~This Side Of Paradise~
1,000 years.
That's how long it had been since Armageddon.
Or, what was supposed to be Armageddon….
1,000 years ago, the world was in turmoil. There was death, disease, and war. Political leaders clashed viciously, and morals were slowly declining as more people lost their way.
The United States was in an economic depression with no hope in sight, and the other countries weren't much better off. In desperation and anger, Religious groups blamed each other for their troubles.
With the fighting going on inside the country, less attention was placed to what was happening outside, and terrorist attacks grew worse and more frequent.
The hatred only grew on both sides, and eventually spread to the other parts of the world, until there was not one country at peace. Armies began to develop new technologies, among them were mutated animals, to take the place of some soldiers.
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Life can be a challenge,
Life can seem impossible,
It's never easy when so much is on the line.
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As the Earth slowly deteriorated, more and more people began to call for the fighting to cease.
Cries were heard across the world, "Peace on Earth!" " Thou shalt not kill!" "Love does not hate!"
…..And somehow….By a miracle…..The Earth began to come to peace.
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But you can make a difference.
With courage you can set things right.
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Many peoples began to lay down their hatred, each man opening his eyes, only to see his brothers and sisters suffering. The majority banded together, rebuilding their homes from the bottom up.
And soon they were joined by the rest of the world.
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The gift to dream,
And make dreams real,
Is yours and mine.
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Nobody knew what to do with the creatures they had created for battle, so they remained in a military bunker, until they escaped into the world. Of course the release of these monsters struck worldwide panic.
They were captured and locked away, tortured or killed.
Until a young girl managed to befriend one of them. Her actions proved that these creatures were highly intelligent, and could be tamed, so as to be a threat to mankind no longer.
Still, the monsters soon overwhelmed the animals already in place, driving many creatures to extinction.
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The Power of One,
Begins with believing.
It starts in the heart,
And flows through the soul,
And changes the world.
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After 500 eventful years, peace was finally obtained between all peoples.
The many nations became one.
The original beasts of Earth were all but completely extinct.
People had developed a technology that allowed the monsters to be captured and held in capsules small enough to fit into a pocket.
Because of this, they came to be called "Pocket Monsters", and later abbreviated to "Pokémon".
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Imagine how life will be,
When we stand in unity.
Each of us holds the key,
To the Power of One.
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It has now been 1,000 years since the near end of the world.
There are no more animals. Like the Dinosaurs, they have become mere memories.
It has been more than 500 years since mankind has known any real trouble.
Now, humans beings become partners with Pokémon, and have incredible adventures together,
These people are called Pokémon Trainers.
This, is the story of three of those Trainers.
Song: "The Power of One" from the Pokemon 2000 soundtrack
Listen at: www . youtube .com / watch? v = NhpYgw7ozdo (Take out the spaces.)