Sword and Shield is out so it's time for another Pokemon story. I've decided to change things up but you'll probably still want to read my other story Star-Crossed Colt for context on a lot of things since this will be a sequel to that. I already played though shield when they came out so this story is more based on Sword (There are some adjustments here and there)

Italics indicate thinking

Bold is for attacks


NO POV

"WOW!" a young girl stepped of a train and onto some cobbled streets, she was around 17 with long cream curly hair, a lithe and slightly toned body and attractive face "So this is Galar huh, yeah…get ready for Kass!"


Kass POV

"Now I'm supposed to meet someone named Sonia around here." I walked around a small town from which I would begin my journey to total concur this region and make my name known "Everyone will remember me soon."

"Please don't yell Miss."

"Oh, relax Cecelia." I looked back "It's fine it's not like anyone knows who I am."

Cecelia was older than me by a bit she was 28, short sky-blue hair that swept over her eye, thin body and wearing a suit without a tie. My parents had insisted I bring along a guardian if I was going off on my own and since Cecelia had been my bodyguard and stuff for a while, she fit the bill.

"Now where were we oh right Pokemon!" I said "The lab should be right around here."

We soon found our way to the nearby Pokemon lab where Sonia was waiting, but she was talking with a really tall guy and a kid around my age.

"I'm Kass we spoke on the phone." I said.

"Ah yes nice to meet you in person." She shook my hand "I'm Sonia, this is Leon and his brother Hop."

"Alola." I smiled and waved my hands "Oh sorry that's not really the greeting here, force of habit from where I grew up."

"I think it's cool." Hop smiled.

"Leon here is the Champion of Galar and he already took one of the Pokemon for his brother, but you're welcome to take whichever you'd like." Sonia smiled "My Gran insists."

"Right." I looked at the two remaining Pokemon "This one, Scorbunny."

"Good choice." Sonia said as I let the Pokemon out.

"Scor!" it jumped up and high fived me.

"So now that you're here what are you planning to do?" Sonia asked "Go on an adventure, compete in the Gym Challenge?"

"Yeah that one." I laughed "I'm planning to get really strong so I can beat my dad!"

"Well I'm gonna compete too and become the Champion, even stronger than my brother." Hop said "If only he would give me a recommendation so I could compete!"

"Wait recommendation, oh crap I need that too!" I yelled "Why is that even a thing?!"

"Miss calm down." Cecelia sighed.

"Such a ruckus." An old woman came down the stairs "Sonia do keep your guests under control."

"Sorry Gran." She sighed "This is my Grandma Professor Magnolia." Sonia said.

"Leon…" the old woman hobbled up to the man "Why are you being so stingy, give the kids a recommendation."

"Well they just started it seems a bit premature." He said.

"Then what if they battled, showed you what they're capable of would that change your mind?" she asked.

"I guess…" he sighed.

"Then it's settled, you two can use the field out back." Magnolia smiled.

"Thanks!" I nodded.

We headed out back and got set up.

"My first battle…this is gonna be fun!" I cheered "Let's go Scorbunny!"

"Grookey" Hop sent out a small monkey creature.

"BEGIN!"

"Scorbunny Tackle!"

The little rabbit darted in and did a dive jump into Grookey. The chimp quickly recovered and scratched at Scorbunny making them flip back.

"Ember!" I yelled.

"PAH!" Scorbunny flicked some flames off its feet towards Hop's Pokémon.

The flames hit Grookey and it yelped and jumped back, whacking its little stick to beat the flames away.

"This is fun." I smiled a bit "Mom and Dad were right battling is a blast!"

"Miss, stay focused." Cecelia said.

"Hmm…" I took a deep breath "Right, Scorbunny do it again!"

Scorbunny rushed in and kicked with a flaming foot KOing Grookey rather quickly.

"Not bad!" I high fived it.

"Aw man I lost." Hop sighed.

"You did well though." I smiled.

"You both did, I suppose there's no point in my keeping you out of the Gym Challenge." Leon said.

"Thanks." I smiled "I know we just met and all but I appreciate it."

"Thank you." Cecelia bowed a bit.

"Don't be so formal." I rolled my eyes.

Leon gave us each a letter of recommendation but before we could set off a shooting star landed nearby. Professor Magnolia said they were Wishing stars and it meant we were made for great things. That night she fashioned them into Dynamax bands for us to use in the competitions, apparently Dynamax is some phenomena from this region where Pokemon get huge and stuff.

"The train that can take you to Motostroke, the city the opening ceremony is in, doesn't leave till the morning." Sonia said "So feel free to hang out here till then."

"Thanks so much." I smiled.

"Miss I will go make some final purchases that we will need, do try not to be rude." Cecelia said.

"I won't I'll just hang here, maybe find a Pokemon to catch." I smiled.

I headed out back while my guardian went to the store.

"Whoa what's that." I looked at a spikey creature "It's a Galarian Zigzagoon. Let's catch it!"

"BAH!" Scorbunny nodded and rushed out.

"Quick Attack!" I yelled.

Before the Pokemon could react Scorbunny kicked it and knocked it against a tree. I quickly got a Pokeball ready and threw out, nabbing my first Pokemon.

"That was almost too easy." I laughed "Huh?"

I looked around and saw Scorbunny hop onto my shoulder.

"I think we might have wandered off a bit too far." I said seeing fog rolling in.

"AROOOOO!"

I heard a loud howl and saw a large blue wolf giving me a glare, before I could say anything Scorbunny jumped and tried to kick it only to hit the earth.

"An illusion?" I gasped as the fog got thicker "I feel…so…sleepy…"

I fell on my face and blacked out.


LATER

"Miss are you alright." Cecelia shook me away "What happened?"

"I'm not sure, I saw this weird wolf Pokemon and…I think I passed out."

"Wolf Pokemon, never seen one around here." Sonia said "Maybe I should look into that, in the meantime you need to rest, you've still got a big day ahead of you tomorrow."

"Right." I groaned getting up "Sleep sounds good."


AN

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Till Next Time!