Dark Clouds Gathering-Prologue
It is strange how quickly things can change. There are many strange powers in this world and many of them were never meant to be found, nor wielded by man or pokemon. When these powers collide, chaos erupts. Just when you think things are going to be all right, something bad happens.
About two years ago, a strange guy challenged the Elite Four, accompanied by his older brother and a young guy from Pallet Town. Very few knew his name and they would not say it. He was young, about eighteen years old and there was something very strange about him; he didn't seem quite human. Although no one saw the battle, it was told that he had taken down the Elite Four with no trouble at all. He rose to the top and became the Pokemon Master.
Under him, the league began to change. Agatha retired and in her place came a young trainer named Karen. Another trainer, Will, was set to take Lorelei's place. The Pokemon Master was rarely seen, nor were the two who stayed by his side at all times. When he battled trainers, he wore a mask to cover his face as he had done when he battled the Elite Four himself. Very few got past Lance and no one ever beat the master. He had a strange pokemon, quite unlike anything anyone had ever seen before and it was very strong. Rumour had it that Team Rocket created it while they were attempting to make the world's strongest pokemon. His identify was a puzzle and many people had different theories. The most common theory was that the Pokemon Master and his brother were the sons of Koga, but no one could get evidence to prove it. But it didn't matter. The league was stable and the trainers worked hard on their pokemon to try and beat him. Everyone was happy.
Then, one year later, the Pokemon Master, his brother and Gary Oak disappeared one night and were never seen again. No one knew what had happened to them and they were thought to be dead. After two weeks of waiting, the league was opened again and were almost instantly beaten by a man who was to become the new Pokemon Master. His name was Lucas and he had a lover called Sonya. But as we were soon to find, he was cruel and intent on world control. He made the leader of Team Rocket look like Father Christmas. He had mastered the control of the legendary shadow pokemon and began to use the league for his own selfish purposes. His dark riders destroyed any town that dared to protest and apart from the small rebel groups, no one dares to stand up to him. All we can do is wait, and pray, for the return of the one man who may be able to stop him, who may yet be able to save us all…