Chapter 1

(Flashback)

"Hey, Pikachu are you alright? I know it's hot, but I'm sure its not too far now! Who am I Kidding all there is this one stretch of rode for as far as I can see, we don't dare leave the rode though not here at least."

"Pikapi"

The mysterious trainer in a Black cloak looked out into the vast abyss, the shear heat from the road and sand was making the light refract and look like waves were coming off of the ground. The slight breeze made the hot sand drift over the road in spots and dry weeds blow across the hills of sand on ether side of road as far as the eye could see, not even wild pokemon could be seen in the seemingly endless stretch of dessert.

"pikachu how long have we been walking like this? It feels like days, well that's sort of accurate I guess it has been three days now." the trainer Gasped

"Pi Pikachu" Pikachu responded hoarsely

"Well I should know better after all these years, but please Pikachu, please, I need you to go into your pokeball there is no reason you need to be out here with me!" The trainer pleaded

"Pikapi!" Pikachu sighed

"Figured. Well, if your going to stay out here with me then I think I'll take a brake and sssiiit," the trainer tried to finish, however his body gave out as he fell face first into the concreate and sand.

"Pi Pikapi!" Pikachu Exclaimed

The trainer heard a rumbling and a voice that seemed so far away like a far cry in the wind, but suddenly he felt himself being sat up, as he opened his eyes he saw the face of a worried young trainer wearing a long blue coat and metallic sunglasses. Shortly after, the darkness took him, but he thought he could hear the roar of an engine and a female voice begging him to hold on.

(Narration)

Hi my name's May and I'm a Pokemon coordinator, well I use to be anyway. About four and a half years ago, I thought I had everything I had ever wanted, but I was wrong. I had just finished traveling around the Johto Region and I was so proud of myself I was 13 and had come in second in the Grand Festival I didn't win, but I was happy plus the person that placed first had asked me out on a date and things were going great. I had a best friend and we talked about everything we could, sometimes all night, talking to Ash every chance I had was something I looked forward to, But my "Boyfriend" at the time got possessive, he didn't even want me entering contests anymore much less talk to Ash, it was around this time that Ash stopped answering my calls I just thought that he had finally gone on an adventure and he would call me soon with lots of stories to tell me. Months went by and I had gotten tired of Drew's controlling attitude, besides that we didn't even get along so I broke it off. In the mean time Ash hadn't called not even once and I missed him so much. I decided to head to Pallet Town to find out what his problem was, "maybe we could go on another journey together to fix whatever I did". I never expected to find out what I did, Ash was missing. Ash had left 2 years before I got there and hadn't been home since, he had stopped calling, stopped answering, and he stopped visiting around the time I had started dating Drew. I called my parents and my brother Max to tell them the news and obviously they were all distraught my brother more then my parents, he had seen Ash as a role model and was upset the moment Ash had stopped calling, but none of us had taken him seriously, I guess I should have, I told my parents that I was going to stay in Pallet town to look after Ash's mom and to help try to find him, I went over to talk to Delia and she asked if I was staying, her face was drained of all color and it looked as if she had lost so much weight that if she went outside she would have blow away, I decided that I would stay in Pallet until my best friend came home where he belonged for his mom's sake, for my sake, so we could talk like we use to. Ash's mom begged me to stay with her until I left, I agreed and I ended up staying in Ash's room, his badges sparkled along the wall possibly the only clean thing in the whole room, but at the very least his room still smelled like him and his Pikachu. I have lived with Ash's mom since that day, two and a half years ago waiting, searching, praying.

(Professor Oak's lab)

Gary stared into the TV like a corpse his mind reeling he had heard that Misty would be on in front of the gym in Cerulean city, but the last thing he expected was something like this.

"Gramps come quick you've got to see this, is it even possible!" Gary shouted

"Yes, Yes I'm coming what is?" Professor Oak stated calmly

"Gramps you have to watch this" Gary hastily stuttered

Shocked by his usually calm and collected grandson's enthusiasm Samuel Oak quickly took a seat on the old couch in his labs lobby and he began closely watching the news.

(Breaking News)

"Good evening everyone, tonight we have breaking news from the Orre Region. As of Ten this evening a new Champion of the Pokemon Colosseum has been crowned and based on Colosseum rules the champion of the Colosseum is also raining champion of the Orre Region and as such has been crowned a pokemon master for life as of Ten pm yesterday fortunately we were able to get an exclusive interview with the new champion, unfortunately he didn't say much, but you'll have to see the footage for yourself to believe what he did say. Here we go fokes!" a reporter said excitedly

"Mr. champion we were wondering if we could ask you a few questions?" a female reporter asked

"NO! I'm not taking any interviews!" the cloaked champion in the mask spat

"But sir surely there is something you wish to say to aspiring new trainers out there or possibly to the more experienced?!" The Reporter pleaded

"Actually there is something I would like to say, to all you trainers out there, my name is Mera Mask and here's my challenge to you! In 6 months time I'll be hosting a tournament comprised of 50 skilled trainers from around the world with hundreds of people around to watch if you are invited please do enter the completion and test your skills and as a reward you will receive not only a chance to battle me but also a silver trophy embroidered with Rainbow feathers. Until then, the Colosseum will be closed, thank you and good evening. Come Pikachu!" the new champion exclaimed

"Pika" his pokemon happily replied

As Mera Mask finished his mask, which seemed to be a mask of a vulpix that didn't look quite right seemed to come to life, it glowed a deep red and black that looked as if the mask was on fire, shimmering a brilliant shade of red that made it seem as if you could almost reach through the tv to burn your hand on the shear heat of the magnificent flame. With that he was gone and the Report was finished.

(Back to Gary)

"Sorry Gramps, I guess not, that pikachu looked and acted just like Ash's so I got excited, but there's no way that was Ash, he would never act like that no mater what, that's just not what Ash is all about. Still what a declaration I wonder who will be invited and where it will take place and moreover I wonder how powerful a trainer that Mera Mask is?" Gary stated as though he were just defeated

Professor Oak just sat there his face seemed to loose all of it's color in the light and he looked as if he was trying to solve all of his questions he had ever had during his research, all at once, and the shear amount of knowledge was about to make his brain explode and to top it all off he hadn't heard Gary at all, not even a little bit.

"Ummm?! Earth to Gramps."

"Oh, I'm sorry Gary what was that you said? I wasn't paying any attention." the professor added quickly

"Well Jeez Gramps, never mind then, it's not important," Gary laughed sarcastically

[But still] Gary thought

[There is something that is important to note, that guy, he's the new champion of Orre, however that name, Mera Mask, he wants to be called "Burn Mask"? What a strange guy especially with the way he hides his identity, but from what I've heard about that place I'm actually not surprised, it seems to be full of strange people. I wonder if Misty saw all of that? I think I'll go call her and find out,]