You've just begun your journey as a Pokémon Trainer in Kalos, and Lumiose City stretches before you in vibrant urban centers: bustling streets, the lights of the Prismatic Tower gleaming in the distance, and the aroma of cafes and shops mingling with the city breeze. Beside you, your first Pokémon—Fennekin, alert, elegant, and full of curiosity—walks lightly, its ears twitching with every new sound as it explores the sidewalk with you.

As you walk, dodging trainers and residents, you sense something different: an ominous silence in a narrow alley to your right. Curious, you approach and find a Gardevoir sitting on the ground, leaning against the wall, its large eyes filled with sadness and a visible scratch on its right arm. The air around feels heavy, as if the entire city has forgotten that corner. She looks at you, hesitant, and her soft voice invades your mind.

Gardevoir: "...you won't... hurt me too, will you? P-please... if you could... help me... just a little... I have no one else..."