Chapter 1: The Adventure Begins
For years, stories had been told and rumours had been spread about what happened to the true Champion of the Kanto and Johto League. Few knew the true whereabouts of the legendary trainer; he had disappeared without telling anyone where he was going.
Now, for some, this wouldn't have seemed strange; strong trainers leave sometimes for years at a time without telling anyone, to hone their skills for their next shot at the Pokemon League.
Those trainers weren't 16 year old boys, and they definitely weren't Champions, either.
The Kanto Champion, and quite possibly the strongest trainer ever, disappeared without a trace 6 months after he won the League. This Champion's name was Red Ketchum.
Red's story was quite a remarkable one; he began his journey at the age of 10, and in just 6 years, collected all 8 Kanto Badges and sweeped the Elite Four. In his battle with the Champion, his childhood friend and rival Blue, he only had to use one Pokemon to earn the title of Champion.
5 months and 11 days after that battle, Red Ketchum walked out of the Indigo Plateau, and was never seen, nor heard from again.
That is, until, one trainer became strong enough to find him.
Gold Aero, a 12 year old boy from New Bark Town, set off on a similar adventure to be the very best. He quickly gained his Johto badges, and by the age of 13, defeated Lance, the Dragon Master, and took his place as the temporary Champion of the Kanto and Johto leagues.
Gold, at the age of 13, developed an obsession with the whereabouts of his idol, Red. He traveled through every region searching for some hint to the whereabouts of his lost hero, and came back from each adventure with nothing but new Pokemon.
That is, until a summer day, a year after the vanishing of Red, that Gold and his rival Silver took a fishing trip to Cerulean Lake.
"Gold, have you gotten any bites yet?" Silver asked his childhood rival.
"Sorry to say Silver but no. There doesn't seem to be any new Pokemon out here, and if i'm going to get my first badge when I go to Hoenn, i'll need a powerful Water Type!"
"Well, Gold, you may be out of options, but i'm not. I got a brand new Super Rod!"
Gold stared in awe as he wondered how his Rival, who had not been battling for months, had found the money to afford such a high-tec device.
"Silver, how in the world did you get that? Don't tell me you've been stealing-" Gold began.
"Gold, shut up already! I think I have a bite!" Silver interrupted.
And, Silver did in fact have a bite. Just as Silver finished his sentence, he was dragged off of the fishing boat and into the cool, clear water of the Cerulean lake.
Gold sat there in shock wonder, thinking about what kind of Pokemon could have the strength to pull Silver right off the boat, when he saw the fin of a Gyarados break the surface of the water. Without hesitation, Gold unclasped his first Pokemon from his belt and looked at the Ultra Ball.
C'mon buddy, don't fail me now.
"Go, Reaper!" Gold shouted into the air as his Pokemon was released in a flash of light.
Gold's Scyther began to take shape when the Gyarados broke through the water with Silver close by, holding on for his life to the Super Rod, which was currently situated in the Gyarados' jaw.
"Scyther, Fury Attack!" Gold screamed confidently.
In the blink of an eye, the Scyther took off toward the Gyarados and began striking with great tenacity. Although the attacks were weakening the Gyarados, it showed no signs of giving up.
Alright then, I guess I need more help than I thought.
As Gold was about to unclip his second ball from his belt, he saw a look of fear in the Gyarados's eye. As the Gyarados let out a roar of pain, it began to glow blue and was pulled under water. As the Gyarados sunk, Reaper grabbed Silver and brought him to safety.
"I thought I was going to die! You couldn't have acted quicker?" Silver inquired ungratefuly.
"A little thanks for saving your ass would have been nice, Silver." Gold stated, as he walked to the edge of the boat.
"What do you think you're doing, Gold, you must be-" Silver began.
It was then that Gold pushed off of the side of the boat and dove underwater, the splash interrupting Silver.
Once underwater, Gold pulled a mask out of his soaked bag that he had received in the Sevii Islands, which allowed him to somewhat breath underwater for short periods of time.
He began to swim deeper and deeper, until he finally found the Gyarados. Or what it used to be.
He stared in fear as he was stopped in his tracks by a bloodied carcass of the once graceful dragon pokemon.
What could've possibly done this to it?