Action: Welcome back everyone and we're here on winter break.

Giratina(Shun): But where we're going, winter doesn't exist there.

Action: Quiet you! Anyway these characters haven't appeared in a while so introduce themselves.

Michael: I'm Michael a Mightyena, 19, and a freshman in Dark moon battle college.

Chris: I'm Chris a Raichu, 17, and freshman at Driftveil battle college.

Xavier: I'm Xavier, Houndoom, Tyer's adopted older brother, 24, and graduate of Driftveil battle college.

Aroura: I'm Aroura a Aurorus, 19, and a freshman at Anistar battle college.

Action: Those are going to be the important characters for these coming chapters. Now Tyler disclaimer.

Tyler: Action doesn't own pokemon or music referred to in the story.

~Tyler's~

I love the breeze in my fur and the sound of the waves crashing on the rocks and against the boat and the smell of the salt water. I then look at Shun who has been seasick almost the whole ride and to Blaze who's been trying to get him to feel better.

"For someone who rules hell you can't handle a boat ride?" I asked with a smirk.

"Maybe I should send you there" Shun started slurring his words.

"Tyler, don't antagonize him, we're getting off the boat soon" Blaze scolded me and I laughed. He was right. We've spent the last two days on the boat and have just docked at Evergreen. Yes, we could have taken a plane but a cruise ship sounds way better.

"Anyway let's get off the boat my brother should have some remedy for you. He studied a lot in medicine" I grabbed our stuff and we made our way of the boat. When we made our way of the boat I was greeted by my family and some friends.

"Welcome back Tyler!" They all screamed.

"Hi guys I brought home two friends with me," I said.

"Yes, hi I'm Blaze and the sick guy here is Shun" Blaze said while struggling to hold Shun up.

"He looks seasick, honestly I was expecting this from Tyler" Xavier said while grabbing something from his bag.

"Thanks big bro, love you too" I rolled my eyes.

"Here drink this, it's a full heal mixed with some lum berries" Xavier gave shun the drink and he downed it. "Blaze and Michael let's get him to my car" Blaze and Micael followed Xavier to the car. Leaving me with Chris and my mother.

"Sweetie, I'm so glad to see you again. I hope you're doing well in school," my mother approached me, trapping me in a hug.

"Yeah, everything went well" I'm not going to tell her about the whole school dilemma. "I have two contest ribbons and my team is in the promotion tournament to red league"

"That's amazing though you need to get your next three ribbons soon so you'll be in the grand festival. They're holding a contest here next week so maybe you should compete" my mother let go of me.

"I'll think about it" I walked up to Chris and he trapped me in a hug.

"Tyler, I missed you so much!" I could feel Chris give off some sparks. He then let me go "So, where's James?" I forgot I never sent them a letter letting them know what happened.

"Oh, we broke up" I said while we made our way to Xavier's car. Everyone gasped.

"I'm sorry to hear that" Chris flicked his tail as if he was upset.

"Let's not think about it, we're on winter break," I said to lighten the mood. "Plus that happened about three months ago" I then saw Chris's eyes light up at the sound of that.

"Well Tyler we're glad you're home" I smiled at my older brother. We all talked about what we were up to and Shun and Blaze were able to properly introduce themselves.

"We're home!" I looked at the house that I only left for six months and smiled.

"Tyler, Chris and I are going to be busy today so call us tomorrow" I looked at Michael while we got out of the car.

"Well okay I'll see you guys later" I waved to them while they ran into town.

"Tyler, this is where you grew up?" I saw Blaze looking around at all the dragons roaming about.

"Yeah, Evergreen is where most dragon type pokemon live in this region and unlike others there aren't just small communities of them scattered about the region. We also have the yearly dragon festival that's around my birthday" I explained but then thought how I missed my own birthday. I missed my 19th birthday.

"Stop standing around and let's get inside!" I turned to my brother who was yelling at us.

"Coming" I replied. We walked inside and everything looked the same as when I left.

"So Tyler I don't know if you noticed but the house got extended and has some new features" I lifted an eyebrow at Xavier. "Go and check out your room" I instantly ran upstairs and saw all of my art was gone along with my desk. I then noticed a little ladder and an open area to the corner of my room. I walked over to it and there was a room below mine and above it. I decided to go up and this was where my desk and art was. All my drawings of our group and my crushes were all along the room. I unzipped my bag and pulled out all the drawings I made while at school and put them up on the walls. I then noticed Shun climbed up as well.

"I knew you were an artist but there's so many drawings," he looked at my new art room in awe. " In these drawings you really got my good side" I blushed at his comment.

"Tyler, have a look down low" I heard Blaze's voice from down below. I instantly jumped down the later to see a big enclosed room with a flatscreen TV with all of my brother's and mine video games. I also saw some bean bag chairs along with a gaming computer setup in the back. I then notice another Ladder which seems to lead from Xavier's room.

"This is awesome!" I squealed.

"I knew you'd like it. I had this all remodeled after I graduated from Driftveil" I then thought about it.

"But you only went to school there for three years," I replied.

"You're not the only one training to be the best. I took part in the World leaders tournament they have and as a student if you win you automatically graduate and become a gym leader yourself. I decided to come here to be the fire leader. Been officially announced a month ago" Xavier explained to me. "So far I'm the only gym leader in the region but Chris is training to be one as well and so is Michael" I nodded.

"I didn't know we could do that" everyone in the room gave me a stupid look.

"Tyler, you didn't know" I nodded, 'no' looking at Blaze. "I'm personally training to be a gym leader but contest fanatic like Fatina the Mismagius from Sinnoh," Blaze explained. "Also Ferrum is known for expelling a lot of upperclassmen and having small graduating classes of 30 and even then only some of them become gym leaders or a part of the elite four" I cringed at the possible idea of me or my friends being expelled.

"So your saying we could get expelled if we don't perform up to their standards?" I was confused.

"Yes after each year they expel students who didn't perform to the school standards. Also it's a lie that there are 120 students in each class though there are 480 students. The senior class this year only has 35 students, while juniors have 59, Sophomores 118, and freshman 268" I gasped at the number difference.

"I'm amazed you didn't know that" I puffed my cheeks at Xavier. Then Blaze showed me his Orb screen and he was right.

"How did I not notice this?"

"Probably because you were so warped in college life to realize, actually if you didn't know you were originally marked for expulsion for the end of the semester after your fight with Jason" I gasped at Blaze's comment. "Then the whole thing with the school happened and now you're one of the highest ranked freshmen" I puffed my chest with pride.

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"Guys let's not be trapped down here, let's go into town and enjoy our vacation together" Shun whined.

"You guys go do that, I have things to take care of," Xavier said as we left the house.

"It's been a while since I was last here, maybe we should go to the mall?" Shun looked excited.

"We should go to the Evergreen stadium to see if any fights are happening" Blaze was excited as well.

"Honestly I wanted to see the new contest hall that's at the center of the three areas of the elemental region," I said.

"Well let's meet at the park in five hours and go out for the night" Shun stated. Blaze and I both agreed. Shun went the opposite direction then me and Blaze because the Evergreen stadium is close to being the center of the region.

"Finally some alone time with you" I blushed at Blaze's comment.

"Shut up I never said I liked you back" I punched him in the arm.

"Ouch that's cold" Blaze faked being hurt. "Then how about a date while we're here?" I scoffed.

"How about no" I smiled while rolling my eyes.

"How about a date when we go back to school?" I went silent. " You're not saying no" Blaze got closer to me and we eventually stopped walking. "Gonna give me an answer?" Giving him a chance wouldn't be bad, but remember what he did. He didn't do it because he wanted to, his dad forced him. While trapped in my thoughts I didn't even notice that his hands were on my waist. "You know your eyes are beautiful when they mix into a perfect black" I was surprised by his comment that I blushed. Though he said black I've never heard someone compliment the color black before and my eyes have never been black before.

"Shut up" though I didn't get a response. He just looked me dead in the eye and I could feel my blush deepen. His golden eyes were so enticing and it happened he kissed me again, but this time I welcomed it and enjoyed it. It wasn't rushed this time, it wasn't panicked, it felt so good. Though it was short.

"I take that as we're going on a date when we go back to school" Blaze then walked off to the evergreen stadium leaving me in a daze. I made my way to the contest hall thinking about what just happened with blaze. I made my way there but it didn't look like a stadium for a contest, more like an area for a performance of elegance and grace. There were a lot of strobe lights and a fancy background. Pokemon were on stage actually.

"Jamie look I don't need your help you can't even compete for princess keys" I could hear a feminine voice.

"Well I'm your big brother and remember I was coordinator so I atleast know what I'm talking about when it comes to a performance" once I got a closer view in the front row I saw a Tyrantrum and an Aurorus on stage.

"Yeah, but before I can perform I have to clear a themed performance and I should really be practicing for those" the Aurorus sounded as if she was complaining.

"Look Aroura I'm not here to baby you why did you lose the last showcase?" Aroura let out a sigh. That's Aroura she looks so much different than when I last saw her.

"I slipped on the finish of my freestyle performance" she sounded defeated.

"Correct and . . . look someone is actually here watching" the Tyrantrum known as Jamie pointed at me. I then notice Aroura look at me.

"Tyler, is that you?!" I can hear her on the verge of a squeal.

"Yeah, it's me" I made my way down to the stage.

"I'm so glad you're here, I would've met you at the airport if I had known you were coming back.

"Funny thing is I came back by boat, and sorry, but how is my number one fan doing?" She giggled and trapped me in a hug.

"You think I wouldn't keep tabs on you all the way in Kalos but I did and I sort got you a fan website and a lot of the students at my school are obsessed with you" she let go of me.

"How did this go undiscovered by me" I don't know maybe the fact that on the island of Ferrum you guys only have access to Orbs and the computers work only on servers relative to the Island.

"Oh yeah, Orb," my screen then appeared. "Mental note ask Blaze to Jailbreak Orb software" after I said that the screen went away.

"I thought she was kidding when she was saying you are a student of Ferrum" I then looked over at the Tyrantrum, I was confused.

"Why?"

"You don't look strong at all, what do you do, contests?" it was as if this guy was mocking me.

"Shut up Jamie, Tyler-" Aroura was cut off.

"He can speak for himself can't he?" Jamie was calm, but I could tell Aroura was furious.

"I am a part of the contests but my team is almost in the red League and believe it or not I'm more rare than most noiverns" I say with a smirk as three circles appear around me one white with a mega circle, another Black with the antichrist, and another green with a delta symbol. "I'm known as the element specialist in Ferrum" I saw that he was amazed with my power, but then I coughed and a bit of blood came up. I couldn't control my power all of a sudden and felt really weak.

"Woah, Tyler! You okay?" Aroura ran to my side but that was a bad idea she stepped through my devil circle and felt instant pain.

"Aro, get back it looks like he can't control his power" Jamie was right and I got rid of the circles before they could cause anymore possible damage.

"T-Tyler I-I thought you h-had control o-over your p-power" Aroura was stuttering due to the immense pain she felt.

"I thought I did but after having my power removed-" I started slowing down realizing that they didn't know I had my powers removed during the semester. I guess I need to relearn how to control my power.

"You should leave" I didn't argue with Jamie and just left the performance hall. I also didn't feel well and I should ask Blaze if he could do a checkup. While walking out the building I saw a sign for a contest being held here in a week followed by a poke performer contest in two weeks. I'll probably sign up and so will Blaze. I wasn't in there for too long so I have time to explore a bit. I was wandering around and saw three pokemon having fun with each other, it was a Flareon, Sylveon and an Altaria. They looked to be in High school about 10th grade if I had to guess.

"Kai come on and you want to be the Judo club captain" I overheard the Sylveon mock the Flareon which I now know as Kai.

"Shut up Angel, he will be the captain next year" I heard the Altaria argue back at the Sylveon which I know as Angel.

"Quiet Ace let the men handle this" Angel restored back through gritted teeth. I decided to leave them alone seeing how that was getting a bit hostile. Wonder if I'll come across them again? As I continued walking I was in the marked off festival part of town. I wish I could've been here for it. I continued walking and thinking. I thought about why I went to school and what I want to do after college. I mean what can you do with being a performer other than competing in the yearly grand festival and I mean I am not a bad fighter but a gym leader. I could become a trainer or I could do the same as Blaze and follow the path of the great Fantina and then it hit me what does Wallace do? He is champion of hoenn taking the title from Steven though he is known as a contest master. As I continued thinking I came across Jai who might I add is a male pyroar who I have fought in the past at many tournaments, he is a fighting prodigy for his age being a little older than the kids I just saw. I didn't say anything to him and him to me because I didn't really talk to the guy in general. I went to the park where we said we'd meet up but I was two hours early. I then remembered crystal pound wasn't too far from here, I went past the trees and a bit into the forest it's by where Jax used to live but it took me only ten minutes to get there. It's a great sight as I remember and the clearing not only has a great view of the moon and stars but also of the setting sun. When I arrived I noticed one of my favorite hounds was in the water.

"Mikey!" I said a bit cheery .

"Oh, Tyler I forgot you knew of this place" Michael turned around rubbing the back of his head. Though I blushed when I saw him in just trunks and man, in the past few months he got ripped. I couldn't help but stare.

" What brings you here?" he asked me while he submerged his body leaving me to see his head.

"Oh I was in the park and remembered that this place was close by, but I didn't expect to see you here. You said you were busy" Michael nodded.

"Yeah, I was and if I was able to complete what I had to do on time my surprise I had for might've actually been ready for now. I can't tell you now though, you'll just have to wait" he flashed me his signature fang like smirk.

"Fine, can you give me a hint?" I let out a hefft sigh.

"Sure, by doing this I can become a strong gym leader" he smirked knowing that wasn't much info to go off of. After that little exchange we got to talk for a bit, while doing so I dipped my legs in the water while Michael chilled at the edge.

"Wait so you and Lannion broke up!" I shouldn't be surprised that guy is a flirt.

"Yeah, I broke it off, the guy is just too much, also I caught him cheating so perfect excuse" I listened to how Lanion is basically a hoe. Michael continued to tell me how his college adventure has been going.

"Michael I must be going, I promised Blaze and Shun I'd meet them in the park" I got up and Michael followed me out the water.

"Tyler wait" I looked at Michael, his blood red eyes looked so menacing in the night and yet so pretty.

" I missed you" he pulled me in forcefully for a kiss" I forgot how good this felt. His hands holding me in place on my hips and mine around his neck the passion in the kiss, it felt like a dream.

"I missed you too michael" I broke the kiss. "But now I'm wet thanks to you" both him and I laughed.

"Sorry about that" I could see a visible blush but the thing I can't get over is his fang that always hangs out.

"Don't worry I can take care of it" I used, heat wave but not at full power so I could dry my clothes and Michael's fur. "That should do it, but I should be going" I left Michael waving bye, knowing I'll probably see him tomorrow. I made my way out the forest and I could see Shun and Blaze hanging around a tree and it looked like they were talking.

"Hey guys I'm here, sorry I'm late" They looked at me.

"So you ready to head into town and show us around?" Blaze looked excited.

"Yeah, evergreen is a known dragon hotspot and a lot of dragon traditions, so let's show you around" I decided to lead them down to where the festival would be held and showed them some good eating places and even sparring hotspots in the town. We spent the whole evening showing around evergreen.

"Fun fact this part of the elemental region along with Dark Moon are nocturnal towns so things aren't open until afternoon or later. The third part of this region, Heat Rock is a special snowflake that is like Ferrum" I said as we made our way back to my house. "Naturally I'd be up late but after the boat ride and what happened at the contest hall, I'm going to bed"

" I think I'll be out for a bit," Shun said.

"I'll come but just to look after you" Blaze said as both of them walked off. I made my way up to my room and went into the bathroom rooming my shirt. In the mirror I saw that I wasn't in the same shape I was during the fight with Dean MT and with the fact that my power was stolen and returned it may be foreighn to my body. I can't abuse my power, but I need to compete in the next contest. Maybe I should go on a training trip. I'll talk to others about it tomorrow.

Action: So we are back in the elemental region and back to explore the whole place.

Aroura: I'm so glad to be back.

Michael: Same here.

Chris: I was barely even in the chapter.

Xavier: Speak for yourself.

Jamie: Hey I'm new so I'm not sure if I get to become a true character or not.

Tyler: Okay guys we get it we're all happy to see you.

Action: yeesh rude.

Giratina(Shun): Like you're not rude either.

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