September 2nd (Somewhere in the Mountains, Kanto)

(May's POV)

"Thanks for training me," I said gratefully as I bowed to Greta in respect. "I learned quite a bit."

She nodded and smiled, "I could say the same, even you taught me a few things. Tell me, did you discover it on your own?"

I shrugged, "I was taught how to use the elements in pokemon moves by legendary pokemon. As to how to wield the elements, I guess I taught myself."

Greta nodded, "Still though, it's amazing what you have discovered with the abilities you possess."

She looked at the position of the sun, "I best return to my battle arena, it's not good for a frontier brain to stay away too long."

I nodded in understanding, Maylene unfortunately had to leave halfway through the training because there was trouble in Veilstone City Gym that needed to be taken care of and she couldn't let Paul and Reggie take care of it for her.

"Thanks again," I called before I started to make my way down the mountain.

I decided that it would be best if I walked down the mountain instead of teleporting back to Hoenn especially since I was constantly using power as I trained and meditated.

After I finally reached the bottom of the mountains, I turned on my pokenav to see where I was. The GPS displayed that I was a forty-five minute walk from Cerulean City, guess I'll pay Misty a visit. As I began to walk, I quickly looked to see if I had any messages. My inbox actually had quite a bit, most of them were friends asking if I was finished with my training yet. After going through the messages, I remembered that I promised Drew that I would message him when I was done.

After I sent him a text, I saw that I was on the outskirts of the city. I quicken my pace and entered the Pokemon Center.

"Well what do you know, if it isn't like May Maple," I heard a familiar voice say.

I turned toward the voice and saw Misty's three older sisters talking with Nurse Joy. "Hey," I called as I walked over to them. "Long time no see."

"I'll say, did you like just finish your training today?" Violet asked.

I nodded, "I climbed down from the mountain range maybe an hour ago."

They stared at me incredulously, "You climbed down the mountains, like why didn't fly down on one of your pokemon?" Daisy asked.

"I actually don't have my pokemon with me. I left them home with Max since this training was something for me to do alone. Besides, it felt like a great accomplishment to climb up and down the mountain by myself," I explained.

"You're like nuts, I couldn't make a trip like that," Lily said stunned.

"You sure look like you've trained hard, I think you're a little tanner and your hair as grown quite a bit too," Nurse Joy commented.

"You're clothes are like really worn out too, did you wear those clothes the entire time?" Daisy asked incredulously.

I nodded, "I lived off the land for the most part. I wanted to have a unique experience when I was training."

"So are you like a spiritual guru now?" Violet teased.

I rolled my eyes, "Not quite, anyway, is Misty around?"

The sisters shook their heads, "She like left yesterday for an undercover mission with the others. She said she and the others wouldn't be back until like the night before classes," Lily explained.

I nodded in understanding before looking at Nurse Joy, "Do you have any single rooms available?"

Nurse Joy nodded and got me a key, "Room 16 down on the right," Nurse Joy pointed out.

"Thanks, night you guys," I called.

They waved in return and I walked toward my room. After taking a much wanted and needed shower, I collapsed on the bed and fell asleep in exhaustion.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

September 3rd (Cerulean City, Kanto)

I was sleeping soundly until I heard my pokenav vibrate on the table next to my bed. I sleepily tried to feel for it before I grasped the annoying thing. I looked at it to see that it was Max asking if I had finished my training. I quickly responded that I had, placed the thing back on the side table and fell back asleep for another hour.

After fully waking up, I changed into my clothes that I wore before the trek up the mountain and made my way to get a late breakfast.

"You sure slept in late," Nurse Joy commented as she served me some food.

I yawned, "I didn't get much sleep while training. Every day we woke up at dawn and went to sleep around midnight."

"Goodness, how are you still functioning correctly? I'm surprised you didn't sleep the whole day," Nurse said surprised.

I grinned, "Don't worry, I'll probably crash again when I get to Petalburg City."

"If you want to make the flight to Hoenn, you better leave now, the plane leaves in an hour," Nurse Joy pointed out.

I nodded, "Thanks for pointing that out, I better eat quickly if I want to make it."

She then left to help some trainers that arrived and I started to eat. After finishing, I dashed for the airport and caught the flight to Lilycove City just in time. When I arrived at the airport, I started to make my way to the flight for Petalburg City when I noticed that Steven messaged me asking me to come to the school.

I turned around and exited the airport making my way back to school. When I entered the campus, I was hit with nostalgia.

"Hard to believe that I met everyone a year ago," I murmured with a small smile.

I made my way to the office to find the secretary typing at her desk, "This scene seems familiar," the secretary joked with a smile.

I laughed, "It sure seems like it, how was your summer?"

"My summer was great, I got to spend some time with my relatives in Slateport City. How was yours?" she asked.

"It was good, got to spend some time with friends," I said briefly.

The secretary nodded, "Mr. Stone's in his office, just knock."

I nodded my thanks and made my way to his office. I knocked and heard him say that it was okay to come in. I opened the door and saw him looking concerned at his computer screen.

He then looked at me and smiled, "Nice to see you May, please have a seat."

He gestured to the two chairs in front of his desk before looking back at the screen. I took a seat and waited for him to look back at me.

"You said that you wanted to see me?" I asked.

He nodded, "I need your help and it is too risky for us to have PHPA do this case," he said concerned.

I raised my eyebrows in interest, him not wanting PHPA involved, this must be serious, "Two days ago, I received this anonymous letter," he said as handed me the note.

I quickly took a tissue and grabbed the letter with it so I didn't taint any evidence, "Did this come in an envelope?" I asked.

Steven shook his head, "The letter was folded up and shoved under my door at home so it's impossible to tell who could have sent it to me."

I nodded in understanding as I read the note aloud, "In one weeks' time, a student will kill another. You have been warned."

I stared back at Steven with concern, "Shouldn't the authorities be brought into this?"

Steven sighed and shook his head, "We don't have many options here. We can't have the police involved or PHPA because they will shut down the school causing a lot of problems. This can only be solved by someone trusted who can do this alone. Will you please help?"

I nodded causing him to sigh in relief, "Thanks May, unfortunately, you will not be able to tell your friends about his because they might report it to PHPA and I would also like to keep this between us, I don't want to worry the staff," he said sternly.

I nodded again in understanding, "Good, I also have a favor to ask, for the first half of the year, Brock will not be with us because he is taking time off so he can stay at home with Lucy and his new born son. So we need help in the Pokemon Center until he returns, think you can help us out?"

I looked at him in surprise, "I'm honored you're asking me, but what about my classes, won't helping in the Pokemon Center get in the way of that?" I asked confused.

"No, we have arranged your classes so that half the day will be set aside for you to help out without worrying about missing class," Steven explained.

"So when would I be working in the center?" I asked.

"From second to fifth period and it place of your coordinating strategies class, you'll have an independent study of treating pokemon under Nurse Joy. Here's your schedule," Steven said as he handed it to me.

Period 1: AP Physics-Mrs. Burch

Period 2: Working in the Pokemon Center

Period 3: Working in the Pokemon Center

Period 4: Lunch

Period 5: Independent Study of Treating Pokemon-Nurse Joy

Period 6: AP Comp & Lit.-Mr. Little

Period 7: AP Calculus-Ms. Hiller

I nodded as I looked it over, "Also, you and your friends aren't in the dorms this year. As a treat, you guys have been moved to a house that's close to the edge of campus near the ocean. Consider it a gift for your guys help in saving Lilycove City last May," Steven explained.

My eyes widened, "You didn't' have to do that, we could have stayed in the dorms like last year."

"Nonsense, besides, you'll have more privacy for your missions and training," Steven said nonchalantly.

"Alright," I said giving in as he handed me a key. "I better get going, there are a few things I need to do before I start investigating. Oh, can you give me a freshman schedule?"

"I'll have one made for you by tomorrow morning," he said with a nod. "Have a good day May."

"You too," I said as I stood up and left the office.

I then walked off campus to a secluded area in the park and tried to call Max.

"Hi, you've reached the voicemail of Max. I can't come to the phone right as I am busy gaming. Please leave a message and I will call you as soon as I have saved the world from destruction."

I then hung up and sighed, "Figures Max would be gaming and have such a dorky voice mail message."

I then typed in another number and heard the phone dialing, "Wally's Wacky Pizzeria, how can I help you?" an automated woman's voice said.

"The quick brown Eevee jumped over the lazy Growlithe," I said calmly.

"One moment please," the automated voice said before I heard more dialing.

"What did you see last week?" I guys voice asked as the dialing stopped.

"A walking Magikarp," I said bored.

I heard laughing on the other end, "That never gets old," he laughed.

I rolled my eyes, "Couldn't you have come up with a better recognition phrase?"

"Nope, I mean come on, a walking Magikarp, it's hilarious," he snorted.

"You have a weird sense of humor," I said flatly as I heard him laugh again causing me to sweatdrop. "Listen Wally, I need a favor."

"What can I do for ya?" he asked as I heard him munching on chips.

"My brother is unreachable and I need a gadget for an upcoming mission," I explained. "Do you have a voice alterer?"

"You betcha, what gadget do I not have?" he asked in a bragging tone.

"I don't know Wally, you tell me," I said tiredly.

"Well.....I don't have a gadget to throw meatballs and spaghetti, I need to make one of those. Mona, remind me to make one later!" I heard him holler at his computer assistant.

I sweatdropped again, this guy is really eccentric, "Did you hear about the stock market, Steelix Industries increased by 0.12% HA!" he said excited.

"Please tell me you didn't rig the stock market again?" I asked tiredly.

"I'll appalled you would even think that," Wally said with fake hurt. "I go about my business legally thank you."

"Sure you do," I muttered.

"I heard that!" he shouted annoyed. "Now you want this gadget or what?"

"Yes please, I'll have payment ready for you in fifteen minutes at the spot," I said while nodding.

"Pleasure doing business and order a pizza next time," he hollered.

"Bye Wally," I said as I hung up and leaned back against a nearby tree.

Talking to Wally was like trying to talk to a kid on a sugar high, it's just impossible. Sure Wally is a great inventor, but his life style is very......odd.

I sighed as I stood up to get my payment, two dozen honey buns. Don't ask me why, I just pay with what the guy asks for. I paid for the buns and walked to the meeting spot. I placed the buns at the base of a Pecha tree and soon they disappeared and a small box appeared in its place. I opened in and saw something that almost looked like a metal/plastic choker necklace. I pulled it out and saw a note the bottom with instructions how to use it.

After fiddling with it and getting the pitch of voice I wanted, I decided to check out the house before everyone else would get there. I have to say, it did look awesome. Everyone had their own personalized room on the second floor, guys on the right and girls on the left. Downstairs had a kitchen, living room, and a room sort of like an analyze room for missions.

I went to my room and saw that it was decorated red with white and black accents. It was spacious and had a window seat. All my clothes were in place, my instruments were here and a new computer.

"They really went far in customizing our rooms," I said in awe.

I snapped out of my thoughts and quickly grabbed the few things that I needed before I left the house. I went to a cave that was a fifteen minute walk from the house and started to work on my disguise and make one more phone call.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

September 4th (On plane to Lilycove City, Hoenn)

(Drew's POV)

"That mission was a pain in the butt," Dawn complained as we flying to Lilycove City.

We all nodded tiredly. For the past few days, we were called to go undercover and gather information about this criminal organization called A.S.C. (Assisting Scheming Criminals). Lance gave inexplicit orders to not take the organization down for that it would happen at a later date.

"I'll say, were you hit on while we were there?" Leaf asked.

Dawn nodded, "I was about ready to murder them. Seriously, if a girl tells you she's not interested, SHE'S NOT INTERESTED."

"Tell me about it, you would think the guy would walk away, not corner you in a closet," Misty muttered.

We looked at her in surprise while Ash looked concerned/mad, "Did he do anything to you?" he asked.

Misty shook her head and grinned, "Can't say the same for him, he got to know my mallet extremely well."

Ash gave a goofy grin before kissing Misty on the cheek while the rest of us rolled our eyes, "Did you send me the report?" Lance asked as his face appeared on a monitor.

"We just sent it to you," Paul reported.

"Good, now here are your poketches back and I took the liberty of picking up your school schedules. Also, Steven has informed me that you guys are moved to a house on the outskirts of campus instead of the dorms," Lance informed us.

"Wonder why?" Leaf asked as she got her schedule and house key.

"A gift for saving the city last May," Lance said quickly. "I'll review your findings in a few days, be on standby until then."

His face then disappeared and we looked at our schedules.

1. Physics-May, Drew

Comp & Lit-Dawn, Paul,

Calculus-Ash, Leaf, Gary, Misty

2. Physics-Ash

Comp & Lit-Drew, Gary

Calculus-Paul

Free-Dawn, Leaf, Misty

3. Gym- Dawn, Paul, Misty, Ash, Leaf, Gary, Drew

4. Physics-Misty

Comp & Lit-Leaf

Calculus-Dawn

Free-Drew, Ash, Paul, Gary

Lunch-May

5. Lunch-Dawn, Paul, Misty, Ash, Leaf, Gary, Drew

6. Battling Strategies- Misty, Leaf, Gary, Paul, Ash

Coordinating Strategies- Dawn, Drew

Comp. & Lit.- May

7. Physics-Dawn, Leaf, Paul, Gary

Comp & Lit-Ash, Misty

Calculus-May, Drew

"Haha, Ashy boy has physics all by himself," Gary snickered while Ash look horrified.

"I'm doomed!" he cried.

We laughed as I looked at my poketch to see that I had a message from May saying she was done with training.

"Looks like May is back from training," I announced.

"When did she finish?" Dawn asked.

"The message was sent two days ago so I'm assuming she finished then," I said as I started to call her.

The line rang but she didn't pick up, "Guess she must be busy," Leaf said with a shrug.

"Wonder what she's up to?" Misty wondered.

"Maybe she's on another mission?" Gary suggested.

"That makes the most sense, maybe Max knows?" Dawn said as she started to call his number.

We heard but then heard the voicemail causing us to sweatdrop, "Why am I not surprised?" Misty muttered as Dawn left and a message and hung up.

"Excuse me agents, but we will be flying over our target shortly, get ready to jump," the pilot said over the intercom.

We then grabbed our gear and jumped out of the plane toward a house on the edge of campus, "That must be the house Lance told us about!" Dawn shouted.

We nodded and steered our way to it, we then landed and got rid of our helmets and parachutes.

"This place looks nice, wonder when they built this place?" Leaf wondered as we walked to the door.

"Probably this summer, it looks brand new," Dawn commented as Misty opened the door.

We walked in and were impressed. After explored the main floor, we went upstairs to find our rooms. Mine was a soft lime green with white and grey accents and everything from the dorm was here though the computer was new.

"Hey Drew, Max is calling back!" Gary shouted causing all of us to go downstairs to the analyze room.

"Hey guys, sorry about missing your call, I was busy playing Call of War," Max said sheepishly.

"We figured from the dorky voice message you left," Misty said flatly. "Do you know where May is?"

Max shook his head, "She tried to call me earlier, but I was busy."

"Did she leave a message saying why she called?" I asked.

"No, but according to the security footage from the house you guys are at, she entered the house yesterday to grab a few things before leaving again," Max said as he typed on his key board.

Soon a video started to play of May walking in before the video sped up and showed her walking out with a bag.

"Wonder what she took?" Dawn wondered.

"I can't really tell, but I'm sure May should be back soon, she wouldn't miss school," Max pointed out.

"True, we'll text ya if she comes back," Leaf said before she ended the call. "We better go to bed if want to wake up for school in time."

We nodded and left for our rooms. After getting ready for bed, I sat on my bed looking outside while absentmindedly twisted the promise ring on my finger. May......please stay safe.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

September 5th (Lilycove City, Hoenn)

(May's POV)

I quickly woke up to the sound of my alarm and changed into my disguise. I stopped for a sec to look at my promise ring before I put on the fingerless gloves. I couldn't force myself to take it off so I decided to wear fingerless gloves to hide it. I really went all out for this disguise. I wore baggy cargo pants, a zip up hoody, and a pair of Nikes. I also wore a beanie over my new cut guy haircut and a pair of purple colored contacts.

I grabbed a skateboard and my backpack before teleporting from the cave to a couple blocks from school. I then skated my way to campus and made my way to freshmen orientation. I can't believe I have to sit in and listen to this boring crap again. I decided to take the time and start looking at the auras of the students. So far, no one showed a red flag for being the future murder or victim.

Steven then dismissed us allowing us to go to our first class which for me was intermediate algebra. I made my way down the hall and heard gossip as to whether I, as in May, was coming back to school this year.

I then bumped into someone causing both of us to fall to the ground, "Watch where you're goin' punk," a senior threaten.

I rolled my eyes seeing that it was Brendan I bumped into, "Did you just roll your eyes at me?" he asked suspiciously.

"No, my eyes were rattling around after you bumped into me," I said sarcastically.

Brendan scowled at me making me silently sigh in relief that the voice alterer pitch that I choose was legit, "You better watch your mouth if you don't want a fist to it," he threaten.

He then walked away allowing me to get to class before the bell rang. Thankfully the morning ran by quickly without being bothered by anyone. When it came time for lunch, I grabbed my food and decided to eat outside where fewer people were.

"Hey give me back my lunch," I heard someone shout.

I got up to peek around the corner to see what was happening. It was a Brendon and Rudy taking a student's lunch and roughing him up a little.

"Don't you guys have senior privilege to get a better lunch," I said getting their attention.

"This don't concern you freshman, now go away unless you want to have your lunch taken too," Rudy threaten.

I took a couple steps closer ignoring the threat, "You asked for it," Brendan growled as he threw a punch toward me.

I put my hands in my pockets and dodged his punch with ease. He looked surprised, but then frowned before throwing another at me. For five minutes, I dodged their punches before they tuckered out and keeled over.

"You alright?" I asked the kid as I helped him up.

"Yeah, thanks for helping me out, seems the seniors like to bully the underclassmen. Don't know why they wanted to bother me though?" the kid said quietly.

"What's your name?" I asked as the kid picked up his lunch and followed me to where I was sitting earlier.

"Timothy Sanderson, you can call me Timmy," he said with a grin.

I smirked back, "Name's Mason Laymin."

"Are you a freshmen?" Timmy asked.

I nodded, "What about you?" I asked.

"I'm a sophomore, I transferred here from a private school in Johto. My family thought I'd get a better education here," Timmy explained.

I nodded before I continued to talk to Timmy. It was strange, he wasn't at the orientation this morning and his aura showed him to be nervous and cautious. I'll have to see what I can out about him later tonight.

The bell rang and I left for my next class. As I walked down the hall toward the room I needed to get to, I wound up walking behind the gang.

"Troublesome, quit worrying, May's mission probably is taking longer than expected," he said gruffly.

"I can't help it, what it May's in trouble?" she said worriedly.

"Dawn, May can handle herself. Besides, if she were in trouble, she would contact us for help," Misty pointed out before frowning. "She better."

I smiled softly and shook my head in amusement before going into the right classroom. Once the school day ended and it was close to midnight, I decided to do some research into Timmy and my findings were really interesting. Apparently Timmy came from a wealthy family and that he had been attacked at his previous school. After scanning other suspicious student records, no one else showed signs of being the victim.

I then dressed in black with a ski-like mask and decided to investigate by Timmy's dorm. I snuck my way to the building to find someone else dressed in black trying to get in through his window. I quickly ran up to the suspicious figure and pulled them down to the ground. He threw a fist which I caught before socking the person in the face. They then swung their legs low trying to knock me down before running off toward the edge of campus.

I ran after them as they made it to area of the house where the gang and I were staying in. The assailant and I then leapt up to the roof and started to continue to fight it out. The assailant then kicked me in the gut causing me to lose my footing for a second giving him a chance to try and climb down. Unfortunately, he tripped on a loose roofing tile and fell with a thump before falling to the ground causing a light to appear.

Great, I leapt to the ground and tried to stop the assailant from leaving, but they shoved me into some bushes and ran into the forest that was nearby.

"Piplup, use Bubble Beam," I heard Dawn shout from the back porch.

I stood up and dodged the attack as I was surrounded by the gang who each called out a pokemon.

"Stand down, you're out numbered!" Gary shouted.

Sorry guys, but I can't let you find it's me just yet. I pulled out a tube of metal that expanded into a staff.

"Torterra, use Frenzy Plant," Paul ordered.

I smirked from inside my mask as I ordered the plants to attack Dawn instead and hold her up in the air.

"Hey!" Dawn shouted angrily as she tried to escape.

"Espeon, use Psybeam," Leaf called.

I dodged the attack causing it to hit Gary knocking him out.

"That's it," Misty shouted as she rushed toward me with her mallet.

I shook my head in amusement as I dodged her swinging before sneaking up behind her and hitting a series of small punches on her arm making it numb and weak.

"What the hell?!" Misty said worriedly as she was forced to drop her mallet.

"Pikachu, use Thunderbolt," Ash shouted.

I stood still as the attack hit me with no harm and my staff. I then swung it at Leaf making her catch it in her hands. I pressed a button to release the stored up electricity to shock her. She then fainted as Paul and Drew started to race toward me. They fought in sync causing me to raise my eyebrows in surprise, seems they trained quite a bit over the summer. I dodged their attacks and subtlety delivered a bunch of small punches to numb their limbs causing them to collapse.

Ash and Dawn then called for Hydro Pump and Thunderbolt signaling it was time to leave. I threw down some smoke pellets and used the cover to run back to the cave.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

(Dawn's POV)

What.....the.....hell.

I quickly ran over to Paul and Drew to see if they were all right while Ash and Misty ran to Gary and Leaf.

"You guys okay?" I asked.

"Ugh, I feel numb and weak," Drew moaned as he tried to sit up, but nearly collapsed.

"Who was that guy?" Ash asked as he helped Gary up.

"I don't know, but they were good," Paul muttered as I helped him up.

"We better take you to the hospital if you feel this weak," I said concerned as I had Paul lean on me for support.

"We'll be fine Dawn, we'll feel better later in the morning," Drew said tiredly.

"Too bad May wasn't here, she could have probably kicked that guys butt," Ash said thoughtfully.

"I don't know, that guy did stuff to knock us out pretty quickly, it's almost as if they were a pro," Misty pointed out.

"All the same, we can figure out who that person is later. We should get back to bed while we can still grab some shut eye," Leaf said with a yawn.

We nodded as we recalled our pokemon and went back into the house. I then helped Paul to his room before he eased himself down onto his bed.

"What's on your mind Troublesome, you seem awfully quiet for being attacked from Frenzy Plant," he said tiredly.

I shook my head, "It doesn't make sense, how could they have dodged that attack?"

Paul shook his head, "I don't know, they could have slipped through and dodged."

I shook my head again as I sat on the edge of his bed, "No, it was almost like they controlled the plants and had them attack me. That has to be the answer, but no one can control nature like that except May, Argh!" I groaned in frustration.

Paul sat up and looked at me, "We'll figure it out in the morning, now go to bed before you develop a headache from thinking too much."

I rolled my eyes before he kissed me and I left his room. There's no way that person could dodged that attack, time to do some research.