ocean water. Various smaller paths branched from the main, weaving through the woods and leading to docks and places where he knew fisherman like to frequent.

As he neared the bridge, a rustling bush made him pause in his tracks. He took a step towards it curiously. A Mightyena burst from the brush. Is hand darted to his pocket for Absol's pokeball, but the Mightyena barreled into him, knocking him to the ground. The ball flew from his hand and rolled several feet away.

"Scram!" He shouted at the Mightyena. He scrambled to his feet and faced it down. It stood only a few feet away-more the close enough to close the distance in a single leap. It seemed to be alone, which was a bit unusual. Still, his cousin had told him how Mightyena would be kicked out of a pack, or leave their pack. "Get outta here!" He shouted, waving his arms.

The Mightyena responded with a growl. For a split second, he glanced away, trying to see where the pokeball had landed. Even though Absol was fully capable of leaving of his own free will, it had no way of knowing he was in danger.

His hand drifted to his baton. He hated to use it, but this Mightyena showed no signs of backing down. And Mightyena without their packs were far more dangerous to humans than a pack. Packs rarely messed with humans, but loners were desperate. And this one appeared to be particularly so.

A burst of glowing purple needle shot from the wood, crashing into the Mightyena's side. It yelped in surprise and turned to face its attacker. A dark purple blur sprang from under a bush. It flipped twice in midair, then hurtled straight towards the Mightyena, its hind feet extended and glowing white. The Double Kick connected head on, knocking the Mightyena away. It yelped and shook its head. With a final growl, it turned and bounded away.

Koa let out a long sigh of relief, then looked at his rescuer. A nidoran stood a few feet away, staring back at him calmly. Its spots looked awfully similar to... He gasped. It was the same Nidoran from earlier, the one he saved from the poacher! "Hey!" He cried out. "Did you follow me all the way out here?"

The nidoran of course, said nothing. Koa took a tentative step towards it, holding out his hand. "Wanna be friends?" In a flash, it whirled around and darted back into the bushes. His shoulders sagged and he sighed. Oh well. I better get back to Canalave before that Mightyena comes back.

He probed around the and eventually found Absol's great ball a few feet away. He sent him out. "Keep an eye on things this time, Absol." Absol grunted in understanding as Koa hopped back on his bike and headed home.

That night, as he lay in bed, he couldn't stop thinking about the Nidoran. It had followed him all the way from the Sandgem Woods. With his Trainers License exam only days away, the possibility of finally having his own pokemon partner was very real. Maybe Nidoran could be that partner. Tomorrow, after work, he would venture into the woods and try to find Nidoran.

A week dragged by, but despite his best efforts, he never saw the Nidoran. A few times, he saw its tracks in the dirt, but the trail always went cold. Two more days went by with no sign of it, and he began to lose hope. Maybe Nidoran had gone home. The next day however, as he was heading home after a morning of training, he saw the Nidoran in the woods, eating a Kelpsy berry. Before he could do anything, it finished its meal and took off. The sight gave him an idea, though.

The next morning, Koa woke up particularly early, taking his cousin's Floatzel with him. He hurried out of the house and headed straight for the western gate. Instead of taking his usual route into the woods, he headed north, towards the ocean. As he walked, he took his time, checking shrubs and around the trees. The Nidoran seemed to prefer Kelpsy berries. Maybe if he picked some for it, he could befriend it. After a few minutes, he found what he was looking for, half hidden in a depression in the earth. He picked a few handful's of the blue, root-like berries, packing them into his backpack.

After he had collected enough berries, he headed to the spot he'd last seen Nidoran, a small hollow with shrubs all around, and scattered a few of the berries about. Then he sat, and waited. Over an hour dragged by as he waited. He passed time by messing with different apps on his Poketch, but he soon grew bored of that. Just as he began to doubt if the Nidoran would show at all, some bushes at the edge of the hollow rustled. The Nidoran trotted out and wolfed down a berry. It trotted to another and ate that as well. Slowly, Koa withdrew a berry from his bag and tossed it to the Nidoran. The berry landed a few feet away from Koa, and the Nidoran eyed him before slowly eating the berry.

"Hey. I just wanna be friends," he said, keeping his voice low. For a moment, he thought the Nidoran would run away again. Then it trotted over to him and nuzzled his leg. A wide smile spread across Koa's face. "Yes!" He shouted. He gently scooped the Nidoran into his lap, stroking its head gently. "Well partner? What should I call you?" He scratched behind the Nidoran's ear thoughtfully as it nestled deeper into his lap. "How about king?" The Nidoran chittered happily. "King it is then! We're gonna explore the world together!"

The days until his trainers exam flew by. He spent every spare hour he could with King. Although he couldn't formerly participate in any battles, he still worked on training and strengthening his bond with him. He tested his strength, endurance and battle skills. King apparently was already fairly strong, and knew how to use Peck, Double Kick, Poison Sting and Leer. King took to following him around town, and even home. Blake was surprised, but pleased as well. Soon, the day of the trainer's license exam arrived.

Koa awoke especially early, packing his backpack carefully and checking it twice. The closest exam center was located in Jubilife, which although was the closest city, still took a far amount of time to get to. Thankfully, his cousin had offered to take him there on Basil, his Gogoat. His cousin dropped him off in front of a massive square building lined with thick glass windows. Bold letters above two sets of double sliding doors spelled 'DTL' and in smaller letters beneath it, 'Department of Trainer Licensing'.

"Good luck, Koa!" Blake said.

"Luck is for losers! I got this." Koa said, smirking.

"That's why I offered it."

Koa's smirk disappeared and he shot his cousin a scathing glare. He knelt beside King, who had accompanied them for the trip. "I'll be back soon, King. And then we can go on our journey! Oh, and give Blake a hard time for me ok?"

King gave a happy chirp. Then Koa turned and hurried inside. Several people milled about and small clusters, most around the ages of 15-18. Some were chatting, while others were showing off pokemon they had befriended. He brushed by them, heading straight for the registration counter. A young lady with straight black hair, pale skin and a serious face sat behind the counter, staring blankly ahead.

"I'd like to register for the Trainer's License exam," he said.

The lady looked at him, then down at her computer. "Name?"

"Koamaru Averon."

"Age?"

"15," he replied. It felt good to finally say it.

She took another look at him then typed in some more information, murmuring to herself as she did. "Eyes, brown... skin, light. Hair dark navy." She looked back up at him.

"Height?"

"Five foot six."

"Hometown?"

"Canalave City."

She finished typing, then looked up at him. "You're all set." She slid a slip of paper over the counter towards him. "Here's your exam pass. The first part will begin in five minutes. Please wait in the lobby."

Koa stood off to the side, looking at his prospective competition. Although he wasn't directly competing against them, any one of them might be the next gym leader or perhaps even champion, further along the line. One boy stood out from the rest. He wore a dark purple medieval looking suit with an elegant red cape. He had neatly trimmed black hair, and dark green eyes. What kind of outfit is that? He thought. He let his attention drift as he mentally prepared himself for what lay ahead. The exam consisted of three parts. A test of physical prowess, tests of knowledge about the pokemon world, and finally, a simulated battle. The physical test and knowledge test he knew well, but he was slightly less certain about the battle test. You never knew what pokemon you would get, or what opponent you would face. On the bright said, they weren't required to win, merely demonstrate their skills.

A door beside the registration desk slid open and a man with graying brown hair and a clipboard stepped out. "My name is Fyren, and I'll be your head instructor today. The Trainer's License Exam will begin now. Please follow me."

Koa hurried after him, the rest of the potential trainers following suit. They were led first into a large gym area with a running course, a rock wall and hurdles. One by one, each trainer ran a lap around the course, jumped the hurdles and climbed the rock wall as fast as they could. After each trainer completed the course, the man wrote something on his clipboard and motioned for the next trainer. Soon, it was Koa's turn. He sprinted through the course with ease, scaling the wall in well under two minutes. The caped boy went after him, and practically seemed to glide up the rock wall. A twinge of jealously flowed through him. A few of the other trainers struggled, either knocking down hurdles or falling off the wall.

After everyone had completed the physical, they followed Fyren to a large classroom. Everyone took a seat and he handed out test papers. The test consisted of a mix of questions, ranging from pokemon types, to species names, and item knowledge. Koa flew through the quiz, then handed back his test. He noted that the caped trainer from earlier handed in his test only a minute later.

Finally, the battle test came. They were led into a huge room with three battlefields outlined in the dirt. "Three of you will be tested at once. You will each receive a random pokemon, as will the instructors. You will battle against the instructor until one of your pokemon faints. Remember, this is a test of battle competency."

Fyren divided everyone into three lines. Koa ended up second in a group of four, while the caped boy ended up in a different group. He soon forgot about him however, as the battles begun. The girl in front of him, who had teal curls and yellow blouse and skirt, received a Vaporeon, and the instructor an Ekans. The girl won without too much difficulty, although Koa noted that the instructor was fairly skilled. As the instructor called his name, he stepped onto the battlefield. There was faint flicker as the invisible barrier around the field was turned on. An attendant selected a pokeball from a case and handed it to him, the handed one to the instructor.

The instructor sent out his pokemon first. A dark greenish blue eel pokemon with a light underbelly and two flowing arms hovered, ready to attack. It took a moment before he recognized it as an Eelektross.

He tossed out his own pokeball, revealing a Hippopotas. "Aw yeah, I got this! We're gonna own this Hippopotas!" Hippopotas gave an enthusiastic grunt. The attendant gave him a card with Hippopotas's moveset. Earthquake, Sand Attack, Crunch, Sand tomb. Perfect. Eelektross was electric type, that much he remembered. This would be a cinch.

"Battle, begin!" The announcer called.

"Hippopotas, use sand attack!" Hippopotas jumped forwards and shot a stream of sand from its mouth. It struck Eelektross full on, causing it to stumble back and hiss.

"Crush claw," the instructor called.

"Wait til its close and use sand attack again!"

Eelektross's claws glowed bright blue and it sprang into the air, arcing straight down. A moment later, Hippopotas launched sand attack. Eelektross reeled back, Crush Claw missing entirely. Eelektross backed away a short distance.

"Let's finish this! Earthquake!" Hippopotas eyes glowed blue, and waves of energy rippled through the earth, straight towards Eelektross. The instructor said nothing, and gave no commands. The waves reached Eelektross and passed right under, fading away. Eelektross didn't even flinch.

"What!?" Koa shouted. Hippopotas gave a matching cry of shock.

"Now Eelektross, Grass Knot!" Eelektross's eyes glowed green, and tendrils of grass sprouted from the earth, yanking Hippopotas feet from underneath him and knocking him onto his side.

"No, get up!" Koa cried. Hippopotas squirmed and struggled.

"Aqua Tail!"

"Dodge!" Koa shouted in panic.

Eelektross sprang high into the air, a vortex of water swirling around its tail. Then it brought its tail down on top of Hippopotas. A burst of energy kicked up a cloud of dust. It settled moments later, showing Hippopotas fainted. Eelektross raised its claws in the air and growled happily.

Koa's shoulders drooped and he hung his head. He returned Hippopotas to his pokeball, thanked him, then returned the ball to the attendant. The instructor walked over to him. "Never assume, young man. Eelektross has a special ability known as Levitate, which causes ground attacks like Earthquake to miss. And although type advantages can win a battle, don't forget that a skilled trainer must also account for his partners weaknesses."

Koa nodded. "Thanks," he mumbled. He turned away and joined the rest of the trainers who completed their battle. To his disappointment, he'd missed the caped boy's battle. He couldn't find the heart to get interested in the other battles. What if they failed him on his exam? He'd have to wait another month to try again. Just the thought made him anxious.

After all the battles had been completed, the instructor led them to a large assembly hall with a seating area and a stage. Koa sat with the other trainers in the reserved seating row, his hands clenched into tight fists. This would be it. They would call up the trainers who had made it, and present them with their license. Fyren stepped onto the stage, holding his clipboard. "I will now announce the trainers who will receive their license."

"Edgar Fennel." A stocky blond boy bounded onto the stage. Fyren handed him a card, then posed for a picture before leaving the stage.

One by one, more trainers were called out.

"Hilgar."

"Lyra."

"Geoff."

"Ryuu." The caped boy strode confidently on stage and received his license. A moment later, he left the stage and hurried out of the hall. With each name that wasn't his, Koa became more worried, jittering his leg and tapping his fingers.

"Koamaru Averon."

Koa literally leaped out of his chair, barely holding back his exclamation. He ran onto stage, grinning widely as Fyren handed him his license. Finally. He could be a proper trainer. As soon as he was able, he raced out of the building. As soon as he stepped outside, he jumped in the air and shouted. He spotted Blake a few feet away, smiling proudly. King bounded over to him and leaped into his arms. "I did it King! You and I can be partners now!"

"Nice work, Cuz. While you were busy, I picked up a gift," Blake said. He handed him a pokeball.

Koa set King down and took it. "Whoa sweet! My first pokeball!" He turned to King. "This is going to be your pokeball now." He placed it on the ground in front of him. King looked up at him, then tapped the pokeball with his horn. A glowing light encapsulated him, and the pokeball pulsed with light once, indicating a success.

Finally. He could explore the world and with any luck, find untold treasures and see the legendaries.

Note: At the end of every chapter, I plan to include a summary of the pokemon Koa has befriended, and their moves. I may also start doing this at the beginning of chapters as well.

King (Male Nidoran)-Peck, Leer, Double Kick, Poison Sting

I hope everyone enjoyed this! This is intended to be a bit of a companion series to a PMD fic I am working on. I plan to release a new chapter for this once a week or once every two weeks, as I write it. The PMD fic I will release if I ever finish it. Please review, I love hearing your guys thoughts and opinions. Feel free to write a long review too if you want!