Theme Song

This is it, the final quest (Gray and Unicus look out at Unova from their boat and gasp)
Your goal's to be the very best (A Pokemon covered in shadows hops off a cliff, spins, and hurls an object at the screen)
New and old will come together (Durus, Fortis, and Ferus stand by Unicus and two other Pokemon)
These memories will last forever (Two trainers stand behind their starters and square off with Gray)
Don't slow down, keep trucking ahead (Unicus and two other Pokemon battle Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour)
Those dreams of yours are almost dead (A picture of the Unova Elite 4 begins to burn)
Even though that may be true (Gray has flashbacks of losing to Marcus and Silver)
Think of the things that you've been through... (Unicus and two other Pokemon sit with Gray and look up at the stars)
Pokemon!

Oh man, it's time for my last story (I know I've said this before, but this is it, barring an insanely quick finish), and it's going be the best! I have massive expectations for this one, and it's going to be very similar to Kalos and Unova Adventure, but I'll also be mixing in aspects of the anime, so it's going to turn into it's own thing, I guess. Anyways, the first chapter is going to be pretty interesting, considering everything that'll happen. Now let's get going!

JustinThePokemonMaster: Yeah, Bellator's making an appearance here (debut hype!) and will be quite the interesting fellow, especially when Gray starts catching some more Pokemon. I think he has the most potential, development-wise, of any of Gray's Pokemon, and his progression will be a subplot in the grand scheme of things

Defender31415: Thanks, and even if you don't watch the anime (I don't, I just like to check in on serebii from time to time), I highly recommend watching the Mega Evolution acts. Just to summarize them: Alain's a badass, lol. And that was a really good guess with Hugh's sister. She'll be playing a big role, but it's not her. I guess you'll just have to find out ;)

ShadowDragon9000: Lol, I couldn't help myself, I needed to get all of those chapters up and posted so I could finally unleash this. Also, thank you! That arc took a looong time to write, but I'm really glad you liked it. I'm confident this story will be infinitely better than the last, so the Purity Arc is just scratching the surface (when it comes to evil team arcs)

Blaze Falcon: Well, it might technically be over, but I've got a few tricks up my sleeve that'll kind of keep it alive (that'll be explained soon). Alain, N, and the girl will all bring their own elements of hype in different ways, which you'll get to see within this arc, so the good vibes will continue, especially with the team Gray'll have. And the train will be leaving shortly :3

Gray's Team

Unicus, (m), level 5, Crush Claw, Defense Curl, Poison Sting - (Sandshrew)

Staring out at the incredible skyline, Gray couldn't help but smile. Unicus, who was on her head, was dead asleep.

"Are you ready, Unicus?" Gray asked the Sandshrew that was resting on top of her head, similar to how Comis did when he was a Gligar. "I bet there are a lot of people right now that think they're going to win the Unova League."

"They won't if we have anything to say about it," Unicus stated with a confident tone, drawing a grin from Gray. "That Professor Juniper lady's supposed to pick us up, right?" the ground type inquired while looking at her trainer, who nodded in response.

"That's right. I hope her lab's nearby. That'd be really convenient," the teen muttered while stretching her arms out before she and Unicus were escorted off the boat with all the other passengers. "Now, she's supposed to have a sign for us that says-"

"GRAY! GRAY!"

"So much for the sign," the aforementioned girl mumbled, shaking her head at the thunderous screams.

Both trainer and Pokemon walked towards the sound of the former's name and found a young woman in her early thirties cupping her hands around her mouth. Her brown hair was tied and pointed upwards, almost like ice cream, and she was wearing a white lab coat with an undershirt and green skirt. As soon as she saw the duo, the woman beamed and ran over to them excitedly, catching Unicus and Gray off guard.

"Welcome to Unova! My name's Aurea Juniper, and I'm the Pokemon Professor of Unova!" the young woman greeted as she hugged Gray and Unicus. "Let's get out of here. Nuvema Town's a while away, and I'm sure you two would like to start traveling as soon as possible."

"Of course!" the duo exclaimed in unison as they followed after Professor Juniper.

After making their way off the docks, Aurea, Unicus, and Gray arrived at a truck and hopped in before taking off for Nuvema Town. Much like her personality, Aurea's driving was dynamic, to say the least. Speeding, sharp turns, abrupt stops. Safe to say Gray and Unicus feared for their lives the entire way to Nuvema Town.

"So, I saw you performed very well in both of the leagues you entered," the professor started, not knowing where to go with what she was saying. "It was really fun to watch both of your, but it sucked when you lost."

"Tell me about it," Gray muttered, making Unicus laugh until she gasped from Juniper's sharp right turn that nearly flipped the truck over. "Here in Unova, I'm sure I can win, and nothing's going to stop me!"

Juniper nodded at the proclamation and came to an abrupt stop once they reached a building in the quaint town known as Nuvema. Looking at her surroundings, Gray took note of the very few houses and paved roads connecting them to the laboratory. Unfamiliar Pokemon - Patrat and Pidove - scampered and flew around peacefully, not wanting to interact with any of the humans out and about.

"Please, come with me," the young professor requested, prompting Gray to hop out of the truck and follow the woman into her lab.

"This place looks way different than Saffron City," Unicus whispered to her trainer, who nodded as she stepped inside the lab, which was a disaster. Papers were all over the floor and aides were running around chasing Pokemon, yet none of it fazed Juniper, who seemed to think of it as normal.

Gray and Unicus, meanwhile, followed cautiously, not wanting to step on anything or run into the woman that were pursuing all of the Pokemon outside their capsules. Somehow, they managed to get through the disastrous front room and walked through a door that led to a much neater, and calmer room. Inside was a machine used for healing Pokemon, several cases full of Pokedexes and Pokeballs, and a table which had three Pokeballs on it.

"Hey, what's in here?" Unicus asked aloud as she went to tap one of the Pokeballs.

"Stop!" Juniper shouted, causing Unicus to curl into a ball in fear. "Sorry. Those contain the starter Pokemon of the Unova region, and they're reserved for three rookie trainers starting their journeys today. Actually, they were supposed to be here a few minutes ago. I wonder where they are."

000

"GET OUT!" a girl screamed as her two friends looked around sheepishly at the room they had just destroyed, which was done in an attempt to wake her up. "Get out right now!" she continued, stomping towards the two terrified teens, who exchanged glances before bolting out of the bedroom and out the house. Sighing, the brunette placed her hands on her hips and looked around at the room, which was covered in dirt and her clothes.

"I really hate those two sometimes," she muttered after walking towards her closet and grabbing the outfit she had prepared the night before. "I guess I'll have to get over that if I want to stay sane these next ten months," she continued, changing into the fresh clothes before looking in the mirror, smiling at her appearance.

She was wearing a baseball cap with her ponytail poking out the back and reaching her shoulder blades, while two, thick strands of hair rested on her neck. She was also wearing a sleeveless black vest with a white t-shirt and a pair of ripped jean shorts. Her black and pink combat boots matched her pink purse and the sweatbands on her left and right arms.

Walking down the stairs with a smile, the girl stretched her white arms over her head and yawned before spotting her mother at the front door.

"Remember, honey, come back here once you pick out your Pokemon," the woman, who looked exactly like her daughter, ordered. "Cheren and Bianca are waiting outside, too. You must've scared the hell out of them," the woman joked while shaking her head.

"When you see my room, you'll understand," the girl replied, bitter about the disaster. "And don't worry, I'll come back right away."

"Good. Now get going! You don't want to be late!"

"Okay. I'll see you later, Mom!" the girl shouted as she bolted out the door and spotted Cheren and Bianca.

The boy, Cheren, was wearing a blue vest and a white and red shirt underneath it. He repeatedly pushed his long black hair away from his glasses with his fair, right hand, and turned when the girl walked towards him.

Bianca, the girl sitting next to Cheren, was wearing a green hat over her long yellow hair, and her bright green eyes matched her purse. She also wore an orange top, white blouse, and a pair of orange nylons with yellow flats, and she beamed when her friend walked over.

"Are you ready to go, White?" Bianca inquired with a bubbly tone, making White roll her eyes as she walked past the blonde and Cheren, prompting them to follow after her. "I can't believe we're finally going on our Pokemon journeys! I've been waiting so long for this!"

"Bianca, have you even brushed up on what you're supposed to do when traveling?" Cheren asked snobbishly as he adjusted his glasses with his right index finger.

"Of course not. I want to be surprised by this experience!" Bianca exclaimed, causing White to sweat drop while Cheren sighed in disgust at the stupid answer. "You know, reading a book doesn't prepare you for anything, Cheren," the blonde continued as she and her friends turned around a corner and caught a glimpse of Professor Juniper's lab.

"Even so, it let's me know what I'm supposed to buy at stores, what to do if a Pokemon attacks, and-"

"We get it; you're a nerd," White interrupted before chuckling at her own comment, especially after seeing Cheren fume.

"White, that's not nice. You're only supposed to call Cheren a nerd behind his back," Bianca informed her friend, not realizing she had just told Cheren what she and White talked about when he wasn't around.

"When you're busy crying about not knowing how to set up a campsite, you won't be calling me a nerd," Cheren barked, glaring at White and Bianca.

"I thought we were traveling together!" Bianca shouted at Cheren, who shook his head while White nodded. Once the brunette saw Cheren's response, her face twisted and she grabbed a hold of the boy's collar, yanking him towards her.

"What do you mean we're not traveling together? This was your idea!" she screamed, shaking Cheren like a ragdoll.

"I want to experience this on my own, and so should you two," Cheren retorted, causing White to let go of him while Bianca looked like she was going to cry. "We all need to grow up and not depend on each other all the time. That's what we've done the entirety of our lives!"

White and Bianca turned away in silence, the former agreeing with Cheren's response while Bianca was infuriated about his sudden change of heart. The three friends traveled in silence all the way to Juniper's laboratory, and when they walked inside, they were greeted by the usual chaos of Pokemon running around and tearing up papers that were laying on the ground.

"Cheren, Bianca, White, it's great to see you all!" Juniper shouted as she walked towards the trio, who bowed immediately. "Follow me. I'll show you the starter Pokemon," the young woman announced as she walked towards the backroom Gray was waiting in.

After making their way to the backroom, the three rookies looked to their right and saw a brunette they had never met before. A Sandshrew was sitting on the girl's lap, and it stared at them curiously as they were directed to the table with three Pokeballs on it.

"So, in these Pokeballs are-"

"The starter Pokemon of the Unova region, Tepig, Snivy, and Oshawott," Cheren interrupted, adjusting his glasses.

Juniper nodded and smiled while Gray glared at the obnoxious teen, who seemed to be wearing skinny jeans.

"Very good, Cheren. I see you've been studying quite extensively," the professor said as the boy nodded. "As Cheren stated, these Pokeballs contain the three starters, who are grass, fire, and water types, respectively. Let me introduce them to you."

"Oh boy! This is so exciting!" Bianca squealed. "I've had my mind made up for the past three months!"

"So have I," Cheren stated before he and Bianca turned to White, who grinned and nodded.

"Me too. It took a while, but I finally know which starter I want."

"That's great, but it's mandatory that I reveal all three," the professor announced, silencing the group of friends. "Here they are!" the woman exclaimed while throwing all three Pokeballs in the air.

They all opened simultaneously, and Gray stared as three unfamiliar creatures appeared on the table.

"This is Snivy, a grass type," Juniper stated as she stood behind a tiny, bipedal snake that stood on the left side of the table. "Snivy are very fast and their defenses are exceptional when they evolve into Serperior."

Gray stared in awe and looked down at Unicus with a big smile, prompting her to smile as they rose to their feet to get a better look at the creatures, Unicus climbing up to lay on Gray's head.

"This is Tepig, a fire type," the professor continued, pointing at a quadrupedal pig, who smiled and let out a stream of embers from its nostrils. "Tepig are a popular choice amongst rookies because of their high attack and health once they're Emboar."

Unicus, who was resting on top of Gray's head, eyed the Snivy and Tepig intently before waving to them. Both Pokemon waved back and smiled, causing Cheren, Bianca, and White to turn around and look at Gray, who smiled along with her Pokemon. Bianca immediately ran over to Gray and shook her hand while her eyes flashed, causing the brunette to sweat drop.

"I saw you on TV for the Indigo League and Silver Conference! You did so well! I can't believe I'm actually meeting you! My name's Bianca," the blonde greeted, bowing to Gray.

"I'm Gray Plain, and this is my partner, Unicus."

"Nice to meet you," the Sandshrew said, waving to Bianca.

"Finally, this is Oshawott, a water type," Professor Juniper said loudly as a means of silencing the talking teens.

As soon as they turned, they saw a bipedal otter with a shell on its chest look around blankly before turning its back to everyone, causing Juniper to sweat drop while White, and Gray laughed. Bianca was too busy staring at Gray to realize what had just happened and Cheren glared at the water type that refused to acknowledge his presence.

"Now feel free to choose whatever Pokemon you'd like," Professor Juniper stated, looking at each of the three rookies.

"I will," Cheren announced, walking towards Tepig and grabbing the fire type's Pokeball. "We're going to become the most powerful team on the planet, Tepig."

The fire type nodded in response, and Cheren withdrew the pig before turning to White and Bianca, who hadn't spoken.

"You can go, Bianca," White stated. "After all, you've known who you wanted a lot longer than I have," the sixteen year old stated, making Gray smile while Bianca nodded furiously.

The blonde hurriedly made her way over to Snivy and extended a hand to the green creature, who looked up at Bianca.

"Damn," White muttered as Snivy hopped onto Bianca's shoulder and cheered along with the blonde. "I guess that means it's you and me, Oshawott," White informed the water type, who turned to inspect the girl before shaking his head adamantly.

"What's the matter with him?" White asked, offended that the Pokemon refused her as its trainer.

"Oshawott's very... selective," Professor Juniper said, sighing as she did so. "If you'd like, I can go get you a different Oshawott."

"Would you mind if it's a Snivy?" White asked, drawing a smile from the professor, who shook her head before grabbing a Pokeball out of her coat pocket and releasing the Snivy that was inside it.

"Hi, Snivy. My name's White, and we're going to be traveling together. What do you say? Want to come with me?" the brunette inquired.

Just like Bianca's, Snivy eagerly hopped towards White and latched onto the teen's shoulder before sitting down comfortably.

"I'll take that as a yes," White said, giggling as Snivy crawled up and rested on her head, just like Unicus normally did.

"Here are some Pokeballs and translators to start you off," Professor Juniper said to Bianca, Cheren, and White as she handed each of them the supplies. "I wish you three the best of luck."

"Thank you very much, Professor," White said to the woman before bowing and walking out of the laboratory with her friends, leaving Gray with Professor Juniper.

As soon as the three teens left, Oshawott shook his head and began punching in the direction that Cheren had been standing, cracking Unicus and Gray up while Juniper shook her head.

"You know, I bet you're a really strong Pokemon, Oshawott. Whoever you decide to team up with is going to be one lucky trainer," Gray commended while smiling at the water type, who cocked his head in confusion. "Haha. Good luck, Oshawott. Maybe you'll end up battling against Unicus and me with your new trainer. If that ever does happen, I can't wait!"

Shocked by the kind words from the girl he had met before, Oshawott stared at Gray intently before turning his back to her, drawing a laugh from the girl. What she didn't realize, however, was the he was reaching for his Pokeball, which he kicked at Gray. With quick reflexes, the eighteen year old managed to catch the spherical device, though she stared at it in confusion. Professor Juniper, meanwhile, gaped at Oshawott's sudden change of heart.

"Oshawott, are you saying what I think you're saying?" Juniper asked as the water type continued staring at Gray. He turned to nod and immediately shifted his gaze back to Gray before bowing to her.

"Professor, shouldn't Oshawott go to a trainer who doesn't have a Pokemon?" Gray asked, only to see the older woman shake her head. "Well, I'm definitely not mad about getting a starter, especially one as strong as you," Gray said to the otter with a smile. "Welcome aboard, Oshawott!" the eighteen year old cheered before zapping the serious Pokemon inside its capsule.

"Here, Gray," Juniper started, handing Gray five Pokeballs and five translators. "Good luck with your travels, and check in with me when you get to Striaton City. I'd like to hear how Oshawott does."

"No problem," Gray answered, nodding before turning to leave.

After exiting the laboratory, the Kantonian looked down at the Pokeball in her hand and smiled, placing her thumb over the water symbol placed above the white button.

"Come on out, Oshawott!" Gray yelled just before the creature materialized in front of her. "I don't think we got to introduce ourselves," she said to the tiny otter as she clipped a translator around his neck with a smile. "My name's Gray Plain, and this is Unicus," she stated, pointing at her starter.

"Hi," the Sandshrew said, waving to her new teammate, who nodded back solemnly. "You know you can talk now, right?"

"I don't like talking," Oshawott replied coldly, causing Unicus to sweat drop while Gray giggled and pulled out her latin dictionary. "What's that?"

"It's a book that I use to give all of my Pokemon nicknames based on their personalities," Gray answered politely. "Do you want one?" she quizzed, confusing Oshawott, who slowly nodded as he took his scalchop off his chest and began swinging it.

"I'm a warrior, so call me that," he demanded, prompting Gray to search for the word.

"Bellator. How does that sound to you?"

"As long as it means warrior, I don't care," the water starter answered bluntly as he pretended to avoid several attacks before a blade of blue energy trailed behind his scalchop, which he continued swinging, surgically slashing his imaginary opponents.

"C'mon, Cheren! I want to battle!" a girl whined from afar, grabbing Gray's attention. "Please! Let's battle!"

"Is that Bianca?" Unicus inquired, remembering the annoying blonde.

"I think so. Let's go check it out," Gray replied as Unicus hopped off her head and began rolling down the road at a blistering speed while Bellator stayed by Gray's side, remaining silent. "So, why'd you pick me to be your trainer, Bellator?"

The Oshawott shrugged, not caring to answer. Picking up on the water type's body language, she decided to quiet down, and walked with him in silence. After a minute or so of walking, they arrived in front of a house and saw Bianca and Cheren standing a few feet away from each other with their starting Pokemon by their sides. Unicus was standing in-between the two sides.

"What's going on over here?" Gray asked, looking at the two rookies, who looked right back at her.

"Cheren won't battle Snivy and me!" Bianca shrieked before pouting like a child, just like her Snivy, who perked up when she noticed Bellator. The grass type then flipped her translator off and began talking to her friend, who nodded before turning to Gray.

"Apparently that guy thinks she's too weak to battle him," Bellator explained while pointing at Cheren, who snickered at the words as he put both hands in his pockets.

"Why is that a big deal? I'm just trying to keep your Snivy from getting hurt," Cheren told Bianca, who stomped and shook her head adamantly.

"No way! We'll beat you!"

Meanwhile, inside the house the three trainers were standing in front of, White was showing Snivy to her mother.

"So now that you have your starter, do you know what you want to do?" the older woman asked, stumping White as she sat down on the stairs that were right in front of the door. "Never mind. Maybe if you travel with Cheren or Bianca, you'll find out what really calls to you."

"I wish I could, but Cheren wants to go on his own, and being with only Bianca would drive me insane," White answered while Snivy laughed at the comment. "I don't know, Mom, maybe I should just stay home for a while and let things come to me."

Snivy pouted at the response, but her head perked up when she heard screaming outside, prompting her to run towards the window in the kitchen and look out only to see Cheren and Bianca arguing while Gray stood in the middle of them.

"That wouldn't be fair to Snivy," White's mother opined while pointing at the Pokemon that was intrigued by the situation outside.

"Sorry to interrupt, but I think your friends are about to fight right outside the house," Snivy announced, making White shoot out of her seat on the stairs and run outside with her starter following.

"What's going on here?" the rookie trainer interrogated, looking at her friends before realizing Gray was handling the situation. "You're Gray, right?" she quizzed, causing the older girl to nod. "I'm White Peak, and this is Snivy."

"It's nice to meet you," Gray replied before turning her attention back to Cheren. "Now why don't you just amuse Bianca and battle?"

"There's no point in wasting any time battling someone I know I'm going to beat," Cheren retorted, adjusting his glasses with his right index finger. "Tepig's a fire type, and Snivy's a grass type. All I have to do is use Ember, and it'll faint in two hits max."

Bellator glared at the egotistical teen and locked eyes with Tepig, who swiped at the ground and looked ready to charge. The water type's attention shifted, however, when he saw Gray and Unicus step forwards in unison, giving off a wave of power.

"We'll just have to teach you a lesson then," Gray stated, making Cheren laugh.

"No thanks. I don't feel like facing a weak Sandshrew or a lazy Oshawott. Let's go, Tepig," Cheren ordered as he turned his back to Gray and began to walk away.

Bianca stomped on the ground angrily as she teared up while White and Gray turned to comfort her, the younger of the two doing so slowly due to being shocked by her friend's cold words. Unicus and Bellator, on the other hand, glared at Cheren and Tepig until they disappeared. Both were infuriated by the harsh words he had for them, and were going to make the skinny jean wearing jerk pay. Before either Gray or White could say anything Bianca looked up and beamed while laughing.

"Oh well, I guess we'll just have to train hard and prove him wrong! Right, Snivy?"

"Yeah!" the grass snake answered emphatically as she hopped onto Bianca's shoulder and smiled at Bellator and White's Snivy.

"White, I can't wait to see you again, and maybe we'll have a battle," the blonde said to her friend, who nodded in response. "Gray, it was an honor to meet you, and I'd love to have a battle with you if you'd be willing to."

"Of course I would, Bianca. I promise we'll have a battle the next time we meet up."

Bianca nodded and turned away, walking down the road that led towards Accumula Town while leaving White and Gray by themselves.

"So, White," Gray started, causing the younger girl to turn around. "I guess we'll see you around, too." Bellator and Unicus nodded and the latter waved to White and Snivy as she started to walk with Gray and her new teammate. The rookie trainer, meanwhile, looked down at her starter and bit her lower lip before running after Gray.

"Gray, wait!" she shouted, making the older girl spin around. "Do you mind if we travel with you for a little while?"

Gray looked down at Unicus and Bellator, the latter of whom shrugged while Unicus nodded.

"The more the merrier."

Whew, that's quite a bit to digest in the opening chapter. First, Gray was given an Oshawott who's really serious, then she met Bianca, Cheren, and White, and at the end, she decided to let White travel with her for a little bit. And in case you were wondering, White was the girl in the last chapter of Johto. Next chapter, Gray will have her first rival battle, and Unicus and Bellator will get a chance to showcase their strength. Till then, peace out.

1) Do you like Bellator? Why or why not?
2) What are your thoughts on Cheren, Bianca, and White?
3) How do you feel about White traveling with Gray (at the moment)?

Next Chapter: "Bellator vs Snivy: Proving Power!"

Now traveling with White, Gray makes her way towards Striaton City in hopes of winning her first badge. However, she runs into Bianca, and they decide to battle! Will Gray be able to defeat her new rival?

Striaton City Arc

Chapter 3: Kicking the Tires
Chapter 4: Mega Battle: Charizard vs Swampert
Chapter 5: Following the Heart's Desire
Chapter 6: Dreamyard Trickster
Chapter 7: Friends 'N Fights
Chapter 8: Getting Schooled
Chapter 9: Alder's Apprenticeship Advice
Chapter 10: Triple Triplet Rumble!