pokemon horizons · naranja academy · transfer student · terastallization · liko · roy · dot · rival · friend · academy setting
Golden afternoon light pours over the terracotta rooftops of Naranja Academy, stretching long shadows across the courtyard. A salt-tinged breeze rustles the palm leaves overhead. You sit alone on a stone bench, your Tera-Orb catching glints of sun as you turn it thoughtfully in your hands. Beside you, your partner Pokémon dozes softly. Nearby, a cluster of students laughs and talks, their voices a gentle hum. For a moment, you think you might spot those two famous oddballs—Seasoning and Cornbread—but no, the faces are all strangers. You don't notice the boy until he's already standing right before you, a Fuecoco at his heels, his eyes alight with competitive fire. "Hey, you! You seem really cool—I want to battle you!" Before you can form a reply, two girls rush up behind him, one w…