All that could be heard throughout the small house were that of snores. A woman standing by a stove had started to look a bit annoyed with all the noise. Though, had to watch the eggs she was cooking on a pan. The woman sighed and shook her head before looking back at a yellow, mouse-like Pokémon. "Pikachu, could you wake him up?" She asked with a soft smile.

The rodents ears perking up as they nodded. Having a wide grin as they ran off on their four, small feet. Running up the stairs and around the corner before pausing for a moment. Starting to go slower.

Creeping into a sort of big room and towards the bed. Looking at a male who was already half off the bed, the covers basically everywhere and only on his foot. The male wearing that of a white tee shirt that was loosely hanging part way off of him. Eyes closed and mouth wide open as he didn't even notice the Pokémon in there with him.

The Pikachu gained a grin as they giggled. Rubbing their red cheeks with their paws as small sparks of electricity began to fly. "Pika.... chuuuu!!" With that, the male was shocked as Pikachu had curled up some.

The males steel-blue eyes shooting open and looking into the black eyes of the Pokémon who had rudely awoken him. "Not.... funny......." He said and huffed. A puff of smoke emitting from his mouth as he looked charred. The Pikachu looked pleased with itself as it had started laughing out. Falling onto its stomach and holding it's lightning bolt shaped tail in the air. Showing that this specific Pikachu was a male.

"Hey! That's not funny!" The male said and went to grab the mouse. The Pokémon quickly getting to its feet and scampering off. Leaving his companion to fall to the floor.

The woman downstairs having heard the entire thing as she shook her head. Giggling to herself as she was pouring some milk into a glass. Her cringing some as several thuds were heard. Though, suddenly, there were a series of knocks at the door. Her going on and ignoring the craziness upstairs and instead going to go open the door. Not wanting to keep whoever it was waiting. Wiping her hands off with the apron that was tied around her waist before brushing back her grey bangs some. A click being heard as the door was unlocked and opened. "Yes-?"

Before she could even finish getting the words out, there was a thud from downstairs before the poor woman was basically thrown off balance.

"Pika!" The electric mouse had ran downstairs and bumped into the person standing in front of the door.

"Pikachu get back--!" Then, the teen had followed, causing a collision outside. The blue eyed male fell to the ground as he grunted. Glaring over at his partner before noticing him staring up at something. Him following Pikachu's gaze before his eyes widened.

Standing before them was a man. Having spiky, white hair with sideburns and a beard. Fair skin and dark blue eyes. Wearing that of a pale grey, long-sleeved dress shirt under a blue vest. The vest having three, yellow buttons on it as each were fastened tightly. The man also wore dark teal colored pants and brown shoes. Carrying a brownish-orange briefcase with him.

"Professor Rowan.. how lovely to see you after all this time." The woman said as her smile grew a bit. Fixing her red-framed glasses some as she gave him a light nod.

"It's nice to see you too, Katherine. I see these two haven't changed one bit." Rowan said as he looked down at the teen and his companion. Both having basically the same expression as the older male offered his hand to help the teen up. "How've you been, Dravos?"

"Just fine old timer... how was Kanto?" He asked after being helped up. Him suddenly gaining a bonk on the head from his mother. "Dravos, be respectful! This is my boss after all...."

"Yea yea!" He said while rubbing his head. Rowan sighing as he shook his head. These two didn't look similar at all. Aside from their distinctive, steel-blue eyes both mother and son carry.

"Rowan, would you like to come in? Breakfast is almost ready if you'd like some."

"Ah no thank you Katherine, though I do need to have a word with your son." He said and noted towards Dravos. The teen currently scolding his Pikachu for shocking him awake earlier.

"Oh? What about?"

"Just some matters I'll discussing with you later. Now Dravos, I want you to meet me by Lake Verity when you're ready."

"Huh? Oh, alright. Will do!" He said and started to march on off.

"Uhh Dravos... you need pants on."

"Eh-!? Dang it..." Dravos looked down at himself only to see that he was still in his boxers. Luckily, nobody else was awake and his mother had reminded him of that fact. Rowan currently facepalming as the teen ran into the house. 'This boy... is something else....'

Dravos ran back into his room, skidding to a stop before he ran face-first into a wall. Flicking the light switch on as the light shone into his room. "Alright... clothes clothes... uhh is this clean?" He muttered, scanning over a shirt before sniffing it. Him making a face before tossing it away. "Nope.." He muttered once more, currently digging through some clothes he had scattered across his room since he couldn't be bothered to put them in the laundry bin. Also ignoring the fact he has fresh, clean clothes in his closet.

Him soon groaning as he looked up and over to his closet door. Getting up and rushing over to it before swinging it open. "Alright! Thank the deities old hag did laundry..." He said and grinned. Looking over what he had before grabbing some things and throwing them on his bed. Taking off his white shirt before replacing it with a blue one that was more form-fitting. Then, snagging away a black, leather jacket and putting that on before looking down. "Pants, socks, and shoes.." He said and looked around. A pair of white socks being hurled at him before a pair of deep purple and white sneakers were. "Thanks!" He said to the yellow mouse that had followed him up to his room. Also being curious on what the man wanted of them.

Dravos had put on a pair of navy pants before putting on the socks. Going on into the bathroom to do what he needed which was to brush his teeth and hair, along with washing his face.

Him splashing some warm water on his face before splashing some onto his partner. Pikachu perking up as he shook the water off. Giving the snickering teen a look before whacking him with his tail. "Oww! How rude."

"Pika! Pi!"

"Oh sure sure. Keep talking." The male said as if he could understand the Pokémon perfectly. Going on out of the bathroom while running his fingers through his brown hair. Plopping down on the floor to put his shoes on, then standing back up.

Rushing downstairs as he let out a breath. "Alright! Don't got time to eat, the professor needs me!"

"Oh yes you do!" Katherine said and stuffed a piece of toast with jam into his hand. "I didn't slave away in this kitchen for nothing..."

"I know you didn't." He said and rolled his eyes playfully. Going and biting down on the toast before eyeing the freshly cooked, scrambled eggs on the table.

"Mhm, I knew you were hungry." She said and watched her son go over and start to chow down on it.

Her handing Pikachu an apple and a piece of toast with a bit of jam on it. "Piiii!"

Now with both of their bellies full, the two males finally exited the house. Closing the door behind them as Dravos dashed out of the house. Passing by the Professors lab and exiting Sandgem. All his running awakening a few Pokémon that we're enjoying their sleep up til now.

Rowan was standing in a small patch of tall grass. A sharp gust of wind blowing by as the male was watching the lake flowing gently. A leaf landing on top of the glistening water, causing gentle ripples to be sent out.

"Professor, you wanted to see me?" Dravos said as he'd decided to walk the rest of the way after passing the entrance to Twinleaf town.

"Yes." He said and glanced over, waiting on the brown haired male to come over. The briefcase sitting on the ground as Dravos went over and joined him.

Not a word being spoke between them for the moment. The male deciding to spark the conversation since he hasn't said why he called for him. "So... what brings you back to Sinnoh?" The teen asked and gazed over at the taller male.

"Well, I realized that there's so much I've missed over the years of being gone. Sinnoh has so much more mystery around it." He said and looked over at him.

"Hm, yea I get that. I guess..." Dravos said and crossed his arms. His Pikachu resting on his shoulder as he did.

"Mhm. Though, I'm too old to be continuously traveling. So, I need someone to help me out with it."

"You're basically saying you need a lackey to do the work for you?"

"Not particularly! I'm only saying I want somebody to help me. And what better than one of my assistants children."

"Huh, well I guess I could do it." He said and shrugged lazily.

"Good... I'm glad your brat self actually agreed to something useful."

"I take offense to that--"

"Cmon Dawn! Let's go find that Red Gyarados! Better keep up or I'm fining you $10 million!"

"Hey! That's not fair! I should be fining you for running into me all the time!" A females voice said to a males before someone was grabbed.

"Oi old timer.. we've got company..."

"Don't start calling me that!"

"But you admitted it before.."

The teen looked back only to see two people. A male with wild, blonde hair and orange eyes was being held by the back of his green scarf. Him letting out an annoyed groan and whining towards the other to release him. He wore an orange and white striped shirt with a pair of dark grey pants and brown shoes. A brown bag by him with the strap around one shoulder.

While the one holding him had long, dark blue hair and grey eyes. Her hair having two, yellow clips in it as she wore a smaller, red scarf. Having on a dark navy dress with a pink skirt. A pair of black stockings and pink boots. Having on a light grey beanie with a dark pink, pokeball shape on the front of it.

"Barry quit it! There's people here.."

"Oh cmon!"

"Dravos, I say we take our leave. There's more I need to talk about with you at the lab.."

"Right..." He said and took one last look at the one named 'Dawn' before going on and following the Professor out of the way of them.

"Excuse me." He said politely as he walked by the fellow teens.

"He seems nice..."

"Yea yea he totally does. Now cmon! The Red Gyarados is waiting!"

"Oh for goodness sakes..."

Dravos yawned a bit as they were part of the way through the forest. Taking another look at Rowan before stopping, blinking.

"Professor! You forgot your briefcase.."

"It seems I did. Dravos, do you mind getting it for me?"

"Guess it wouldn't hurt..." He said before turning. Going and walking over to grab the briefcase, him pausing as he heard looked up. Seeing a couple of Starly flying off from where the lake was. 'The hell?' The thought and lightly rose a brow. About to continue walking before seeing the two rush out. Both clutching a pair of Pokeballs while Barry was holding a briefcase. 'The professors case..! Wait...'

"What were you two doing?"

Both of them tensed up while looking at who had spoke.

"Well uhm--"

"Look we're sorry! We panicked!" Barry said as he blatantly interrupted Dawn. The girl gazing down at the Pokeball while clutching it tightly.

"Panicked, what--" Dravos got interrupted once again as Barry rambled on.

"We we're looking for a Red Gyarados! And when we got there to start looking, some mad-looking Starly came out of the tall grass. Even though we weren't even supposed to be in the grass since our parents told us we couldn't cause we don't have Pokémon. Then I tripped over this briefcase and there were Pokeballs inside and we used the Pokémon to fight them off!" He finished all in one go as he let out a breath.

"So you both used a Pokémon in that case..." He said and blinked. Sighing before reaching out to grab the briefcase. "Ah whatever... I'll go take these back to the professor..."

"You're.... taking them......" Barry looked down at the Pokeball he had and frowned.

"Yes. I'm gonna have to. They belong to him anyways." He said and opened the case again. Taking the Pokeballs away from the saddened teens as he felt a small tinge against his heart seeing them like this. "Maybe try visiting him? Something good could happen..." He said and shrugged. Closing the case and securely locking it. "Later twits.."

"Huh, hey! We aren't twits!"

"Barry! Let it go..!"

"Pi.. Pika..."

"I know I know. But again, they belong to the professor. Not some brats who know nothing about Pokémon or being a trainer..."

"Pika? Pi pikachu."

"Oh don't start...."

Soon returning back into Sandgem Town, he went straight for the first building. That one being larger than others given the fact that it's the Pokémon lab along with Professor Rowan's own house.

The brown-haired teen opened the door and walked in like he owned the place.

Rowan looking over some papers on his desk before picking his head up. Looking back at Dravos as he lightly smiled. "Ah! Dravos.. I see you brought my briefcase. I give you my thanks..."

"Yea no problem...., though..." He said as he handed Rowan the briefcase. "Something happened while we were getting it."

"Like what?"

"Well those kids we passed almost got attacked by some wild Starly. They used two of the Pokémon in there to fend them off."

"I see.. did you get them back?"

"Well of course, they are your Pokémon after all.."

"Are you sure, Dravos?" He asked as he had opened the case after setting it on the desk.

"Yea. Why wouldn't I be?" The male said and stepped forward. Blinking as his eyes widened a bit. "What?"

The briefcase had some clothes in it and a few other things aside from the Pokeballs. The last he counted, there were three Pokeballs in there. Now, there's only two.

"I could've sworn there were three in there! You were counting, right Pikachu?" He said and gazed at his shoulder. Only to see that the electric mouse was gone as well.

"Oh cmon!"

"Pikachu! Pikachu!" Dravos called out as he ran outside the lab. "This isn't funny! Come on!"

"Dravos! What's with all the noise?" His mother said as she stepped out of the house. Holding not only Pikachu, but another Pokémon as well. A bipedal Pokemon with its primary fur being shade of orange, though its face, outer ears, underbelly, hands, and feet are light yellow. Its rear being obscured by flames. Red markings nearly surrounding its eyes, a swirl-like symbol on its chest, along with swirled hair on its head.

"What the...? Mom, where'd you get that?"

"Pikachu brought her to me in a Pokeball. Isn't she just darling?"

"Chim!" The little monkey chirped happily as she jumped out of Katherine's grip. Running over to Dravos on all fours as she climbed up his leg and onto his shoulder. Then going up on his head.

"Okay you're fast..!" Dravos said and gripped the monkeys waist. Getting it down while holding it. "And kinda... cute... I guess.." He said and grinned a bit.

"Alright! Let's go demand those Pokémon!"

"How do I manage to get pulled into this..?"

'I know that annoying voice...' Dravos looked over while continuing to hold the little chimp. Barry dragging Dawn off into the lab.

' What's up with this guy and dragging people?' He thought and blinked. Then gazing down at the Pokémon he was holding before remembering what he had to do. "Hey old hag... I gotta give her back." He said and took the Pokeball from his mother.

"What?"

"She's not mine and I definitely didn't catch her. She belongs to the professor." He said and kept the Pokeball in one hand. Holding the Pokémon closely in the other.

While his Pikachu ran over and got up on Dravos's shoulder once again.

"Mhm, I see.." She said and nodded some. 'At least he's doing the right thing....'

Once Dravos had gotten back into the lab, he looked a bit surprised. Professor Rowan had just handed the two teens a pair of Pokédex's. Dawn looked rather happy while Barry looked hyped. "Alright! We're going to go see the world! Right Dawn?"

"Yea!"

"Dravos, you're back." Rowan said, ignoring the hyped teens for now and instead went on to the only sensible one in the moment. Going and handing him a red device as the male had let the chimp climb onto his other shoulder. Thanks to his strength, he can handle two small pests on his shoulders.

"Why are you giving me a Pokédex?" He questioned but took it anyway.

"Because, you're going on an adventure with them."

"I'm what now!?"

"Yes. You're going with them. They're basically doing the same thing as you. Trying to figure out the mysteries of Sinnoh and find all of the interesting Pokémon that roam this region."

"Huh.... okay then..." He said and gazed down at the shiny, red object in his hands. Then noticing he has another shiny, red object that was spherical instead of rectangular.

"Oh yea! Professor... my partner here decided to snag away this little one while I wasn't looking. So, I'm here to return her."

"There will be no need for that. She looks like she's already taken a liking to you."

"Huh? Really?" He said and glanced over towards the little monkey.

"Mhm. I'll be allowing you to take Chimchar since I let these two take the other two."

"Oh.. well.... alright then!" He said and nodded. One hand gripping the Pokeball as he looked towards the fire monkey. "From now on little one, you and me are partners."

"Char! Chimchar!"

Rowan cracked a small smile as he nodded. Then looking over since the two hyperactive ones have been quiet for too long. The old man sighing as they were both gone. "Should've figured..."

"Mhm. Alright, let's get going!" Dravos said before opening the door. Grinning widely as he walked out and glanced around.

"Hey! Dravos, right? Let's battle!"