Chapter 1: A new start
Hi, my name's Ty. I know, pretty short and simple right? Anyways, that's beside the point. I'm here to tell you about second chances. Everyone deserves another chance, and I got mine a way I never suspected capable of happening. It had started out like any other day; I was just walking home from a friend's house playing Pokémon . . .
Ty was walking home, checking his new Pokémon he traded with his friend Kyle. He went over and they had a Pokémon marathon, watching almost all the shows, battling each other on the DS, and generally having a good time. He was 18, and not ashamed to say that he liked Pokémon, even though he was teased about it, he just ignored them. He was close to being six feet tall, with sandy blonde hair. What got most the most attention about him was his gray eyes. Some people went as far to say they resembled flint. He was a kind person, ready to help others in need, but with his kindness he was the target for others cruelty. It was hard to endure, but he had determination and spirit to see him through.
He was walking down the street when he noticed some kids playing with a ball on the other side of the road. They stopped what they were doing and waved at him. Ty smiled and waved back and the kids went back to playing when the ball fell into the middle of the road. One of the kids, a young boy who didn't look much older than ten years old, went after it. Then Ty heard the sirens wailing in the distance.
Ty saw that a car was being pursued by several police cars. And they were heading straight for the boy in the road who had frozen in terror. Ty didn't hesitate; he rushed forward and pushed the boy out of the way just in time, but he was hit by the car instead. He went flying into the air and fell back down to the ground. One of the police cars pulled off from the chase to call for an ambulance, but by the time help arrived, Ty had already died.
Meet Ash Ketchum, the young man whose dream was to become a Pokémon master. He was in the Sinnoh League Semi-Finals facing off against his rival Paul. They were down to their last Pokémon, Ash with his Pikachu and Paul with his Torterra, they were getting ready for one final attack.
"Pikachu use volt tackle!" Ash cried out.
"Torterra use leaf storm!" Paul called out.
Pikachu gathered electricity all around him and started racing forward. Torterra reared up on its hind legs and fired a barrage of leaves. The two forces collided with each other, each trying to overpower the other.
"Come on Pikachu you can do it!" Ash cheered.
"Torterra you better not fail, you hear me!" Paul yelled.
Torterra angrily glanced back at Paul, then back to Ash. It was envious of the young Pikachu to have such a kind trainer. It was at that moment when Torterra made a decision. It ceased using leaf storm and allowed Pikachu to ram into it.
Needless to say, both Ash and Paul were stunned by this. Torterra had stopped, pretty much giving up and let Ash win.
"Torterra is unable to battle! Victory goes to Ash from Pallet Town!" the referee called out.
"Great job Pikachu!" Ash said running up to Pikachu and hugging him.
Pikachu only watched what was happening on the other side of the field.
"You pathetic loser! How dare you lose to that weakling!" Paul yelled furiously at his Pokémon.
Torterra merely stood up and ignored Paul. It looked at Pikachu and nodded its head. Pikachu nodded his head back in thanks.
"Ash is now going to face the champion Cynthia in the finals tomorrow!" the referee announced.
Ash smiled and walked out of the stadium, heading for a Pokémon Center.
Ty opened his eyes to find himself floating on his back. He righted himself up and looked around. He saw that he was floating in a large ocean with an island nearby covered in trees. Another thing he noticed was all the white. The sky, the water, even the island was white. He wouldn't have been able to see it if it wasn't outlined in black, like in a comic strip with no color.
He swam for the island and climbed out of the water onto the beach. He walked forward into the forest of trees; it felt like he was being compelled to go on. What felt like hours, he finally reached a clearing. Inside the clearing, he saw a large being, something he had only seen from the Pokémon game.
"Impossible" Ty whispered.
"Impossible?" Arceus asked. "No. Improbable? More than likely" it said chuckling.
"But you're not real. You only exist in my game" Ty said not believing his eyes.
"Do I? Maybe, but do not forget that I am a deity, capable of anything and you are currently residing in a different space and time."
"Alright, you're here, but why am I here? I'm dead right?"
"In your world, yes you are. But I am here to offer you a second chance. I have seen the good in you, Ty. The good that many of your kind lacks. That is why I am choosing you to help me."
"But what could someone like you need help with?"
"All in good time, young one. Now, will you accept your second chance?" Arceus asked looking down at Ty.
"What exactly is my second chance, if you don't mind me asking?" Ty asked a little hesitant.
"You will go to the Pokémon world and aid a young man by the name of Ash. He will need your help in the times ahead. Your selflessness and kindness will be needed."
"A chance to live again, and in a world with an unlimited amount of possibilities and Pokémon. Do I really have to say anything?" Ty said smiling.
"Good choice, young one. Now before I send you on your journey, you will need some help." Then, Arceus's eyes glowed white and six poke balls appeared in front of Ty. "These Pokémon understand what is to happen, they will be your companions on your journey. And now for your appearance if you wish to change it, you just have to envision the way you wish to look and let me know."
Ty thought for a little bit, deciding on how he wanted to appear. Finally, he made his decision, and nodded to Arceus. Arceus's eyes glowed white again and Ty was surrounded by a sphere of light. When it disappeared, Arceus summoned a mirror for Ty to look at himself.
Ty was now a few inches taller. He kept his eyes and hair the same, not really wanting to change everything about him. His muscles were bigger, making him stronger and tougher. He wore brown cargo pants, with a belt to hold his poke balls, a dark green shirt, and a single strap black back pack hung at an angle across his back.
"Alright, I'm ready to go" Ty said after making sure everything was in order.
"Before you go, I have one last gift." Arceus walked forward and touched Ty on the chest, his paw glowing briefly. He backed away and said "Be prepared for the trials ahead Ty, and never lose courage." Arceus's eyes glowed once more, and Ty vision was filled with a flash of white. When his vision cleared, he was standing in a forest again, but this time there was color.
"Now that I'm here, I guess I might as well meet the team. I wonder what he did to me" Ty wondered as he called out his Pokémon. Each poke ball let forth a burst of light and Ty saw his Pokémon. There was a Flygon, a Lucario, a Gallade, a Torterra, a Garchomp, and a Rhyperior.
"Just like my old team back from my game, huh?" Ty muttered to himself. "Hey everybody, I'm Ty, you're trainer."
Then they surprised Ty when they said "Hello Master Ty!"
Ty was speechless, his Pokémon could talk? Then he remembered Arceus last gift. "He must have given me the ability to understand Pokémon" Ty whispered.
The Lucario stepped forward "That's right Master Ty, he told us that we were to support you in any way we can." Ty looked at the Lucario and was suprised to see that instead of the usual blue and black, this Lucario was white and black.
"Alright, then my first order as your trainer is to not call me master. I'm your friend as you are mine. We treat each other equally, not as tools."
The rest of them grinned at this. "Thank you for that Ty" Garchomp said with a soft voice that surprised Ty. Then he remembered that his Garchomp from the game was a female, but was still surprised considering her size and type.
"Alright, Arceus charged us with finding Ash. Do any of you know where he is?" Ty asked looking around expectantly.
"Master Arceus said that Ash would return to his home town. If we can get directions, we could head there" Lucario suggested.
"Alright, everyone but Lucario back into their poke balls. Lucario, you can use the aura to find a town or someone nearby right?" Ty asked as all the other Pokémon went back into their poke balls.
"Of course" Lucario said and closed his eyes. He was silent for a moment before saying "There is someone nearby, just through the trees, near a lake."
"Good job Lucario, lead the way."
Lucario nodded his head and started running off in the direction of the person he detected, while glancing back at Ty. If Lucario was right, with proper training, perhaps Ty could use . . . 'No, it's impossible for a human to use it' Lucario thought shaking his head.
When they reached the lake, Ty saw a young woman with violet hair sitting by the shore with an Espeon sitting next to her. 'She looks familiar' Ty silently thought, then he remembered. 'No way! It's . . !
End of chapter. All right, just to clear things up, this has nothing to do with my story of Flynt. This is just a story a friend of mine requested, and since I owe her one, I agreed. For those of you who can guess who the girl is don't ruin it for anyone else! It's a surprise. If you're wondering about the Lucario, think of Super Smash Brothers Brawl and the different color.
Quote of the day: "If anyone speaks badly of you, live so none may believe it!" unknown.