Cassie-Academy Grounds, Beach

Cassie sat at the edge of the water, twirling her finger through the sand in a swirling pattern. Her feet were bare, and she was wearing teal shorts, even though it was rather cold. She didn't care about the weather- her Pokemon wanted to play, and she loved the water, so why not? She giggled, watching her Seel bounce around in the waves. He was still so young...his swimming wasn't always the best. Cassie knew that he would grow into a strong swimmer as a Dewgong someday.

Cassie turned her attention to Squirtle. She knew that was where her attention was needed the most. Squirtle could be pretty sneaky sometimes. Right now, everything seemed well. Squirtle was floating on his back, spewing water from his mouth. Cassie wished she could join him. Sometimes, she wished she could be a water Pokemon, too. But, for now, she was just happy to be with her Pokemon.

Valorie got a new cape. Again, Kilik will never understand dragon trainers. She removed Kiyoko from her scarf so she could put on the new cape, & somehow it made her feel better. Does wearing something special, say from Lance, really make that much of a difference? It looks relly cheesy, but who is Kilik to deny others?

While Valorie was showing off her new cape, Kiyoko transformed back to that little boy Kilik knows well. Kiyoko was staring at Mana, & Kilik was still waiting for an answer from her. Kiyoko stated that she was a Pokemon.

Another Zorua? Was Kilik's first thought. Mana began explaining what she was. Not a Pokemon, but a human with Espeon DNA. For the first time since, well, whatever, Kilik was shocked. He knows no one who has Pokemon DNA. His face didn't show much, only with his eyes a bit wide. She was a human with Pokemon DNA, Espeon DNA... Could she have done something to Valorie after all? Kilik was thinking of some moves an Espeon had, & one move made sense. He didn't make a fuss out of the situation.

"So you used Attract on Valorie back at the mountains. That explains it." Kilik is good at reading people, but he could not have found this out so easily. He felt so out of his element. Maybe he was losing his touch, but who cares about that? He's still got it, so he might as well move on. He glanced at Kiyoko, smiling down at him. That little body, he almost wishes Kiyoko was his little brother.

Mark sat down with the others and continued to eat. Snype stayed out of his food since it wasn't part of his diet for minerals. Evie had seemingly evolved into a Jolteon since last time. Mark always thought that Jolteon was possibly the coolest eeveelution of the bunch, other then Umbreon. Danielle's uncle began to speak to Mark about the school.

"Oh, I've been here since day one! I guess I'm kind of a verteran around the school? Haha... I kind of find myself bumping into alot of new people and showing them around when I get the chance. That or just talking about the school. I bumped into Dani here a few days ago actually! Imagine my surprise seeing her." Mark replied.

"I've even developed my team quite a bit! You'd be surprised!" He added.

Ryan had now finished his huge meal at the cafeteria. His stomach had a 'full' sensation that he couldn't remember experiencing in a very long time.
"Ahhhh, that's better." Thought Ryan. He had been sitting there for a while and still no ideas about what to make tomorrow's lesson on. Many ideas came to mind, several being ones he wasn't too fond of. However, Ryan had decided that a good thing to do his lesson on would be Mew. Ryan had always been fascinated by Mew when he was younger, it had so much mystery surrounding it. Not only was it the first legendary Pokémon that Ryan had heard about, it was also the one of which he knew little fact. As pictures of Mew were very hard to come by.
"Yes," thought Ryan. "Mew, you're my topic for tomorrow's lesson!"
Ryan stood up fast, this was not a clever idea due to the fact his stomach was so full. However, Ryan prevailed and slowly walked out of the cafeteria.
He walked back to his room and immediately found what he was looking for. His journal from when he was younger, in it he found his drawings of what he had imagined Mew to look like, and various descriptions and details labelled around the drawings. This would be just what he needed for his lesson tomorrow, along with actual textbooks, of course.

As Mark and the uncle were chatting it up Lucia resumed eating. She was rather pleased with herself that she got in a good impression and that was always key, a good impression. Though, she wasn't sure if Tyro had that same thing on his mind. The Combusken was laying into his food, stuffing it down into his endless stomach, but oddly enough at the same time he didn't seem to be spraying the food everywhere and was keeping rather tidy with his silverware and such. He did reach over to snag Able's plate though. "Younoteatingthis? Okaythanks!" He didn't bother to wait for her to speak as he dug into the meats and what not with heartfelt enthusiasm.

Diana sighed, "So, Len, how soon do you think until you evolve? I mean, Mark has to sometime right?" She asked. "I like you as you are now, but don't you want to get stronger? I know I would." She said with a firm nod.

As Samuel ate he glanced at Len, "So then, Len, do you have a mate yet?" He asked.

Things suddenly got really awkward around the table. He didn't get why her Uncle was so surprised that she lost to a teacher. They were teachers after all! Naturally they were often better then the student! That was the whole point of teaching them! So the student would surpass the master. Mark wouldn't dream of beating any of the Gym Leaders if they were going at him in full force. It was worth a go someday but he still had alot to learn, and so did everyone else! He didn't like how Danielle's uncle was talking down to her.

"Well, the teachers here are on a whole different league. Most of the teachers in this school are Gym Leaders. They aren't easily defeated. That'd defeat the point of teaching if it were going to be easy to defeat the master." Mark said, trying to defend his friend. "I've learned alot of stuff here at the academy and its far different then in my old school. Infact..." Mark stood up with a smirk.

"Why don't we show you how a trainer from the academy battles? Me and Dani vs you! A double battle! What do you say?" Mark challenged.

Able didn't get to retort to Tyro as he immediately started eatting up her food. He was a charming little Pokemon, but he sure was a pig! It was still kind of adorable though.

Len sat down near Diana and thought about evolution himself.

"I'm sure its only a matter of time. But he can't evolve me unless he has the right item and he has yet to obtain one. They're fairly rare, especially what I need to become a Politoed. I think I want to be a Poliwraith though. My figure won't change but I will get a bit stronger and actually get a bit of muscle in these arms!" Len said, flexing one of his arms. Samuel joined in afterwards and asked him about his mate.

"Um... no I haven't found one..." Len simply replied.

Dante Redson --- Location-En route to Oak Town

Dante started to run off toward Oak Town and after awhile he finally reached the town. There Dante headed over to the TM shop and noticed that the store was closed for the day. With that happened, Dante headed back to the Academy to see his aunt. So with that, Dante started back to the academy. Along the way there, Dante heard that Valorie was in the infirmary which made think of what happened to her. After that, Dante decided that he should go visit Valorie and wish her well. Finally, Dante started to head over to the infirmary.

Lucia Francisco Bernavard - Academy Cafeteria​

Lucia just ate silently as everyone stopped talking for a bit. Lucia in a way could relate to Danielle. Her own parents always wanted her to be at the top. It was just something Bernavards strived for, to always be the best. She brushed back her hair as Mark laid down his challenge and stopped eating. "Mark, don't you consider that unfair? I mean, it's two trainers against one. You and Danielle only have to focus on giving commands to one pokemon while Mr. Brian has to focus on giving strategies to two pokemon. If anything, I would more than understand having a double battle, but only having one trainer sending in two pokemon." If Mark wanted to show to Bryan something, then it was only right that the battle be fair in the first place.

She smiled, "In fact, Roberto could use some practice lately. I can fight alongside Mr. Brian and you two can show us what you can do." She said. Roberto stiffened a bit, but said nothing really in response.

Tyro happily grabbed the food Mienfoo handed him and gulped it all down, finishing finally with a very loud and satisfying burp.

Samuel nodded his head at Len, "Hm... well, I just assumed that with you being a rather powerful male you would have found a mate by now." He continued to dine on his own plate.

Diana just smirked, "He doesn't want to tie himself down by already having a mate, right Len?" She asked with a curt nod.

James "Jay" Rybak
I could feel a grin emerging on my face as I ran off into the sea of sand, following the others. Leka ran ahead with his rings slightly shimmering in the darkening atmosphere. My bird Pokémon were flying by my side. Well, except for Nalafari who flew ahead and trying to get ahead of Leka and Wyatt as if he was in a race.


As I ran, I could feel the wind brushing me, and the grains of sand sinking into my sneakers. The friction between my sneakers and the sand was slowing me down, but that did not discourage me from running. I run out of my love of running. I felt so free as I ran as if I was flying in the air. I have always loved running ever since I was a toddler. My parents would sometimes get annoyed and worried by me not holding their hands and me running ahead when I used to be a toddler. My parents did eventually catch me as my legs were shorter back then. My love of running had brought me into the track team of my home, Cherrygrove. There, I practiced running, strengthening my hamstrings, biceps, and other parts of my legs. I was one of the fastest sprinters on my team, but not the best at the whole region of Johto.

If I were to give an award to the fastest runner on my track team, I would give that award to David. When David was alive, he used to run in the track team with me. I believed he loved running more than I did. He practices every day, and he was the fastest runner on the track team. I honestly felt jealous of David sometimes as I have trouble winning against David. But that jealousy didn't stop me. David inspired me to run my best. Even though David is gone, I feel like there is a remnant of him in Nalafari. I find it unusual that my Pokémon were so similar to my best friends who I lost. Sometimes, I think my Pokémon are like the reincarnations of my deceased, best friends. But, reincarnation can't be real.


My Pokémon and I had finally caught up to Wyatt, Leka, and Nalafari at the boardwalk of the beach. Wyatt was playing with a Pokéball, throwing the ball high into the air and then catching it. As I waited for Orange and Evie, I let Emil perch on my left hand. I was preening Emil's head feathers with my index finger of my right hand. Emil's wings were slumped and her eyes closed in pleasure of the preening as if I was massaging her. Samuel was currently chatting with Nalafari in squawks and twitters. Nalafari was giving loud, boastful chirps. Perhaps Nalafari was proud of being the fastest flyer, and Samuel was probably giving a lecture to Nalafari.


My eyes drifted ahead to the sinking sun, the array of colors of the sunset, and the stars high above starting to shine through. I wondered what would happen during the Thanksgiving dinner. I remember the time I had a Thanksgiving dinner when I used to be nine years of age with my family, and my deceased best friends, and their families. Everyone was together and it was peaceful. Maybe except for the food fight that David started. I silently giggled to myself at that thought.

Evie watched as both, Wyatt, Leka and then Jay ran on ahead, crossing the beach within a few moments before arriving at the wooden walk way which lad to the sandy expanse. Nodding briefly to Orange who was still close by, Evie shrugged then grinned. "No point keeping them waiting." She said, her voice playful before she swung her back up and over her head and following Jay's lead with running.
The sand under foot, like before made her steps more difficult, but she brushed this off and pushed on. She could feel her board, strapped to the inside of her back dash into her side as she ran but she didn't slow until she reached the others. Here she beamed at the guys.

On the way over, she could help but marvel how fast Jay had made it across the beach. When she compared herself to him, she almost felt like a toddler just stumbling on afterwards.

"that was some pretty amazing running jay!" she said, her breathing laboured but not enough to impede her speech too much. "Where'd you learn to run like that?" she enquired before focusing on Wyatt and sending him another smile in turn, she watched as the pokeball he was toying with arched through the air.

"you having fun there?" she asked, jokingly, peeling her eyes away from the ball and down onto the boys face, with lopsided grin set across her pale lips.

"Nice to meet you, Whitney!" Alice said with a smile, before Whitney turned on some device that identified Jello and gave a truckload of information about his species. Although they were usually green, but talking about the Solosis' color would be like going off-topic, so let's continue with the story, shall we? Anyway, after that Alice's jaw dropped, looking at the girl in amazement. She sure was smart! The girl then asked why was Alice there.

"Um, I just, um, went here, to get some fresh air..." she said timidly, "Get things cleared up in my head, you know?"

She wasn't sure if to tell her about Roxas or not. She didn't think that telling the girl that Roxas had been talking to about the kiss would be fitting for the time being. And before her brain could pull any daddy tricks about the aforementioned kid, Alice decided to ask Whitney something.

"I'm thinking about training Jello a little bit while I'm out here. Wanna tag along?" she asked, "Maybe help me out?"

Jello appeared to be Okay with the idea, emitting a cheerful sound that Alice took as an "OK-dokey"


Jimmy was disillusioned at first, seeing that Rosalyn gave away the Egg that almost got him into trouble. It better be some very, very rare Pokémon he thought, sighing a little bit. Well, no time for getting upset. It wasn't even his Pokémon anyway.

"Okay, let's get a move on. We're not far from the ER." he said in a deadpan voice, "Feelin' any better?"

Biff walked beside him, looking out for anyone like the sneaky little Ekans named Bryce that would come to give the rebellious-looking teenager (and the maroon Houndoom as well) a hard time.

Rosalyn held tight to Jimmy's hand as he said they were almost there and then asked if she was feeling better. "No, not really. Feeling a bit worse" she whispered wincing at the pounding in her head. Though she was gazing curiously at the Pokeball in her hand I wonder what a Fennekin is she thought before putting the Pokeball in her bag.

Rosalyn would figure that information out later. The pain in her head and her increasing dizziness was taking her attention "ugh" she groaned putting her hand to her head yet again as he felt a sudden wave of intense dizziness. "J-Jimmy" she whispered weakly as she felt her legs give out and her vision go black.

Wyatt's eyes widened as he saw Jay sprinted onto the boardwalk before he could toss the Pokeball up a second time. Jay must have been some sort of trackstar in order to arrive here with such speed. Wyatt could run slightly faster than the average person but this guy had speed like no other. Wyatt continued to toss the Pokeball, trying not to seem too amazed by Jay's speed and to top it off, he didn't even seem tired. Before Wyatt could query about Jay's running ability, Evie jogged up onto the wooden walkway, panting as she stopped although her shortness of breath didn't stop her from complimenting Jay on his quickness.

"You having fun there?" she asked Wyatt with a grin, returning her grin by playfully sticking his tongue out. No sooner than that, Orange arrived.

"So, does anyone know the way back to the academy? Because I know I'm gonna get lost." He said, pausing twice with gasps for air. Wyatt looked at Orange, waiting for him to catch his breath, as he looked in the direction of the Academy. As soon as he spotted it, Wyatt flung his Pokeball up high.

"I think I speak for all of us when I say Jay has the speed of a superhuman" Wyatt said, putting his hand on his head as he grinned. He let his hand drop and continued, "We're about halfway there. It's not much further so I guess we could walk it." Wyatt looked at the others, waiting for one of them to take the lead.

At the end of this sentence, Wyatt's Pokeball landed in his hand that was held up high. He used to spend all of his idle time doing this sort of thing and because of it, he had good aim at throwing object and also catching.

Kiki

Kiki paid absolutely zero attention to the intercom. She was too busy eating her food as fast as she possibly could. She grinned at Shawn and smiled.

"Sure you can tell our friends! If they caych up!" she said, her voice shaking a bit. She needed to get back outside there was no way she could handle being in here too much longer. She could barely breath. She forced herself to calm down, looking around happily at everyone.

(Sorry I'm tired of waiting Fuyu)

Brian

Brian entered the cafeteria and smiled, Thyme perched on his shoulder. The snivy looked around with disdain as Bri got in line waiting for his food. They had wandered away after talking some more with Skye and Ciel, and Brian had been eager to get here and eat. After all her had been wandering around for some time, lost. But he felt he had come away from that with some new experiences. He felt ready for what ever lies ahead.

Drake

Drake kind of was stunned by Mana's explanation. That... Certainly was a new one. But he could tell by the look in her eyes she was telling the truth. That raised a few questions like, what would he do with her, what if someone came looking for her, could he tell anyone? What if word got out? That would raise an immediate uproar. No one would want their children to go to school with her, and the fact that if word got out then a whole lot of people would want to take her for testing, or use as some kind of weapon or something. No he couldn't let that happen.

"Killik, Val, Mana... Kiyoko was it? This is very important, be careful who you tell this to. Be careful who finds out about Mana, because not everyone can accept this." he said before being interrupted by the PA. Old man Pryce... Still. At the mention of Attract Valorie immediately got overly defensive. But... Attract from a girl wouldn't work on another girl unless... Oh my. Well, that was fine. Though probably a good idea not to bring it up. He chuckled at her reaction and stood up himself.

"Where do you think you're going? You can barely walk, are you sure you don't need to rest a bit more?" he asked, ready to get out of her himself to be honest. He never liked hospitals. Probably because he had been in them constantly. Training dragons was tough when they hated you.