Chapter 1

**Outside POV**

"Did you hear that sweetie?" professor Birch asked shaking his wife awake.

It was 1:18am according to his clock on the nightstand. There couldn't be a robber in Littleroot Town there just couldn't be.

"It's probably just Ella, she was coming home from Sinnoh," his wife replied rolling over wanting to go back to sleep.

He got up and crept to his daughter's room. Cracking the door open he could see the outline of his 18 year old daughter along with her Mightyena named Boots and Glaceion named Everest curled up beside her. He smiled at the sight he remembered her 12th birthday when she got her Torchic and set out on her first journey around Hoenn. Now she's been around Kanto, Jhoto, Hoenn, Sinnoh and some parts of Unova. He closed the door and returned back to bed.

**Ella's POV**

"Ella sweetie I know you got in late but I made breakfast," mom said.

I groaned and rolled over. Boots growled so I accidently hit him.

"Sorry Boots," I muttered sitting up hearing a thud.

"Glace-gla," and I accidently knocked off.

"Sorry Everest," I said getting up as the two Pokémon followed me down the stairs.

"I made French toast," she said.

"Thanks mom,"

"And you're dad was wondering if you'd run an errand for him after you ate."

I ate my breakfast as mom brought out food for Boots and Everest. She asked me for my pokeballs to feed my other Pokémon. I gave her Kicks and Ace's pokeballs I would feed Ruby when I got to the lab. I ran upstairs and started changing. I slid on my dark jean shorts and a black long sleeved shirt. I was debating if I wanted to wear a flannel or a white t-shirt over.

"Eon?" Everest said walking in.

"Flannel or t-shirt?" I asked.

She walked up and jumped up grabbing the sleeve of my aqua colored flannel. I pulled my light brown hair back into a messy bun. I looked in the mirror and sighed I haven't accomplished anything. My first journey in Hoenn I couldn't beat Juan for the last badge. I then went to Kanto won all the badges lost to the first member of the Elite Four, Jhoto lost to the second Elite Four member. Then I went to Unova on a favor to dad didn't get to see much. Then in Sinnoh I lost to the last Elite Four member. I just feel like I've accomplished nothing I don't have a real calling a lot of people I've met have went on to be great things while I go somewhere lose then come home. I remember being 12 just starting out, now I'm 18. I sighed looking at my blue eyes stare back at me. I shook my head and went downstairs.

"Dad at the lab?" I asked

"Yes he is, but then again he is your father," mom laughed making me laugh.

"Ace come on," I yelled as my Skarmory landed beside me. "We're going to dad's lab."

"Skar-Ska,"

We were walking the short distance to the lab. I stopped at lake letting Ruby my Starmie stretch and swim around.

"DAD!" I yelled walking in to the lab.

"Ohh Ella I'm happy you're home," he said coming out from behind his desk only to trip on a pokeball. "I'm ok."

"Ska-Skarm," Ace said behind me.

"I know Ace, mom said you needed me to run an errand for you dad," I said.

"Ohh yea, could you take this to Devon Corp for me? Mr. Stone needed it for a new invention," dad said handing me a briefcase.

"No problem me and Ace should be back in about 5 hours I'd guess," I said.

"Well I was thinking maybe you should try the Hoenn league again. Most of the badges you have are outdated since all but Mauville gym have been taken over by the next generation. You'd be home going on an adventure," dad said.

I sighed just thinking about another journey where nothing goods going to come out of this. I mean if anything happened I could just fly right back home.

"I think about it while I take this to Rustboro," I said smiling.

"Ok sweetie," dad said kissing my head. "Be careful and whatever you decide I'll be here."

"Thanks dad, come on Ace," I said walking out with Ace.

After I left the lab I got my 5 Pokémon together and my backpack, great thing I didn't unpack.

Currently Ace and I are flying over Petalburg City on our way to Rustboro City. I kept thinking about taking on the league again maybe it will be different and I can finally be a champion. Just maybe since there a lot of new leaders and everything.

"Ska-ska," Ace said snapping me out of my daze. I looked and said we were over Rustboro.

"Ok boy let's go," I said hugging his neck as he nosedived for the ground stopping in front of the Pokémon center.

"Thanks Ace, take a rest," I said as he returned to his pokeball.

I started walking towards the Devon Corp building seeing the tall building in the distance. I walked along the street as the people were hustling to get where they were going. It sure has been a while since I was here. Hoenn is different than the other regions as they are all unique in their own ways, but Hoenn is home. I smiled just thinking I'm home maybe this is what I needed.

I finally reached the building and walked inside. I've never actually been in here before, but the see through glass floor was cool with all the fossils and rocks. It was a unique way of displaying them. I walked up to the front desk greeted by the receptionist.

"Can I help you?"

"Yes, I'm Professor Birch's daughter and he asked me to deliver this saying Mr. Stone was expecting it," I replied to her.

"Great this is what he's been waiting for thank you so much," she smiled as I nodded and turned to leave.

I walked out of the building and spotted the gym across the street. By this point I can't say no, this is my time to shine. And this time I'm going to be the new champion.