Prologue part 1

(Disclaimer: We, as in my writing partner and me, do not own Pokémon, or Pokémon Mystery Dungeon. All rights to Pokémon and related names go to Pokémon Co. and Nintendo)

There was nothing. Whatever happened before, I can't remember, but right now there was just nothing. And yet I felt... warm and comfort. It was a strange feeling really. The one you'd have to experience yourself for you to properly understand. I didn't know how I got wherever I was, but after what felt like an eternity I saw light. And somewhere in the back of my head a soft voice, neither male or female, began to speak.

Welcome, unknown one. I take it that you have answered my calling?

Now, I'm going to be honest with you. I've never been the kind of person to be easily scared, but this voice had something so unnatural and otherworldly to it that I just couldn't help, but feel unnerved by it. I probably would have started to shake all over, but it was then that I noticed that I didn't really have a ...well, body. I felt that I was floating, but wherever I looked, even in the direction I presumed was down, I didn't see any of my limbs or any trace of my body. Then I heard the voice continue speaking.

Tell me, if you knew your world was on the verge of collapse, what would you do? Would you just stand by like so many others just because it seems that there is nothing you can do? Or perhaps, would you be the kind of person who would try their best to keep the world intact, despite the odds?

What kind of stupid question was that supposed to be? Of cause I would try to help!
And if anyone were to try and tell me I shouldn't, simply because they can't find any obvious solution? Heck, I would pound some sense into them. What good is it to not even try? Those were only some thoughts I had on that matter, regardless, I really didn't expect the voice-entity-thingy, or whatever it was, to hear me. So I think you can kind of guess how shocked I was when the voice replied to my thoughts.

A fine answer. Headstrong and loyal, though maybe, a bit rash and plain. Yet, sometimes those decisions make for the best.

That had probably been the second time in my life that I was about to soil my pants, if I had had any at that moment. The first time had been only a minute ago and that wasn't a good sign. I was the kind of person who listened to his instincts. The voice seemed a lot closer now although that could have been because it grew louder with each passing second. It couldn't really grow any closer since it was inside my of my head .

So, brave one, tell me, if you would have the chance, would you do the same for somebody else 's world too? Even though you don't know it? Even though your worlds were nothing alike?

Again with those weird questions. I mean, the answers were all so obvious. If the world deserved it, sure, I guessed.
Of cause hadn't been so naiive to think that I was able to save everyone. Even if I wanted to. Whoever thought something like that was just plain stupid. But...if there was a good reason for it and maybe even a small chance, I'd at least try. Of that I was sure of.

Fine then, I will take your word for it.

That were the last words I heard before an invisible force began to pull me forwards and the colorful glowing around me began to intensify. A deep humming sound enveloped me and after a few seconds, just when I was sure I was about to go deaf, everything went white in a flash.
And then... darkness.