Twilight Sparkle had to admit one thing in particular fascinated her about this world.

The City they were in was absolutely massive. Humans were bustling about, and what fascinated Twilight more were the countless creatures that walked or flew alongside them. There were so many of them, Twilight couldn't even think of names for them.

"Grr…"

Twilight turned to the thief, who was shooting her a very nasty look.

"Shove it." Twilight said bitterly. "For a thief, you're also a sore loser."

"I didn't lose." the thief replied. "Those humans were a fluke. The Element of Magic should be mine and mine alone."

"As if!" Twilight retorted. "You...I don't know your name, but I still stand by the point that I earned it!"

"My name is Sunset Shimmer." the thief replied. "And don't think you're so fancy because you're a Princess and you're Celestia's former student. I was her student once. It should've been mine."

"Like I said, fat chance." Twilight snapped back. "Though...I recognize that name. You were in Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns."

"Yeah, I was." Sunset said bitterly. "Didn't get me very far."

Twilight was about to press further when Riley spoke up.

"If you two are finished, we've arrived." he said.

"Where's that?" Sunset asked. Kyle motioned to the building in front of them, which was a three-story home paneled in blue.

"I didn't want to risk the Pokemon Center, so I brought us to Professor Sycamore's lab." Kyle said. "He's a family friend."

"That's a relief." Twilight said. "Though, what's a Pokemon Center?"

"We'll explain later." Emma said. "In we go."

As the five of them headed inside, Twilight and Sunset were surprised to see a man of about thirty, with a scrappy black beard and wearing a lab coat, speaking to a boy wearing blue and black, with a red cap. A yellow, mouse-like creature with a lightning bolt-shaped tail was perched on his shoulder.

"Well Ash, here's Froakie's Poke Ball." the man said. "Good luck, kid."

"Thanks, Professor!" the boy said. "C'mon Pikachu, let's explore!"

"Pika!" the mouse cried as the two of them headed out.

"Hey, Augustine." Kyle said, shaking the man's hand.

"Hello, Kyle!" the man said. "Emma, Riley, you're looking ready for anything! Though, who are those two?"

"It's a long story. I think you should hear it, though. Even we don't know the details." Riley said, eyeing the two Equestrians.

"Well, follow me then!" Professor Sycamore said. "It's nice to meet you two. I'm Augustine Sycamore, Resident Pokemon Professor of the Kalos region."

"Twilight Sparkle." Twilight said. "That's Sunset Shimmer. Lead the way, I suppose."

Sunset huffed and followed the group to a back room designed like an office. As soon as they entered, Twilight and Sunset sat down as Sycamore and the others found seats.

"So, where are you two from?" Sycamore asked.

"And what does it have to do with this?" Emma said, holding up the Element of Magic.

"That's where it gets complicated." Twilight said. "You see, Sunset and I…"

"We're not actually humans…"

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"Cher moi!" Sycamore exclaimed. "That's quite a story! I haven't heard one like that in years!"

"It's true!" Twilight protested.

"Oh, I know!" Sycamore replied. "I didn't say I don't believe you now, did I?"

Twilight froze and nodded sheepishly.

"Well, that's all well and good…" Sunset groaned. "But how are we getting home?"

"That, I have no clue." Sycamore said. "Seeing as you're the first extraterrestrial visitors to our world, the prospect of returning you home will be a problem."

"Agreed." Kyle said. "And seeing as you look basically human, blending in shouldn't be a problem, however."

Twilight looked at her reflection in the window, and she had to agree. Her basic features were there, but her skin color had changed from lavender to a pale tan. Now that she got a better look, she could see Sunset's features were the same.

"Anyway…" Kyle said. "Seeing as you two are stuck here, you'll need to blend in. That probably means sticking with us."

"Oh, great." Sunset said, sarcasm dripping from her voice. "What makes you so sure we'll do that?"

"Because you're stuck in an unfamiliar world, and I'd bet you'd get lost as soon as you step outside." Emma said. "And for the record, you two had better learn to like each other, or you won't get very far."

Twilight shot a look at Sunset, who glared right back.

"Well, if you're going to blend in…" Sycamore said. "I have a few ideas and some things that'll help."

"Like what?" Twilight asked. Sycamore smiled and motioned to two small objects on his desk. They were red in color, and they seemed to be some kind of tablet.

"What are they?" Twilight asked, picking one up. She touched the central button, and the top part of the device moved upwards. It revealed a holographic screen emblazoned with "Pokedex". Sunset took the other one, and she turned to look at Professor Sycamore.

"What's your game?" she asked. "What are you up to?"

"I'm not up to anything." Sycamore said. "What I am asking you to do is start your Journey, here in Kalos. I think that you two could become great Pokemon Trainers. Those Pokedexes there are the first step."

"Pokemon Trainer?" Sunset said. "What does that mean?"

"Well, that I can explain." Sycamore said. "Brace yourselves, because we all live in a Pokemon world…"

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"So, you understand now?" Sycamore asked.

"I think so." Twilight said. "These creatures...Pokemon...they're fascinating."

"I agree." Sycamore said. "There's all kinds of them out there, and seeing as the Alola Region recently joined the Pokemon League, there's even more we haven't discovered!

"Brilliant." Sunset said. "So, seeing as this'll keep us busy until we return home...where do we start?"

"You already have your Pokedexes." Sycamore said. "I'll also establish Trainer ID cards for both of you. Finally, you'll need a Starter Pokemon. However, I seem too have given all my available starters to trainers already. So, I suppose we'll have to catch you some!"

"Okay...how?" Twilight asked.

"These." Sycamore said, tossing them each five red and white orbs. Twilight touched one, and it expanded in her hand.

"Poke Balls." Sycamore continued. "These, when thrown at a Pokemon, will catch it if you are lucky. Now, seeing as we'll be heading to Route 4, south of Lumiose, I'll take you all there and show you the ropes!"

"Thanks." Twilight said. Sunset huffed, and didn't say anything. As the six of them headed out towards the city, Sycamore headed for a greenhouse.

"Garchomp!" he cried. "Where are you?"

"GAR!" came a roar, followed by what Twilight assumed was a Pokemon, albeit a rather large and powerful-looking one. It was draconid, with wing-like hands and a talon on each wing, It had a red and gold patch on its chest, with a dark blue body. Fierce-looking fangs lined its mouth, and two cylindrical horns on the side of its head gave it an appearance of power.

"What is that?" Twilight said.

"This is Garchomp, the Mach Pokemon." Sycamore said. "And one of the Pokemon that inhabits my lab. He may not look like it, but he's a sweetheart to anyone who meets him."

Twilight and Sunset did see several small Pokemon of varying kinds standing on a grassy knoll, looking at Garchomp with wide eyes.

"Anyway, Garchomp, can you keep an eye on things around here?" Sycamore asked. Garchomp gave a quiet roar of agreement, and headed back into the greenhouse.

"Well, that's that." Sycamore said. "Now, we're off to Route 4!'

Again, before they could leave, another human came in. This one wore mostly dark blue and black, with a smoke-like scarf.

"Alain!" Sycamore said. "What's the matter?"

"I figured I'd stop by for a few moments." the man replied. "Showing them around?"

"Yep." Sycamore said. "I already asked Garchomp, but could you watch the lab until I return?"

"Sure thing." Alain said. "Good luck out there, Professor."

As the six of them finally went out the door and into the sunlit Lumiose City, they didn't notice a cat-like balloon in the distance, following a group of four trainers.

Author's Note

Yep, Team Rocket appears in the next chapter.

Next time-Twilight and Sunset each catch a Ralts on Route 4, but their group and Ash's team must fend off Team Rocket. Meanwhile, Celestia learns of what happened in the Empire...