Pokemon: Apocalypse Red and Salvation Blue

Prologue

In the year 2000 BC, in an isolated area of the world that is now known as "The Jungle" a group of Mayan people gathered to preform a sacrifice for their winged serpent god.

And then suddenly, to the surprise to absolutely everyone present, QUETZALCOATL appeared before them. High Priest Teachuah bowed his head as the people cowered in fear in the presence of this impressive deity.

QUETZALCOATL looked down upon the people gathered before him, and opened his mouth to roar a mighty proclamation. "In four thousand years, this world will face its greatest challenge yet!" he said to his worshippers in their own tongue. "If mankind is not prepared, life as you know it will be annihilated!"

"But my lord, what must we do?" The High Priest Teachuah pleaded to QUETZALCOATL. "How can we be saved?"

And in a move very uncharacteristic of the mythological deities of the time, QUETZALCOATL told them in detail of the challenges mankind would face during that time, explained to them what they would need to do in order to survive, and even helpfully marked down the exact date of reckoning on their calendar.

"Well, that doesn't seem unreasonable at all!" said Follower Kachupek, breathing a sigh of relief

"We already do most of that stuff anyway." said Worshipper Chuhaka optimistically.

"This is the greatest challenge mankind will ever face?" said Human Sacrifice Iptoa. "I really have a lot of faith in the fate of humanity now."

"Mighty QUETZALCOATL," said the High Priest Teachuah, "We will take heed of your words, and we will pass down the knowledge you have granted us through the generations, so that in four thousand years our descendants will be ready for The Arrival."

"Then my work is done, and I shall return to my realm." QUETZALCOATL said. And with a flap of his mighty wings, the giant serpent QUETZALCOATL returned to the heavens from whence it came.

"Wow..." said Follower Kachupek. "I really wish I could be alive during The Arrival. Such a brilliant and bright future... What could possibly go wrong?"

And then, some 3500 years later, the Spanish conquistadors came and conquered The Jungle, killing everybody. The secrets which QUETZALCOATL had imparted to the Mayans would be forever lost to history.

And then, the end came...

The year: 2011

The place: NASA Headquarters

All of NASA was in an uproar when the Hubble Telescope caught sight of a mysterious giant sphere flying on a collision course towards Earth.

"It looks like the Death Star!" said Researcher Tony.

"Except it's red and white!" said Scientist Ron.

"Who cares!" Engineer Alex. "We're all going to die!"

"Not necessarily." said Professor Oak. "I have been in communications with some former members of..." he paused dramatically, "Team Rocket!"

Everybody in the room gasped at once. Nobody at NASA could forget about Team Rocket. Formed in the early 1960's in response to President Kennedy's challenge to put a man on the moon before the end of the decade, Team Rocket was one of many private companies trying to design the vehicle that would be used by NASA. Team Rocket's design was less than impressive, and was dismissed outright by NASA officials.

So, Team Rocket began their own space travel campaign, with the aim to out-do NASA and put a man on Mars. After spending all their funds launching a cat into orbit, Team Rocket went bankrupt and was forced to disband. Most of the original team members faded into obscurity, but some refused to let go, turning Team Rocket into a (surprisingly successful) international criminal organization dedicated to stealing and selling software and weapons technology, terrorism, drug smuggling, and distributing illegal mp3's.

"But Team Rocket is evil!" said Engineer Alex.

"The Team Rocket of today may be evil," said Professor Oak, "But rest assured they were once a peaceful organization until that wretched Giovanni, driven by madness, turned them to a life of crime." The Professor tried to push away the memories of that horrible time as they flashed before his eyes.

"This may surprise you," he said, "But I was one of the founding members of the original Team Rocket."

"How did our background check miss THAT?" said a surprised Secretary Annabelle.

"And I know what that floating orb is..." said Professor Oak. "It is the harbinger of fate, that which will test mankind's very nature as a species." Everyone in the room was listening, captivated by Professor Oak's magnificent stage presence. "That orb is a vessel, an interplanetary Ark! And it shall bring to this world..." He paused, gazing at the massive red and white orb on the screen.

"POKEMON!"

[Cue Pokemon theme song]