Pokemon: Thunder & Fire

Episode I: Settling in

"Attention passengers: The High-Speed Rail bound for Vreugdenburg will be leaving in fifteen minutes. Kindly make your way to your platform." The announcement echoed with formality.

Akio's eyes twinkled with a hint of mischief. "That's our cue" he exclaimed, nodding towards the glowing board above. "But uh- we're on the opposite side-" 

"How about some munchies for the road?" Enji mused, veering their trajectory toward a nearby station kiosk. 

A little snack detour had them pushing the clock, but the station's user-friendly layout got them to their train just in the nick of time. 

Boarding the train, they quickly scoped out the scene. Luck was on their side, with a pair of free seats beckoning them over. 

"Whew, talk about cutting it close!" Akio chuckled, taking a sip from his bottle. Flashing a bag of tangy tomato chips, Enji smirked, "But the snack dash? 10/10 would recommend!" 

"For those aboard, our journey from Zandstrook to Vreugdenburg will take approximately two hours and thirty-five minutes," announced the conductor, the words flowing crisply through the cabin. 

"We've got two whole hours. Maybe... dive into some PockeTube vids?" Akio pondered aloud, hinting at the potential awkward silences ahead. "Or some TikTogs!" piped in Enji, not missing a beat. 

For the next couple of hours, their phones were front and center – swapping fun videos, capturing moments, and snapping pics for both family and for social media.

"Attention passengers, we are approaching Vreugdenburg Centraal, which is also the final destination for this train. The next departures include Line 7 to Kroonberg and Line 3 to Lumpurkota," intoned the conductor with clarity. 

Akio glanced up, slipping his phone away. "Looks like we made it," he remarked with a soft smile, taking in the approaching scenery of Vreugdenburg. 

Once Akio and Enji emerged from the train station, they were immediately greeted by a skyline of imposing buildings. Many bore the logos of companies Akio recognized. Beyond the station, in the distance, stood a colossal structure separated by a meandering river. A cluster of smaller buildings and a vast green expanse lay sprawled in front of this massive edifice.

Atop the building, the bold letters 'HHA' were emblazoned. Seeing this, both Akio and Enji's faces lit up in exhilaration. "HeroHaven Academy!" Enji exclaimed, pointing animatedly at the building. Akio grinned, nodding in response "I know!"

Without missing a beat, the duo navigated their way through the bustling crowd of mons, making a beeline for the bus station that would take them to HeroHaven Academy. Their tickets, safely stored on their phones, had been sent in advance via mail.

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Before long, Akio, Enji, and a handful of other Pokémon found themselves at HeroHaven Academy, all having shared the same bus ride.

Enji observed, "The bus had way fewer Pokémon than I thought." Akio nodded, explaining, "Well, everymon can move in at their own pace, but it's gotta be during the summer break."

Scratching his head, Enji asked, "So, what's next on the agenda?" Akio gave him a quizzical look. "Didn't you check the mail?" Enji offered a sheepish grin, "Eh, perhaps I overlooked it..."

Upon arriving at the front desk, Akio rapped gently on the counter, announcing, "Hello! We are Akio Hikariage and Enji Kaenhoshi. We've been accepted as new students here." The receptionist sifted through the computer records.

"Ah, found you both! Welcome to HeroHaven Academy," greeted the receptionist with a warm smile. "These are your dorm keys, student IDs, and here's a red envelope — a customary gift in Jothan(China). You'll receive your schedules on the first day of classes." Gratefully, the two friends expressed their thanks and continued on their adventure.